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Call to Order Board of Directors Workshop - Policy Thursday, September 9, 2021 Chairperson – Director Botello Vice-Chair – Director Kielhold
NOTICE REGARDING (COVID-19) Before we begin, the record will reflect that pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 19, 2020, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference only.
Introductions Following the introduction of Directors and District staff, participants may use this time to state their name and agency/affiliation in order to be included in the formal record of attendees.
Public Comment Any person may address the Board on matters within its jurisdiction. • Please use the chat feature on the Zoom toolbar or digitally raise your hand to let the moderator know you would like to make a comment.
Summary of Previous Meeting (Pg. 3) Board of Directors Workshop – Policy – August 12, 2021
Discussion Item 4.1 (Pg. 17) Kristeen Farlow, MPA – Strategic Communications Manager Discuss State and Federal Legislative Update Staff Recommendation Receive and file.
Federal Legislative Update Legislative Highlights from Innovative Federal Strategies
Board of Directors Jackson R. Gualco Government Relations Report Kendra Daijogo September 2021 1) Overall assessment of the waning days of this first -year of the legislative session 2) Status of additional drought relief/wildfire/climate change funding 3) Update on water bond measures 4) Analysis/status of: ◦ SB 559 (subsidence funding) ◦ SB 626 (alternate construction delivery models) ◦ SB 222 (Water Rate Assistance Program) ◦ AB 339 (local government: open and public meetings) ◦ AB 361 (open meetings: teleconferences) 5) California’s 2021 Recall Election analysis
California’s 2021 Recall Election 2021 Speaker Series on California's Future — Virtual Event September 2, 2021 – Website PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Poll – Website
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2600 Sacramento, CA 95814-4752 P: (916) 441-1392 F: (916) 446-6003 www.gualcogroup.com @gualcogroup
Director Comments and Discussion
Paul Kielhold June Hayes T. Milford Gil J. Botello Susan Longville
President Vice President Harrison Director Director
Treasurer
Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.Discussion Item 4.2 (Pg. 31) Adekunle Ojo, MPA – Water Resources Manager Consider the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Program Staff Recommendation Provide some direction by discussing Valley District’s staff engagement with potential beneficiaries in our area and leveraging the SAFER Program with the recently authorized SAWPA-led Grant Assistance for Small Community Water Systems serving DACs.
Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience A set of tools, funding sources, and regulatory authorities to reach sustainable operations for all of the state’s drinking water systems $130 million per year in funding to develop and implement sustainable solutions for small systems Money may be spent on: •Operations and maintenance costs incl. staff costs, financial and professional services, insurance and energy costs, and annual repair costs •Cost of consolidating with larger system •Provision of replacement water, and •Funding for administrators to run the small systems Funding is currently concentrated in the Central Valley (Kern, Fresno,Tulare, and Stanislaus counties categorized as the highest need; San Bernardino is the only county outside the Central Valley in the top five) Small systems may not have the resources to actively advocate for their customers and seek funding SAFER funding can be combined with other funding sources including the DWSRF, Prop 1 Technical Assistance Funding Program, General Fund Infrastructural Funding, etc.
Needs Assessment and Regional
Relevance
• 2021 Risk Assessment Results – based on TMF Capacity, Affordability, Accessibility, and Water Quality
• 116 systems in San Bernardino County assessed; 10 at-risk and 16 potentially at-risk, all of them outside Valley District’s service
area
• Valley District Service Area is in good shape; follow-up on water providers with less than 3,300 connections serving DAC’s
System Name with less than Classification # of Service Population Action
3,300 connections Connections
Muscoy MWC No. 1 Not At-Risk 1,404 13,000 Watch
Western Heights Water Co. Not At-Risk 2,247 7,613 Watch
Terrace Water Company Not At-Risk 604 2,000 Watch
Oak Glen Domestic Water Not At-Risk 44 175 Watch
Marygold MWC Not At-Risk 926 3,055 Watch
South Mesa Water Co. Not At-Risk 2,974 9,936 Watch
TOTAL 35,779Ways to Participate in SAFER
I. Review the Needs Assessment and Fund Expenditure Plan and provide comments (Annual)
II. Attend the SAFER Advisory Group Meetings and provide comments during the public comment session (Four
times a year)
III. Apply to become a SAFER Advisory Member and advise the State Water Board on the development of the annual
Fund Expenditure Plan (Annual)
IV. Attend SAFER and State Water Board meetings, workshops and webinars to learn and provide input on SAFER
activities (Year Round)
Sign up for the SAFER email subscription list to stay up to date on SAFER activities and deadlines
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/safer/get_involved.htmlDirector Comments and Discussion
Paul Kielhold June Hayes T. Milford Gil J. Botello Susan Longville
President Vice President Harrison Director Director
Treasurer
Staff Recommendation
Provide some direction by discussing Valley District’s staff engagement with potential
beneficiaries in our area and leveraging the SAFER Program with the recently
authorized SAWPA-led Grant Assistance for Small Community Water Systems serving
DACs.Discussion Item 4.3 (Pg. 42) Adekunle Ojo, MPA – Water Resources Manager Heather Dyer, MS, MBA – Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Consider the Proposal from Rincon Consultants for the Development of a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CARP) Staff Recommendation Staff is recommending the Board direct staff to place an item on the next regular Board meeting to consider authorizing a Consulting Services Agreement with Rincon to prepare the District Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CARP).
Climate Change Primer
CO2 is a greenhouse gas, which means that it absorbs and radiates Heat
Increased levels in CO2 atmosphere increases global temperature (Heat)
Increased Heat Causes Increased Evapotranspiration which influences Precipitation Patterns (Weather)
around the Globe
Drought arises from conditions of Shortage of Precipitation (Moisture Supply) or Excess
Evapotranspiration (Moisture Demand).CO2 levels are High and Rising.
Increased intensity and duration of
heat waves
Longer, drier, periods in some areas
with longer wet periods in others
Increased frequency and intensity of
Image from https://climate.nasa.gov/effects
wildfire Photo Credit: VladisChern/Shutterstock.com
Increased duration and frequency of
hurricanes and monsoons
Increased ocean temperature, which
influences weather patterns
Melting polar ice, sea level rise
Image from https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/ Photos Bottom Left -
Mellimage/Shutterstock.com, center - Montree Hanlue/Shutterstock.comRFP Process
RFP Released on April 21; deadline to respond – June 7 1. AARC
2. AECOM
Scope 3. CAROLLO
4. GEI
Literature Review and Plan Integration
Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Inventory Stage 1 • Nine (9)
5.
6.
HAZEN
ICF-WSC
Visioning & Goal Setting Proposals 7. MB1
June 17 – July 7
8. RINCON
Stakeholder Engagement 9. STANTEC
Adaptation and Mitigation Solutions
Prepare the Plan
Stage 2 • Five (5) 1. AECOM 2.
CAROLLO 3.
Evaluation Criteria Proposals
July 12 – Aug. 8 HAZEN 4. ICF-
Project Team and Experience on Similar Projects – 30% WSC 5. RINCON
Demonstrated ability to perform the Tasks in the RFP within
timeline and budget – 30%
Project Understanding and Approach – 20% Stage 3 • Three (3)
Quality and Completeness of Proposal – 10% Proposals
Aug. 8 -18
Timeline – 5%
Budget – 5%
1. AECOM 2. ICF-WSC 3.
RINCONRincon’s Proposal Total average score was 90 Highest score in Stage 1, second highest in Stage 2, and highest in Stage 3 Solid team with experience in climate action planning; adequately climate change adaptation and resilience Metropolitan Water District and Coachella Valley Water District RAND is part of the project team Great understanding of Valley District’s objectives and inclusion of source documents/plans already developed or in development Great understanding of State’s GHG goals and how to put together a baseline to establish targets (very complex) Optional tasks (CEQA, future GHG Forecast/CAPDash, and RAND Model Integration) Value for Money – Total Hours: 1,360 (Averages $191/hour)
Fiscal Impact Included in the budget: $300,000 $883 available in that same category
Director Comments and Discussion
Paul Kielhold June Hayes T. Milford Gil J. Botello Susan Longville
President Vice President Harrison Director Director
Treasurer
Staff Recommendation
Staff is recommending the Board direct staff to place an item on the next regular
Board meeting to consider authorizing a Consulting Services Agreement with
Rincon to prepare the District Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CARP).Discussion Item 4.4 (Pg. 42) Bob Tincher, PE, MS – Deputy GM/Chief Water Resources Officer Heather Dyer, MS, MBA – Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Discuss Potential Agreement for Recharge in San Bernardino County Flood Control Facilities Staff Recommendation Provide direction to staff on next steps toward this proposed agreement
Aging and Adult Services County Administrative Office Law Library Regional Parks
Agriculture Commissioner/Sealer of County Counsel Legislative Affairs Registrar of Voters
Weights & Measures
Airports County Fire Library Risk Management
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center District Attorney Local Agency Formation San Bernardino County
Lead Commission Employees Retirement
Association
Finance Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Economic Development Agency Museum Sherriff/Coroner
Resources Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Emergency Services Preschool Services Solid Waste Division
Collector
Eng/Ops
Behavioral Health Environmental Health Services Probation Special Districts
Info/GIS Board of Supervisors Facilities Management Project Management Successor Agency to the
Division Redevelopment Agency
HCP
Headwaters Child Support First 5 San Bernardino Public Administrator Superintendent of Schools
Children and Family Services Fleet Management Public Defender Superior Court
Children’s Fund Flood Control District Public Guardian Transitional Assistance
Children’s Network Grand Jury Public Health Transportation
Civil Service Commission Human Resources Public Information, County Veterans Affairs
Administrative Office
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Human Services Public Works Workforce Development
Community Development & Inland Counties Emergency Purchasing Innovation and Technology
Housing Medical Agency
Cooperative Extension Land Use Services Real Estate Services
Coroner Law and Justice Group Redevelopment AgencySan Bernardino Basin Precipitation Index
90 425
PRECIPITATION INDEX (CUMULATIVE DEPARTURE FROM SAFE YIELD PERIOD AVG (IN.))
400
375
80 350
AVERAGE ANNUAL PRECIPITATION SAR, LYTLE, MC (IN.)
325
300
70
275
250
225
60
200
175
150
50
125
100
75
40
50
25
30 0
-25
-50
20 -75
-100
-125
10 -150
-175
-200
0 -225
WATER YEARFlood Control’s Mission
• Chapter 73 of the Statutes of 1939
• “…to provide for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters…”
• “…to prevent the waste of water or the diminution of the water supply in, or
the exportation of water from said district, and to import water into said
district and…to save and conserve all or any of such waters for beneficial use
in said district…”
• “…to store water in surface or underground reservoirs within or outside of
the district for the common benefit of the district…”
• “…to conserve such waters for beneficial and useful purposes within said
district by spreading, storing, retaining and causing to percolate into the
soil…”Flood Control’s Mission (cont.)
• “…to cooperate with and to act in conjunction with the State of California…or
with with the government of the United States…or with any public or private
corporation…for the controlling of flood or storm waters of said district or for
the purpose of conserving said waters for beneficial use within said district…”
• “The board of supervisors of San Bernardino County shall be, and they are
hereby designated as, and empowered to act as, ex officio the board of
supervisors of said San Bernardino County Flood Control District…”
• Strategic Goal from the County’s Public Works website
• Flood Control District - Increase groundwater recharge services at flood
control district facilities in support of maintaining adequate water supplies for
the people of San Bernardino CountyDirector Comments and Discussion
Paul Kielhold June Hayes T. Milford Gil J. Botello Susan Longville
President Vice President Harrison Director Director
Treasurer
Staff Recommendation
Provide direction to staff on next steps toward this proposed agreement.Future Business
Adjournment
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