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Home My WebLink AboutLetter of Support to Orange County Water District for Phase Council/Agency Meeting Held: /OD01000 VApproved rred/Continued to: ❑ Confiktionally Approved ❑ D Hied _ a nr -AE,007y Cit Jerk's Signature Council Meeting Date: September 7, 1999 Department ID Number: W-98/99-14 f 4 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH s �` REQUEST FOR ACTION rQ SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE AND MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, CITY ADMINISTRATQ �� 1 PREPARED BY: ROBERT F. BEARDSLEY, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS I SUBJECT: APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE PHASE 2 PROJECT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED WEST ORANGE COUNTY WELLFIELD PROJECT Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status, Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: The City of Huntington Beach is member of the West Orange County Water Board, a joint powers agency for the operation and maintenance of two large diameter water transmission lines. The Orange County Water District has performed a Phase 1 study on a proposed West Orange County Wellfield Project. This project would create a wellfield in the Cypress/Stanton area of the County and utilize WOCWB lines to transmit water. The intent of the project is to move pumping of ground water away from the coastal area, where there are a number of inherent problems, including colored water and seawater intrusion. Funding Source: The study will be funded by the Orange County Water District. Recommended Action: Motion to: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support for the Phase 2 Project Report for the West Orange County Wellfield Project. Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the letter of support. �- l 7 REQUEST FOR ACTION MEETING DATE: September 7, 1999 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER:W-98/99-14 Analysis: The City is a member of the West Orange County Water Board, a joint powers agency for the operation and maintenance of two large diameter water transmission lines used to distribute water imported by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The City is a 56.1% owner. The other owners are the cities of Garden Grove, Seal Beach and Westminster. Mayor Peter Green is current Chairman of the Board and Mayor Pro Tempore David Garofalo is a Director. The attached letter from Mayor Green, in his capacity as Chairman of the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB), reports that a presentation on the proposed West Orange County Wellfield Project was made by Staff from the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and Boyle Engineering at a recent special meeting of the Board. The West Orange County Wellfield would pump water from ground water wells in the Cypress/Stanton area of the County and then utilize WOCWB transmission lines for distribution. The intent of the project is to shift pumping inland, away from the coastal area where agencies have experienced problems with well levels, seawater intrusion and colored water. A Phase 1 study on the concept was done in 1995 and determined that there is sufficient capacity in the WOCWB pipelines for the project. OCWD has requested WOCWB support before proceeding with a Phase 2 study on the project. The Phase 2 study, which will be performed at OCWD's cost, will develop more definitive cost information, evaluate pricing and institutional concerns and develop a plan for implementation. At the July 21 special meeting, the Board unanimously approved support of the project and directed that a letter be sent urging each of the member agencies to send letters of support for the project to OCWD. This attached letter was approved at the August 6, 1999 meeting of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. Environmental Status: Engineering study, not applicable. Attachment(s): City Clerk's Page Number ._...._.._... . . .._ ...._.__.-__... _....._._._.__. . _ .. _.__ 1 July 29, 1999 letter from the West Orange County Water Boar 2 Letter of support for the Phase 2 Report for the Proposed West Orange County Wellfield Project RCA Author: Ken Dills, phone extension 5055. Documend -2- 08/26/99 8:50 AM ATTACHMENT # 1 Wme 6uw9e eaaN4 Wa&4 Ve4id je�irery � ,�eura �4fexa.cdric�oule,,G�ega�eacucaeE 9-ma ft"49M S496W4, ,SWW&V 4920 Campus Drive,Suite A City of Huntington Beach Newport Beach,Ca 92660 2000 Main Street P.O.Box 190 Huntington Beach,California 92648 714.536-5527 FAX 714.847-1067 July 29, 1999 City Council City of Huntington Beach P.O.Box 190 Huntington Beach,CA 92648 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, On July 21, 1999 a special meeting of the West Orange County Water Board was held. At this meeting Mr. Steve Conklin of the Orange County Water District(OCWD)and Mr.Gary Eikermann of Boyle Engineering gave a presentation on the West Orange County Wellfield Project. To summarize,the proposed West Orange County Wellfield Project would pump water from ground water wells in the Cypress/Stanton area of the County and then.utilize West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB)transmission lines for distribution: The intent of the project is to shift pumping inland,away from the coastal area where agencies have-experienced problems with well levels,seawater intrusion and colored water. A Phase 1 study on the concept was done in 1995. That study determined that there is sufficient capacity in WOCWB pipelines for the project. Because WOCWB pipelines are essential to the project,OCWD has requested WOCWB support before it proceeds with a Phase 2 study. The Phase 2 study will develop more definitive cost information,evaluate pricing and institutional considerations and develop a plan for implementation. The study would be done at OCWD expense. At our July 21 meeting,the Board unanimously approved support of the project and directed that this letter be sent to each of the member agencies urging their respective City Councils to provide a letter of support to OCWD. A draft letter provided by OCWD is enclosed. WOCWB requests that you review and,if deemed appropriate,send a similar letter of support. Should you have any questions,please contact Huntington Beach Interim Water Operations Manager Dennis MacLain at 714-536-5921. Sincerely, Qe[te!E:e�n Chairman,West Orange County Water Board PGIKD/bg Enclosure: sample letter Cc: West Orange County Water Board of Directors Orange County Water District President and Board of Directors Robert F.Beardsley,Director of Public Works-City of Huntington Beach Dennis MacLain,Interim Water Operations Manager-City of Huntington Beach Kenneth J.Dills,Senior Department Analyst-City of Huntington Beach ATTACHMENT #2 City of Huntington Beach 2000 MAIN STREET CALI FORNIA 92648 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Telephone(714)536-5553 September 7, 1999 Mr. Iry Pickier, President Orange County Water District 10500 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Dear Mr. Pickier: Letter of Support for Phase 2 Project Report for West Orange County Wellfield Project On behalf of the City of Huntington Beach, I am confirming our desire that the Orange County Water District proceed with the Phase 2 Project Report for the proposed West Orange County Wellfield Project. As a member of the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB), the City of Huntington Beach supports studies by the District that may lead to use of the WOCWB pipelines to transmit well water to coastal users in the District. We understand that the objectives of the Phase 2 study will be to modify as appropriate the project concepts developed in Phase 1, develop more definitive cost information, evaluate pricing and institutional considerations, and develop a plan for implementation. The Phase 2 effort will culminate in a project report, which could become the basis for enabling agreements and regulatory processing. Further, we understand that recent hydraulic modeling of WOCWB pipeline use, under current and future demand conditions, indicates that the pipelines have sufficient capacity to meet the projected needs of the WOCWB members and the needs of the proposed wellfield project. Lastly, it is understood that the potential use of the WOCWB pipelines for the wellfield project is subject to review and approval by the West Orange County Water Board and its members. Anjo,Japan SISTER CITIES \t aitakere. Ne%. Zealand The City of Huntington Beach supports the efforts of the Orange County Water District to meet the continuing needs of its members through projects such as the West Orange County Wellfield. Sincerely, Peter Green Mayor PG:bg cc: Dennis Macl-ain, Manager. WOCWB 2 RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Public Works - Water SUBJECT: Approve Letter of Support for Phase 2 Project Report for the Proposed West Orange County Wellfield Project COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 7, 1999 RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) (Signed in full by the City Attome Not Applicable Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. (Approved as to form by City Attome Not Applicable Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attome Not Applicable Financial Impact Statement Unbud et, over$5,000 Not Applicable Bonds If applicable) Not Applicable Staff Report If applicable) Not Applicable Commission, Board or Committee Report If applicable) Not Applicable Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS REVIEWED RETURNED FORWARDED Administrative Staff Assistant City Administrator Initial [Citt Administrator Initial o w Ci Clerk - EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM: SpaceOnly) RCA Author: Ken Dills, phone extension 5055