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WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
August 11, 2025
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Niranjan Vescio called the regular session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Niranjan Vescio, Chair
Tom Marek, Vice Chair
David Atler, Commissioner
Alan Forrest, Commissioner
Greg Hitt, Commissioner
Michael Smejkal, Commissioner
Absent: Joe Hornat, Commissioner
Staff Present: Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director
Mary Rallis, Water Utility Administrator
David Allred, Water Operations Manager
Lee Jacobs, Water Engineering Division Manager
Adam Pence, Water Operations Supervisor
Attendees: Mary Murphy, Council Liaison
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on
any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual
Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future
agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take
legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience",
please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
No public speakers
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 12, 2025 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner David Atler, seconded by Commissioner Alan Forrest with changes as noted
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
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2.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (L. JACOBS)
Water Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs presented an update on the following Water Utility CIP
Projects:
La Posada/Nakoma Sky Production Well
Reservoir Rehabilitation for Water Plant 14
Countryside bypass to fill reservoir at Countryside
El Conquistador pressure reducing valve
La Cañada two-zone booster station construction for (for zones F & G)
NWRRDS (partnered CMAR project)
NWRRDS Twin Peaks booster station
NWRRDS independent transmission main
Discussion ensued among the Commission and Water Engineering Division Manager Lee Jacobs
regarding the Water Utility capital improvement projects.
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham informed the Commission that funding in the amount of $18
million dollars has been secured to be utilized for the NWRRDS project.
3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER OPERATIONS (D. ALLRED)
Water Operations Manager David Allred presented the following updates regarding Water Utility
Operations:
Water Production Statistics:
Reservoir Inspections
Total groundwater produced from wells
Well and booster rehabilitations
Water Control Statistics
Programming on Countryside bypass, water plants 13 & 14
Big View Booster PLC panel upgrades
HMI display for La Cañada booster
Water Distribution Statistics:
Mainline and service line leak repairs
Total number of repairs for water mains, fire hydrants, system valves, pressure-reducing
valves, air relief valves
Water Meter Operations Statistics
over 21,000 meter services
Meter replacement program
Number of service orders
Water Conservation Statistics
Discussion ensued between the Commission and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and Water
Operations Manager David Allred regarding the water line main breaks.
Chair Niranjan Vescio commended the professionalism of Water Conservation Specialist Dan Mance.
4.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER QUALITY (A. PENCE)
Water Operations Supervisor Adam Pence provided the following Water Quality updates:
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Water Operations Supervisor Adam Pence provided the following Water Quality updates:
Regulatory agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
EPA sampling requirements
Non-regulated sampling
2024 Water Quality results
Backflow prevention
Discussion ensued among the Commission and Water Utility Staff.
5.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER UTILITY FINANCIALS (M. RALLIS)
Water Utility Administrator Mary Rallis provided a financial update on the following:
Revenues for:
Potable water sales
Reclaimed water sales
Groundwater preservation fee
Service fees
Expenses
Personnel
Operations and maintenance
Capital
Debt service
Customer Service Update
New meters installed
Customer base
Water Smart registered accounts
Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and staff.
6.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON WATER RESOURCE USAGE (P. ABRAHAM)
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the following updates regarding water resources:
Oro Valley water production from January through June 2025
Countryside water production from January through June 2025
Water wheeling capacity has increased, which has led to the increase of water in a
reservoir.
Discussion ensued between the Commissioners, Water Utility Director Peter Abraham and Water
Operations Manager David Allred regarding the water resources for Oro Valley service area and
Countryside service area, with a focus on discussing the dynamics of the Countryside service area
water resources and production.
Discussion further ensued between Commissioner Alan Forrest regarding the construction and history
of the wheeling station at Countryside service area.
7.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER MURPHY)
Town Council Liaison Mary Murphy provided an update on the following information:
Upcoming Town Council meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Stormwater Utility Commission is recruiting two Commissioners
Tourism Commission
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8.DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)
Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the following updates and information:
Upcoming Town Council meetings
Upcoming Water Utility Commission meeting
Colorado River System Reservoir Status
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Tom Marek, seconded by Commissioner Alan Forrest to adjourn the meeting at
6:33 p.m.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 11th day of August, 2025. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 9th day of September, 2025.
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Maritza M. Valenzuela
Senior Office Specialist
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