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ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, July 13, 2015 �
HOPI CONFEREIVCE ROOM �
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11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER - Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: 6:01 p.m. �
PRESENT: Richard Davis, Chair �
Javier Arriaga, Commissioner
Anne Campbell, Commissioner �
Shanna Weagle, Commissioner
- EXCUSED: Richard Reynolds, Vice Chair _
Winston Tustison, Commissioner �
STAFF PRESENT: Shirley Seng, Utility Administrator
OTHERS PRESENT: Nora Campbell, Planning & Zoning
CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speakers at this time. .
1. APPROVAL JUNE 8, 20'15 MINUTES
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Arriaga and Seconded by
Commissioner Campbell to approve the June 8, 201� minutes.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
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2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE "YOUR VOICE/OUR
FUTURE" PROJECT
Chair Davis mentioned that the Water Resources subcommittee met July 6th and spent
a considerable amount of time on this item. The Water Utility Commission will be
discussing section 4.4 Environment Water Resources action items. A list of the Water
R�esources Subcommittee recommendations have been included in the packets.
Nora Campbell gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Water Utility's goals,
actions and policies. She mentioned that the commission's comments and suggestions
will be taken to the other committees for their review.
-Review: Paqe 14 & 35 (Item O) — Environment. Add effluent water and stormwater as
needing to be responsibly managed for the environment. (Commissioner Weagle)
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-Review: Page 35 �Item K) - Change to read: A high-quality, safe and�eliable wafer
supply that meets long-term needs for humans and our community while considering
fhe natural environment.
-Review: Page 38 - Bullet 7� Protection of watersheds - Do not change this is a state
requirement
-Review: Pa�qe 39 - state requirements (2nd bullet} — delete "added to existing
customers" and insert "in addition to existing customers". (4th bullet) delete "CAP water
for recharge" and insert "infrastructure for the use of CAP water".
-Review: Page 40 Graph. Graph will be changed to Water Use and Sources of Supply.
The text information will also be changed to reflect correct quantities and to add more
information on the Town's Assured Water Supply.
-Review: Paqe 76 - �Item 82) Water Conservation - No changes.
-Review: Page 76 - Item 83� Protect Water Resources - No changes. �
-Review: Pa__�6 - (Item 84) - delete "for recharge"
_ -Review: Page 76 (Item 85) - delete "construction".
-Review: Page 76 �Item #86) - Change "develop" to "implement" throughout the report.
(Comrnissioner Weagle) -Add stormwater. (Chair Davis)
-Review: Page 76 �Item #87) -Change text from "create" programs that utilize AMI to
"new or revise" because programs already exist. (Commissioner Weagle)
-Review: Page 76 - Utility Operation (Item #88� - delete text: "for residential water
customers"
-General comment - Define sustainable in specific areas of the document. -
(Commissioner Weagle)
There was discussion regardinge
-Storm water and its relationship to conservation efforts - (Commissioner Campbell)
-The need to protect groundwater for human consumption - (Commissioner Arriaga)
-Creating a graph defining goals, policies and actions - (N. Campbell)
-Distinction between a watershed and the aquifer and adding it to the various sections -
(Commissioner Weagle & Campbell)
-Designation of Assured Water Supply - (Chair Davis.)
Ms. Campbell will work on the changes and forward them for review to the various
committees.
CALL TO AUDIENCE � �
Doug McKee Oro Valley resident commented on the General Plan.
-Water sustainability, rate of decline and aquifer levels
-Arroyo Grande future development and water supply
Bob Milkey Oro Valley resident commented on the General Plan.
-Arroyo Grande will not impact the aquifer will use renewable water.
-Commented on graph page 40 should depict growing allocation of reclaimed water
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-Water sustainability/well level declines
-Update: Drought Response Plan, stressed additional CAP water for future annexations,
groundwater pumpage
-Consider possibility of adding fluoride in water
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Commissioner Campbell requested:
-Include penalties for wasting water to water rates analysis and Drought Response
Plan
-Current stormwater policies and its relationship to water conservation
Future agenda items seconded by Commissioner Weagle
Commissioner Arriaga requested:
-Review the assured water supply 13,000 acre-feet
Future agenda items seconded by Commissioner Campbell.
NEXT MEETING: September 14, 2015 LOCATION: HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 p.m.
MOTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Arriaga and Seconded by
Commissioner Campbell to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION carried, 4-0.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the regular session of the Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the
day of , 2015. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held
and that a quorum as present.
Dated this ��' day of , 2015.
Prepared by:
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I ris L. Chaparro
Senior Office Specialist
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