A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

602 E. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, SUITE B, MONROVIA, CA 91016 6:30 P.M. - JULY 19, 2016

AGENDA

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA [I]

4. PUBLIC COMMENT Anyone wishing to discuss items should do so now. The Board of Directors may allow additional input during the meeting. A three-minute time limit on remarks is requested.

5. MINUTES - Approval of minutes of a public hearing and regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 5, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. [I]

6. INFORMATION ITEMS (These items are for the information of the Board of Directors and require no action) [2]

(a) Press Releases. (b) News Articles.

7. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS [2]

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS [I]

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

(a) Government Code Section 54956.9; Potential litigation: one case.

10. RESUME REGULAR MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

11 . ADJOURNMENT - To a regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on August 2, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at 602 E. Huntington Drive, Suite Bin Momovia, CA 91016.

LEGEND: [l] INDICATES ACTION ANTICIPATED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THIS ITEM [2] INDICATES INFORMATION ITEM - NO BOARD ACTION NECESSARY

PRESIDENT BRYAN URIAS, PRESIDING

American Disabilities Act Compliance Government Code Section 54954.2(0)

To request special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact ~ the Upper District office at (626) 443-2297 at least 24 hours prior to meeting. '3

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Minutes

PUBLIC HEARING AND A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT 602 E. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, SUITE B, MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA 91016

6:30 P.M. - July 5, 2016

A public hearing and a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District was held in the office of the District, 602 E. Huntington Drive, Suite B, City of Monrovia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, within said Water District, on July 5, 2016 at the hour of6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

OTHERS PRESENT

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

DIRECTORS PRESENT:

DIRECTORS ABSENT:

STAFF PRESENT:

Fellow, Chavez, Trevino, Unas~nd Touhey.

None. /"

'~ Shane Gfrapman, ,,_General M ager; Steve O'Neill, Disn·!cy-"Cotift~el; Steve Johnson, C.01~sulting Engineer; Steve.?Johnson, Consulting Engineer Ev~lyn Rodriguez, Dir{ctor of Finance and Adminignttion; Patricia Cortez,

/ Birector of\ ,Community and Government Affairs; and Elclia Layuga~Conservation Coordinator.

y Dan An-ighi, Jennifer Shimmin, Dave Michalko, Lenet Pacheco, Al Contreras, John Robinson, aria Paul DiNiaggio.

~~ ~ On .motion~by: Secretarv/Treasurer Touhey, seconded by Director Trevino, ~.If':. ' "\ ... .-;.,, J / ~/ ihe ~genda was adopted as presented by unanimous vote.

\ y P UBLIC HEARING CALLING FOR 20 The Ge~eraJ;.Ntanager dis?ussed the State Water Resources Control Board PERCENT CONSERVATION BELOW (SWROBJ;s adoption· o'f the new Emergency Regulation, requiring water A VERA GE 2013 AND 2014 COND TIONS suppliers to apply a "stress test" comparing average water use in 2013 and

;) 2014 to ·1ivailable supplies for the next three years under the same

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

ADJOURNMENT

J_ hydrologicy ifcfitions as the last three years.

The Gen~ral Manager stated that Upper District would be able to provide the requested amounts of replacement water or cyclic storage as detem1ined by Watermaster and could therefore "self-certify" that 0% emergency water

/ conservation is required. He then discussed the Basin's significant ./: / dependence on local precipitation, fifth consecutive year of extreme drought O' in Los Angeles County, and record low groundwater levels that are expected

to continue declining. He explained that it would be prudent and responsible to continue aggressively pursuing water use efficiency efforts.

The General Manager stated that staff recommends that the Boar,d adopt Resolution 7-16-569 calling for 20 percent water conservation from average 2013 - 2014 levels.

President Urias opened the hearing for public comments.

None.

President Urias asked if there were any other public comments to come before the Board; there being none, President Urias closed the public hearing.

President Urias asked if there were other business to come before the meeting; there being none, the public hearing was duly adjourned to a regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

PUBLIC COMMENT

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD ON JUNE 21, 2016 AT 6:30 P.M.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

CONSENT CALENDAR

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 7-16-569, CALLING FOR 20 PERCENT CONSERVATION BELOW A VERA GE 2013 AND 2014 CONDITIONS.

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None.

Secretaryffreasurer Touhey moved to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on June 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Director Treviflo seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved as presented.

Next scheduled committee meeting dates are as follows:

(a) Government Affairs and Community Outreach- July 14, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.

(b) Water Policy - July 27, 2016 at 5:30 p.iy )

(c) Administration and Finance - July 28, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. /

None. '/

Vice President Fellow mofed to _appr;,e Consent Cale11~?ftems (a) through (b). Secretary/Treas;rfr Touhey seconded the-". )Ttotion, which was unanimously appro ·.ea. ~ 7

'/'-;· ~'"\. (a) Approve List ofDe111a~£d}(ln~l 1ded herein as part of minutes as Attachment I.)

~N/ __ (b) Financial Reports -May 2016.

b._ 2. Director's Public Outr~ach . ... -I. Financial StatementS ~

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~7vi~~Presldei\ f,.ellow moved.J~ approve staffs recommendation that the .7 Boar~\ of Director't-ado~ Resolution No. 7-16-569, Calling for 20 Percent

Conser'\ation ~efow Average 2013 and 2014 Conditions. Director Trevifio second~d. tj,erfuotion, ''t.litfh was approved by the following roll call vote:

~~ URIAS~. AYE •r;I" '"'\ ff f) TREVINO/ A YE ... 4';,, . l TOUH~: AYE W ~"'. CHA~EZ: AYE

FE LLOW: AYE

ADOPT ORDINA~~-1 ~egal Counsel explained that while the Board had already voted at its IMPOSING SJANDBY CHARGES FOR ~/May J 71h Board meeting to approve imposing standby charges effective FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY V July I, 2016, a roll call vote was needed. 2016 v

Vice President Fellow moved to adopt Ordinance No. 16-l, Imposing Standby Charges for Fiscal Year Commencing July l , 2016. Director Treviflo seconded the motion, which was approved by the following roll call vote:

URIAS: AYE TREVINO: A YE TOUHEY: AYE CHAVEZ: AYE FELLOW: AYE

APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH VALENCIA HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY (VHWC) FOR UPPER DISTRICT TO SERVE AS THE LEAD AGENCY UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT AL QUALITY ACT FOR A DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN FROM THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VHWC

APPROVE RECOMMENDED STATE AND FEDERAL BILL POSITIONS

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The General Manager discussed Valencia Heights Water Company's plans to replace aging and deteriorating infrastructure and equipment. He stated that VHWC is applying for a low interest loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to finance the proposed facility improvements.

The General Manager stated that the State Water Resource Control Board's Division of Financial Assistance requires that a public agency be the lead agency for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance on projects furnnced by the DWSRF. He explained that Upper District will be

' the lead agency on the Notice of Exemption ~OE( and that VHWC will fully indemnify Upper District and will pay al direct expenses to prepare, review and file the required CEQA filings. /

Director Trevifto moved to autliprize the General Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with VHWC f~Upper District to serve as the lead agency under t~e C~~ for a D~siu: loat1,__ ~~nJp the State Water Resource Control Board/ Division of Fmancial :.\:sststance to VHWC. Secretaryffreasurer To6J1ey seconded the motion ~vpiti1 was unanimously

approved. ~ ~ ~

The General M~ger stat~{r11~ a state and feder~I legisl~tion upd.ate. has been prepared with reconflpendattons that are consistent with the District's 2015-16 Legislative Policy .'tI:Je explained that, due to a lack of quorum, the Government Affairs and Coriinfunit)' D~treach Committee forwarded the item to thi'B:oard of Directors witho~Glrtcommendation from the Committee. /';\ ~-~~. 7

v Vice ~~resident .Fel o..tV.._moved to approve staffs recommendation that the Board of Direjtbrs appr~/the recommended positions which are consistent with the\i~,5-16 Legi3lative Policy adopted by the Board in February 2015.

. 9"'~- Direct Chavez seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.

UPDATE ON 2016 WATER 7 ~ Patty Co~~l p1rector of Community & Government Affairs, presented an FEST PROGRAM AND LOCATION l overview o \)lans for Water Fest 2016. She discussed the goals of Water

7 • ~c~~t. potential dates, potential sites, event management assistance, theme,

. ~lo~_..,~ --~- potentia( awards, and sponsorships. She also discussed the proposed Water

Fest budget totaling $116,000 .

) ' Director Chavez and Ms. Cortez discussed the budget covering all components of the event and that the Arcadia Park site seemed to be the most cost effective.

President Urias discussed the frwindale site being a viable choice.

Mr. Arrighi of the San Gabriel Valley Water Company stated that the Arcadia site has the advantage of a new Metro Rail Gold Line that recently opened with a stop near that area.

Vice President Fellow stated that he loves having the event in Arcadia yet also wants to be fair about detennining the event location.

President Urias discussed moving the event around from division to division to maintain fairness.

Director Trevir1o discussed selecting Arcadia since it is the most cost­effective site.

Mr. Arrighi stated that, while Lancaster and Palmdale are still part of Los

INFORMATION ITEMS

ATTORNEY'S REPORT

ENGINEER'S REPORT

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT

METROPOLITAN REPORT

WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY REPORT

WATERMASTER REPORT

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Angeles County, the LA County Fair continues to be held in Pomona.

Secretary/Treasurer Touhey stated that he likes the idea of moving the event around.

Mr. Arrighi asked Upper District to consider, as pai1 of its Water Fest awards, including an award acknowledging a recycled water user.

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The General Manager's report was provided in the Board's agenda packet.

Secretary/Treasurer Touhey stated that a summary report was provided in the Board's agenda packet.

A Water Quality Authority repo11 was provided in the Board's agenda packet.

A Watermaster summary report was provided in the Board's agenda packet.

AB 1234 COMPLIANCE REPORT

DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

RESUME REGULAR MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

ATTEST

SEAL

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In accordance with CA Government Code Section 53232.3(d), the Directors ' activity report for June 2016 was provided in the agenda packet.

Director Trevifio discussed attending the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) conference in Washington, DC and the tremendous interest that participants had regarding water issues.

None.

A closed session was held regarding potential litigation: one case. (Closed session consideration authorized under Gzmen~Code Section 54956.9)

District Counsel reported that after )l brief discussion by the Board of Directors, instruction was given to staff. No_vote nor action was taken.

President Urias asked if ther\wer~tqer bus~~'to come before the Board. There being none, the meetyig was duly adjourned t~'~,reg~r meeting of the Board of Directors to bp held on July 19, 2016 at 6:3fl' p.rn. at the Upper District offices, 602~ 7 ,Huntington Drive, Suite B, Monrovia, CA 91016.

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Attachment 1 Consent Item 10 (a)

July 5, 2016

Demands numbered 18661 through 18705 on the General Fund Account of the Upper District at Citizens Business Bank, in the amount of$905,838.60 and demands numbered 676 through 679 on the Water Fund Account at the same bank in the amount of $304,493 .06.

18661 WaterWise Consulting. Inc.

18662 Michael R. Touhey

18663 Lincoln National Pension

18664 San Gabriel Valley Water Company

18665 CaiPERS Fiscal Seruces Oi\ision

18666 AECOM Technical Seruces, Inc.

18667 AquaSa1e

18668 Beacon Media, Inc.

18669 Best Best & Klieger LLP

Inv. 21. Site SUMys and Retrofits, March 2016 Inv. 22, Site Surwys and Retrofits, April 2016

Inv. 23. Site Surwys and Retrofits, May 2016

(Previously paid 6124116)

DirectOl's Compensation, May 2016

10 Days District Business

10 Days MWD Business

Meeting!Tra1el Expenses/Allowance

Less Deferred Comp.

Less Taxes Withheld (Previously paid 6124116)

Deferred Compensation, May 2016 (Previously paid 6124116)

Inv. 15-11319, HET Program (Previously paid 6124116)

OPEB Prerunding for FY 15(16 -

(Board Appro;/3t'4.'1\ Prevloµsiy Paid 6124116)

Inv. 37738674, Design Engineerjpg Se/\ices fQC,tlie IRRP, 0212]116 - 04/01116 Inv. 37754760, Design Enginee@ Ser\ice;~ the IRRP, 04/02116 - 04/29116

. \~/ ·/ Inv. 19, L:: Landscape Sur\ey aijd{ etrolit Project, 05/11/16 - 06/10/16

lmt, A77899, Tov.11 Hall Meeting Ad \.\

772962, Lo~Jing serv.ces throug~ Mal?a16 - .F/ / j- (Board approved 213115) J .. ., - ::::-n:- "'\ 1;- /

18670 Branders lliv. BRJ000075919, Water Conse~tion Items ~ /

18671 Ci\ic Publications, Inc_.~- Inv. 1212, ~er ConseMlion Ad

Cut-Rate Batteries,·ih'~~~ Inv. INCRB723753f erg ency Radio Chargers, June 2016

nV · · M E · · S S · DRP Enginee..(ing, Inc. Iii 50, Pro;~ anagement and ngmeenng upport erv.ces , May 2016

V ~ ) (Board approved 413t'12) ·

Epic Land Solution:~~ Inv. 0516-0601, IRRP Right of Way Acqu1s1t1on Ser\1ces, May 2016

~-~ Greater Los Angeles Area Couoci~SA "Youth EXPO 2016" Spons0<ship

18672

18673

18674

18675

18676 Joey C. Soto Inv. UD #041, T1 . 1, General Grant Management, May 2016 (Board approved 814115)

18677 Kelly Seruces, Inc.

18678 Lands' End Business Outfitters

18679 Leglslati\e Ad\OCacy Group

Temporary Staff Inv. 20151838, W/E 05122116 Inv. 21101121, W/E 05/29/16 Inv. 22098065, W/E 06/05116 Inv. 23093529, W/E 06/12116

(Board approved 1115113)

Inv. SIN3936116, District Logo Items

Inv. 5655, Legislali\e Ad\OCacy Ser\ices, May 2016

22.592.00

27,878.00

30,875.25

2,000.00

2,000.00

~0.02

)1;550.00)

(920.26)

84,296.50 36,552.00

3,554.02 2,992.79 2,910.81 3, 187.65

81.345.25

2,069.76

1,800.00

30, 100.00

199,029.65

120,848.50

30.255.00

688.00

4,400.00

476.87

4,987.00

500.04

19,549.94

7, 774. 18

1,000.00

700.00

12,645.27

297.64

5,000.00

18680 Lemieux & O'Neill

18681 Media Marl<eting Sef\ices

18682 Mega Electric, Inc.

18683 Powersim Software

18684 Proforma

18685 Regional Chamber of Commerce SGV

18686 Screemislon Direct

18687 San Gabriel Christian School

Professional Legal Sef\ices, May 2016 Inv. 325-001 M40, Transactional Fees Inv. 325-0SOM 10, Transactional Fees Inv. 325-996-60, Transactional Fees Inv. 325-999M60, Retainer (Board Approved 5117111)

Inv. USGW160618A, Bottled Water Program Inv. USGW160618B, Bottled Water Program

Inv. 4447, Phase 6 Electrical Panel Reconfiguration

Inv. 10069, 2016 GIS Support and Upgrade Renewal

Inv. 0660011630, TO'J.Tl Hall Flyers

"Annual Membership Meeting & Installation Gala", Sponsorship

Inv. LOC_000110662, Water Conservation Cinema Ads

May Transportation Cost, Watershed Education Program

18688 San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group Inv. 0000274783, Notice of Public Hearing.FY 201611~Standby Charge .

18689 San Gabriel Valley Protecti\e Association FY 2016117 Assessment ? " Inv. 68750, l\'otice of Public Hearing.FY 201611"7 S~by Chai:g~

),._ .,,r;y __ Inv. 2519, Rose Hills Memorial Par1<. Labor Compliance S.ei\ICe, May 2016

"'<..~ Inv. 2533-020, General Engineering Support Se~ces, March 20 16 ;·£ Inv. 2533-021 , General Engmeenng Support Serv.ces, Apol 2016 ~d -

lnv. 2534-020, IRRP Engineering Support Sel\ices, March 2016 ~ · Inv. 2534-021, IRRP Engine~ng SuppOrt Ser.ices, April 2016 ~

'/ . \ ~ Inv. 6468, Normal Operating Cti1¥9e for Recycled V',tater.~;11· June 2016

1nv. 4995, GASB 45 Valuation s~ces. Fi~aymen:/ Inv. 3997, Engineering Support Se~c{May 2016

18690 Sing Tao Newspapers (LA) Ltd

18691 The Solis Group

18692 Stetson Engineers, Inc.

18693 Suburban Water Systems

18694 Total Compensation Systems, Inc.

18695 Trussell Technologies, Inc.

18696 Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Re\ol\ing Payroll Fund

reOMd appr.oved 814115) \

, ~MAY 16, P~y}o1 1 Fund Reimbursement ro?Empioyees' Payroll, District's Share of Payroll ,:+> ,.., Taices and Rem~tances • /

V ~·;:,,~v. MAY 1~D.~rOlfFund R~oorsement for District's Share of Payroll Taices for Director

eompensat~ ~7

~, 18697 U. S. Bank Corpqra!e Payment System y

•/' 18698 Foothill Technology Center LLC

lnv.MAY,...1602, Payroll Fund Reimbursement for District's Share of Payroll Taices for Director

Compe!is{ tion

CalCard ~~es throclgh 4/22/16 Meeting; T~f/Conferences, Membership, Education and Outreach Computer Systems/Office EquipmenUSupplies/Maintenance & Ser.ice

.;/ Ba e Rent -August 2016

18699 Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Re\OMng Fund

) (Board approved 4119111)

Vep!enish Re\01\mg Fund Account June 2016

Office Supplies Computer Systems/Equ1pmenUMaintenance/lnsurance/ Outside Serv.ce Meeting/Tra1.aVConrerences/Outreach/Dues/Assessments/Membership Telephone/Utilttles/Bu11ding Maintenance

18700 CaJPERS 457 Plan

Water Conservation Program Expenses Water Recycling Project Operation & Maintenance/Permits/Water Purchases MedicaVODA ReimbursemenUProcessing Fee Emergency Preparedness

Deferred Compensation, June 2016 Trelino Urias

70.00 985.51 936.00

3,500.00

1,392.20 4,538.80

26,258.05 15,281.55 17,552.17 11,180.10

131,605.04

2,690.89

1,283.14

15,222.57 493.30

1,303.27 3,679.48 3,521.24 1,639.62 4,884.36

26,338.26 5,415.93

571.50

1,000.00 300.00

12500

5,491.51

5,931 .00

8,900.00

708.00

1,593.08

1,000.00

1,480.00

250.00

1,135.04

47,340.91

622.80

551.25

70,271.87

1,414.52

1, 100.00

7,856.00

135,579.07

15, 715.87

18,259.00

47,353.66

1,300.00

18701 Lincoln National Pension

18702 Edward L. Cha1ez

18703 Charles M. Tre1ino

18704 Bryan Urias

18705 Michael R. Touhey

676 Central Basin MWD

677 City of Industry City Hall

Deferred Compensation, Touhey-June 2016

D<rector's Compensation, June 2016 to Days District Business Meeti119fTra\el Expenses/Allowance Less Deferred Comp. Less Truces Wrthheld

Director's Compensation, June 2016 10 Days District Business Meeti119fTra1el Expenses/Allowance Less Deferred Comp. Less Truces Wrthheld

Directo(s Compensation, June 2016 9 Days District Business Meetl119fTra1el Expenses/Allowance Less Deferred Comp. Less Truces Wrthheld

Directo(s Compensation, May 2016 10 Days District Business 10 Days MWD Business Meeting/Tra\el Expenses/Allowance Less Deferred Comp. Less Truces Wrthhetd

TOTAL

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lnlOice No. USGV-MAY16, Purchase of 2.9 AF of Recycled Water>n Ma~16 lnlOice No. Apr-16, Purchat"e ~f 57.8 AF of Recycled Water in Anril•t 6 ..,;,. ;._\ ~ r :; IJl\oice No. May-16, Purchase of~O. 3 AF of Recycled Water in May

Metropolitan Water District of lnloice No. 8717, Purchase of2~H AF,o,t,T~ed W~ter D~1ered through Ser.ice Southern California Connections in May 2016 ~~y / 678

San Gabriel Valley MWD lnloice)'~80. 78 AF of Wate~ Deli1ered through the Alhambra/MWD

(/E~::~mr:::_ ~7 AF 679

2,000.00 569.11

(663.69)

2,000.00 123.06

(750.00) (293.96)

1,600.00 493.62

(150.00) (479.88)

2,000.00

2.~.00 539.42 550.00)

12501

1,800.00

1,905.42

1,079.10

1,663.74

• (920.26) 2,069. 16

J $ 905,838.10

$ 1, 146.55

13,356.39 16,248.42 29,604.81

262,028.60

11,713.10

s 304,493.06

6. (a) Press Release

The Metropolitan Water District of So11t'1ern California

NEWS RELEASE P. 0. JJo.i: 5./153, Los Angek~. Cal(lornia 90054-0153 • (213) 217-6485 • w11·w.1111l'lll120.co111

Contacts: Rebecca Kimitch, (213) 217-6450; (202) 821-5253, mobile Bob Muir, (213) 217-6930; (213) 324-5213, mobile

July 12, 2016

METROPOLITAN LAUNCHES SUMMER WATER CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN

Wot 1. Sa..,u wot r. wise.com·

H2Love campaign asks Southern Ca1ifornians to embrace long-term conservation as drought enters fifth year, Los Angeles registers record low rainfall

Love water. Save water. That is the simple message of Metropolitan Water District's new

H2LoveTM campaign launched this week.

The $2.2 million advertising and outreach effort encourages all Southern Californians to

treasure the state's limited water resources and embrace conservation as a way oflife. With the

state entering its fifth year of drought and climate change threatening water resources on multiple

fronts, conservation is the best way to ensure water reliability in the region.

The H2Love campaign, which builds on Metropolitan's award-wirrning education and

outreach programs, will inspire Californians to make a lifelong commitment to saving water at

home, at work and in their communities.

"In the face of this historic drought, Californians have proven they can respond to calls to

save water, even under challenging conditions," said Metropolitan General Manager Jeffrey

Kightlinger. "We are asking everyone to make a long-term commitment, to show their love for

water by conserving it. We are moving past last year's state mandated cutbacks and making a

choice to use \:i.rater wisely every day, rain or shine."

The ongoing drought pushed many local reservoirs and groundwater aquifers to record low

levels last year. And while last winter's rain and snow in Northern California are helping replenish

those reserves, scientists are predicting more dry conditions ahead. Even more concerning is the

long-term outlook. Climate change will mean longer droughts, higher temperatures and less

snowpack, all of which will challenge water supply reliability in the future .

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Tlu·ough its H2Love campaign, Metropolitan is asking Southern Californians to be part of the

solution. Today, the agency started running print, online and radio H2Love ads across the Southland.

The campaign will reach diverse audiences, running in 53 community newspapers in five languages­

English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese-and on more than 75 radio stations. The ads

offer water-saving tips and refer audiences to bewaterwise.com, Metropolitan's conservation website.

Jn addition to conservation tips and classes, the website offers access to Metropolitan's rebates

for sprinklers, irrigation devices, washing machines, toilets and rain barrels-tools that help residents

make the kind of permanent water-saving changes encouraged by the H2Love campaign. The website

is now available in English, Spanish and Chinese.

In addition, the campaign renews the popular Pandora partnership that provides water-themed

songs of less than five minutes as a reminder to take shorter showers. Uforia, a Spanish-language

music streaming service also is taking part in the campaign.

In addition, this weekend marks the official start of Metropolitan's partnership with the Major

League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy. Galaxy fans will be treated to H2Love conservation messages

and tips during home games. Metropolitan is also teaming up with the LA Galaxy on its "Protect the

Pitch" program, which supports local environmental and community projects.

To spread the H2Love conservation message further, Metropolitan is using the hashtags #H2Love

and #H2\' on social media platforms to share personal stories of individuals who have taken water

conservation to heart. These stories will celebrate everyday water-saving heroes at home, in their

gardens, at school and in the community. At Galaxy games, H2Love geofilters will be available to

Snapchat users, so fans can share their love for the team and water conservation on the fastest-growing

social network among millennials.

Metropolitan and its member agencies have been leaders in conservation for many decades.

The advertising campaign is one part of Metropolitan's ongoing commitment. In April, the agency's

board designated $100 million to water-saving efforts, including rebate and education programs.

"The hot summer months are here," Kightlinger said, "and we urge everyone to do their part

and conserve. As our campaign says, Love Water. Save Water."

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The iMetropolita11 Water District of Southern California is a state-established coopemtfre of 26 cities mu/ waler agencies sen•ing nearly 19 million people in six counties. The district imports 11•fllerfro111 the Colomdo Ril•er mu/ Northem California to s11pple111ent local s11ppUes, and helps its members to de1•elop increased water co11serl'tltio11, recycling, storage mu/ other reso111·ce-111t111ageme11t progmms.

The Me1ropolita11 Water District of Southern Ca/i.for11ia

NEWS RELEASE I'. 0. /Jo.\· 5-1153, l.os A11Kl'lt•s, Cal{lomia 9005./-0153 • (213) 217-6./85 • 11·11·11·.1111rdh20.co111

Contacts: Rebecca Kimitch, (213) 217-6450; (202) 821-5253, mobile Bob Muir, (213) 217-6930; (213) 324-5213, mobile

July 6, 2016

WATER-SAVING TIPS, REBATES NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE AT BEWATERWISE.COM, METROPOLITAN'S CONSERVATION WEBSITE Online information on Mctropolitan 's water-use efficiency rebates now offered in Chinese, as well as English, Spanish

As part of its ongoing efforts to make water conservation a permanent way of I ife for all Southern

Californians, the Metropolitan Water District has launched its water-saving website, bewaterwise.com, in

traditional Chinese.

Chinese-language readers can now visit the website for water-saving ideas, to gain access to rebates

for water-efficient devices a nd to find information on other conservation programs and grants.

"Bewaterwise.com is our home base for information on how residents and businesses can conserve

water. With Southern California in the midst of a fifth drought year, we want to ensure this information is

accessible in multiple languages," Metropolitan General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger said.

"And we don ' tjust want to help people cut water use during the drought emergency, we also want to

facilitate permanent water savings years and decades into the future," Kightlinger said.

That long-term conservation is growing increasingly impo1tant, he noted .

"Although El Nino brought some relief to the northern pait of Ca lifornia, dry conditions persist in

Southern California, with scientists now saying there is no relief in s ight. We' re relying on conservation and

water-use efficiency for long-term supply reliability and to meet the state's goal ofreducing water use by 20

percent by 2020."

The Chinese s ite is part ofMetropo litan's ongoing efforts to he lp Southern Californians keep

conserving. In April, the agency's Board of Directors committed $ I 00 million to water-saving efforts over the

next two years, including rebate and education programs. Metropolitan also has launched a $2.2 million

advertising and outreach effort in five languages to encourage consumers and businesses to continue the ir

water-saving efforts this summer.

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The Metropolitan Water District of Soutliern California is" sf(lfe-esf(lb/islied cooperatit•e of 26 cities (//Ul W(lfer "gencies sen•ing 11e(lr{1· 19 million people in six co1111ties. Tlie district imports Jl'(lfer from Ifie Colorado Rfrer (//Ul Nortliern California to s11pple111e11t local supplies, and liefps its members to del'elop increased water co11serl'f1tio11, recycling, storage and oilier reso11rce-111(//wge111e111 programs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact:

July 6, 2016 Medha Patel, Public Information Specialist, West Basin 310-660-6236 I MedhaP@westbasin.org

Yasamin Gharib, Corporate Communications Manager, Mattel 310-252-6397 I Press@Mattel.com

WEST BASIN AND MATTEL COLLABORATE TO SAVE UP TO TWO MILLION GALLONS OF DRINKING WATER PER YEAR

Mattel's El Segundo Corporate Campus to use Recycled Water for Irrigation

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Mattel, Inc. and West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) today announced the completion of a joint project to enable the exclusive use of recycled water for irrigation purposes at Mattel's El Segundo corporate campus. By using West Basin's locally­produced recycled water for irrigation, Mattel and West Basin are helping to save nearly two million gallons of drinking water per year.

"As part of our efforts to expand West Basin's water recycling program, we are pleased to welcome Mattel as a new recycled water customer and appreciate their commitment to sustainability as we work together to address drought conditions and future water challenges," said Scott Houston, West Basin division IV director who represents the El Segundo area. "Collaborative efforts on projects such as this help reduce the potable water demand and provide great value to both the customer and the region."

Expanding recycled water use is a key component of West Basin's Water Reliability Program to help reduce the region's dependence on imported water by developing drought-proof local water supplies. This program also includes expanding water conservation and exploring ocean water desalination as a potential future water supply.

"We are thrilled to work with West Basin to help offset the ongoing water shortage in California," said Frank Maranto, Mattel's vice president of global security and facilities. "Mattel has always been committed to doing its part to conserve precious natural resources, and to giving back to the communities where we work and live. Converting our irrigation systems to use reclaimed water helps us advance both of these goals."

Mattel joins a diverse group of West Basin's recycled water users which include over 200 municipal, commercial and industrial customers throughout its 185-square mile service area, and adjacent areas such as Torrance and Los Angeles. West Basin has a state-of-the-art water recycling facility nearby the Mattel campus in El Segundo where it produces nearly 40 million gallons of recycled water a day, for a total of 175 billion gallons of recycled water produced since 1995.

West Basin's Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility is the only facility in the world that produces five "designer" waters to meet various needs, and continues to expand production to meet the region's water demands now and in the future.

This project is one of eight local projects financed by Prop 84, administered by the Department of Water Resources, with additional funding coming from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

For more information about West Basin and its Water Reliability Program including the expansion of water recycling effort s, please visit www.westbasin.org.

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About West Basin Municipal Water District West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is a wholesale water agency that provides imported drinking water to nearly one million people in 17 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. West Basin is an industry leader in water recycling, conservation, and water education. West Basin is currently implementing a Water Reliability program to reduce the agency's dependence on imported water and develop drought-proof local water supplies. The program includes water recycling, water conservation, groundwater desalting and ocean water desalination. Visit www. westbasin.orq to learn more.

About Mattel Mattel is a creations company that inspires the wonder of childhood. Our mission is to be the recognized leader in play, learning and development worldwide. Mattel's portfolio of global consumer brands includes American Gir/t!l, Barbie®, Fisher-Price t!J, Hot Whee/s t!l, Monster High (P) and Thomas & Friendst!J, among many others. Mattel also creates a wealth of lines and products made in collaboration with leading entertainment and technology companies. With a global workforce of approximately 31,000 people, Mattel operates in 40 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. Visit us online at www.mattel.com.

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San Gabriel Valley Tribune Quick thinking may have saved SGV water wells from drying up this summer-7-13-16

grounds 50 yards away.

Ed Hills, nssistant gen em I nrnnager of Sa n Gabriel Valley Municipal Watel' Distl'ict, SUl'veys the imported watcl' filling the San Gnbl'icl Canyon spl'cnding ground in Azusa on \Vedncsdny, July 13, 2016. The 38-mile pipeline from San Bernardino, which moves water from Nol'thern California, has been temporarily patched nftel' 11 valve broke, stopping nil supplemental water into the 1111del'gro1111d bnsin. (Photo by Wntchnra Phomicindn/ 81111 Gabriel Valley Tl'ibune) By Steve Scauzillo, San Gabriel Valley Tribune

A temporary patch that repaired a bl'oken valve nt the Azusa F low Contl'ol St ructure in Azusa allows water to move 38 miles from Devil Canyon to Azusn on Wednesdny, July 13, 2016.Photo by Wntchnrn

Ed Hills peered into the underground vault where water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta sounded a deafening roar as it vibrated tlu·ough a pipeline stretching from Devil Canyon in northern San Bernardino. The Northern California water ended its journey here, at a patched valve, bubbling like crude oil tlu·ough the blue-green waters of the San Gabriel Canyon spreading

The sight was heaven on earth to Hills, assistant general manager of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, since the pipeline's key valve stopped working last winter and engineers devised a work-around that is delivering billions of gallons of water to the slu·inking aquifer, saving several wells used by the cities of Azusa and Glendora from going dry. The temporary fix wi ll add 16,000 acre-feet of water- more than 5.2 billion gallons - to the San Gabriel Basin or as much water used by 80,000 people. About 2 million residents of the larger San Gabriel Valley get more than 60 percent of their water from the vast, underground aquifer that is at a record low due to five years of drought. "Now we can make deliveries through the hot, dry summer months," Hills said. The district noticed a malfunction last November when the computer management system showed the valve opened at 15 percent with no water being released. When Hills went to inspect, he found a corroded valve at the Azusa Flow Control structure, one of the most important connections in the 38-mile long pipeline that starts at a treatment plant near the Cajon Pass and runs under the cities of San Bernardino, Rialto, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas, Glendora and Azusa. It is one of only two pipelines carrying water from the Delta hundreds of miles south into the San Gabriel Valley, Hills said. Though the district could still unload water at its San Dimas hydro­electric plant, it could not serve wells near Azusa and Glendora.

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A permanent fix would've left these areas without replenislunent water at least until fall. "We were very concerned that a lack of replenislunent water through the hot, summer months would put our wells and local water supply at risk," said George Morrow, director of utilities for Azusa Light & Water, in a prepared statement. "It is a great help. We will make it through the summer easily this year," he said on Wednesday. Faced with a crisis, the engineers at the district came up with a temporary fix. They made two adjacent, less sophisticated valves work in tandem with a new, 20-inch \vide patch or spool affixed to the empty spot vacated when the malfunctioning valve was excised. "(The other valves) weren't designed to regulate flow. But we decided we would do a temporary, emergency repair that would allow deliveries," he said. "It wasn't something proven or tried before. We just did it. It is not rocket science," said Hills, who's been with the district for nearly three decades. Once they started moving the imported water, another problem arose. Like the engineers from the movie "Apollo 13," they had to solve it on the fly. "When we first brought it on line you could see the whole valve shaking; it was a violent reaction. Because of the pressure," said Hills. Water flowing by gravity from Northern California to the Devil Canyon treatment plant and westerly under the San Gabriel Mountain foothills built up pressure that threatened the pipeline. By working the functioning valves in a new way, the shaking dropped to acceptable levels, he said. A manufacturer in Fresno took the old main valve, which is 7 feet long, 20 inches wide and weighs 7,000 pounds, and is fabricating a new one. The water district will continue spreading its allocation from the State Water Project - now at 60 percent, a healthy amount due to plentiful rain and snow in Northern California through sununer. Twin spreading grounds will be filled to capacity by the end of the month - about 8, 170 acre feet, he said. In October, it will shut down the pipeline and install the permanent fix. The cost of the project is about $471,000, Hills said. The district's customers reside in four cities: Azusa, Alhambra, Monterey Park and Sierra Madre. But it is willing to help other cities get tlu-ough another year of drought, if feasible, he said. "Droughts are a reality. They happen in Southern California with some regularity. We are reliant on water from Northern California," he said, matter-of-factly. The supplemental water will help those cities with wells on the shallow end of the giant San Gabriel Basin. But it may help lift the basin as a whole from a record low of 173.1 feet above sea level, way below the safe operating level of 200 feet. "The repair of the pipeline is part of our philosophy at the district. We are all in this together," Hills said.

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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News-7-11-16 Los Angeles Looks for Extra Water Down Its Alleys

A green alley being constructed in South Los Angeles. Amid a drought, the city is attempting to capture more storm water by using miles of alleyways. Credit Jake Michaels for the New York Times

Of the roughly 300,000 acres in the city of Los Angeles, more than 2,000 are alleyways that cut through city blocks. And because they're mostly paved, they do little to capture one of the city's most prized resources: water. Following the examples set by Chicago, Seattle and other cities, Los Angeles is working to transform

these narrow spaces into networks of green alleys. The main purpose, beginning with a green alley network in the South Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles, is to capture some of the storm water that is otherwise lost. "In my mind, the green alley project has a much greater value in Los Angeles than it does in other places that don't have a water shortage," said Heather Repenning, a commissioner of the city's Board of Public Works. As California enters the fifth year of its drought, city officials hope that these alleys save as many drops as possible, as part ofto increase captured, to 50 billion gallons by 2035 from 8.8 billion gallons now. With storm drains and paving materials that allow water to seep through, the alleys funnel water into underground storage receptacles, preventing water from rain, hoses, fire hydrants and other sources from making its way, through sewers, drains and concrete riverbeds, to the ocean, picking up pollutants along the way. The project, a joint effort by the city' s agencies, its Council and the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit organization that works to protect natural land and create parks, is intended to improve Los Angeles's water quality and drought resilience, Ms. Repenning said. Los Angeles, she added, was trying to reduce its reliance on "imported water," from elsewhere in California and neighboring states, by half by 2025. "Part of that is using the water that we have - storm water and wastewater," Ms. Repe1ming said. The newest alley, soon to be finished between East 51st and 52nd Streets off South Avalon Boulevard, is expected to capture more than 700,000 gallons of water a year. A nearby alley, completed in 2015, saved more than 750,000 gallons in its first year. By the time the project is finished, there will be at least five alley networks in South Los Angeles.

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Shaluam Kharaghani, a manager of the city's watershed protection program, said that amid the drought, "I have to look for water wherever I can," and that the 900 miles of alleys in the city were a good place to start. "I would make all of the alleys and all of the streets green," Mr. Kharaghani said. "But the money just isn't there." The green alley project has benefits beyond capturing water. In South Los Angeles, the site of the existing and future green alleys, open spaces are few. Nationally, there are 9.5 acres of open space per 1 ,000 residents, according to the National Recreation and Park Association. Los Angeles County has 3.3 acres of public space per 1,000 people, and South Los Angeles only about half an acre, according to a countywide report on parks. The Trust for Public Land, which aims to get the cities to commit to making a 10-minute walk to a park possible for all Americans, sees the open space in alleys as an underused resource: According to the organization, 20,000 people live within a half-mile of the green alley under construction, and the organization hopes that the networks can be used for biking, walking, playing and gardening.

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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News-7-6-16 DWR Releases Draft of Approved Changes to Groundwater Basin Boundaries

The California Department of Water Resources on July 1 released a draft of its approved changes to California's groundwater basin boundaries, which reflect basin boundary modification requests and public comments made earlier this year

The release of the draft of approved changes is a key step in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of2014.

Public meetings are scheduled later this month to allow the public to comment on the proposed changes.

SGMA initially established the basin boundaries as defined in Bulletin 118, a report on California groundwater resources that is periodically updated by DWR. Under SMGA, local agencies can request that DWR modify these boundaries to improve coordination and promote statewide sustainable groundwater management. The draft Approved Basin Boundary Modifications released July 1 was developed tlu·ough DWR's technical review of basin boundary modification requests and public conunent made during the submission period that ran from January through March of this year. Future basin boundary modification submission periods will likely be based on demand and coordinated with 5-year updates to Bulletin 118. Following the adoption of DWR's Basin Boundary Regulations in November 2015, DWR provided an online Basin Boundary Assessment Tool to inform local agencies and the public about the existing Bulletin 118 groundwater basins and other relevant geologic and geographic data. DWR's Basin Boundary Modification Request System (BBMRS) enabled local agencies to submit their requests for basin boundary modifications online and the public to view those requests and provide comment.

DWR will hold a series of public meetings in mid-July to present the Draft Approved Basin Boundary Modifications, provide an overview of the BB MRS and technical review process, answer clarifying questions and receive further public comments on the Draft Approved Basin Boundary Modification submissions.

After the July public meetings, the public comments will be sununarized and presented to the California Water Commission, which will hear the modifications and provide the public an opportunity to conunent. Following consideration and potential incorporation of comments heard, DWR will publish the final basin boundary modifications. In accordance with SGMA,

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these new basin definitions will be evaluated under the basin prioritization process and documented in the interim update of Bulletin 118, expected later this year.

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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News -7-6-16 Statewide Water Conservation Hits 28°/o in May; Metric Shifts to New "Stress Test" By: Pamela Martineau

As the state shifts to a new metric for measuring local water conservation, results of the last month of measurement under the old system revealed a strong ethic of conservation, with Californians using 28% less water in May than they did during the same month in 2013.

The May conservation figure was announced today at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board. Officials at the State Water

Board added that, cumulatively, Californians have saved 1.6 million acre-feet of water in the 12 months since mandatory conservation began in 2014. That is enough water to supply eight million people for a year, they said.

"The phenomenal ongoing water conservation by state residents as we enter the hottest summer months clearly shows Californians understand we remain in stubborn drought conditions statewide and that saving water is just the smart thing to do," State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus said in a written statement.

ACW A Executive Director Timothy Quinn praised the ongoing conservation.

"We applaud Californians for their ongoing conservation efforts during this historic drought. As the latest data from the State Water Resources Control Board makes clear, Californians as a whole are much more efficient water users than they were even a few years ago.

"We expect those water-wise habits to continue even as we transition away from last year's specific, state-mandated targets to a 'stress test' approach that emphasizes local drought preparedness. Due to prudent planning and investments in drought-resilient supplies, many water suppliers can certify they are indeed drought-prepared. That does not mean they are backing off on conservation, however. Water agencies continue to promote to the public the need for ongoing conservation and water-use efficiency, while permanently restricting certain wasteful practices such as hosing off driveways and hardscapes."

Under new regulations that took effect in June, local water suppliers will now peg local conservation standards to local supplies. Suppliers must undergo a "stress test" to calculate whether they have enough supply on hand to ·withstand three additional dry years. If suppliers do

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not have sufficient supply, they must set a conservation standard pegged to the gap between supply and demand. The regulation is in effect tlu·ough January 2017.

The deadline to submit the "stress test" results and three-year resiliency plans was June 22. State Water Board staff said most urban water suppliers and wholesale water providers have submitted the required materials, but staff is following up with a number of suppliers whose submissions appear incomplete or unclear. The State Water Board will make the submissions publicly available once all of them have been received and are deemed complete.

Staff added that they are currently reviewing the water suppliers' stress test calculations.

"We are taking the approach of trust, but verify," said Jelena Hartman, senior environmental scientist, with the State Water Board.

State Water Board officials said they expect that water suppliers will continue to "promote and achieve" water conservation and enforce prohibitions on wasting water. Officials added that the State Water Board is prepared to "come back in early 2017 to develop new mandatory water restrictions if needed," according to a press release.

May Results Statewide water savings for May 2016 was 28.2% (176,947 acre feet or 57.7 billion gallons), an increase from April 2016's savings of26.l %. See fact sheet here.

Cumulatively, the statewide percent reduction for the twelve months from June 2015 to May 2016 was 24.5%, which equates to 1,609,532 acre-feet (524.5 billion gallons).

Statewide, average per capita water use (residential gallons per capita per day, or R-GPCD) for May 2016 was 86.8 gallons; up from 77 R-GPCD in April 2016 but below 87.6 R-GPCD reported for May 2015.

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BROWN & CALWELL'S California Water News- 7-5-16 News Worth Noting: U.S. EPA proposes greater protection from selenium in SF Bay and Delta; DWR releases draft of approved changes to groundwater basin boundaries; Delta Conservancy's Prop 1 draft grant guidelines available for public comment; Reclamation announces $2.9M in water use efficiency grants

U.S. EPA Proposes Greater Protection from Selenium in San Francisco Bay and Delta

Threatened and endangered species at risk from selenium

From the US Environmental Protection Agency:

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1'4L PRO"'('(..v Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a federal

Clean Water Act rule to tighten the current selenium water quality criteria for the waters of San

Francisco Bay and Delta. The proposed change would better protect aquatic species, including

salmon, smelt, and diving ducks, that are dependent on the Bay and Delta ecosystem, from

harmful exposure to elevated levels of selenium.

"Reducing selenium in the San Francisco Bay and Delta will benefit the wildlife that are part of

this critical ecosystem," said Alexis Strauss, EPA's Acting Regional Administrator for the

Pacific Southwest. "This proposal is based on years of scientific study, and will accelerate the

restoration of the Bay and Delta."

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The Bay and Delta support a significant diversity of fish and wildlife species including federally

listed threatened and endangered green sturgeon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, delta smelt

and the California Ridgway's rail, as well as many migratory bird species that use the estuary as

a wintering ground.

Selenium levels from agricultural runoff and oil refinery discharges have been reduced due to

previous state and federal regulatory requirements. EPA set selenium limits for the Bay and

Delta in 1992, yet the latest research on bioaccumulation of selenium indicates that the existing

federal criteria of 5 parts per billion are insufficient to protect aquatic and aquatic dependent

species in these water bodies. Today's proposal calls for more stringent selenium water quality

criteria of 0.2 parts per billion, which would be the basis to limit selenium sources through the

implementation of state regulations.

Ambient selenium conditions in the Bay and Delta must remain low to sustain healthy

populations of fish and wildlife. The population explosion of an invasive clam species,

commonly known as Corbula, has resulted in a rapid rate of acceleration of selenium

accumulation in the food chain of fish and bird species in the Bay and Delta. EPA scientists

considered this fact and the latest science on selenium toxicity and accumulation to determine the

new and revised criteria for whole body and muscle fish tissue, clam tissue, and water column

concentrations.

The proposed rule will be available to the public for a 60-day comment period following

publication in the Federal Register. EPA will also host a virtual public hearing on August 22, and

in-person public hearings in its San Francisco office on August 23. For more information,

including a prepublication of the rule, please visit EPA's website at: https://epa.gov/wqs­

tech/water-quality-standarcls-establishment-revised-numeric-criteria-selenium-san-francisco-bay.

DWR Releases Draft of Approved Changes to California Groundwater Basin Boundaries

From the Department of Water Resources:

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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released

a draft of its approved changes to California's groundwater basin boundaries, taking an essential

step in implementing the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act CSGMA) and

empowering local agencies to bring groundwater basins into sustainable patterns of pumping and

recharge.

SGMA initially established the basin boundaries as defined in Bulletin 118, a comprehensive

report on California groundwater resources that is periodically updated by DWR. A provision of

SGMA, Water Code 10722.2, established a process for local agencies to request that DWR

modify those boundaries to improve coordination and promote statewide sustainable

groundwater management.

The draft Approved Basin Boundary Modifications was developed through DWR's teclmical

review of basin boundary modification requests and public conm1ent made during the submission

period, January 1, 2016 tlu·ough March 31, 2016. Future basin boundary modification submission

periods will likely be based on demand and coordinated with 5-year updates to Bulletin 118.

Following the adoption ofDWR's Basin Boundary Regulations in November 2015, DWR

provided an online Basin Boundary Assessment Tool to inform local agencies and the public

about the existing Bulletin 118 groundwater basins and other relevant geologic and geographic

data. DWR's Basin Boundary Modification Request System (BBMRS) enabled local agencies to

submit their requests for basin boundary modifications online and the public to view those

requests and provide conunent.

DWR will hold a series of public meetings in mid-July to present the Draft Approved Basin

Boundary Modifications, provide an overview of the BB MRS and teclmical review process,

answer clarifying questions and receive further public comments on the Draft Approved Basin

Boundary Modification submissions.

After the July public meetings, the public comments will be summarized and presented to the

California Water Commission, which will hear the modifications and provide the public an

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opportunity to comment. Following consideration and potential incorporation of comments

heard, DWR will publish the final basin boundary modifications. In accordance with SGMA,

these new basin definitions will be evaluated under the basin prioritization process and

documented in the interim update of Bulletin 118, expected later this year.

For more information regarding California's groundwater basins and sub basins please visit: For

more information, please visit the Basin Boundary Modifications webpage.

This is the fifth year of California's drought. To learn about the actions the state has taken to

manage our water systems and cope with the drought's impacts, visit Drought.CA.Gov. Every

Californian should take steps to conserve water. Find out how at SaveOurWater.com.

Delta Conservancy's Proposition 1 Draft Grant Guidelines Available for Public Comment

From the Delta Conservancy: • ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~;~~~ - A collfoml.1 Sr.it<' AgMcy The Delta Conservancy has released for public

conunent its Draft Grant Guidelines for the 2016-2017 Proposition 1 Ecosystem Restoration and

Water Quality Grant Program proposal solicitation. The Draft Grant Guidelines can be

found here.

To be considered, public comments must be sent to prop 1 grants@deltaconservancy.ca.gov by

July 31, 2016. Comments should be explicit and constructive in order to facilitate the

Conservancy's ability to respond to them.

The Conservancy will host a public comment workshop on Wednesday, July 201h from 1-3pm at

the Delta Conservancy's office located at 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6 in West Sacramento.

More information about the Prop 1 grant program can be found here.

Reclamation Announces $2.9 Million in Water Use Efficiency Grants

-~- The Bureau of Reclamation announces the selection of five

projects across California to receive a total of $2.9 million in CALFED Water Use Efficiency

grants for fiscal year 2016. Combined with local cost-share contributions, approximately $10

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million in water management improvement projects will be implemented during the next 24

months.

The selected projects will conserve an estimated 10,275 acre-feet per year of water, contributing

to thecal FED Bay-Delta Program objectives of improving ecosystem health, water supply

reliability, and water quality. California and federal agencies are partners in the 30-year Program

(2000-2030).

Reclamation selected the projects tlu-ough a competitive process, giving priority consideration to

projects that address CALFED goals on a statewide basis. The following provides details on the

selected districts' projects and federal cost share:

Biggs-West Gridley Water District, $747,311 this project will conserve water by reducing

operational spillage tlu-ough a combination of infrastructure modernization improvements and

implementation of a canal operations decision support system. Modernization improvements will

be made at 130 customer delivery turnouts to provide accurate delivery measurement;

improvements at nine canal headings to provide improved flow measurement; and flow

measurement and real time monitoring at six primary operational spills. Real-time monitoring

will be implemented tluuugh the District's new Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition

(SCADA) system. Annual water savings will be 3,320 acre-feet per year; lifetime water savings

will be 116,200 acre-feet. Total project cost is $1,494,622 with a federal cost-share of $747,311.

Cawelo Water District, $375,000 The District will install a 1.8-mile long, 36-inch diameter, bi­

directional, intertie pipeline. The intertie pipeline will allow for the efficient conveyance of

surface water into the District from the Fri ant-Kern Canal and the efficient return of water stored

in the District back to the Friant-Kern Canal. The project will conserve groundwater by allowing

for the piped delivery of surface water to in-district irrigation distribution systems or spreading

facilities. The project improves the efficiency of the District's in-district water management by

decreasing seepage loss through use of the intertie pipeline instead ofrelying on the 2.4 miles of

unlined canals. Annual water savings will be 358 acre-feet per year; lifetime water savings will

be 17,919 acre-feet. Total project cost is $2,772,345 with a federal cost-share of $375,000.

Firebaugh Canal Water District, $290,000 the project will replace approximately 1.8 miles of the

District's unlined 2nd Lift Canal with a concrete-lined canal. The project will encourage growers

to utilize high-efficiency irrigation systems, reduce tail water production, and promote water

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conservation. Annual water savings will be 220 acre-feet per year; lifetime water savings will be

6,600 acre-feet. Total project cost is $1,198,100 'vi th a federal cost-share of $290,000.

Richvale llTigation District, $748,319 the project will conserve water through infrastructure

modernization improvements that will result in reduced operational spillage and reduced farm

deliveries through increased efficiency. Modernization improvements to the District's

infrastructure will include improvements at 14 check structures and lateral canal headings along

the Main Canal and Main West Canal to provide improved water level control, flow control,

flow measurement, SCADA system, and automation. The project will improve delivery

flexibility and steadiness for 22 delivery turnouts along the Main Canal and Main West Canal

and 110 delivery turnouts along lateral canals. These turnouts serve approximately 40 percent of

the District's irrigated area. Annual water savings will be 3,790 acre-feet per year; lifetime water

savings will be 113,700 acre-feet. Total project cost will be $1 ,496,638 with a federal cost-share

of$748,319.

Reclamation District 108, $750,000 The project will replace 26 manual control gates with

automated control gates along with remote monitoring capability to provide system-wide

management and monitoring and will replace over two miles of unlined earthen ditches with a

pipeline to reduce seepage and provide the flexibility and infrastructure suitable for high­

efficiency irrigation systems. The pipeline project will support abandoning a point of diversion

without National Marine Fisheries Service approved fish screens. Amrnal water savings will be

2,587 acre-feet per year; lifetime water savings will be 61,600 acre-feet. Total project cost is

$3,000,000 with a federal cost-share of $750,000.

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BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News-6-29-16 Water Market Bills Advance in State Senate 13y: Lisa Lien-Mager

Two bills related to California's voluntary water market cleared the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on Tuesday and are now headed to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

ACWA-supported AB l 755(Dodd), the Open and Transparent Data Act, \Vould create a statewide water information system within the Department of Water Resources to provide better data and information sharing regarding water use, water markets, implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 and other activities. AB 1755 cleared the committee on an 8-0 vote. AB 2909 by Assembly Member Marc Levine (D-Marin County)

as proposed to be amended in committee would require the State Water Resources Control Board and the California Department of Water Resources to implement an expedited 30-day review process for reoccurring water transfers or environmentally beneficial transfers. AB 2909 passed the committee on an 8-0 vote.

The bill, which previously dealt with funding fo r state parks, was gutted and amended on June 21 to deal with water transfers after another Levine bill, AB 2304, was pulled from the Assembly Appropriations Committee at the author's request on May 25. ACWA's State Legislative Conrn1ittee took an oppose-unless-amended position on AB 2304 at its May 20 meeting.

AB 2909 is expected to be amended again before it is heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee after the Legislature returns in August from summer recess. Stakeholders including environmental groups and some ACW A members have raised concerns about specific language regarding the definitions of transfers and the standard to be applied to both reoccurring and environmentally beneficial transfers .

ACWA's State Legislative Committee will review the latest version of the bill at its July 8 meeting.

Longer term, a working group of the State Legislative Committee is drafting a proposal for a potential AC WA-sponsored water market bill for 2017, consistent with ACWA's Board-adopted policy recommendations on improving the transfer process and access to the voluntary water market. The proposal is expected to be reviewed by the State Legislative Committee on Aug. 12. Members with questions regarding water market legislation may contact ACWA Senior Legislative Advocate Whitnie Wiley.

BROWN & CALDWELL'S California Water News -6-29-16 California Water Projects to Receive WaterSMART Grants for 2016 By: Emily Allshouse

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related impacts on water.

The U.S. Bmeau of Reclamation has a\·Vardecl more than $25.6 million in WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants to support projects that increase water and energy conservation and efficiency, protect endangered species or address climate-

A total of 53 projects in 1 1 states will receive the FY 2016 grants. Those states include California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

California grantees include the following ACW A members:

• Buena Vista Water Storage District: Northern Area Pipeline Southeast Extension Project ($IM)

• City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project ($300K) and 12-inch Big Bear Boulevard Pipeline Project ($300K)

• City of Fresno: School Districts Conservation Project ($300K) • Coachella Valley Water District: Turf Reduction Water and Energy Efficiency Program($ lM) • East Bay Municipal Water District: Water and Energy Conservation through Advanced

Metering Infrastructure ($1M) • El Dorado Irrigation Dish'ict: Main Ditch Piping Project ($1 M) • Fresno Irrigation District: Could Canal-Friant Kern Canal Intertie Project ($300K) • Kern County Water Agency: Cross Valley Canal Extension Lining project Pool No. 8 ($1 M) • Laguna Beach County Water District: Advanced Metering Infrastructure to Enhance Water

and Energy Efficiency Project ($300K) • Madera Irrigation Distl'ict: Irrigation Water Conservation and Canal Automation Improvement

Project ($292,261) and Lateral 24.2-17.0 Pipeline Improvement Project ($580,990) • Mojave Water Agency: Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Tmf Replacement Program

($300K) • Municipal Water District of Orange County: Comprehensive Landscape Water Use

Efficiency Program - Phase II ($299,934) • Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage Distl'ict: Stockdale East Groundwater Recharge Project

($IM) • West Valley Water District: Water Use Efficiency in Disadvantaged Communities ($300K)