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CONSENT CALENDAR |
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RATIFY EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE TO ZIM INDUSTRIES TO REWIND PUMP AT
AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY WELL NUMBER 1 |
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Meeting Date: |
May 21, 2018 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt |
Program/ |
Water Supply
Projects |
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General Manager |
Line Item No.: |
1-2-1 |
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Prepared By: |
Jonathan Lear |
Cost Estimate: |
$23,600 (Reimbursed) |
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General Counsel Review:
N/A |
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Committee
Recommendation: The Administrative
Committee reviewed this item on May 14, 2018 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA
Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as
defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378. |
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SUMMARY: Following the 2016 injection season where the District and CalAm injected 699 Acre-Feet of water into the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin in accordance with the Quarterly Water Budget. In September 2017 ASR 1 was placed into production to recover the banked water. After initial startup procedures, CalAm and District staff noted that the well was operating under an increased amp load. After consulting the motor manufacturer, staff was informed that the amp draw was outside of operational specifications for the motor and it would require rewinding. District General Manager authorized emergency funds to repair the well quickly and minimize down time. Repairing the well allowed CalAm to stay on track and produce the proposed ASR recovery volume outlined in the Quarterly Water Budget and minimize pumping in Carmel Valley.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board ratify emergency expenditure of $23,600 to Zim Industries to
repair pump motor at ASR 1. The
Administrative Committee reviewed this item on May 14, 2018 and recommended
approval.
BACKGROUND: In the winter, District staff operates the ASR 1 well to inject excess Carmel River flows, and in the summer, CalAm operates the wells as sources to their distribution system in order to shift production from the Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer. Currently only ASR 1 has a permit from the Department of Drinking Water to be used as a source to the system. ASR wells 2, 3, and 4 are currently going through the permitting process to be used as sources to the CalAm system.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funds for this project are included in the FY 2017-18 budget under “Water Supply Projects,” line item 1-2-1. Funds expended to complete this work will be reimbursed to the District by CalAm through the ASR Management and Operations agreement between the District and CalAm.
EXHIBIT
5-A Bill from Zim Industries to repair motor at ASR 1
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