BOARD MEETING MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Cross called the Special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at the Stinson Beach County Water District office, located at 3785 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach, CA 94970.

Directors present:
Sandra Cross, President
Morey Nelsen, Vice President
Lawrence Baskin, Director
Barbara Boucke, Director
Jim Zell, Director

General Manager present:
Ed Schmidt

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

Matters not on the agenda: The Board suggested that the District's computer files be backed up to a computer at the Water Treatment Plant in case of a catastrophic event at the District Office.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

The agenda was unanimously adopted as set.

D.    GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Todd Reynolds, Kennedy/Jenks Engineers will make a presentation to the board on his design and the present operation of the Sand City Desalination project in Monterey, CA.
   Todd Reynolds of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants gave an overview of the project. From 2004- 2007 the Marin Municipal Water District conducted a desalination Pilot Program. Mr. Reynolds' presentation covered the following points:
   
   
   • Desal water = taking salt out of water
   • 1,000 mg/L - 5,000 mg/L = brackish water. Brackish water is water with Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/L).
   • 30,000 mg/l = seawater
   • Can be achieved by evaporation or reverse osmosis
   • Might have to add minerals
   • Membranes are new technology - for a pilot study
   • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for permit required for pilot testing
   • Use the beach as a filter to draw the water.
   • The California Coastal Commission likes a sub-surface intake.
   • 1 gallon of water = 1/2 gallon of sea water that is twice as salty.
   • It takes seven to nine times as much energy as a conventional water treatment plant.
   • A multi-year process if we did something in a small capacity.
   • A brackish well would be the best scenario.
   • What is the chemistry of the water?
   • Manpower - needs maintenance - advanced water treatment
   • Effects of climate change would be part of the study.
   • Supply - how much you need
   • Environmental and permitting
   • Economics and public outreach
   • Public acceptance
     - Not for growth
     - Need for it
   
   
   Step 1: Update the "Water Supply and Demand Management Options" plan - update look at solar
   Step 2: Feasibility study on brackish well?

E.    ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned. The next regular meeting will be held at the District office on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.