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1) Consent calendar — Affirmation of January 23 regular meeting minutes
Motion: Affirm January 23 regular commission meeting minutes (consent calendar)
Mover/Second: not specified in transcript
Outcome: Approved; recorded as \"Motion carries 3–0.\" (vote tally: yes 3, no 0)

2) Water Conservation Program update (Unfinished Business)
Motion: Receive and file the Water Conservation Program update
Mover: Commissioner Pat
Second: Commissioner Thomas
Outcome: Passed unanimously (yes 3, no 0)

3) Fiscal Year 2024–25 Water Distribution update, third quarter
Motion: Receive and file the water distribution update (third quarter)
Mover: Commissioner Pat
Second: Commissioner Thomas
Outcome: Passed unanimously (yes 3, no 0)

4) Water Supply Outlook, third quarter
Motion: Receive and file the water supply outlook
Mover: Commissioner Thomas
Second: Commissioner Pat
Outcome: Passed unanimously (yes 3, no 0)

5) Proposed two‑year budget and capital improvement program (FY 2025–26 & 2026–27)
Motion: Receive and file the proposed two‑year budget update and CIP
Mover: Commissioner Pat
Second: Commissioner Thomas
Outcome: Passed unanimously (yes 3, no 0)

All recorded motions were procedural \"receive and file\" or consent items; no ordinances, resolutions or appointments were adopted. Staff will carry follow‑up tasks tied to several items (CIP status report in July; golden mussel brief; 3 Valleys delivery totals).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Water Commission Meeting, 4/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Water Commission approved consent minutes and unanimously voted to receive and file staff reports on conservation, distribution, supply outlook and the proposed two‑year budget/CIP.","taxTitle","Glendora, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4612,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260606,"Proposed two‑year Glendora water budget presented; commissioners ask for CIP timeline and cost detail",402,4383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130459-1157d18354d8a80a363f9c4f8d0f0942&start=4383&end=4785","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130459-1157d18354d8a80a363f9c4f8d0f0942/thumbnail_4383000.jpg","/articles/6260606/Glendora/Los-Angeles-County/California/Proposed-twoyear-Glendora-water-budget-presented-commissioners-ask-for-CIP-timeline-and-cost-detail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260606-ef7ee46ce2f63c7cdf48491cd5cadd5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448206&Signature=aHmJEoHJ9DKPjCF8Hbb17FyApAmMkQEfdSPlsaPDrykHxqNhbuLi5ytE4a-Vq1jrZaFjkg7nCq55BtsorQ2sDHkQT4W-WN0Hbl~kwVzEaS3cS7GGLmb9BD8CPQ6TjYd922mwzqBSkMVv7nAnypvLroSlwf1m7sspRhd1NIdGJOkHiII20FsKsGkI0LbnHT5ggFzbBCp2HP5vakcG-XVDElhkO5b~65fpRZUTkRtjE8fIxyyR38vWTPGtK93axDscx53LYWmyJJdN0AdnpeVN9fJ5tP9V00dsSVcgLLjFbo6e~VqYtF15jklVmuuuKnqybhAsGfKTYpCzw~8J~H9L0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ivy Gonzalez, management analyst for the City of Glendora, presented an update on the water division’s proposed two‑year budget and capital improvement program for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27.

Gonzalez said the operating revenues and expenses cover treatment, distribution, customer service and conservation programs; the capital projects fund covers long‑term infrastructure projects including pipe replacements, treatment upgrades and new or upgraded storage tanks. Staff indicated no substantial changes to the division’s projected operations and stated the division is not operating at a deficit at this time.

Commission questions and CIP status: Commissioners asked for clearer project timelines and for the city engineer to provide status on active capital projects. Gonzalez said several street/water projects are currently in design (she named the Colorado Water Street improvement, Cypress Water Street improvement and Glendora Avenue Water Street improvement) and that design awards have been made; construction phases will follow as bids and schedules are finalized. She said the city has identified roughly $30 million over the next five years for CIP work but noted finance staff are finalizing numbers and that the city’s finance director will present final budget figures to City Council in June.

Rate study and affordability: Commissioners asked whether rate increases beyond the most recent rate study will be necessary to fund planned CIP work; staff said they are being careful to stay within the existing rate projections from the last rate study and do not plan an additional recommendation to the council at this time.

The commission voted unanimously to receive and file the proposed two‑year budget update and capital improvement program. Commissioners requested a July follow‑up that lists active CIP projects with brief status notes.

The presentation will be shared with City Council in June as part of the city’s budget process.","Staff presented the water division’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27, including operating funds and a capital improvement program. Commissioners asked for a July update with project statuses and clarity on how CIP work will be funded relative to operating revenues.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260611,"Glendora reports modest water supplies but flags invasive \"golden mussel\" risk to imported deliveries",576,3516000,4092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130459-1157d18354d8a80a363f9c4f8d0f0942&start=3516&end=4092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130459-1157d18354d8a80a363f9c4f8d0f0942/thumbnail_3516000.jpg","/articles/6260611/Glendora/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendora-reports-modest-water-supplies-but-flags-invasive-golden-mussel-risk-to-imported-deliveries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260611-55d97475ce921867322c2067c736ff33/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448206&Signature=fOqovi78OKyxPkyBMKkeV5QqGm7ocbwckWOFxd3YgvV0~T8xpTsk3-OMx4pFj~wN0mh~~HeXF5Z5XHZ7hiwxwvRkB39QcBnnP9MTIzoKEDV2xWLAYoZdjLck7JdgIY-VeOAo7zR9tJenORa~2TeCI3ZHR1-19VFxSRx4X0PKkPG-2qMKlJ4rJoYClr7tsh3R6ZhsFKevcXR93O13ANTAZ5AyiovDuRI7louQgquf3w-uRKZqriMicwXLRhRuWJk3y1Btd3GUXHHWUZP2Gn1ioEQAdwnngeIbKuX1Wd5QjK-dAHtm3zO5EGgU2uk-ltiMcTJc5xMHE596pN7m4bOmYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dale Wirtz, water division manager for the City of Glendora, presented the city’s third‑quarter water supply outlook and warned of an operational threat from an invasive bivalve commonly called the golden mussel.

Local precipitation and supplies: Wirtz reported 10.8 inches of rainfall at the city water yard for the first half of the water year (Oct. 1–Sept. 30), compared with an annual average near 20 inches measured at that site. He summarized regional water activity: planned deliveries from upper‑district and 3 Valleys accounts are in motion (Wirtz cited 3 Valleys’ plan to deliver a larger tranche in the April–May window), and statewide reservoir storage for California’s 17 largest reservoirs was reported in the 80s percentile range (Wirtz gave a numeric snapshot tied to his slides).

Invasive species risk: Wirtz said water managers are monitoring the golden mussel, an invasive Asian mussel that can attach to intake screens, pipes and turbines and reduce pump and conveyance efficiency. He said the mussel’s presence has been detected further downstream and that managers are evaluating whether additional controls or temporary shutdowns will be needed. “They’re having issues with the golden muscle,” Wirtz said in the presentation (transcript spelling), later clarifying it is an Asian mussel and that officials will provide more detail to the commission in a follow‑up report.

Groundwater and production: Wirtz gave recent groundwater and production numbers: Baldwin Park key‑well groundwater elevations showed a modest decline in recent months; the city produced approximately 751.9 acre‑feet in January, 526.5 acre‑feet in February and 567.8 acre‑feet in March. Wirtz said Colorado River storage (Lake Powell and Lake Mead) was in the low‑30 percent range and that snowpack and Colorado basin conditions were updated in his slides.

Commission questions and follow up: Commissioners asked for more detail about the golden mussel (Wirtz said he will prepare an informational brief) and requested specific delivery totals for the 3 Valleys PM‑26 deliveries; Wirtz said he would obtain the exact numbers and report back. The commission voted unanimously to receive and file the water supply outlook.

Staff emphasized that while the water year showed important deliveries and local groundwater production, the golden mussel presents an operational uncertainty that could affect imported deliveries and pump operations if detections continue.","City staff said local rainfall and reservoir conditions are mixed but noted a new operational risk: the invasive golden mussel, which can foul pumps and screens on import systems and could reduce deliveries if spread continues.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260615,"Glendora crews relined 16‑inch transmission main after Lone Hill leak; three services and two hydrants relocated",622,2328000,2950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130459-1157d18354d8a80a363f9c4f8d0f0942&start=2328&end=2950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130459-1157d18354d8a80a363f9c4f8d0f0942/thumbnail_2328000.jpg","/articles/6260615/Glendora/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendora-crews-relined-16inch-transmission-main-after-Lone-Hill-leak-three-services-and-two-hydrants-relocated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260615-d07d779fb59ac88481838ef076dae212/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448206&Signature=AJII-6t8R1ft5l0qReuJhES-fJ2jN1AMbD74g3lc06xj2ge~GN9C5ZAS6~0fQ64hMrxPq49uAJNsJuxdQvqTgByid-tquRsqLOVhgiLBQKW8H1IsvDvd15hpIbdbyK7hdTnzan0kNojmeEzgQpmdFz5nclRai86koaoVMNn1Zm0Kqln8q861Uddg83yLXLFVEelqJ-uyhkw019o40DcrUUXB1USBD0DwTezOWf9MbOhiT7aK3NtpErSKgbxsp~pvbu4hzGaHjEYwu0qWQh4j3gh6MqeqHZ~KyxZx9Lrt84uC5yo7sXgI8GQD8jXQlshzhEyGFliE1vqj4nuB5rPA8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jason Forsberg, water utilities supervisor for the City of Glendora, presented the water distribution update and described a major emergency repair on a 16‑inch transmission main that produced multiple customer impacts and required a specialized lining contractor.

Forsberg said the initial service call came Dec. 30 for reported surfacing water at 1855 West Foothill near Lone Hill. A leak on the 16‑inch transmission line was identified Jan. 29. A February video inspection found the line in poor condition and an improperly abandoned lateral that was channeling water from the main through old irrigation infrastructure to the surface at a location roughly 3,400 feet from the main break.

Scope and work: Forsberg said the city’s chosen approach was to realign and reline a section of the 16‑inch main to avoid excessive excavation through steep terrain and private property. On April 2 a specialized contractor (brought in from Arizona) installed a poly liner reinforced with Kevlar for approximately 600 linear feet of the transmission main. The city replaced roughly 30–40 linear feet of ductile iron pipe for the tie‑in, installed a new 16‑inch valve on Lone Hill, relocated three water services (1855 West Foothill, 1901 West Foothill and 309 North Lone Hill) and installed two fire hydrants. Forsberg said leak‑detection equipment put crews within six inches of the leak location.

Testing and return to service: after the lining installation crews completed hydrostatic and chlorination testing to satisfy public‑health protocols; Forsberg reported the line was returned to active service the day before his presentation.

New equipment and benefits: Forsberg said the water division recently acquired a valve‑exercising truck, a machine that hydraulically operates buried valves and includes a small vacuum (Vactor) to clean valve cans. Staff said the truck improves efficiency for emergency shutdowns, preventative valve‑turning and flushing programs and regulatory compliance.

Commission discussion: Commissioners asked about why the leak surfaced far from the main (Forsberg attributed it to old irrigation laterals from former avocado farming), differences between pinhole leaks and larger blowouts, and whether the lining approach will be used elsewhere (Forsberg: lining is appropriate for long transmission mains with few service taps; full replacement remains necessary in other contexts). Forsberg said the lining solution should provide decades of service but that the line will still need future attention; he said the recent work saved disruption and was cost‑effective for this hillside location.

The commission voted unanimously to receive and file the water distribution update.","City utilities staff described a complex emergency repair on a 16‑inch transmission line near Lone Hill and West Foothill: video inspection found an improperly abandoned lateral, crews relined roughly 600 feet of the line, replaced a short tie‑in, relocated three services and two hydrants and placed the line back in service after testing.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260620,"Glendora faces steep state water-use targets; staff outlines rebates, turf‑removal and leak programs",1959,341000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3130459-1157d18354d8a80a363f9c4f8d0f0942&start=341&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3130459-1157d18354d8a80a363f9c4f8d0f0942/thumbnail_341000.jpg","/articles/6260620/Glendora/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendora-faces-steep-state-water-use-targets-staff-outlines-rebates-turfremoval-and-leak-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260620-516bbcc30d989430ceddaeef690ff023/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448206&Signature=fm6tBwi34noh56xFFqatrJbD5uAYfPY~YlRUuM09UAo29FaLxQKvZhjuXVFWjyFgpwoP4xwTIkXJuEXFMLj3Ly4SrZNeKlsIuTRM9bREB5jZDUv2lw9UJeYb~84XR7urxvzmgG8UcCOcZPqstwpa0hRg8JL9Cin2dJt3AXEGa4KOpPQsIshFe1bUdZonyljiD4YY42AixnvDR48B3tTG-dD59mvhosoA5NHL0QKHe89G7cEoAOV94-Rc9svK2Lqu6zVuL0Z-HI0L-ZubLssZS8mmEHT4v5RZhyivjKsqwl-GxVnzNidE80~3PA-mwUqSXTv~ShukUuJhJTxEM0ZpCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Russell Ackerman, senior management analyst for the City of Glendora, told the Water Commission that state urban water use rules adopted last year set new targets that would require a significant reduction in the city’s overall water use.

Ackerman said the city’s projected reduction target is about 28 percent by Jan. 1, 2027, and could be as large as roughly 43 percent by 2040 under current assumptions. “We’re anticipating a large reduction requirement,” he said.

The targets derive from legislation Ackerman cited during the meeting: SB 606 and AB 1668, which established the urban water use objective framework, and the water‑loss reporting standard created by SB 555. Ackerman told commissioners that adjustments, variances, and bonus incentives (for example for potable reuse) are possible but must be submitted to and approved by the State Water Resources Control Board.

Why it matters: the regulations set city‑level benchmarks (reported as gallons per capita per day for an urban retail supplier) and impose separate water‑loss requirements that can be enforced beginning in 2028. Ackerman warned, “We could be fined starting, 2027. We could be fined as a water supplier, for not meeting the targets.” He also described an alternative compliance pathway that requires an annual baseline reduction (about 2 percent per year) as a way to avoid an abrupt single‑year obligation.

Staff outlined programs intended to reduce outdoor water use—the largest driver of Glendora’s projected reductions—and to address system water loss. Education and outreach highlights for the third quarter included workshops (a fire‑safe landscaping class, Earth Day and turf conversion events), a leak‑detection outreach week (March 17–20) during which the city “gave away over a hundred bags” of leak‑detection items, and the twelfth annual water‑awareness poster contest that drew more than 45 student entries. Ackerman said the city renewed partnerships with the EPA WaterSense program and with WaterWise Consulting and relaunched a Community Water Hero program for commercial customers.

Rebates and incentives: Ackerman described residential and commercial opportunities. The Metropolitan Water District program can offer up to $4 per square foot for turf removal; in addition, there are matching rebates for high‑efficiency appliances. The city continues its own rebate program for items not covered by MWD incentives (Ackerman cited pool covers and dishwashers as examples). For residents, WaterWise will perform free indoor/outdoor water‑use surveys and may provide free irrigation clocks, minor repairs, and a new irrigation retrofit service (installation of water‑efficient nozzles and selective drip conversions) subject to labor/material limits.

Water production and loss: Ackerman showed a production increase of about 24.79 percent comparing the current year to last, which he attributed to factors such as reservoir topping after fire response, hydrant flushing and a lack of rainfall. He said the city’s submitted data estimate system water loss at about 18 percent for fiscal year 2023–24. Because the state uses an economic model fed by annual water‑loss audits to set reduction requirements, Ackerman said Glendora may hire third‑party specialists or seek MAP funding to analyze parameter adjustments and compliance planning.

Commissioners’ questions and staff responses: Commissioners asked whether targets are measured on a service‑area GPCD basis (Ackerman: “It’s for our entire service area”), why Glendora’s reduction target is higher than neighboring cities (Ackerman and other staff said factors include local irrigable area, historic development pattern, lot sizes and prior local conservation efforts elsewhere), and what penalties or alternative pathways exist (Ackerman described potential fines and the alternative compliance pathway tied to steady annual reductions). Commissioners also asked for more granular projections about program uptake and the estimated savings needed to meet the targets; staff said some figures will be refined when the city’s FY 2024–25 numbers are finalized and when adjustments are approved by the state board.

The commission voted unanimously to receive and file the water conservation program update.

The report is part of the city’s ongoing compliance work on the urban water use objective and related performance measures for commercial, industrial and institutional properties.","City staff told the Glendora Water Commission that state rules could require large cuts in citywide water use and outlined education, rebate and commercial outreach programs to help meet targets. Commissioners pressed staff on metrics, penalties and expected program impact.","actionData","errors"]

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