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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Resources Subcommittee - 12/9/2009 ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES TOWN OF ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION RENEWABLE WATER RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE DECEMBER 9, 2009 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA CALL TO ORDER— Chair Hoffmann called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. Attendance: John Hoffmann — Chair Dave Powell — Commissioner Rick Reynolds - Commissioner Philip Saletta —Water Utility Director David Ruiz— Engineering Manager CALL TO AUDIENCE — No one spoke at this time. ITEM #1 UPDATE ON IGA WITH TUCSON WATER FOR CAP WHEELING An update on discussions with Tucson Water was given to the subcommittee by Mr. Saletta. Council approved the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Cost of service Study. A Scope of Work is currently being reviewed by Tucson Water Metro and Oro Valley. There was an overview and discussion on the wheeling concept and that the CAP water belongs to Oro Valley but we would be recharging and recovering it as groundwater and then delivering it through the Tucson Water System to the Oro Valley Water Service area. There was discussion on the timing of the study and that a final IGA may not be in place for another year or year and one-half. It was discussed that this would not interfere with the plans for developing our CAP Water Treatment and delivery System because this would be on a short term interim basis. There was no action taken on this item. ITEM #2 UPDATE ON NORTHWEST WATER PROVIDERS IGA (P.Saletta) An update on discussions regarding the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement with Flowing Wells, Marana, Metro and Oro Valley by Mr. Saletta. The IGA is proposed to include the design and construction of the Central Arizona Project Water Treatment and Delivery System. An IGA on Operations and Maintenance will be drafted later once the treatment and delivery system is designed and preliminary operation annuals are developed. Governance was discussed and that Management Committee would be formed and it is also proposed that Authorized Representatives would be appointed by the governing body of each entity. The Authorized representatives are proposed to be the Directors and/or General Mangers. The concept of the Lead Agent was discussed and the concept that one of the NVVWP or a third party may be the Lead Agent. There was discussion regarding the structure of the governing bodies of each of the entities and that all are elected and that Marana and Oro Valley are towns and that Flowing Wells and Metro are water districts. There was discussion on the concept of sharing Lead Agent responsibilities and options for changing the Lead Agent in the future. There was no action taken on this item. 1 The"Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation,please notify Kathryn Cuvelier at phone number 229-4700 a minimum of four hours in advance of the meeting so that proper arrangements may be made. ITEM #3 UPDATE ON CAP WATER STUDIES An update was given by David Ruiz regarding the proposed scope of work and status of the water quality and distribution studies for the delivery of CAP water to Oro Valley. The Tucson Water wheeling proposal will be included in this study. Negotiations are underway with CH2M-Hill and WestLand Resources on the scope and contract. There was no action taken on this item. ITEM #4 USE OF GROUND WATER PRESERVATION FEE Mr. Saletta discussed the establishment and uses of the Ground water Preservation Fee. An excerpt from the August 20, 2003 Rate Report was discussed. It was discussed that the GPF is for renewable water resources and the associated debt and capital. There was discussion as to whether the wheeling arrangement with Tucson Water for the interim delivery of Oro Valley's CAP water could be paid from the GPF revenues. This will also be discussed at the Water Utility Commission Finance Subcommittee and then brought back to the Commission and then to Council. There was no action taken on this item. CALL TO AUDIENCE — Doug McKee, Oro Valley citizen, spoke regarding water quality for the CAP treatment and delivery system and if all four entities would receive the same water quality. He also discussed that Arroyo Grande may be further out in time and how that could affect CAP water delivery system timing and the proposed interim wheeling agreement with Tucson water. He also discussed the ground water preservation fee for renewable water and operations and maintenance costs. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS — Future field trip to Tucson Water recharge facilities. NEXT MEETING —There was no meeting date set at this time. ADJOURNMENT—The meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. pcs 2 The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation,please notify Kathryn Cuvelier at phone number 229-4700 a minimum of four hours in advance of the meeting so that proper arrangements may be made.