HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-06 E&O Committee PacketOTAY WATER DISTRICT
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
and
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY,CALIFORNIA
Board Room
Wednesday
August 23,2006
11:30 A.M.
This is a District Committee meeting.This meeting is being posted as a special meeting
in order to comply with the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54954.2)in the event that
a quorum ofthe Board is present.Items will be deliberated,however,no formal board actions
will be taken at this meeting.The committee makes recommendations
to the full board for its consideration and formal action.
AGENDA
1.ROLL CALL
2.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE
BOARD'S JURISDICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA
INFORMATION /ACTION ITEMS
3.UPDATE ON SAN DIEGO GAS &ELECTRIC ENERGY PROGRAM (PORRAS)
[10 minutes]
4.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR-END 2006 UPDATE
(POSADA)[15 minutes]
5.ADJOURNMENT
BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING:
Gary Croucher
Jose Lopez
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All items appearing on this agenda,whether or not expressly listed for action,may be
deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board.
If you have any disability that would require accommodation in order to enable you to
participate in this meeting, please call the District Secretary at 670-2280 at least 24
hours prior to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on August 18,2006,I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda near
the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Otay Water District,said time be-
ing at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting of the Board of Directors (Government
Code Section §54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley,California on August 18,2006.
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 3
TYPE MEETING:
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
(Chief)
Engineering and Operations
Committee Meeting
Pedro Porras
Chief of Operations
Pedro Porras
MEETING DATE:
W.O.lG.F.NO:
August 23,2006
DIV.NO.All
Chief of Operations
APPROVED BY:Manny Magana ~!~,
(Asst.GM):
Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations
SUBJECT:SDG&E Electric Power Program
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
To inform the Committee of the SDG&E electric power program in which the District will
participate.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
None
PURPOSE:
To inform the Engineering and Operations Committee members of the electric power
program the District is participating in to reduce electric power costs.
ANALYSIS:
The District presently purchases its entire power load from SDG&E;our annual energy
consumption is over 20 million KWh.Consumption is expected to rise as new facilities
come on line,such as the new 980-2 Pump Station and the pump stations that will be
s.upporting the recycled water flows from the City of San Diego's South Bay Water
Reclamation Facility.
The District has been taking steps to minimize energy usage for over 20 years.The
District is continuously saving energy while maintaining service through higher
performance components,devices,systems and practices,as well as participating in
energy audits.The District also saves energy through temporary or permanent
curtailment programs through its participation in the SDG&E Critical Peak Pricing (CPP)
Program.
Since the year 2000,energy expenses have increased and growth within the District
has been unprecedented.Nonetheless,the District has been able to reduce its energy
expenses by participating in and implementing several energy reduction programs.The
average monthly cost of energy for 2001 was $142,170.82.In 2003 the District was able
to reduce expenses to a monthly average of $127,653.12.
During the months of February and March of 2004 the San Diego Regional Energy
Office conducted energy audits and economic feasibility studies of six of our major
power consumption facilities.The California Public Utilities Commission funded these
audits.Out of the six facilities,it was found that two facilities (pump stations)were
operating at the most optimum energy efficiency;therefore,no further potential energy
savings were identified.For the remaining four facilities,the audit identified only minor
areas of potential energy savings,such as revising the pump operating sequence to use
the most efficient pumps.These audits show that the District has been very'proactive in
using power with performance components,devices,systems and/or practices as
efficiently as possible.During 2004 the District was able to save $93,680 under
SDG&E's Critical Peak Pricing Program.
In 2005 a total of 36 organizations in California won the 4th Annual Flex Your Power
Award.The District was one of these organizations which was recognized under the
Demand Response/Conservation category for our activities or equipment used to
reduce energy use during certain times of the day (e.g.at peak)by shedding or shifting
demand-also referred to as load management.
Currently,the District has eight facilities participating in SDG&E's demand response
program which use electrical rates as incentives to help us better manage our electricity
use during periods of high peak demand.We can help ease demand by reducing our
peak electricity use during critical demand periods and help ensure reliable and
affordable electricity for all our communities.
Lastly,the District isclose to finalizing an agreement with the County of San Diego who
owns and operates a small power generation plant fueled by landfill gas.This plant is
located at the Jamacha Landfill adjacent to the District's wastewater treatment plant and
it is expected to produce 210 kW.This is a win-win plan that will collect landfill gas to
produce electricity to run the District's wastewater treatment plant that in turn produces
recycled water.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
STRATEGIC GOAL:
To operate our systems as effective and efficient as possible.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None
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General Manager
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:SDG&E Electric Power Program
COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Engineering and Operations Committee met on August 23,2006 to review
the background and status of the District's SDG&E Electric Power Program.
NOTE:
The "Committee Action"is written in anticipation of the Committee moving the
item forward for board approval.This report will be sent to the Board as a
committee approved item,or modified to reflect any discussion or changes as
directed from the committee prior to presentation to the full board.
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM 4
TYPE MEETING:Regular Board
SUBMITTED BY:Pat Vaughan 16;:r~~~~I0-£.-
APPROVED BY:Rod Posada ~~
(Chief)
MEETING DATE:
PROJECT:
September 6,2006
P2210 DIV.NO.ALL
APPROVED BY:
(Ass!.GM):
SUBJECT:
Manny Magan~~
Informational Item -FY 2006 Year-End CIP Report
GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board accept the FY 2006 Year-End CIP Report for review
and receive a summary via PowerPoint presentation.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
Please see Attachment A.
PURPOSE:
To update the Board about the status of all CIP project
expenditure highlights,significant issues,progress,and
milestones on major projects.
ANALYSIS:
To keep up with growth and to meet our ratepayers'expectations
to adequately deliver safe,reliable,cost-effective,and
quality water,each year Otay WD staff prepares a five-year
rolling CIP that identifies the Otay WD infrastructure needs.
The CIP is comprised of five categories consisting of backbone
capital facilities,maintenance projects,developer's
reimbursement projects,non-operating expenses,and capital
purchases.
The quarterly update is intended to provide a detailed analysis
of progress in completing these projects within the allotted
time and budget.Staff continues to strive to achieve the
targeted goal of at least 70 to 80%of the total fiscal year
budget amount.Overall expenditures in this Fiscal Year totaled
36.3 Million,which is 92%,with CIP backbone facilities at
107%.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
STRATEGIC GOAL:
The erp supports the mission of providing the best quality of
water and wastewater service to the customers of the Otay Water
District in a professional,effective,efficient,and sensitive
manner,in all aspects of operation,so that public health,
environment,and quality of life are enhanced.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
P:\ENGRSEC\REPORTS\CIP Qtrly Report\2006\BD 08-23-05,FY 2006 Year-End CIP Report.doc
1 SUBJECT/PROJECT:
ATTACHMENT A
....i..·,,..........I Informational Item -FY 2006 Year-End CIP Report
(Project P2210)
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COMMITTEE ACTION:
Engineering &Operations Committee met to consider this item on
August 23,2006.The Committee supported staff's
recommendation.
NOTE:
The "Committee Action"is written in anticipation of the
Committee moving the item forward for board approval.This
report will be sent to the Board as a committee approved item,
or modified to reflect any discussion or changes as directed
from the committee prior to presentation to the full board.
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