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Meeting of: WATER COIQ4ISSION
Date of Meeting: August 14, 1991 (Regular Meeting)
~ine of Meeting: 9:OO a.m.
Place of Meeting: 5950 El camino Real COMMISSIONERS
CW TO ORDER:
vice Chairman Greer called the Heeting to order at
9:lO a.m.
ROIL CALL:
Comissioners Present: Greer, Bonas, Henley and
Woodward. Comissioner Haerkle
arrived at 9:22 a.m.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commiseioner Greer.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were no requests to address the COmieSiOn On a
"on-agenda item.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
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1. WARAC Meetinq
Comissioner Woodward reported on the recent WARRC
Heeting, stating he had prepared a sheet showing
the Cost increases in water from 5261 in 1991 to
said that it is not known whether or not this will
$727 in 2003, and in 2011 a cost of $1,066. Me
come true. Basically, the increased cost= are due
to capital programs and improvements and refunds i
reclaimed water is used.
Comissioner Woodward stated that another item
people to be interested in that and the refund of
WARAC is looking into is ground water. They want
the complete cost is an incentive for people to us
that source of water. He said the financial
will be modified and changed to allow funds to be
assistance programs which the Water Authority has
used on ground water proposals the same as on
reclaimed water. He said the Metropolitan Water
District has 3,426 wells that they can use, and
their programs are in six main areas, as Pollowsr
Mission Basin, which includes Sa" Luis my and the
things Oceanside is doing; Sa" Dieguito Basin; San
Pasqual Basin; Santee Basin; Sweetwater Basin and
the Tijuana Basin. Mr. Woodward felt the ground
water issue was one of the hotter items at the
present time.
Comissioner Woodward continued, stating that the
proposal to establish criteria for when there is a
drought. A Regional Board Policy will be adopted
for a three-year program and then re-evaluated at
that time. Copies of Water Reclamation in san
Dieao County were given to all commissionera.
State Water Resource Board was discussed and their
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Chairman Maerkle arrived at 9:22 a.m., and assumed
the Chair.
Commissioner Woodward continued his report, statin(
that he felt ground water was the key and would
like to keep informed on the Oceanside project,
since that is in one Of the basins WAPAC is
checking. He requested an update on what is
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happening in Oceanside at the next Commission
Commissioner Greer stated ha would like to see a
Memorandum of Understanding with oceanside on how
it is to proceed. He felt the agreement needs to
be formalized to allow the partners to know where
they stand.
Geoff Paole stated that Bob Greaney would give an
update at the next meeting.
Commissioner Woodward requested that a copy of the
booklet he distributed to the Commissioners be ~eni
to Council Member Larsan.
Miscellaneous Reuorts
Commissioner Woodward inquired whether this Water
District was part of the campaign in progreas wherl
merchants are giving certificates to people who
save water or have the word '"saver" on their bills
Jeanne Flack stated that this Water District is
part of that program.
ASSISTANT GENERAL WAQER:
1. Uudate on Water Conservation Proorams
Geoff Poole introduced Jeanne Flack. who gave a
report on the Water Conservation Programs in the
what has been done with other conservation
schools and presented slides giving an update on
programs. she stated that the goal of the Distric
is to have a comprehensive program that starts at
the beginning of the year and follows through the
entire year rather than one program at the end of
the year.
Commissioner Bonas recommended that copies of the
booklet distributed to the commissioners today be
included with the material given to the students a
the high school level.
MS. Flack said that there is a need to educate an
the total water process; not just the drought. Sh
will have a further report at the last meeting in
September.
Geoff Pooh said that the over-all reduction in
water use in this District to date has been 27
percent.
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the market at this time, Ms. Flack and Mr. POOle
1" response to query regarding the water devices or
both stated that the buyer needs to beware of those
projects on the market. Mr. Pool= stated he
attended a Conservation Faie on July 20 and there
were new products on display there. The low-flow
showerheads and low-flow toilets work, but the
other devices have not been tested long enough at
this time.
Me. Poole said that this Agency is One Of the top
two or three in the County in developing the
programs covered in this report.
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Geoff mole Stated that all the operational
transfers have been made and all the water
functions are now under one roof.
Pat Guevarra, utilitiee/Maintenance. stated that
they need to separate the outside water from the
domestic meters.
Mr. mole explained the work responsibilities here
at the District Office, and stated at the close of
this meeting. he will conduct a tour for the
Commissioners,
Miscellaneous ReOOrts
Geoff Poole reported that the pipeline on El Caminl
Real is virtually finished. When the tie-in is
made at Chestnut, it will be finished and all threl
lanes will be oversealed and striped.
Mr. Poole stated he had written a memorandum to th,
Parks and Recreation Department to have Someone
Come to the next Commission meeting to discuae the
calavera Golf course and the water-related issues.
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The Minutes of the Meeting Of July 24, 19'31, were
approved as amended to eliminate the word "attached" in
the second paragraph of Page 4.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Meeting of August 14, 1991, was
adjourned at 10:12 a.m. ?J,&/ Respectfully submitted,
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes clerk
Maerkle
Geeer
B0"aS
Henley
Woodward