HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-18; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1093‘ *
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RESOLUTION NO. 1093
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE POSEIDON RESOURCES
CORPORATION TO PROCEED WITH A STUDY TO EXPLORE
THE FEASIBILITY OF A SEAWATER DESALINATION PROJECT
IN CARLSBAD
WHEREAS, as part of its efforts to increase water reliability in the City of
Carlsbad, the CMWD has begun investigating the feasibility of developing a seawater
desalination project in the City; and
WHEREAS, in pursuit of this goal, staff has met with Poseidon Resources
to discuss the possibilities of developing such a project; and
WHEREAS, Poseidon’s intent is to develop a seawater desalination
project in the Carlsbad region and to provide potable water on a wholesale basis to the
CMWD under a long term agreement with terms and conditions to be determined; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the Board, staff has prepared a report
outlining the potential benefits and impediments to developing a seawater desalination
facility in Carlsbad and provided a recommendation on a commitment for determining
feasibility as proposed by the Poseidon Resources Corporation; and
WHEREAS, this project does need further study and analysis by Poseidon
Resources to determine feasibility and to provide the District with a detailed proposal
and the District shall determine in its sole discretion whether or not a seawater
desalination project is feasible for Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, if determined by the District in its sole discretion to be
feasible for Carlsbad, the District would meet and confer to negotiate in good faith the
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terms and conditions of a long-term water supply agreement with Poseidon directly, if
allowed by law; and
WHEREAS, after development of terms and conditions for such long-term
water supply agreement Carlsbad could, if it does not reach an agreement with
Poseidon, move into a bidding phase for securing a long-term water supply contract;
and
WHEREAS, a contract would be complete with specifications for quantity,
quality, term, reliability, point of delivery and price; and
WHEREAS, because of the recent issues facing both the Metropolitan
Water District and the San Diego County Water Authority and the importance to
Carlsbad to have and maintain a reliable water supply, the Board shall consider setting
a date to conduct a strategic water-planning workshop for Carlsbad
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District as follows:
1. That the above recitals are true and correct.
2. The Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
authorizes the Poseidon Resources to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a
detailed proposal for developing a seawater desalination project. The study and
proposal shall be prepared within twelve (12) months from the date of this resolution.
The responsibilities of Poseidon and CMWD are as follows:
l Poseidon Resources
o Evaluate the feasibility, provide the evaluation and development
of plans within 12 months from the date of this resolution (the
effort would be terminated earlier if the project is
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deemed infeasible compared to the marginal costs of alternate
supplies that might be developed for CMWD);
Present, within 12 months of the date of this resolution, a
detailed proposal that will include, among other things, the
quantity, quality, reliability and pricing requirements of CMWD;
Utilize its staff and resources to evaluate and develop plans for
producing water at alternate sites, those potential sites would
be the Encina Power Plant site and the “South Parcel” site
south of the Encina Wastewater Treatment Facility;
Evaluate Carlsbad’s water system integration options for
delivery of the product water, including local storage options
within the City of Carlsbad, as well as direct delivery into the
San Diego County Water Authority conveyance system;
Pay all costs associated with the evaluation of seawater
desalination feasibility, except internal costs of the CMWD.
. CMWD
o Provide reasonable information, as necessary, to Poseidon
during the development period;
o Sponsor the project before the permitting agencies, as
necessary.
3. The Board of Directors set a date to conduct a workshop to discuss
Metropolitan Water District and San Diego County water Authority issues as they relate
to strategic water resources planning for Carlsbad.
4. This resolution shall remain in full force and effect for 12 months from
the date of its adoption after which time it shall be automatically repealed and of no
further force and effect unless extended by another resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District held on the 18th day of
July 2000 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Board Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard and Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
(SEAL)