MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
Study Session
Thursday, April 12, 2018
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER - Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 1:29 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Anne Campbell, Chair
Byron McMillan, Vice Chair
Robert Milkey, Commissioner
Winston Tustison, Commissioner

EXCUSED: Chuck Hollingsworth, Commissioner
Thomas Kibler, Commissioner
Bill Leedy, Commissioner

STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Lee Jacobs, Engineering Division Manager

1.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CENTRAL AVRA VALLEY STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECT TOUR


Mr. Abraham discussed the tour of Tucson Water's recharge and recovery facilities. He detailed how the Central Arizona Project water is recharged into the aquifer, recovered and pumped to the Forebay Reservoir. Mr. Abraham explained how the water is then wheeled to Oro Valley.

Discussion ensued regarding:
- How this facility compares with the Northwest Recharge & Recovery Delivery System project facility
- Forebay reservoir and booster station proximity to recharge basins or recovery wells
- How future water wheeling with Tucson Water will affect operations and current wheeling stations 
- Water storage at the Avra Valley facility
- Water recharge locations

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Tustison and seconded by Commissioner Milkey to adjourn the meeting at 1:38 p.m.

MOTION carried, 4-0.