AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS* ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA (714) 378-3200 Thursday, November 6, 2014, 8 a.m. - Conference Room C-2

*The OCWD Communications and Legislative Liaison Committee meeting is noticed as a joint meeting with the Board of Directors for the purpose of strict compliance with the Brown Act and it provides an opportunity for all Directors to hear presentations and participate in discussions. Directors receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening this meeting. Items recommended for approval at this meeting will be placed on the November 19, 2014 Board meeting Agenda for approval.

ROLL CALL

VISITOR PARTICIPATION

Members of the audience wishing to address the Board on items of interest to the public are requested to identify themselves. If the matter on which they wish to comment is an Agenda item, the visitor will be called on when that matter comes up for consideration on the Agenda. If the item is on the Consent Calendar, it will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Visitors are requested to limit their comments to three minutes.

ITEMS RECEIVED TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED

RECOMMENDATION: Determine need to take action on item(s) which arose subsequent to posting of the Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE: Adoption of this recommendation requires two-thirds vote of the Board/Committee, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote).

CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NO. 1)

1. MINUTES OF COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING HELD OCTOBER 2, 2014

RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

2. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for November 19 Board meeting: Take action as appropriate

3. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for November 19 Board meeting: Take action as appropriate

1 4. 2015 CHILDREN’S WATER EDUCATION FESTIVAL CONTRACTS

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for November 19 Board meeting:

1) Authorize Agreement to University of California, Irvine (UCI) for an amount not to exceed $53,000 to host the 2015 Children’s Water Education Festival on the UCI campus; and

2) Authorize Equipment and Attraction Rental Contract with James Event Productions, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $88,404 for equipment rentals and event services at the 2015 Children’s Water Education Festival

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

5. ORANGE COUNTY WATER HERO PROGRAM UPDATE

6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OUTREACH REPORT: OCTOBER

CHAIR DIRECTION AS TO WHICH ITEMS IF ANY TO BE AGENDIZED AS A MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NOVEMBER 19 BOARD MEETING

DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

GENERAL MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENT/REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

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COMMUNICATION AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Harry Sidhu - Chair Kathryn Barr – Vice Chair Cathy Green Vincent Sarmiento Steve Sheldon

Alternates Roger Yoh - Alternate 1 Shawn Dewane - Alternate 2 Jan Flory - Alternate 3 Denis Bilodeau - Alternate 4 Phil Anthony - Alternate 5

In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the Orange County Water District, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All written materials relating to each agenda item are available for public inspection in the office of the District Secretary. Backup material for the Agenda is available at the District offices for public review and can be viewed online at the District’s website: www.ocwd.com.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the District Secretary at (714) 378-3233, by email at [email protected] by fax at (714) 378-3373. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable District staff to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.

As a general rule, agenda reports or other written documentation has been prepared or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda, and can be reviewed at www.ocwd.com. Copies of these materials and other disclosable public records distributed to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Directors in connection with an open session agenda item are also on file with and available for inspection at the Office of the District Secretary, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, California, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If such writings are distributed to members of the Board of Directors on the day of a Board meeting, the writings will be available at the entrance to the Board of Directors meeting room at the Orange County Water District office.

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MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WITH COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT October 2, 2014 @ 8:00 a.m.

Director Sidhu called the Communications and Legislative Liaison Committee meeting to order in Conference Room C-2 at the District office. The Assistant District Secretary called the roll as follows:

Committee Members OCWD Staff Harry Sidhu Mike Markus - General Manager Kathryn Barr Joel Kuperberg - General Counsel Cathy Green Judy-Rae Karlsen - Assistant District Secretary Vincent Sarmiento Gina Ayala, John Kennedy, Diane Pinnick, Steve Sheldon Eleanor Torres, Greg Woodside

Alternates Teleconference Roger Yoh (arrived 8:29 a.m.) Casey Elliott - Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) Shawn Dewane Eric Saperstein - ENS Jan Flory (not present) Denis Bilodeau (arrived 8:20 a.m.) Others Phil Anthony (arrived 8:10 a.m.) Cori Williams - Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) Jim McConnell - McConnell & Associates John Anderson, Sean Rossall - Cerrell Associates

CONSENT CALENDAR

The Consent Calendar was approved upon motion by Director Green, seconded by Director Barr and carried 5-0. (Yes – Sidhu, Barr, Green, Sarmiento, Sheldon/No - 0)

1. Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the September 4, 2014 Communications/Legislative Liaison Committee meeting were approved as presented.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

Director Anthony arrived at 8:10 a.m. during the following discussion.

2. Federal Legislative Update

ENS legislative advocate Eric Saperstein, ENS gave an update on federal legislative activity in Washington. The Committee discussed the federal budget, the status of proposed bills and amendments and it was noted that Congress is currently in recess. The Committee took no action.

3. State Legislative Update

Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) legislative advocate Cori Williams gave a brief update on legislative activities in Sacramento. The Committee discussed groundwater legislation and the status of the proposed State Water Bond. Director of Public Relations Eleanor Torres advised that discussion about the Governor’s proposed State Water Bond will continue and the Committee will receive updates as information becomes available. The Committee took no action. 1

Director Bilodeau arrived at 8:20 a.m. and Director Yoh arrived at 8:29 p.m. during the following discussion.

4. Additional Public Outreach to Comply with the National Contingency Plan

General Manager Mike Markus reported that staff is developing a new standard for agenda submittals. The Committee discussed the new format as presented. Director Barr requested the format include a box that highlights the recommended action. Mr. Markus reported the layout will be reworked to include the current header information.

Ms. Torres reviewed the recommendation to extend the current Agreement with Cerrell Associates for the period of October 2014 to June 30, 2015 and to increase the contract amount in the amount of $90,000. She reported that Cerrell Associates are supporting the Public Affairs and Hydrogeology staff and it is involved with the development of public outreach materials required under the National Contingency Plan. The Committee then took the following action.

Upon motion by Director Sarmiento, seconded by Director Green and carried [5-0], the Committee recommended the Board take the following action at the October 15 Board meeting: Approve an additional $90,000 ($9,000 per month) plus reasonable expenses to Cerrell Associates, from October 2014 to June 30, 2015, to support the Public Affairs and Hydrogeology staff in implementing required public outreach for groundwater contamination under the National Contingency Plan. [Yes - Sidhu, Barr, Green Sarmiento, Sheldon/ No –0]

Director Sarmiento left the meeting at 8:58 a.m. prior to the following discussion.

Director Sheldon requested the Committee return to the discussion about public outreach, and reconsider the proposed joint press release with the Orange County Business Council (OCBC). The Committee took the following action.

Upon motion by Director Sheldon, seconded by Director Green and carried [4-1] with Director Sidhu voting “No”, the Committee approved reconsideration of the proposed press releases and a review of the coordinated messaging with the Orange County Business Council. [Yes - Sidhu, Barr, Green, Sheldon, Yoh/ No – Sidhu]

The Committee discussed the District’s current relationship with the OCBC and the process used to develop the two press releases distributed by staff for Committee review. Director Barr noted the Committee gave staff direction to return to Committee with a letter not a press release. Committee members responded to her comment and stated their concerns and objections to the format and content of the messaging as presented. Directors Sidhu and Dewane, members of the Groundwater Basin Contamination ad hoc Committee, explained the ad hoc Committee was given the task to develop the content and format for the joint press release. The Committee discussed the process and then recommended the press releases be reviewed and considered by the Administration and Finance Issues Committee prior to final approval by the Board at the October 15 Board meeting. The Committee then took the following action.

Upon motion by Director Sheldon, seconded by Director Green and carried [3-2] with Directors Barr and Yoh voting “No”, the Committee referred the proposed joint press releases with Orange County Business Council to the October 9 Administration and Finance Issues Committee meeting for further consideration. [Yes: Sidhu, Green, Sheldon/No: Barr, Yoh] [Absent: Sarmiento] 2

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

5. 2014 Groundwater Adventure Tour

Ms. Torres invited Directors to participate in the 2014 Groundwater Adventure Tour scheduled for Friday, October 24. Director Anthony encouraged Directors to attend.

6. Public Affairs Outreach Report – September 2014

Ms. Torres reported the Public Affairs Outreach Report is in today’s packet.

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 15 BOARD MEETING

The Committee recommended that Item No. 4, Additional Public Outreach Support to Comply with National Contingency Plan be placed on the Consent Calendar for the October 15 Board meeting.

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:14 a.m.

______Harry Sidhu, Chair

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Meeting Date: November 6, 2014 Budgeted: N/A Budgeted Amount: N/A To: Communications/Leg. Liaison Cte Cost Estimate: N/A Board of Directors Funding Source: N/A Program/Line Item No.: N/A From: Mike Markus General Counsel Approval: N/A Engineers/Feasibility Report: N/A Staff Contact: E. Torres CEQA Compliance: N/A

POLICY ISSUE: FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

SUMMARY

Orange County Water District (OCWD) staff and federal consultants James McConnell and Eric Sapirstein are working with the Los Angeles Army Corps of Engineers and members of the Orange County congressional delegation to advance the Prado Basin, CA Study. Both are also exploring new authorizations and/or funding opportunities to support the District’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and other programs.

ATTACHMENTS  James McConnell – Federal Update –October 2014  Eric Sapirstein (ENS Resources)- Federal Update- October 2014

RECOMMENDATION

Agendize for November 19 Board meeting: Take action as appropriate.

RELEVANT STANDARDS  Forge long-term, positive and proactive relationships with elected officials and policy makers.  Keep abreast of federal legislation that may impact OCWD, other water agencies and/or special districts.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS

OCWD’s federal advocates will provide an oral report on the status of the Prado Basin, CA Feasibility Study (the Study), recent water use efficiency programs and other federal legislation and initiatives that impact the District.

In addition, OCWD is scheduled to meet with pertinent committee staff and Congressional members Monday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 18 in Washington, D.C. OCWD consultants will provide an update on scheduled meetings.

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JAMES F. MCCONNELL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 1130 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W. SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 917-434-3603 [email protected]

ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Washington Report October 2014

Congress remained in recess the entire month of October, and will not return to Washington until after the elections of November 4. When Congress returns to Washington on November 12 its primary focus will be on funding the Federal Government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2015, which began on October 1. Currently, the government is being funded by a Continuing Resolution (CR) which expires on December 11.

A CR continues funding in the new fiscal year spending at the same rate as in the previous fiscal year. It does not change spending amounts among various programs and agencies based on changed circumstances, and thus is not the preferred way to appropriate funds.

It is unlikely that the individual bill will be addressed in the lame duck session of Congress after the elections. Rather, Congress is more likely to prepare an Omnibus appropriations bill incorporating funding for all 12 of the annual spending bills which fund the Federal Government.

Both House and Senate leaders, as well as the chairs of both Appropriations Committees, would like to see an Omnibus bill adopted before the December 11 expiration of the current Continuing Resolution. The feeling is that it is better to get the FY 15 appropriations settled before a new Congress is sworn in in January, regardless of whether the Senate changes from Democratic to Republican control.

I met with staff of most Members of the Orange County Delegation on October 9 and 10 in meetings on Capitol Hill. We reviewed upcoming issues of importance in the post-election lame duck session. I also worked with staff on meeting requests for OCWD’s proposed mid-November trip to Washington. Likewise, I contacted the Army Corps of Engineers about a meeting to review prograss on the Prado Feasibility Study.

When Congress returns to session on November 12 it will be in session for only ten days before the break for Thanksgiving. It will then return for a final sprint up to adjournment before Christmas, during which time it must deal with these appropriations issues.

Attached to this report is a pre-election review of the potential impact of the election’s results on water resource committees of Congress as prepared by my colleagues at the Ferguson Group. October 28, 2014

2014 Midterm Election Preview: Potential Impacts on Water Committees of Jurisdiction

With Election Day just one week away, both parties are funneling their resources to toss‐up races that could decide the direction of congressional policy for the next two years. There is a large consensus that Republicans will maintain control of the House, but tight Senate races in several states makes it difficult to predict who will control the Senate.

Here is the current status of the midterm elections:

. Republicans need to gain six seats to take control of the Senate. . The current Democratic seat in Arkansas is leaning Republican, but is still considered toss ups. . Alaska, Iowa, Louisiana, Colorado, North Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, New Hampshire and Georgia are considered tossups (3‐Republican, 6‐Democratic). . Democrats need 17 seats to take control of the House. . There are 22 toss‐up races in the House (7‐Republican, 15‐Democratic). . The House is expected to retain a Republican majority. . No matter which party controls the Senate after the election, neither will reach the 60‐vote filibuster threshold nor secure the 67‐vote majority needed to override a presidential veto threshold. . There are possible leadership changes in three of four key water‐related House Committees. Leadership changes in two of four water‐related Senate Committees are possible.

House MIDTERM OVERVIEW

Toss- 185 Democrats 22 228 Republicans ups

The House is currently split between 233 Republicans and 199 Democrats. A majority is 218 seats. Democrats will need to flip 17 seats to take majority; however, Republicans are expected to retain their majority. All 435 seats are up for election, three of which are vacant.

There are 22 toss‐up races, 15 of which are Democrat seats and seven of which are Republican seats. To win a majority, Democrats will have to flip all seven toss up seats, the two Republican seats that are currently leaning Democrat (CA31 and NY11) and eight seats that are either leaning Republican or considered safe Republican. Republicans are predicted to retain majority and gain several seats.

IMPACTS ON WATER COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION House Natural Resources Committee Key water jurisdictions: . Interstate compacts relating to apportionment of waters. . Irrigation and Bureau of Reclamation policy and projects, including water supply for Reclamation projects and easements of public lands for irrigation projects; and acquisition of private lands when necessary to complete irrigation projects. . Hydroelectric power generated by federal projects and marketed through Department of Energy’s Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs). . Marine resources, including coastal zone management (except for measures relating to oil and other pollution of navigable waters), and NOAA navigation services. . Fisheries and wildlife, including research, restoration, refuges, and conservation. . Forest reserves and national parks created from the public domain. . Forfeiture of land grants and alien ownership, including alien ownership of mineral lands.

The most important change that will come to the Natural Resources Committee is the retirement of Chairman Doc Hastings (R‐WA). In effect, the Water and Power Subcommittee will lose Rep. Hastings as Ex‐Officio. It is reported that Representative Rob Bishop (R‐UT), current Chairman of the Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee, is likely the next Chairman of the Committee. An aide to Rep. Bishop recently told Bloomberg BNA that he has “significant support” from members to be the next chairman. Representatives Don Young (R‐AK) and Louie Gohmert (R‐TX) have greater seniority than Rep. Bishop; however, Rep. Gohmert said he would not challenge Rep. Bishop for the chairmanship, and Rep. Young can’t run because of a House term limit rule. Changes in the full Committee’s leadership will likely cause some re‐ arrangement of chairs at the Subcommittee level, possibly including the Public Lands Subcommittee and the Water and Power Subcommittee, which directly oversees the Bureau of Reclamation.

House Natural Resources Committee Republicans Democrats Doc Hastings (WA) Paul Gosar (AZ) Peter DeFazio (OR) Gregorio Sablan Chairman Raul Labrador (ID) Ranking Member (Northern Mariana Don Young (AK) Steve Southerland (FL) Eni Faleomavaega Islands) Louie Gohmert (TX) Bill Flores (TX) (American Samoa) Niki Tsongas (MA) Rob Bishop (UT) Jon Runyan (NJ) Frank Pallone (NJ) Pedro Pierluisi (PR) Doug Lamborn (CO) Markwayne Mullin (OK) Grace Napolitano (CA) Colleen Hanabusa Rob Wittman (VA) Steve Daines (MT)*running Rush Holt (NJ) (HI)*running for Senate* Paul Broun (GA) for Senate* Raul Grijalva (AZ) Matt Cartwright (PA) John Fleming (LA) Kevin Cramer (ND) Madeline Bordallo Alan Lowenthal (CA) Tom McClintock (CA) Doug LaMalfa (CA) (Guam)

Glenn Thompson (PA) Jason Smith (MO) Jim Costa (CA) Cynthia Lummis (WY) Tony Cardenas (CA) KEY Dan Benisheck (MI) Jared Huffman (CA) Toss-up Lost in Jeff Duncan (SC) Katherine Clark (MA) Vance McAllister (LA) Raul Ruiz (CA) Primary Bradley Byrne (AL) Carol Porter (NH) Retiring Running for Scott Tipton (CO) Joe Garcia (FL) Other Office

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Key water jurisdictions: . Flood control and improvement of rivers and harbors, Corps of Engineers policy and projects. . Oil and other pollution of navigable waters, including inland, costal, and ocean waters. . U.S. Coast Guard and maritime and ocean shipping regulation. . Public works for the benefit of the benefit of navigation, including coastal and inland waterways, bridges and dams (other than international bridges and dams or Bureau of Reclamation dams). . Transportation, including civil aviation, railroads, water transportation, transportation safety (except automobile safety and transportation security functions of the Department of Homeland Security), transportation infrastructure, transportation labor, and railroad retirement and unemployment (except revenue measures related thereto). . Hydropower regulation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, except Bureau of Reclamation hydropower.

Chairman Bill Shuster (R‐PA) will unquestionably win reelection, and will continue his role as Chairman of the T&I Committee if Republicans remain in control of the House, as is predicted. The Committee’s Senior Democrat (‘Ranking Member’) Nick Rahall (D‐WV) is in a tight race against Republican Evan Jenkins. If Rep. Rahall wins reelection, he is expected to continue as Ranking Member.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans Democrats Bill Shuster (PA) Blake Farenthold (TX) Nick Rahall (WV) Donna Edwards (MD) Chairman Larry Buschon (IN) Ranking Member John Garamendi (CA) Don Young (AK) Bob Gibbs (OH) Peter DeFazio (OR) Andre Carson (IN) Thomas Petri (WI) Patrick Meehan (PA) Eleanor Norton (DC) Janice Hahn (CA) Howard Coble (NC) Richard Hanna (NY) Jerrold Nadler (NY) Richard Nolan (MN) John Duncan (TN) Daniel Webster (FL) Corrine Brown (FL) Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ) John Mica (FL) Steve Southerland (FL) Eddie Johnson (TX) Dina Titus (NV) Frank LoBiondo (NJ) Jeff Denham (CA) Elijah Cummings (MD) Sean Maloney (NY) Gary Miller (CA) Reid Ribble (WI) Rick Larsen (WA) Elizabeth Esty (CT) Sam Graves (MO) Thomas Massie (KY) Michael Capuano (MA) Lois Frankel (FL) Shelley Capito Steve Daines (MT)*running Timothy Bishop (NY)

(WV)*running for Senate* for Senate* Michael Michaud Candice Miller (MI) Tom Rice (SC) (ME)*running for Governor* Duncan Hunter (CA) Markwayne Mullin (OK) Grace Napolitano (CA) KEY Eric Crawford (AR) Roger Williams (TX) Daniel Lipinski (IL) Toss-up Lost in Rodney Davis (IL) Lou Barletta (PA) Timothy Walz (MN) Primary

Mark Meadows (NC) Steve Cohen (TN) Retiring Scott Perry (PA) Albio Sires (NJ) Running for

Mark Sanford (SC) Cheri Busto (IL) Other Office

House Appropriations Committee – Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Key water jurisdictions: . Department of Energy (including the National Nuclear Security Administration, Bonneville Power Administration, Southeastern Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). . Department of Defense – Civil ‐ Army Corps of Engineers – Civil . Department of the Interior ‐ Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project

Not much change is expected to occur of the Energy and Water Subcommittee. Representative Ed Pastor (D‐AZ) is retiring after serving 11 terms in office.

House Appropriations Committee – Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Republicans Democrats

Mike Simpson (ID) Chuck Fleischmann (TN) Marcy Kaptur (OH) KEY Chairman Tom Graves (GA) Ranking Member Toss-up Lost in Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ) Pete Visclosky (IN) Primary Alan Nunnelee (MI) Ed Pastor (AZ) Retiring Ken Calvert (CA) Chaka Fattah (PA) Running for

Jeff Fortenberry (NE) Other Office

House Appropriations Committee – Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Key water jurisdictions: . Department of the Interior (Except Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project) . Environmental Protection Agency . Other Agencies ‐Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality ‐Forest Service (USDA) ‐National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (HHS, formerly EPA/ Superfund) ‐Presidio Trust

Ranking Member Jim Moran (D‐VA) is retiring after serving 12 terms in office. The favorite to replace Moran is Representative Betty McCollum (D‐MN), who will be the most senior Democrat on the Subcommittee after Moran’s departure.

House Appropriations Committee – Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Republicans Democrats Ken Calvert (CA) David Valadao (CA) Jim Moran (VA) Chairman Chris Stewart (UT) Ranking Member Mike Simpson (ID) David Joyce (OH) Betty McCollum (MN) Tom Cole (OK) Chellie Pingree (ME) Jaime Herrera Beutler Jose Serrano (NY) (WA)

KEY Toss-up Lost in

Primary Retiring Running for

Other Office

Senate MIDTERM OVERVIEW

45 Democrats 10 Toss-ups 45 Republicans

The Senate is currently split between 55 Democrats/Independents and 45 Republicans. Republicans will need to flip six seats to take majority at 51 seats; Democrats will maintain control of the majority if they maintain only 50 seats, as the President of the Senate (who would vote to break any 50‐50 tie votes) is the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, who is a Democrat. Although it is expected that Republicans may take control of the Senate, there are too many toss‐up races to make a clear prediction. There are 36 seats in‐cycle (21‐Democrat, 15‐Republic). Representative Jeff Sessions (R‐ AL) holds the only seat this cycle that is uncontested because he was the only candidate to file before the deadline. Therefore, 35 seats are considered to be realistically in‐cycle this election.

There are 10 toss‐up races, three of which are Republican and seven of which are Democrat. These 10 toss‐up races are in the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Arkansas. The open Democratic seat in Arkansas is leaning Republican, and former toss‐up South Dakota is now strongly learning Republican. In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney won seven of the 10 toss‐up states (AK, GA, KS, KY, LA, NC, and AR).

It is unclear if we will know which party has control of the Senate in the days following election‐day on November 4. Louisiana and Georgia both require a runoff election if a candidate doesn’t win a 50% majority of the vote, which is considered likely given the current state of both races. Louisiana holds its runoff on December 6, but Georgia doesn’t hold its runoff until January 3, after the start of the 114th Congress.

No matter which party controls the Senate after the election, neither will reach the 60‐ vote filibuster threshold nor the 67‐vote presidential veto threshold.

IMPACTS ON WATER COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Key water jurisdictions: . National Energy Policy. . Federal energy conservation programs. . Utility policy. . National parks, and public lands and forests. . Land and Water Conservation Fund. . Reserved water rights. . Reclamation and enforcement. . Water and Power subcommittee: Irrigation and Bureau of Reclamation projects including for flood control; power marketing administrations; energy development impacts on water resources; groundwater resources and management; hydroelectric power; low head hydro; and energy related aspects of deep water ports.

Chairwoman Mary Landrieu (D‐LA) is in the middle of a close race in her home state of Louisiana against current Representative Bill Cassidy (R‐LA). If Senator Landrieu loses her seat, Senator Maria Cantwell (D‐WA) will likely be her replacement. If Republicans win the Senate Majority, Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R‐AK) is expected to be the Committee’s next chairwoman. Senator Murkowski would likely be the only woman running a standing Committee if Republicans take the Senate. If Democrats continue in the majority, Senator John Barrasso (R‐WY) will likely be the next Ranking Member of the Committee as Senator Murkowski is term‐limited according to Senate rules.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Democrats Republicans Mary Landrieu (LA) Al Franken (MN) Lisa Murkowski (AK)

Chairwoman Joe Manchin (WV) Ranking Member Ron Wyden (OR) John Barrasso (WY) Tim Johnson (SD) James Risch (ID) Maria Cantwell (WA) Mike Lee (UT) Bernard Sanders (VT) Dean Heller (NV) KEY Debbie Stabenow (MI) Jeff Flake (AZ) Toss-up Lost in Brian Schatz (HI) Lamar Alexander (TN) Primary Martin Heinrich (NM) Rob Portman (OH) Retiring Tammy Baldwin (WI) John Hoeven (ND) Running for

Mark Udall (CO) Tim Scott (SC) Other Office

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Key water jurisdictions: . Environmental policy, and research and development. . Fisheries and wildlife. . Flood control and improvement of rivers and harbor, including environmental aspects of deepwater ports. . Public works, bridges and dams (other than Bureau of Reclamation dams). . Solid waste disposal and recycling. . Water pollution and Clean Water Act. . Water resources (other than Bureau of Reclamation projects).

Although there are no important races to follow in this committee, if Republicans gain control of the Senate, Senator James Inhofe (R‐OK) is expected to reclaim the chairmanship over current Ranking Member David Vitter (R‐LA), who has announced that he will be running for Governor of Louisiana in 2015. At an event in Oklahoma last week, Senator Inhofe publicly expressed that he anticipates being the next chairman of the Committee.

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Democrats Republicans Barbara Boxer (CA) Tom Udall (NM) David Vitter (LA) Deb Fischer (NE)

Chairwoman Jeff Merkley (OR) Ranking Member Thomas Carper (DE) Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) James Inhofe (OK) KEY Benjamin Cardin (MD) John Barrasso (WY) Toss-up Lost in Bernard Sanders (VT) Jeff Sessions (AL) Primary Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) Mike Crapo (ID) Retiring Cory Booker (NJ) Roger Wicker (MS) Running for

Edward Markey (MA) John Boozman (AR) Other Office

Senate Appropriations Committee – Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Key water jurisdictions: . Department of Energy (including the National Nuclear Security Administration, Bonneville Power Administration, Southeastern Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). . Department of Defense – Civil ‐Army Corps of Engineers – Civil . Department of the Interior ‐ Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project

Current Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R‐TN) is expected to chair the Subcommittee if Republicans take control of the Senate. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D‐ CA) will continue in her role as Chairwoman if Democrats remain in control.

Several retirements and toss‐up races will surely change the composition of the Subcommittee. Two definite replacements and the possibility of three more open the possibility of new voices entering the panel.

Senate Appropriations Committee – Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Democrats Republicans Dianne Feinstein (CA) Jon Tester (MT) Lamar Alexander (TN) Lindsey Graham (SC) Chairwoman Richard Durbin (IL) Ranking Member Patty Murray (WA) Thad Cochran (MS) KEY Toss-up Tim Johnson (SD)*retiring* Mitch McConnell (KY) Lost in

Mary Landrieu (LA) Richard Shelby (AL) Primary Tom Udall (NM) John Hoeven (ND) Retiring Jeanne Shaheen (NH) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Running for

Tom Harkin (IA)*retiring* Susan Collins (ME) Other Office

Senate Appropriations Committee – Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Key water jurisdictions: . Department of the Interior (Except Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project) . Environmental Protection Agency . Other Agencies ‐Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality ‐Forest Service (USDA) ‐National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (HHS, formerly EPA/ Superfund) ‐Presidio Trust

The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee will see the retirement of Senators Mike Johanns (R‐NE) and Tim Johnson (D‐SD). Alaskan Senator Mark Begich (D‐AK) is fighting for his seat against Republican nominee Dan Sullivan. That race is currently considered a toss‐up. The fight for Senator Tim Johnson’s open seat is also a toss‐up between Republican Mike Rounds and Democrat Rick Weiland. The seat is currently leaning Republican because Independent candidate Larry Pressler has been pulling some Democratic support away from Weiland. No leadership positions in the committee are expected to change.

Senate Appropriations Committee – Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Democrats Republicans Jack Reed (RI) Tom Udall (NM) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Chairman Jeff Merkley (OR) Ranking Member KEY Dianne Feinstein (CA) Thad Cochran (MS) Toss-up Lost in Patrick Leahy (VT) Lamar Alexander (TN) Primary Tim Johnson (SD)*retiring* Roy Blunt (MO) Retiring Mark Begich (AK) John Hoeven (ND) Running for Jon Tester (MT) Mike Johanns (NE) Other Office

Please contact your TFG Advisor to answer any questions you may have about the upcoming election – and remember to vote on November 4.

M E M O R A N DUM

TO: Eleanor Torres

FROM: Eric Sapirstein

DATE: November 1, 2014

SUBJECT: Washington Update

Congress returns to work on November 12 to begin a Lame Duck Session. As is customary, the key focus of the session will involve the identification of a pathway to finalize fiscal year 2015 agency budgets or extend the continuing resolution through late winter should the election returns shift the balance of power. Additionally, Senator Feinstein continues to work with her House counterparts to finalize a compromise drought relief bill that could be considered during the Lame Duck Session. The following updates these and other issues.

In addition, we began the preparations for the District’s Washington visit by contacting agency staff to arrange meetings to discuss pending water supply and quality issues.

Fiscal Year 2105 Appropriations

As Congress prepares to return to work, Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R‐KY) identified his priority for the Senate should he assume the Majority Leader’s position in January. In what can be summarized as a clear decks strategy, McConnell indicated that he would like to finalize an omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2015 during the Lame Duck Session. This position is perceived as one that would free his hands to address budget priorities for fiscal year 2016 when the President submits his budget request on or about February 2, 2015 without the distraction of finalizing current year spending. For the District, this potential could carry benefits. The pending Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill that Chairman Feinstein developed contains a significant boost in funding assistance for alternative water supply and water/energy efficiency programs under the USBR’s WaterSmart program. Feinstein has sought almost an additional $100 million to support such efforts. The House approach is essentially current year spending of approximately $20 million. Any final number will require an agreement ENS Resources, Inc. 1101 Fourteenth Street, N.W. Suite 350 Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone 202.466.3755/Telefax 202.466.3787 between the two chambers. Nonetheless, if an omnibus funding bill were developed, instead of a continuing resolution, then prospects would appear better for enhanced federal assistance to address water supply needs.

Related to this matter, we alerted the District to USBR’s announcement to solicit project requests for funding under its WaterSmart program. The solicitation targets projects that would hold the promise of either water or energy efficiencies through innovative technologies. Funding is limited to a maximum of $1 million per project.

Drought Emergency Legislation Negotiations

The legislative schedule is creating pressure on negotiations to fashion an acceptable compromise between Congress and the Administration. According to congressional staff, a possible compromise may be released the week of November 3 in anticipation of Congress’ return the following week. It appears that concerns over the closed nature of negotiations have prompted some Members to seek “regular order” of any measure. If true, this would mean that a hearing would be held on the compromise legislation prior to a House and Senate floor vote.

The emerging thinking on the elements of any compromise continues to be that the measure will largely focus on facilitating regulatory approvals for water transfers and development of storage projects. The important question about funding for water supply infrastructure seems to be constrained by budget realities. As such, we anticipate that such policies will rely on directives to encourage the use of existing federal infrastructure assistance programs like the USEPA’s state revolving loan fund program to enhance development of water recycling and desalination projects.

Prado Dam Storage Deviation

As part of the District’s ongoing priority to support the feasibility study, we continued to work with congressional staff to provide background information on the progress being made to advance the study that would allow for enhanced ecosystem restoration and water conservation. As part of this effort, we continued to advance the concept of the importance of renewing the ongoing authority to allow for drought related storage increases.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking

The agency’s rulemaking on defining Waters of the U.S. will reach an important milestone on November 14 when the public comment period closes. The rulemaking is unlikely to impact the District. The positions espoused in public comments by the major water and wastewater trade groups representing California agencies will clarify concerns that might indirectly impact water recycling and thus these groups will advocate the District’s interests. As to the eventual promulgation of the rule, we anticipate that Congress will impose through the budget process a ban on the implementation of any rule for some extended period of time.

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Meeting Date: November 6, 2014 Budgeted: N/A Budgeted Amount: N/A To: Communications/Leg.Liaison Cte. Cost Estimate: N/A Board of Directors Funding Source: N/A Program/Line Item No.: N/A From: Mike Markus General Counsel Approval: N/A Engineers/Feasibility Report: N/A Staff Contact: E.Torres CEQA Compliance: N/A

POLICY ISSUE: STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

SUMMARY

Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) staff and Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) continue to advocate on issues at the state level that impact the District. Current issues include meeting with elected officials and their staff about a collaborative approach to addressing groundwater contamination.

ATTACHMENTS  Townsend Public Affairs October 2014 Report  IRWD Proposed 2015-2016 Water Recycling Legislation

RECOMMENDATION

Agendize for November 19 Board meeting: Take action as appropriate.

RELEVANT STANDARDS  Forge long-term, positive and proactive relationships with elected officials and policy makers.  Keep abreast of legislative proposals that may impact OCWD, other water agencies and/or special districts.

WATER RECYCLING LEGISLATION The Irvine Ranch Water District is proposing legislation that would seek to ensure that no state or local agency takes an action to prevent a recycled water purveyor from supplying recycled water for any beneficial and permitted use to meet total water demand in the water purveyor’ service area, even during times of drought and/or when state restrictions are in place. The Association of California Water Agencies and the WateReuse Association Legislative Committees have formed a working group to review and discuss concerns regarding the legislation. OCWD Director Cathy Green and staff will participate on the workgroup. IRWD has been invited to present on the issue before the Producers. Staff and TPA will keep the committee apprised of the matter. Attached is a copy of the proposed legislation for the Committee’s review.

MEETINGS WITH STATE LEGISLATORS As part of the National Contingency Plan (NCP) process, OCWD will engage with members of the community about the process and proposed remedy(ies) to clean up groundwater 1 contamination. OCWD has sent letters to the Orange County members of the State Legislature requesting meetings to brief them on the District’s next steps in the groundwater cleanup projects. Staff and TPA will coordinate meeting schedules with each pertinent Board Member(s). Meetings will take place November through January.

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MEMO To: Mike Markus, General Manager, Orange County Water District

From: Christopher Townsend, President Heather Stratman, Senior Director Casey Elliott, State Capitol Director Cori Williams, Senior Associate

Date: October 30, 2014

Subject: Monthly Political and Activity Report

Specific Activities for the Month

 On October 28, TPA secured Governor Jerry Brown to present at the Orange County Water District Groundwater Replenishment System.

 On October 23, TPA attended Metropolitan Water District Legislative Coordinators Meeting on behalf of OCWD and provided notes to staff.

 On October 22, TPA provided OCWD staff with the attached outline of the six propositions that are slated to appear on the November ballot.

 TPA has been working with OCWD staff to discuss and analyze priority legislation for the upcoming year.

 TPA is working with the Orange County State Legislative Delegation to schedule meetings in November and early December to discuss OCWD priorities.

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State Political Update

September 30th marked the last day that the Governor had to act on bills passed by the Legislature. By the end of the two-year 2013-14 legislative session, Governor Brown signed 1,730 bills and vetoed 239 bills. Since the adjournment of the legislative session, and the Governor’s deadline to sign or veto pending legislation, attention throughout the state has turned to the upcoming November midterm election. While Governor Brown is projected to be re-elected by a large margin, the Democrats ability to retain their super-majority in both Houses of the Legislature is much less than certain.

Earlier this year, the Democrats effectively lost the Senate super-majority when three Senators took indefinite leaves of absence due to pending legal action. Those seats belonged to Senator Leland Yee, Senator Ron Calderon and Senator Roderick Wright. Senator Wright has since resigned his seat and Senators Calderon and Yee are being forced out of office due to term limits. Due to redistricting, the Democrats will lose one Senate seat and therefore cannot lose any net seats if they are to maintain their two-thirds supermajority. One of the more contentious Senate races is in Orange County in the 34th Senate district between former Assemblymember Jose Solorio and Supervisor Janet Nguyen, in which neither candidate is an incumbent.

In the Assembly, Democrats currently hold 55 seats, one above the two-thirds majority margin. To disrupt the supermajority, Republicans have targeted three highly competitive races: Sharon Quirk-Silva in Orange County, Rudy Salas in Bakersfield, and Steve Fox in Palmdale. The incumbents in each of these races are considered extremely vulnerable based on the largely Republican demographic in each district.

The outcome of the November election will largely determine the ability of the Legislature to take up certain issues. If the Democrats return with the super-majority, then they will have the ability to pass urgency measures, approve tax measures, and place measures on the statewide ballot without any Republican support. Additionally, due to the major developments within the water industry this year, specifically the water bond and groundwater management, TPA expects there to be continued discussion of these topics into the next legislative session.

On October 6th, the State Water Resource Control Board released the Safe Drinking Water Plan for California. The document contained elements required by law such as: the State Board’s assessment of the overall quality of the state’s drinking water and identification of specific water quality problems; an analysis of the known and potential health risks that may be associated with drinking water contamination in California; discussion of contaminants found in public water systems with fewer than 10,000 service connections and costs of requiring those systems to meet drinking water standards and public health goals; and specific recommendations to improve drinking water quality. TPA will plan to attend workshops that will be held throughout November to present an overview of the plan and will report back to OCWD on any pertinent information.

Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014

Proposition 1 was the culmination of an eight-year process in which a water bond was to be placed on the ballot, was twice delayed at the urgings of Governor Schwarzenegger and

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Governor Brown, and then ultimately, a replacement measure was introduced, passed, and signed by Governor Brown to appear on the November ballot. Should the water bond pass in November, there will be a number of proposed legislative policy bills to further outline the programmatic specifics for bond funding eligibility.

Proposition 1 distributes funds in the following manner:

 $2.7 billion for water storage projects  $1.495 billion for watershed protection  $900 million for groundwater  $810 million for regional water security, including storm water and integrated regional water management funding  $725 million for water recycling  $520 million for safe drinking water  $395 million for flood management

As election day nears, support for the bond has only grown. In early October, Governor Brown announced his statewide campaign to support the bond — using his own campaign funds to focus on Proposition 1, as well as Proposition 2, the rainy day fund. A recent Public Policy Institute of California poll released in mid-October states that a solid majority, 56 percent, of likely voters, will support Proposition 1. The poll also found that 92 percent of likely voters say they are following the news of the drought very closely. The poll also makes clear that water weighs heavily on Californians’ minds. An overwhelming majority, 72 percent, state that the supply of water is a big issue in their part of California.

Historical analysis of water bonds in California shows they have a strong success rate. Of the 13 bonds that have gone to voters since 1960, only one measure failed, the water bond of 1982. Since 2000, five water related bonds have passed with voter approval in from the mid- 50th to the mid-60th percentile.

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MEMO

To: Orange County Water District

From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

Date: October 21, 2014

Subject: Summary of November 2014 Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures

Summary This memo is intended to serve as an overview of the qualified statewide ballot measures scheduled for the November 2014 General Election. In an attempt to remain as accurate as possible to the official information developed by the Attorney General and Legislative Analyst’s Office, and distributed by the Secretary of State, the majority of this information has been obtained directly from those sources.

The ballot measures qualified for the November election are as follows:

Proposition 1— Water Bond. Funding for Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects.

Proposition 2— State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Proposition 45— Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute.

Proposition 46— Drug and Alcohol Testing Of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute.

Proposition 47— Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute.

Proposition 48— Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum.

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Proposition 1— Water Bond. Funding for Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects. Put on the Ballot by the Legislature

This measure provides a total of $7.5 billion in general obligation bonds for various water related programs. First, the measure allows the state to sell $7.1 billion in additional bonds. Second, the measure redirects $425 million in unsold bonds that voters previously approved for water and other environmental uses. The state repays these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund. Specifically this measure: Authorizes $7.12 billion in general obligation bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects, such as surface and groundwater storage; ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration; drinking water protection; water supply management; water recycling and advanced water treatment technology; and flood control. Reallocates $425 million of unused bond authority from prior water bond acts, for same purposes. Appropriates money from the General Fund to pay off bonds. Requires certain projects to provide matching funds from non-state sources in order to receive bond funds.

This measure could result in increased state bond repayment costs averaging $360 million annually over the next 40 years. Savings to local governments related to water projects, likely averaging a couple hundred million dollars annually over the next few decades.

Arguments in favor of Proposition 1:

Provides a reliable supply of water for farms, businesses and communities, especially during droughts. It supports economic growth and protects the environment. It is fiscally responsible, is guided by a comprehensive state water plan and does not raise taxes.

Arguments against Proposition 1:

California can't afford Prop. 1's misplaced spending. It does little to relieve the drought or improve regional water self-sufficiency. It threatens our rivers and streams. Private water users won't pay for these dams; taxpayers shouldn't either. Prop. 1 drains funding for schools, health care, roads and public safety.

Proposition 2— State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Put on the Ballot by the Legislature

This measure amends the State Constitution to change state debt and reserve practices for the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA)—and replace them with new rules: Requires annual transfer of 1.5% of general fund revenues to state budget stabilization account. Requires additional transfer of personal capital gains tax revenues exceeding 8% of general fund revenues to budget stabilization account and, under certain conditions, a dedicated K–14 school reserve fund.

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Requires that half the budget stabilization account revenues be used to repay state debts and unfunded liabilities. Allows limited use of funds in case of emergency or if there is a state budget deficit. Caps budget stabilization account at 10% of general fund revenues, directs remainder to infrastructure.

It is estimated that some existing state debts would be paid down faster, resulting in long-term savings for the state. In addition, there would be changes in the level of state budget reserves, which would depend on the economy and future decisions by the Governor and the Legislature. Reserves kept by some school districts would be smaller.

Arguments in favor of Proposition 2:

Establishes a strong rainy day fund in the State Constitution that will force the Legislature and Governor to save money and pay down debts, which will shield taxpayers from unnecessary tax increases and protect schools from devastating cuts. Both Democrats and Republicans support Proposition 2.

Arguments against Proposition 2:

Proposition 2 breeches the minimum guarantee Californians made to our schoolchildren– a guarantee that the Governor and the Legislature assured schools would protect them. Remember, the state diverts billions of local school property taxes that are allocated to public education each year – $8.4 billion this year alone – to pay its debts. Proposition 2 helps to keep California ranked 50th in the nation in per pupil spending.

Proposition 45— Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures

This measure requires the Insurance Commissioner's approval before health insurer can change its rates or anything else affecting the charges associated with health insurance. Provides for public notice, disclosure, and hearing on health insurance rate changes, and subsequent judicial review. Requires sworn statement by health insurer as to accuracy of information submitted to Insurance Commissioner to justify rate changes. Does not apply to employer large group health plans. Prohibits health, auto, and homeowners insurers from determining policy eligibility or rates based on lack of prior coverage or credit history.

It is estimated that this measure will lead to increased state administrative costs to regulate health insurance, likely not exceeding the low millions of dollars annually in most years, funded from fees paid by health insurance companies.

Arguments in favor of Proposition 45:

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Californians are being overcharged for health insurance. Prop. 45 will stop the price gouging by requiring health insurance companies to be transparent and publicly justify rates before premiums can increase. The same regulation of auto insurance has saved drivers billions.

Arguments against Proposition 45:

Prop. 45 is a power grab by special interests to take control over health care benefits and rates from California's successful new independent commission—and give it to one Sacramento politician instead. Higher costs, more bureaucracy. Political interference with treatment options. Exempts big corporations.

Proposition 46— Drug and Alcohol Testing Of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute. Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures

This measure requires drug and alcohol testing of doctors and reporting of positive test to the California Medical Board, as well as: Requires Board to suspend doctor pending investigation of positive test and take disciplinary action if doctor was impaired while on duty. Requires doctors to report any other doctor suspected of drug or alcohol impairment or medical negligence. Requires health care practitioners to consult state prescription drug history database before prescribing certain controlled substances. Increases $250,000 cap on pain and suffering damages in medical negligence lawsuits to account for inflation.

This would result in increased state and local government health care costs from raising the cap on medical malpractice damages, likely ranging from the tens of millions of dollars to several hundred million dollars annually. Consequently, there will be uncertain, but potentially significant, state and local government savings from new requirements on health care providers, such as provisions related to prescription drug monitoring and alcohol and drug testing of physicians.

Arguments in favor of Proposition 46:

Proposition 46 will deter negligence by holding doctors accountable for medical errors, save lives by cracking down on prescription drug abuse and by protecting patients from impaired doctors. Preventable medical errors kill up to 440,000 people each year, making medical negligence the third leading cause of death in this country behind only heart disease and cancer.

Arguments against Proposition 46:

Trial lawyers wrote Prop. 46 to make millions from medical malpractice lawsuits. We will pay, and could lose our trusted doctors—as many doctors and specialists are forced to leave California, moving to states with more affordable medical-liability insurance.

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Proposition 47— Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures

This measure reduces penalties for certain offenders convicted of no serious and nonviolent property and drug crimes. Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for certain drug possession offenses. Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for the following crimes when amount involved is $950 or less: petty theft, receiving stolen property, and forging/writing bad checks. Allows felony sentence for these offenses if person has previous conviction for crimes such as rape, murder, or child molestation or is registered sex offender. Requires resentencing for persons serving felony sentences for these offenses unless court finds unreasonable public safety risk. Applies savings to mental health and drug treatment programs, K–12 schools, and crime victims.

There would be net state criminal justice system savings that could reach the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually. These savings would be spent on school truancy and dropout prevention, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and victim services. There would be net county criminal justice system savings that could reach several hundred million dollars annually.

Arguments in favor of Proposition 47:

Changes the lowest level nonviolent drug possession and petty theft crimes from felonies to simple misdemeanors. It authorizes resentencing for anyone who is incarcerated for these offenses and poses no threat to public safety. These changes apply to juveniles as well as adults. Maintains the current law for registered sex offenders and anyone with prior convictions for rape, murder or child molestation. Saves hundreds of millions of dollars every year and funds schools, crime victims, mental health and drug treatment.

Arguments against Proposition 47:

Potentially releases 10,000 felons from state prison. Reduces penalties for stealing guns and possession of "date rape" drugs. Under current law, convicted felons can't possess handguns in California. By changing street crimes like purse-snatching and certain burglaries into misdemeanors, Prop 47 makes it impossible to stop criminals convicted of these and many other offenses from having guns.

Proposition 48— Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum. Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures

A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, a statute that:

Ratifies tribal gaming compacts between the state and the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and the Wiyot Tribe.

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Omits certain projects related to executing the compacts or amendments to the compacts from scope of the California Environmental Quality Act.

This measure results in a one-time payments between $16 million and $35 million from the North Fork tribe to local governments in the Madera County area to address costs related to the operation of a new casino. Annual payments over a 20-year period averaging around $10 million from the North Fork tribe to the state and local governments in the Madera County area to address costs related to the operation of a new casino. Increased revenue from economic growth in the Madera County area generally offset by revenue losses from decreased economic activity in surrounding areas.

Arguments in favor of Proposition 48:

Supported by Governor Brown, a yes vote on 48 will create thousands of jobs, generate economic opportunities in one of the state's poorest regions, retain local control of a strongly- supported project, provide revenue to state and local governments, promote tribal self- sufficiency, and avoid development in environmentally sensitive regions.

Arguments against Proposition 48:

Opens floodgate for off-reservation gaming. Bad deal for California. Breaks promise that Indian casinos would be on original tribal land. This authorizes massive off-reservation casino bringing more crime and pollution to Central Valley. There will be no new money to the state general fund or schools. Vote

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POTENTIAL RECYCLED WATER LEGISLATION

I. SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL

California has suffered three years of drought and faces increasing demands on its freshwater resources. Continued and expanded production and distribution of recycled water for beneficial and permitted uses can offset a portion of increased total water demand, and help conserve California’s surface water and groundwater supplies. Such expansion can occur only if encouraged and supported through increased incentives and removal of local and state barriers.

This proposal seeks to ensure that no state or local agency takes an action to prevent a recycled water purveyor from supplying recycled water for any beneficial and permitted use to meet total water demand in the water purveyor’s service area.

Providing this statutory protection for the provision of recycled water will encourage a greater number of water users to switch from potable water to recycled water, where permitted, because it will provide greater certainty that the recycled water will continue to be provided for those uses. Providing this statutory protection will also encourage greater investment in recycled water because the protection provides greater certainty that the expected return on the recycled water investment will be attained and that the investment will not be stranded due to actions outside of the water purveyor’s control.

Greater recycled water use will reduce potable water demand, reducing pressure on the state’s water resources. Furthermore, if recycled water is not put to use, the water must either be stored in the state’s limited recycled water storage facilities, or discharged to the ocean and not put to beneficial use. State law and regulations control the permitted uses and applications of recycled water in a manner that protects public health and the environment, and promotes efficient use of the water. Because of its regulated status, providing this statutory protection for recycled water will not pose a risk to existing resources.

II. BACKGROUND

A. California Code Sections to be amended or added:

Adds Part 2.65, Division 6, commencing with Section 10660 to the Water Code.

B. Proposed Language

Please see Exhibit “A”, which is attached.

C. What are you trying to accomplish or prevent through this proposal?

This proposal seeks to remove one barrier to greater recycled water use—the uncertainty that recycled water will be unavailable to end users due to actions outside of the water purveyor’s control. The proposal seeks to ensure that recycled water, which is produced on a relatively constant basis even in times of drought, can continue to be used for permitted uses. It seeks to provide the greater statutory certainty needed to lead to increased use of recycled water for permitted uses in lieu of potable or raw water, reducing demands on the Delta and Colorado River. Finally, the proposal seeks to expand the use of available storage for recycled water.

D. Describe specific examples illustrating the problem you are trying to fix.

This bill aims to take a proactive step in order to encourage the expanded use of recycled water in California. Recently the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted emergency drought regulations. As originally published, the proposed regulations did not clearly exclude recycled water use, and if not amended would have limited its use. In times of drought, using recycled water for irrigation and other permitted uses makes sense because it reduces demand for potable water. Although the SWRCB excluded recycled water uses from its emergency regulations, nothing in state law prevents an action by a state or local agency to limit recycled water use in the future. This uncertainty leaves a barrier to greater recycled water use. There have also been reports of other state agencies seeking to limit recycled water use as part of their drought efforts.

III. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christine Compton, IRWD Government Relations Manager (949) 453-5338; [email protected]

Maureen O’Haren, O’Haren Government Affairs (State Legislative Advocate for IRWD) (916) 498-1900; [email protected]

EXHIBIT “A” POTENTIAL RECYCLED WATER LEGISLATION

SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) California has suffered three years of drought and faces increasing demands on its freshwater resources. Continued and expanded production and distribution of recycled water for beneficial and permitted uses can offset a portion of increased total water demand, reduce dependence on the Delta and Colorado River, and help conserve California’s surface water and groundwater supplies.

(b) Recognizing the opportunity presented by water recycling, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a recycled water policy in 2009 that mandates an increase in annual recycled water use by 200,000 acre-feet by 2020. The board also adopted a goal of increasing the use of recycled water over 2002 levels by one million acre-feet per year by 2020.

(c) State law and regulations control the permitted uses and applications of recycled water in a manner that protects public health and the environment, and promotes efficient use of the water. State law also declares that the use of potable domestic water for nonpotable uses is a waste or an unreasonable use of the water within the meaning of Section 2 of Article X of the California Constitution if recycled water is available which meets all of the conditions set forth in Section 13550.

(d) Expanding the use of recycled water can occur only if encouraged and supported through local policy and action to increase incentives and to remove barriers. Greater storage and use of recycled water will add greater flexibility to the water management system and help ensure a more reliable water supply to serve the state’s diverse needs, both human and environmental, during periods of drought and to address climate change.

(e) Removal of these barriers will provide greater statutory certainty that recycled water will be available during times of drought, and will lead to increased development of recycled water infrastructure and use of recycled water for permitted uses in lieu of potable or raw water.

SECTION 2. Part 2.65, Division 6, commencing with Section 10660 is added to the Water Code, to read:

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that recycled water is an important source for meeting total water demand and is a more reliable source of water than most water supply sources because the amount of recycled water produced by recycled water purveyors remains relatively constant, even during times of drought. The Legislature further finds that water purveyors should be encouraged to expand the use of recycled water where permitted, including use in new development.

(b) It is hereby declared to be the established policy of this state that state and local agencies shall make every effort to ensure that their actions and activities do not unnecessarily impede, directly or indirectly, a water purveyor’s substitution of recycled water for potable or raw water applied to any beneficial and permitted use for the purpose of reducing potable or raw water demand.

(c) No state or local agency shall take action or implement any activity in a manner that would do any of the following:

(1) Discourage a water purveyor from supplying recycled water for any beneficial and permitted use to meet total water demands in its service area; (2) Limit the amount of recycled water that can be cost-effectively supplied for such permitted uses or; (3) Require or implement a requirement in a manner that would cause a water purveyor to reduce recycled water use, including potable reuse.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a recycled water purveyor from taking any action or implementing any activity necessary to do any of the following:

(1) Ensure that recycled water is being used reasonably, beneficially and in compliance with state law and regulations. (2) Reduce local total water demand, which includes recycled water demand, within its service area. (3) Respond to a potable or recycled water shortage.

(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), this section shall not be construed to constrain the authority of a local agency, under existing law, to make land-use decisions, issue or deny permits, or make a decision regarding the water supplies that may be furnished within its jurisdiction.

SECTION 3. Section 10661 is added to the Water Code to read:

It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state that the available capacity for water storage shall be optimized to the greatest extent practicable. “Water storage” for the purposes of this section shall include surface water, recycled water and groundwater storage. It is also declared to be the policy of the state that the available capacity in recycled water storage facilities be fully used to increase the quantity of recycled water that can be stored and supplied for beneficial uses, and put to use for the maximum benefit of the state. Nothing in this section is intended to establish priorities for allocating bond funds under Section of the 79750 of the Water Code.

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Meeting Date: November 6, 2014 Budgeted: Yes Budgeted Amount: $198,000 To: Communications/Leg. Liaison Cte. Cost Estimate: $141,404 Board of Directors Funding Source: 1012.51112 Program/Line Item No.: 1206 From: Mike Markus General Counsel Approval: N/A Engineers/Feasibility Report: N/A Staff Contacts: E. Torres/G. Ayala/ C. Nettles CEQA Compliance: N/A

POLICY ITEM: 2015 CHILDREN’S WATER EDUCATION FESTIVAL LOCATION AND RENTAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

SUMMARY

The 2015 Children's Water Education Festival, the largest of its kind in the United States, will be held March 25-26, at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The event is presented by the Orange County Water District (OCWD), Disneyland Resort, National Water Research Institute, and the Orange County Water District Groundwater Guardian Team. The Festival presents a unique opportunity to educate 7,000 third, fourth and fifth grade students about local water issues and helps them understand how they can protect water supplies and the environment. The Festival is provided at no cost to Orange County schools. 2015 will mark the 19th year OCWD hosts this event.

ATTACHMENTS  UCI 2015 Children’s Water Education Festival Cost Estimate  Equipment and Attraction Rental Contract with James Event Productions, Inc.

RECOMMENDATION

Agendize for November 19 Board meeting:

1) Authorize Agreement to University of California, Irvine (UCI) for an amount not to exceed $53,000 to host the 2015 Children’s Water Education Festival on the UCI campus; and

2) Authorize Equipment and Attraction Rental Contract with James Event Productions, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $88,404 for equipment rentals and event services at the 2015 Children’s Water Education Festival.

RELEVANT STANDARDS  Demonstrate environmental stewardship.  Maintain a transparent role within the community by educating stakeholders about OCWD’s roles, priorities and strategic initiatives.

1  Build confidence and support with the community through education and partnerships with other organizations and agencies.  Educate students, teachers and parents about the impacts of the drought and the importance of conserving water.  Develop and maintain long-term and positive relationships with future community stakeholders.

PROBLEM/ISSUE  Contracts for the event venue and rental equipment and services must be approved to proceed on schedule. These contracts are budgeted, but not line itemized in the District’s approved budget, thus requiring approval from the Board at this time.  The costs associated with UCI have increased by $7,390.29 due to fee increases by various campus unions that were negotiated with UCI. These fees were not finalized until early October, causing a delay in finalizing a contract with UCI. A contingency has been added to the cost estimate to cover price changes due to inclement weather, and/or an increase in student and presenter attendance. For these reasons, staff recommends the board approve entering into an agreement with UCI not to exceed $53,000. Staff has been working with UCI staff since May 2014 to finalize a contract.  One measurement of a successful Festival is attendance. To get excellent attendance, it is imperative that schools be notified of the location and dates of the event between September and early October. Later notices impact attendance, sponsorships and presenters for the event. In order for Festival to take place during the traditional time of year (March 25-26, 2015) event registration opened in October publicizing the venue as UCI. UCI was the location of the 2013 and 2014 Festivals. The Board approved the location.  The rental equipment and services contract is based upon last year’s rental numbers and cannot be finalized until Festival attendance and participation is confirmed in January. The agreement is the same as last year, but includes a three percent contingency to cover unexpected costs, resulting in an increase of $2,368 and also includes $7,077 in costs should it rain during the event. Therefore, the total proposed contract amount is $84,404.

SOLUTION Staff recommends OCWD authorize agreements and/or contracts with UCI and James Event Productions, Inc. This will allow the Festival to be implemented successfully in March 2015.

The Festival was held at UCI in 2013 and 2014. Extensive research and site visits were conducted to qualify the UCI campus as a well-suited venue to accommodate the unique needs of the Festival. It can host 7,000+ students and 1,600+ teachers, presenters and volunteers at a beautiful park-like setting that offers grassy areas surrounded by multiple lecture halls and ample parking. UCI staff is also very familiar with the unique needs of the event and provides staff support before, during and after the event.

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Although staff recommends moving forward with this location for 2015, it is concurrently exploring the feasibility of hosting the 2016 Festival on OCWD’s campus. Staff is concerned about increasing fees and restrictions that UCI has imposed each year. Hosting the event at OCWD will lower the costs significantly and would provide an opportunity to showcase the District’s Lab, the GWRS and many critical operations. Staff will keep the committee apprised of its progress and will bring a recommendation before the committee next year. The considered location change would coincide with the Festival’s 20 year anniversary in 2016. The GWRS expansion will also be in full swing as well as the Water Education Corridor.

James Event Productions, Inc. has supported the Festival for several years and helps maintain the high caliber of the event. Staff has previously solicited bids for this service and plans to do so again in anticipation of the 2016 event. JEP has helped put on the Festival almost since its inception. It provides tents, AV equipment, other rentals, security, logistical planning, onsite event assistance and secures all necessary permits. Its experience has resulted in satisfied presenters, the safety of the participants, and no location damages.

TIMING CONCERNS  More than 5,300 students are already registered to attend the event; it is anticipated nearly 7,000 will be in attendance.  If these contracts are not executed staff would not have ample time to find a new location and execute the Festival next March.  Locking in these contracts soon will provide more time to try and secure additional sponsorship to try and offset additional costs.

IMPACT ON RATES  The entire cost of the Children’s Water Education Festival is budgeted in OCWD’s General Fund.  Sponsorships are also secured to offset the cost to the District. Staff anticipates a minimum of $85,000 will be raised in sponsorships for the 2015 Festival.  The UCI cost estimate and James Event Productions, Inc. contract are attached for the Committee’s review.

RISK ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED SOLTION  Risks are minimal  UCI and James Event Productions, Inc. are reputable agencies who have helped to successfully execute previous Festivals.  Costs will require either additional sponsorship or cutbacks in other areas, that were being considered already.

CONSIDERED ALTERNATIVES  Try and secure an additional site for the 2015 which is only 5 months away.  Try and go back to the Nixon Library, but attendance would be limited to 5,900 students.

3  Cancel the 2015 Festival.  Hosting it at OCWD, but the schedule runs too closely to the completion of the GWRS Initial Expansion.

RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT ACTING  The District will not uphold its legacy of hosting the Children’s Water Education Festival, which has helped educate more than 105,000 Orange County Students on important environmental topics.  District staff and critical partners, such as the Disneyland Resort, have already invested significant resources planning for the 2015 event. If there is a year gap, sponsors and presenters may not return.

4 Student Center & Event Services University of California, Irvine A311 Student Center Irvine, CA 92697-2050 Phone: 949.824.5252 / Fax: 949.824.3055

COST ESTIMATE

Client Reservation: 159594 Crystal Nettles Event Name: 2015 Children's Water Orange County Water District Education Festival 18700 Ward Street Status: Tentative Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Phone: (714) 378-3202 Email Address: [email protected] Event Type: Special Event Event Coordinator: John Duong 2nd Contact: Gina Ayala Phone: (714) 378-3323 Email Address: [email protected]

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Friday, March 20, 2015 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Miscellaneous: Facilities Management - Special Order 1 1,173.00 1,173.00 Job # PENDING

- Pre-event inspection and testing irrigation lines, shutting down all irrigation lines, turning off the systems, bringing the lines all back online after the event, post-event inspection and testing the lines. - Pre event water shut off/do not water Aldrich Park - Sunday, March 22 through end of day Friday, March 27.

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management work. Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:00 AM - 11:59 PM 2014 Children's Water Education Festival - HOLD FOR FM (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Monday, March 23, 2015 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Setup for 20 Room Charge: 1 2,000.00 2,000.00 Less 25% Discount -500.00 Aldrich Park rental - set up day 25% discount applicable for set up and tear down days only Miscellaneous: Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 184.00 184.00 1 parking attendant at Bison gate arm from 6 am - 5:30pm allow set up crew and vendors into Aldrich Park.

10/20/2014 2:57 PM AM Page 1 of 15 Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Facilities Management - Special Order 1 650.00 650.00 JOB # PENDING Delivery location Engineering Tower loading dock - (1) 4 yard beige landfill bin = - (1) 40 yard bin for commingled recycling dumpster = - (1) 2 yard food compost bin = - Waste charges per tonnage based on 2014 event.

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 456.00 456.00 Job # PENDING - Empty all park bins and cover up all park bins with tarps - 6 hours @$51/hr. + Tarps $150

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 420.00 420.00 Job # PENDING

Purchase of 3 sets of zero waste stations (9 total bins) *Current quoted rate reflects discounted rate agreed upon between Anne Krieghoff with Facilities Management's Refuse and Recycling and client. Facilities Management - Special Order 1 184.00 184.00 Job# PENDING Deliver 18 Zero Waste Stations with Extra Bags in the morning (per Map)

Remove classroom trash and recycle bins from: -PSLH 100 (Physical Science Lecture Hall) -RH 101 (Rowland Hall) -RH 104 (Rowland Hall) -PCB 1100 (Parkview Classroom Building) -HSLH 100A (Howard Schneiderman Lecture Hall)

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 3,000.00 3,000.00 Facilities Management damage retainer will be collected in advance with the event deposit. Should there be re no damages, the retainer will be reduced from the final total event bill. In the event damage is accrued actual costs will be based on time and materials.

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Booking Fee - Ring Mall Tabling 1 2,025.00 2,025.00 Student Center & Event Services coordination fee = $45/hour Remarks: James Event Productions will handle all event set up and tear down. See attached diagram for reference. 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM Children's Water Education Festival - Buffer for event in Aldrich Park (Tentative 11/3/2014) Founders Court Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Buffer only. Client does not have access to this space. 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM 2013 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Physical Sciences Plaza Hold for Scheduling for 1 Room Charge: 1 90.00 90.00 Less 100% Discount -90.00 - 100% discount applied as client will not set up till Tuesday. Holding space as buffer in the event 2014 set up schedule needs changes. 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM 2013 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences (ALL) Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks:

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Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Client will not set up till Tuesday. Holding space as buffer in the event 2014 set up schedule needs changes.

* This space is part of "Physical Sciences Plaza" so no additional rental fees apply. 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM 2013 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences 4 Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client will not set up till Tuesday. Holding space as buffer in the event 2014 set up schedule needs changes.

* This space is part of "Physical Sciences Plaza" so no additional rental fees apply. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Setup for 100 Room Charge: 1 2,000.00 2,000.00 Less 25% Discount -500.00 Aldrich Park rental - set up day 25% discount applicable for set up and tear down days only Student Center Staff: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Staffing Event Lead(200.00 + 11 hours @ 0.00/hr) 1 200.00 200.00 Student Center & Event Services Staff Miscellaneous: Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 176.00 176.00 1 parking attendant at Bison gate arm from 6 am - 5 pm to allow set up crew and vendors into Aldrich Park. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 100.00 100.00 - 5 parking stalls barricaded in Lot 16 along sidewalk near 12A entrance for event crew and vendor unloading/loading zone. Used for Disney to park truck and forklift to unload registration materials/hand outs for plaza level. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 1,000.00 1,000.00 - Estimating 100 general daily parking permits distributed for staff/set up crew's personal vehicles to park in Lot 16. Parking attendant to distribute parking permits as needed for group's staff/set up crew. - Will be billed based on actual number of permits distributed @ $10 per permit for general daily parking.

(Note: 87 permits distributed for 2014 event.) Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 176.00 176.00 1 Parking attendant in Lot 16 near E. Peltason entrance from 6:00 am - 5:00pm to distribute general daily parking permits to group's staff/set up crew. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 90.00 90.00 Roadway signage directing set up crew members to lot 16 Remarks: - James Event Productions will handle all event set up and tear down. See attached diagram for reference. - James Event Productions will handle all trash removal Tuesday from exhibitor set up. 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Children's Water Education Festival - Buffer for event in Aldrich Park (Tentative 11/3/2014) Founders Court Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Buffer only. Client does not have access to this space. 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Physical Sciences Plaza Hold for Setup for 1 Room Charge: 1 90.00 90.00 Less 25% Discount -22.50 Physical Sciences Plaza Rental - Set Up Day 25% discount applicable for set up and tear down days only 10/20/2014 2:57 PM AM Page 3 of 15 Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount 25% discount applicable for set up and tear down days only Remarks: James Event Productions will handle all event set up and tear down. See attached diagram for reference. 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences (ALL) No Setup Required for 1 Remarks: * This space is part of "Physical Sciences Plaza" so no additional rental fees apply. 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences 4 No Setup Required for 1 Remarks: * This space is part of "Physical Sciences Plaza" so no additional rental fees apply. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 7:00 AM - 11:59 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All No Setup Required for 7000 Room Charge: 1 2,000.00 2,000.00 Aldrich Park Rental Student Center Staff: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Staffing Event Lead(200.00 + 11 hours @ 0.00/hr) 1 200.00 200.00 Student Center & Event Services Staff Catering: UCI Catering: External event - no list needed 1 380.44 380.44 - UCI Catering Order# PENDING - Client has opted for one bill for all event related charges, including catering. This estimated charge is a one-time special rate offered by UCI catering based on the information provided. Actual catering charges to be billed via SC&ES with other event charges at conclusion of event: $600 minus $250 discount plus 8% tax = $380.44 - Regular coffee service (no decaf or tea) for 450 people. - Coffee service begins at 6:30 am - Coffee service will be removed at 1 pm - Delivery location: Volunteer lounge, Aldrich Park

*Reflects UCI Hospitality & Dining's 2015 discounted cost estimate exclusively for this event.

**Client to supply (4) 6ft x 30" heavy duty wooden tables and linens for coffee service tables.** Miscellaneous: UCIPD/CSO- Unlocks- Special Order 1 598.00 598.00 NEED TO ORDER

CSO to: - Unlock PSLH 100 restroom at 6 am - Unlock lecture halls and classrooms by 7 am - Lock lecture halls and classrooms beginning at 3 pm - Lock PSLH 100 restroom at 5 pm - 4 CSO's to patrol event from 8:30 am - 2:30pm

* 4 Community Service Officers required per UCI Police Department for event security.

*** Rates reflect new 2014/2015 costs.*** Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 48.00 48.00 1 parking attendant at Bison gate arm from 6 am - 9 am to allow set up crew and vendors into Aldrich Park. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 48.00 48.00 1 parking attendant at Bison gate arm from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm to allow set up crew and vendors into Aldrich Park. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 3,197.00 3,197.00 - Event Traffic Directors - Event Parking Attendants - Carpool zone parking attendants 10/20/2014- Carpool2:57 PM AMzone signs Page 4 of 15 - Event roadway/directional signage - Pedestrian signage - Barricades within lot 16 and 16H for pedestrian walkways - Barricades within lot 16 for carpools - ADA bus directional roadway signs - Bus aisle numbering signs for Lot 16H - No event parking signs: Lot 12A/Bison entrance, Lot 13/Bison entrance, Lot 12A entry area leading to Lot 16, E. Peltason/Lot 12B entrance. Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount - Carpool zone parking attendants - Carpool zone signs - Event roadway/directional signage - Pedestrian signage - Barricades within lot 16 and 16H for pedestrian walkways - Barricades within lot 16 for carpools - ADA bus directional roadway signs - Bus aisle numbering signs for Lot 16H - No event parking signs: Lot 12A/Bison entrance, Lot 13/Bison entrance, Lot 12A entry area leading to Lot 16, E. Peltason/Lot 12B entrance. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 1,500.00 1,500.00 Parking lot 16 rental Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 1,500.00 1,500.00 Parking lot 16H rental Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 30.00 30.00 - Signage fee to reserve 3 parking stalls in Lot 16 for Media 3/25/15 and 3/26/15. - No stall permit fee applicable - client did lot buyout. - Parking to refer to diagram for specific stalls. Facilities Management - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 Special water usage in Aldrich Park. Includes water usage, equipment attachments, and labor. Client to provide own water hoses and ground hose covers to prevent trip hazards.

Water access points for portable water will be: - Special adaptor box at drinking fountain located near Rock Garden/Section 9 - FM Job# PENDING - Special adaptor box at drinking fountain located near BC's Cavern Food Court - FM Job# PENDING - Water access point from Engineering Tower - FM Job# PENDING

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 306.00 306.00 Job# PENDING Kart and Driver to remove bags from zero waste stations and put into correct dumpster's from 11:30am-1:30pm. 4 @ $76.50/hr OT rate.

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 204.00 204.00 Job# PENDING Recycling and refuse staff to empty all zero waste stations and cardboard from vendor booths from previous day's set up. 4 hours @ $51 per hour at regular hourly rate. Services will be provided during staff's normal working hours.

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 736.00 736.00 Job# PENDING 2 Porters to empty trash cans, restock toilet paper/paper towels as needed, and clean any major spills/clean ups in lecture halls and restrooms through out the day. Porters are to consistently check on spaces through out the day.

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Remarks: Amp sound approved from 8 am - 2 pm for Aldrich Park and Physical Sciences Plaza Upper OCCC will handle trash collection/pick up from vendor booths and all trash locations. UCI Facilities Management to assist with a cart driver to collect trash from the various waste stations and dispose of them into the correct dumpster's.

Notes: - OCCC- George and team to be trained as Trash Talker AM, and then work at Zero Waste stations 11:00am-1:00pm - Karen Seeley, Anne & George to work two stations and support OCCC Trash Talker 11:30-1pm Animal exception PENDING AVC Paige Macias:

Orange County Water District Booth: (information below based on 2014 event) 1. What kind of animals/reptiles? Rosy Boa, California King Snake, Mountain 10/20/2014King 2:57 Snake PM AM Page 5 of 15 2. How many of each? One of each 3. Will they be caged? yes 4. Who is handling/caring for them onsite to monitor them, feed them and remove their waste? Dick Zembal, their owner. 5. Will they stay overnight or be taken home each day with the handler? Be taken home each night with the handler. 6. Will the kids be interacting/touching them? Yes.

Wonders of Wildlife: 1. Name of organization who will bring and manage the animals/reptiles: Wonders of Wildlife 2. What kind of animals/reptiles? Depending on the weather, she’s not sure what animals she will bring- she will probably bring a tegu (lizard), water dragon , savannah monitor lizard. On Thursday, she may bring a pot belly pig. 3. How many of each? There is only one of each. 4. Will they be caged? All the animals will be contained in their separate carriers and will only come out at the end of the talk. 5. Who is handling/caring for them onsite to monitor them, feed them and remove their waste? Cherylrenee Rendes, their owner. 6. Will they stay overnight or be taken home each day with the handler? Be taken home each night with the handler. 7. Will the kids be interacting/touching them? No. They will only be permitted to see them. Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount 1. What kind of animals/reptiles? Rosy Boa, California King Snake, Mountain King Snake 2. How many of each? One of each 3. Will they be caged? yes 4. Who is handling/caring for them onsite to monitor them, feed them and remove their waste? Dick Zembal, their owner. 5. Will they stay overnight or be taken home each day with the handler? Be taken home each night with the handler. 6. Will the kids be interacting/touching them? Yes.

Wonders of Wildlife: 1. Name of organization who will bring and manage the animals/reptiles: Wonders of Wildlife 2. What kind of animals/reptiles? Depending on the weather, she’s not sure what animals she will bring- she will probably bring a tegu (lizard), water dragon , savannah monitor lizard. On Thursday, she may bring a pot belly pig. 3. How many of each? There is only one of each. 4. Will they be caged? All the animals will be contained in their separate carriers and will only come out at the end of the talk. 5. Who is handling/caring for them onsite to monitor them, feed them and remove their waste? Cherylrenee Rendes, their owner. 6. Will they stay overnight or be taken home each day with the handler? Be taken home each night with the handler. 7. Will the kids be interacting/touching them? No. They will only be permitted to see them. 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Howard Schneiderman Lecture Hall 100A (HSLH 100A) See Remarks for 1 Room Charge: 1 430.00 430.00 Cost includes room rental and air conditioning turned on. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Lecture Hall

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built on projector/screen - 1 Wireless hand held mic and one wireless lav mic (included with cost of Smart On for HSLS 100A at no additional cost) - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Parkview Classroom Building 1100 (PCB 1100) See Remarks for 1 Room Charge: 1 430.00 430.00 Cost includes room rental and air conditioning turned on. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Lecture Hall

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - 1 Wireless hand held mic and one wireless lav mic (included with cost of Smart On for HSLS 100A at no additional cost) 10/20/2014- Ability2:57 PM to AM connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors.Page 6 of 15 - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount - 1 Wireless hand held mic and one wireless lav mic (included with cost of Smart On for HSLS 100A at no additional cost) - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Physical Science Lecture Hall 100 (PSLH 100) Lecture for 448 Room Charge: 1 430.00 430.00 Cost includes room rental and air conditioning turned on. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Lecture Hall

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - 1 Wireless hand held mic and one wireless lav mic (included with cost of Smart On for HSLS 100A at no additional cost) - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC PSLH 100 Restrooms No Setup Required for 1 Miscellaneous: Facilities Management - Special Order 1 82.80 82.80 FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Restrooms

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Rowland Hall 101 (RH 101) See Remarks for 1 Room Charge: 1 263.00 263.00 Cost includes room rental and air conditioning turned on. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Large classroom

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates..*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - Room has a built in podium mic. No wireless mic available for this space. - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Rowland Hall 104 (RH 104) See Remarks for 1 Room Charge: 1 263.00 263.00 Cost includes room rental and air conditioning turned on. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Large classroom

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates..*** 10/20/2014 2:57 PM AM Page 7 of 15 Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount ***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates..*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - Room has a built in podium mic. No wireless mic available for this space. - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Rowland Hall First Floor Restrooms No Setup Required for 1 Miscellaneous: Facilities Management - Special Order 1 82.80 82.80 FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Restrooms

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Sound - Aldrich Park Amplified Sound for 1 Remarks: Amp sound PENDING receipt of Amp Sound Permit form from client for Aldrich Park and Physical Sciences Plaza Upper. Thursday, March 26, 2015 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences 4 No Setup Required for 7000 Remarks: * This space is part of "Physical Sciences Plaza" so no additional rental fees apply. 7:00 AM - 11:59 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All No Setup Required for 7000 Room Charge: 1 2,000.00 2,000.00 Aldrich Park Rental Student Center Staff: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Staffing Event Lead(200.00 + 11 hours @ 0.00/hr) 1 200.00 200.00 Student Center & Event Services Staff Catering: UCI Catering: External event - no list needed 1 380.44 380.44 - UCI Catering Order# PENDING - Client has opted for one bill for all event related charges, including catering. This estimated charge is a one-time special rate offered by UCI catering based on the information provided. Actual catering charges to be billed via SC&ES with other event charges at conclusion of event: $600 minus $250 discount plus 8% tax = $380.44 - Regular coffee service (no decaf or tea) for 450 people. - Coffee service begins at 6:30 am - Coffee service will be removed at 1 pm - Delivery location: Volunteer lounge, Aldrich Park

*Reflects UCI Hospitality & Dining's 2015 discounted cost estimate exclusively for this event.

**Client to supply (4) 6ft x 30" heavy duty wooden tables and linens for coffee service tables.** Miscellaneous: UCIPD/CSO- Unlocks- Special Order 1 598.00 598.00 NEED TO ORDER

10/20/2014CSO 2:57 to: PM AM Page 8 of 15 - Unlock PSLH 100 restroom at 6 am - Unlock lecture halls and classrooms by 7 am - Lock lecture halls and classrooms beginning at 3 pm - Lock PSLH 100 restroom at 5 pm - 4 CSO's to patrol event from 8:30 am - 2:30pm

* 4 Community Service Officers required per UCI Police Department for event security.

*** Rates reflect new 2014/2015 costs.*** Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount

CSO to: - Unlock PSLH 100 restroom at 6 am - Unlock lecture halls and classrooms by 7 am - Lock lecture halls and classrooms beginning at 3 pm - Lock PSLH 100 restroom at 5 pm - 4 CSO's to patrol event from 8:30 am - 2:30pm

* 4 Community Service Officers required per UCI Police Department for event security.

*** Rates reflect new 2014/2015 costs.*** Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 48.00 48.00 1 parking attendant at Bison gate arm from 6:00 am - 9:00 am to allow set up crew and vendors into Aldrich Park. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 48.00 48.00 1 parking attendant at Bison gate arm from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm to allow vendors and tear down crew access into Aldrich Park to begin tear down/load out. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 3,197.00 3,197.00 - Event Traffic Directors - Event Parking Attendants - Carpool zone parking attendants - Carpool zone signs - Event roadway/directional signage - Pedestrian signage - Barricades within lot 16 and 16H for pedestrian walkways - Barricades within lot 16 for carpools - ADA bus directional roadway signs - Bus aisle numbering signs for Lot 16H - No event parking signs: Lot 12A/Bison entrance, Lot 13/Bison entrance, Lot 12A entry area leading to Lot 16, E. Peltason/Lot 12B entrance. Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 1,500.00 1,500.00 Parking lot 16 rental Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 1,500.00 1,500.00 Parking lot 16H rental Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 100.00 100.00 Barricade entire row of stalls (minus media parking, but along same path of stalls) for VIP's. 10 narrowcade signs to be spread out amongst all stalls with signage. Facilities Management - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 Special water usage in Aldrich Park. Includes water usage, equipment attachments, and labor. Client to provide own water hoses and ground hose covers to prevent trip hazards.

Water access points for portable water will be: - Special adaptor box at drinking fountain located near Rock Garden/Section 9 - FM Job# PENDING - Special adaptor box at drinking fountain located near BC's Cavern Food Court - FM Job# PENDING - Water access point from Engineering Tower - FM Job# PENDING

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 306.00 306.00 Job# PENDING Kart and Driver to remove bags from zero waste stations and put into correct dumpster's from 11:30am-1:30pm. 4 @ $76.50/hr.

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 736.00 736.00 Job# PENDING 2 Porters to empty trash cans, restock toilet paper/paper towels as needed, and clean any major spills/clean ups in lecture halls and restrooms through out the day. Porters are to consistently check on spaces through out the day.

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Remarks: Amp sound PENDING APPROVAL from 8 am - 2 pm for Aldrich Park and Physical Sciences Plaza Upper

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Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Sciences Plaza Upper OCCC will handle trash collection/pick up from vendor booths and all trash locations. UCI Facilities Management to assist with a cart driver to collect trash from the various waste stations and dispose of them into the correct dumpster's.

Notes: - OCCC- George and team to be trained as Trash Talker AM, and then work at Zero Waste stations 11:00am-1:00pm - Karen Seeley, Anne & George to work two stations and support OCCC Trash Talker 11:30-1pm Animal exception PENDING APPROVAL by AVC Paige Macias:

Orange County Water District Booth: 1. What kind of animals/reptiles? Rosy Boa, California King Snake, Mountain King Snake 2. How many of each? One of each 3. Will they be caged? yes 4. Who is handling/caring for them onsite to monitor them, feed them and remove their waste? Dick Zembal, their owner. 5. Will they stay overnight or be taken home each day with the handler? Be taken home each night with the handler. 6. Will the kids be interacting/touching them? Yes.

Wonders of Wildlife: 1. Name of organization who will bring and manage the animals/reptiles: Wonders of Wildlife 2. What kind of animals/reptiles? Depending on the weather, she’s not sure what animals she will bring- she will probably bring a tegu (lizard), water dragon , savannah monitor lizard. On Thursday, she may bring a pot belly pig. 3. How many of each? There is only one of each. 4. Will they be caged? All the animals will be contained in their separate carriers and will only come out at the end of the talk. 5. Who is handling/caring for them onsite to monitor them, feed them and remove their waste? Cherylrenee Rendes, their owner. 6. Will they stay overnight or be taken home each day with the handler? Be taken home each night with the handler. 7. Will the kids be interacting/touching them? No. They will only be permitted to see them. 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM 2014 Children's Water Education Festival - VIP Lunch (Tentative 11/3/2014) Engineering Plaza - Lower No Setup Required for 100 Room Charge: 1 300.00 300.00 Agenda: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM VIP Lunch Remarks: Actual event location: ICF Terrace overlooking Aldrich Park - See diagram - PENDING amp sound form for ICS Terrace (building 203) overlooking Aldrich Park Group will sweep patio to remove all leaves themselves prior to event setup. Group to provide all rental equipment and trash receptacles through Signature Party Rentals and handle all set up/tear down and trash removal. All equipment will be loaded in through Aldrich Park's Inner Ring from the Lower Engineering Plaza area. 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Howard Schneiderman Lecture Hall (HSLH 100A) See Remarks for 1 Room Charge: 1 650.80 650.80 Cost includes room rental, air conditioning turned on and lecture hall cleaning post event. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Lecture Hall 10/20/2014 2:57 PM AM Page 10 of 15 ***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Room type: Lecture Hall

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - 1 Wireless hand held mic and one wireless lav mic (included with cost of Smart On for HSLS 100A at no additional cost) - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Parkview Classroom Building 1100 (PCB 1100) See Remarks for 1 Room Charge: 1 650.80 650.80 Cost includes room rental, air conditioning turned on and lecture hall cleaning post event. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Lecture Hall

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - 1 Wireless hand held mic and one wireless lav mic (included with cost of Smart On for HSLS 100A at no additional cost) - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Physical Science Lecture Hall 100 (PSLH 100) Lecture for 448 Room Charge: 1 650.80 650.80 Cost includes room rental, air conditioning turned on and lecture hall cleaning post event. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Lecture Hall

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - 1 Wireless hand held mic and one wireless lav mic (included with cost of Smart On for HSLS 100A at no additional cost) - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC PSLH 100 Restrooms No Setup Required for 1 Miscellaneous: Facilities Management - Special Order 1 82.80 82.80 FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Restrooms

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Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Room type: Restrooms

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Rowland Hall 101 (RH 101) See Remarks for 1 Room Charge: 1 428.60 428.60 Cost includes room rental, air conditioning turned on and lecture hall cleaning post event. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Large Classroom

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - Room has a built in podium mic. No wireless mic available for this space. - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Rowland Hall 104 (RH 104) See Remarks for 1 Room Charge: 1 428.60 428.60 Cost includes room rental, air conditioning turned on and lecture hall cleaning post event. FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Large Classroom

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Miscellaneous: Computer Technology Support - Special Order 1 150.00 150.00 NEED TO ORDER

Smart Classroom Technology on from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Smart On includes: - Built in projector/screen - Room has a built in podium mic. No wireless mic available for this space. - Ability to connect PC laptop to room's existing VGA connection. All Mac users are required to bring their own adaptors. - Use of Smart PC built into Smart podium 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) SC Rowland Hall First Floor Restrooms No Setup Required for 1 Miscellaneous: Facilities Management - Special Order 1 82.80 82.80 FM Job# PENDING

Room type: Restrooms

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Sound - Aldrich Park Amplified Sound for 1 Remarks: Amp sound PENDING receipt of Amp Sound Permit form from client for Aldrich Park and Physical Sciences Plaza Upper. Friday, March 27, 2015 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2015 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All

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Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Hold for Teardown for 50 Room Charge: 1 2,000.00 2,000.00 Less 25% Discount -500.00 Aldrich Park rental - set up day 25% discount applicable for set up and tear down days only Student Center Staff: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Staffing Event Lead(200.00 + 10 hours @ 0.00/hr) 1 200.00 200.00 Student Center & Event Services staff Miscellaneous: Parking & Transportation Services - Special Order 1 176.00 176.00 1 parking attendant at Bison gate arm from 6 am - 5pm allow set up crew and vendors into Aldrich Park. UCIPD/CSO- Unlocks- Special Order 1 46.00 46.00 NEED TO ORDER

Special unlock of Physical Science Lecture Hall restrooms for tear down crew to have access to restroom facilities as campus is closed for the holiday. Unlock at 6:00am Secure at 7:00pm

*** Rates reflect new 2014/2015 costs.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 612.00 612.00 Job # PENDING - Uncover park bins and remove all Zero Waste Stations - Two people 4 hours each. 8 hours @ $76.50/hr - Overtime rate due to campus holiday

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Saturday, March 28, 2015 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Holding for Facilities Management's post-event walk through on Monday. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Physical Sciences Plaza Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Holding for Facilities Management's post-event walk through on Monday. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences (ALL) Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Holding for Facilities Management's post-event walk through on Monday. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences 4 Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Holding for Facilities Management's post-event walk through on Monday. Sunday, March 29, 2015 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All 10/20/2014 2:57 PM AM Page 13 of 15 Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Holding for Facilities Management's post-event walk through on Monday. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Physical Sciences Plaza Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Holding for Facilities Management's post-event walk through on Monday. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences (ALL) Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Holding for Facilities Management's post-event walk through on Monday. 12:00 PM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences 4 Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Holding for Facilities Management's post-event walk through on Monday. Monday, March 30, 2015 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Miscellaneous: Facilities Management - Special Order 1 1,000.00 1,000.00 Job# PENDING Park fertilization post event

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Facilities Management - Special Order 1 2,133.00 2,133.00 Job# PENDING Park aeration post event

***Current quoted rate reflects Facilities Management's 2014/2015 rates.*** Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management post event walk through inspection and possible repairs. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Physical Sciences Plaza Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management post event walk through inspection and possible repairs. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences (ALL) Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management post event walk through inspection and possible repairs. 10/20/2014 2:57 PM AM Page 14 of 15 Student Center & Event Services Reservation: 159594 Tentative

Bookings / Details Quantity Price Amount Held for Facilities Management post event walk through inspection and possible repairs. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Ring Mall - Physical Sciences 4 Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management post event walk through inspection and possible repairs. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management work. Wednesday, April 01, 2015 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management work. Thursday, April 02, 2015 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management work. Friday, April 03, 2015 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management work. Saturday, April 04, 2015 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM HOLD FOR FM - 2014 Children's Water Education Festival (Tentative 11/3/2014) Aldrich Park - All Hold for Scheduling for 1 Remarks: Client does not have access to this space. Held for Facilities Management work.

Subtotal 46,986.18 Grand Total 46,986.18

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Gina Pineda/Cristobel Nichols ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 18700 Ward St. Fountain Valley, CA 92728 714-378-3202 Amanda 714-378-3323 Gina

DATE: Wednesday & Thursday, March 25-26, 2015

TIME: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm each day

SET-UP TIME: Tents will begin setting up on Monday March 24 @6am. Presenters can move into booths Tuesday, March 25 after 12pm.

LOCATION: To Be Determined

CONTACT: Gina Pineda or Crystal Nettles

JOB#: 06605 - DS

*CONTRACT MUST BE FINALIZED AND A SIGNED COPY RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR EVENT TO ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE. YOU MAY EITHER MAIL OR FAX TO OUR OFFICE. FAX NUMBER: (714) 563-9164.

7/9/14 1 EQUIPMENT AND ATTRACTION RENTAL CONTRACT JAMES EVENT PRODUCTIONS, INC. 1116 N. Olive St., Anaheim, CA 92801 (hereinafter referred to as "Producer") and ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (hereinafter referred to as "Client") hereby enter into this contract for Producer to rent equipment and/or amusement attractions as described below to Client.

DATE: Wednesday & Thursday, March 25-26, 2015 TIME: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm each day SET-UP TIME: Tents will begin setting up on Monday March 24 @6am. Presenters can move into booths Tuesday, March 25 after 12pm. LOCATION: To Be Determined CONTACT: Gina Pineda or Crystal Nettles JOB#: 06605 - DS

James Event Productions to provide: ORGANIZATION RENTALS All Electrical Needs & Generators 1- 40’x70’ Maxi Canopy 32 Porto Potties (3 Handicap/2 in Parking Lot) 1 15’x40’ Disney Storage 15 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer 2 40’x40’ Maxi Canopies 4 Water Hoses & 3 Connectors 49- 20’ x 20’ Canopies 1 JP Booth – Information w/banner - Blue 4 40’x40’ Canopies 1 JP Booth – First Aid w/banner - Red 5- 20’x40’ Canopies 2 Sets of Bungee Poles 1 15x15 OCWD Storage 5 JP Canopies (Check In Area) - Blue 170’ 10’ high white wall 1 JP Canopies (Volunteer Check In) - Blue 1,280’ 8’ high white wall 2 JP Canopies (Bus Driver area) - White 235 - 8’ Tables Bases for all Canopies 4,255 – Samsonite Chairs 6 Flat Carts for Vendor Move In 300 White Wood Chairs Handicap Ramp over Curb Area by Bus Lot Customized Camera Mounts for Disney Tent 4 – 8’x8’ Stages in #40, 41, 42, 45 TRASH AREA 68 Picnic Tables OC Conservation Corps to handle all trash including Set Up (extra staff for set up restrictions) staffing, supplies and signage during event. Site Drawing/Layout/Design Trash management on Mon, Tues & Friday. Presenter trash during event days VIP LUNCHEON THURSDAY 5 60” Round Tables w/50 White Café Chairs AV EQUIPMENT 2 8’ Serving Tables 7- PA Systems w/music and Mics (# Entrance 5 Blue 108” Linens & 2 8’ Table Drapes (JP) ,9,10,11,41, 42, 45) Podium Bell system set up in middle with speakers and PA System attendant Generator OCWD to supply easels for Murals STAFFING Event Manager Rain Plan (not included in price) Electrical Technician Sidewall for every tent add $7,077.00 2 Support Staff EMT 2 Security Mon, Tues & Wed night (5pm-6am) 3 staff for OCWD use Tues-Thurs 7am-5pm

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1. Client will pay $81,304.00 (3% increase from last year to cover any unexpected costs) to Producer for the above described equipment or attraction rental.

2. Terms of Payment. Upon signing of this agreement, Client agrees to pay to Producer a deposit in the amount of $10,000.00. This deposit is non-refundable within 30 days of the event. The balance of the contract amount is due and payable on the day of the event, prior to the commencement of the event. If payment is not made at that time, Producer reserves the right to remove the attraction or rental equipment at Producer's discretion.

3. Insurance. Producer will provide comprehensive general liability insurance and property damage in the total amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00). Producer agrees to provide liability and property damage insurance in the amount of $3,000,000.00 naming your organization as additionally insured, a certificate for which to be issued by Producer's insurance company, if requested by Client, prior to the date of equipment or attraction rental. Client will provide Producer with a copy of comprehensive general liability insurance and property damage naming James Productions, Inc as additionally insured. Certificate to be provided prior to the event.

4. Indemnity. Client shall indemnify and hold harmless, Producer, its employees, executives and agents from and against any and all damages, liabilities, claims, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees, etc. incurred by Producer directly or indirectly, in connection with the rental of the above named rental equipment and/or attraction or attractions. Any injuries, damages or losses must be reported by any person to Producer on the day of the Event and failure to report such injury, damage or loss in writing may result in a waiver of insurance coverage. In such event, Producer shall bear no responsibility for such injury or damage.

5. Condition of Rental Equipment. Producer agrees to deliver equipment for rental in a safe and fully operable condition. Client agrees that all of Producer's safety instructions will be followed and assumes full liability for any damage to equipment as a result of Client's or any of Client's guests or Client's employees', executives' or agents' failure to follow Producer's instructions concerning said equipment.

6. Cancellation. An event may be canceled or postponed by Client by notifying Producer in writing, provided that in the event of such cancellation or postponement, the following amounts shall be due from Client to Producer and shall be deducted from the deposit on hand or if insufficient, additional funds shall be paid by Client to Producer: A. If a written cancellation is received more than 30 days prior to the date of the Rental, Producer shall return Client's deposit. B. If the written cancellation is received within 30 days of the date of the rental, then producer shall retain the deposit as full compensation. C. If the event is postponed more than 30 days, the deposit shall apply to the event at its new date and the balance due paid on that date.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement which is effective on the date and year when executed by Producer.

JAMES EVENT PRODUCTIONS, INC. ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

______Donna Steele Date ______Date ______

______Candace James Date ______

7/9/14 4 5 AGENDA ITEM SUBMITTAL

Meeting Date: November 6, 2014 Budgeted: Yes Budgeted Amount: $20,000 To: Communications/Leg. Liaison Cte. Cost Estimate: $20,000 Board of Directors Funding Source: 1012.51112 Program/Line Item No.: 9926 From: Mike Markus General Counsel Approval: N/A Engineers/Feasibility Report: N/A Staff Contacts: E. Torres/G. Ayala/C. Nettles CEQA Compliance: N/A

POLICY ITEM: ORANGE COUNTY WATER HERO PROGRAM UPDATE

SUMMARY

The Orange County Water Hero Program was implemented in early 2007 to encourage elementary school students to make commitments to conserve more than 20 gallons of water per day. Since its inception, more than 23,000 students have pledged to become water heroes. The program requires mailing out t-shirts, shower timers and other items. It requires buying in bulk to maximize discounts, storing high volumes of items in OCWD’s warehouse, packaging kits, and shipping costs. The program is a joint project with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and is in need of an update that is more cost effective and impactful.

ATTACHMENTS  Draft O.C. Water Hero smartphone application  O.C. Water Hero Proposed Budget

RECOMMENDATION

Informational

RELEVANT STANDARDS  Educate children about the impacts of the drought and the importance of conserving water.  Develop and maintain long-term and positive relationships with future community stakeholders.  Operate cost effective programs with efficiency.  Help the region sustain water supplies through conservation.

PROBLEM/ISSUE  Current Water Hero web platform and creative designs are outdated.  Current program is inefficient taking up considerable staff time and warehouse storage space.  Program is not cost effective. Incur significant costs for giveaways and postage to mail out the items.  Current program leaves no opportunity for follow through or continued learning and engagement.

SOLUTION  Save staff time and mailing costs by switching to an online item disbursement system.  Take advantage of popular technology and build a sustainable, relevant and ongoing information platform that can easily be upgraded and modified.

Staff is working with Greg Osti of Immersiv Media to develop an iOS smartphone application (app) and makeover the O.C. Water Hero website and the program’s super hero characters.

The new program will feature male and female heroes and supporting characters. The application will include water-saving tips, educational videos, a game and an opportunity for users to log and track their water savings at home. The current program provides no opportunity for follow through. With the app, users are encouraged to return frequently to earn points. The app will continually be updated with new videos and water saving tips. It will appeal to technologically-savvy children and be available at any time.

The website will complement the app and contain many of the same features. In order to claim rewards for their conservation, users must go to the website and provide their contact information. The website can easily be updated by staff any time.

Users will be awarded with electronically sent rewards. This would save staff time, warehouse storage space and mailing charges. Rather than sign up and immediately receive items, users must earn points. These points will not always translate into physical items; they can be coins, badges and medals given within the app. For tangible prizes, staff will work with the District’s partners and sponsors to obtain free or discounted items.

Attached are a draft O.C. Water Hero smartphone application, super hero renderings and website design.

TIMING CONCERNS  Proposed launch in early 2015. Launch will coincide with schools returning from winter break and will also enable OCWD to promote program at Festival.

IMPACT ON RATES  This program is currently budgeted by OCWD.  Proposed funding for this effort will come from OCWD’s General Fund.  Program may qualify for U.S. Bureau Reclamation Water Use Efficiency Funding.  The project is jointly funded by MWDOC; however MWDOC does not have the entire program budgeted. It only has $7,500 budgeted to cover half the costs associated with the smartphone and website development components of the project. MWDOC staff will have to go back to its Board to approve additional funds. OCWD will have to address this matter at an OCWD/MWDOC Joint Meeting if MWDOC staff is not successful in getting additional funding approved.  Attached is the O.C. Water Hero proposed budget for the Committee’s review.

RISK ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED SOLUTION  Risks are minimal. Greg Osti is experienced in building smartphone applications and websites. Mr. Osti has already provided concept artwork and design.  OCWD will maintain ownership of www.ocwaterhero.com and will have back end access to update the site as needed.  Legal counsel will be consulted to review privacy issues and parental permission for students to access the materials.

CONSIDERED ALTERNATIVES  Do not change the O.C. Water Program.  Discontinue the O.C. Water Hero Program.

RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT ACTING  District will spend money on a program that does not offer continued benefits beyond initial sign up.  District will be out-of-date with school-aged children and will miss out on important educational messaging.  Missed opportunity for our region to conserve more water.

OC Water Hero Project Branding and Design

The original OC Water heros have been redesigned to give a fresh look to the project and allow for future development of story lines and collateral. Additional supporting characters depicting good and bad water conservation habits may also be developed to help support the story arc and convey water conservation concepts. Logos iPhone Icons

Colors OCWATERHERO.COM

The website will serve as the main repository of user data and will be a place where us- ers can log in, check their progress and get rewards.

Features include:

• User Registration and Accounts • Pledge Form • Social Media Integration • Awards Notification • List of Monthly Water Heroes • Content Management System • Water Saving Tips iPhone App Introductory Screens

Screen 1 - Launch Screen 2 - Landing The launch screen is the initial screen see upon clicking the The landing screen is where the user decides whether or no to app icon. Apple now requires that this screen be nearly identi- take the water-saving pledge. If the user decides not to take cal to the home screen minus text, buttons and other interac- the pledge the “No“ button will take the user to the Decline tive elements. Screen (Screen 5).

Clicking the “Yes“ button will take the user to the Pledge Screen. If the user successfully submits the pledge, the app will register the fact that the user has taken the pledge.

If the pledge has been taken, the buttons and text of the landing page will be substituted with a welcome message and a button that will skip the Pledge Screen and take users directly to the home screen iPhone App Pledge Screens

Screen 4 - Thank You The thank you screen will display the user’s code name which will be part of his or her’s game identity. It will consist of a title appended to the first name entered in the pledge screen and can consist of such things as “The Soggy,“ “The Moist,” etc.

The button will take the users to the Home Screen. Screen 3 - Pledge The pledge screen is where users register and take the water pledge. Registration is entered into the website and the users will get a unique identifier, not visible to them, and a code name which will be recorded in the application’s database and on ocwaterhero.com.

When the pledge is successful, this screen will not be visible on return visits.

If users do not agree to the pledge they are taken to the Decline Screen.

Screen 5 - Decline The Decline Screen can contain language to motivate the user to take the pledge, links to information and enticements to join the app. A click on the yes button will take users to the pledge screen. A no will take them out of the app and open a browser to ocwaterhero.com iPhone App Home Screen

Screen 6 - Home The Home Screen is where users will connect to the three major sections of the app, receive status updates and messages from the app. The links will be to:

• The Water Hero Game • Video Archive • Water-Saving Educational Materials • ocwaterhero.com (by clicking on the logo)

The home screen will keep track of the total number of gallons saved. The two heros will comment on the user’s score and their remarks will change as the score changes. They will also offer suggestions as to what to do to increase the score. iPhone App Video Screens Screen 7 - Catalog The Video Screen will allow users to download and view a number of educational videos. The video catalog can be updated via the ocwaterhero.com website cms. iPhone App Water Savings Screen 8 - Library Here is a library of water savings tips that will help teach users about conservation and will help them with the game. When they have trouble with the game the game will refer them to this section to find the answer. iPhone App Water Hero Game

On the first screen of the game, players will choose wether they will travel to the yard, the kitchen or the bathroom. There they will be confronted by a scene in disarray. Pipes will be leaking, faucets running etc.

Players will then identify the problems and the application will ask them to look in their own home to see if they have this issue. If they do, they will be asked to pledge to fix it. The phone will then log the pledge and extra points will be awarded when the issue is fixed.

Monsters will try to stop them if they do not succeed in tasks, Heroes will cheer them is they do.

Scores will be awarded for:

• Correct answers to quizzes • Pledges to fix problems • Fixing problems • Pledges to adopt conservation-friendly alternatives

Scores will be translated into an overall performance value that will correspond into number of gallons saved. At the end of a session players will be taken to the Savings Tracking Page so they can see their score. iPhone App Water Savings Tracker

Scores The savings tracker appears at the end of a playing session. Here a player can check their progress and update the status of fixes. The website will rank player scores. Messages from ocwaterhero.com can appear here.

O.C. Water Hero 2015 Proposed Budget

Item Est. Cost

 Smartphone and website development $15,000 (Website hosting included)  Community Event Giveaways o Masks $2,000 o Capes $2,000  Character Cutouts $1,000  Advertising/Event Participation $2,500  Recognition Program $5,000

Subtotal: $27,500 MWDOC Contribution: $7,500

Total: $20,000

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AGENDA ITEM SUBMITTAL

Meeting Date: November 6, 2014 Budgeted: N/A Budgeted Amount: N/A To: Communications/Leg. Liaison Cte Cost Estimate: N/A Board of Directors Funding Source: N/A Program/Line Item No.: N/A From: Mike Markus General Counsel Approval: N/A Engineers/Feasibility Report: N/A Staff Contact: E. Torres/G. Ayala CEQA Compliance: N/A

Policy Item: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OUTREACH REPORT: OCTOBER

SUMMARY

Outreach for Orange County Water District (OCWD) projects, including the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS), continues with a major focus to build and maintain support for OCWD projects and the GWRS, as well as field media interest and media coverage.

ATTACHMENTS  October 2014 media clip report

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RELEVANT STANDARDS

 Maintain a transparent role within the community by educating stakeholders about OCWD’s roles, priorities and strategic initiatives.  Build confidence and support with the community.  Build and maintain support for OCWD and its projects and educate stakeholders about them.

Tours: Approximately 569 guests toured the GWRS and other OCWD facilities in October; following a list of these tour groups.  Four groups of nursing students from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)  Public health students from CSUF  Members of the public tour  A delegation from the Dyeing and Fishing Technology Institute in Korea  Students from the Academy Charter High School  Students from Mount San Jacinto College  Nursing students from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)

1  Students from the Academy of Environmental and Social Policy High School in Los Angeles  Students from Citrus College  Members of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies  A group of 20 state legislative staff organized by the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority  Students from Cypress College  Staff from CALTRANS  Students from Cal Poly Pomona

Upcoming Tours:  Saddleback College, November 4  Costa Mesa High School in association with OC Coastkeepers, November 5  California State University, Long Beach, November 6  Public tour, November 7  League of Women Voters of Orange County, November 7  Chinese delegation, November 10 & 13  California State University, Fullerton, November 12 & 19  California State University, Dominguez Hills, November 13  The Academy Charter High School, November 17  Chapman University, November 20  International Facility Management Association, November 20  UCI Institute of Chemical Engineers, November 21  Coastline Community College, November 25  Vanguard University, December 1  City of Oceanside Water Utilities Department, December 2  Public tour, December 5  Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua, December 5

Speakers Bureau:

 Director Philip Anthony gave a brief presentation to the City of Westminster about OCWD, its cleanup projects and water supplies.  Adam Hutchinson participated on a panel for an event hosted by the Groundwater Foundation, in partnership with Southern Nevada Water Authority, entitled “Community-based Groundwater Protection: A Formula for Success.” The panel’s focus was to hear agency success stories about groundwater management and protection.  Director Steve Sheldon and David Bolin gave a presentation about OCWD and its groundwater cleanup projects to members of the public at the Civic Center Community Room in Newport Beach.  Director Sidhu and Mike Markus provided a presentation to the Anaheim Public Utilities Board about OCWD’s North Basin Groundwater Protection Plan. 2  Director Cathy Green and John Kennedy attended a Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon where they spoke about OCWD and Proposition 1.  Director Steve Sheldon gave a water supply briefing to the City of Irvine that included information about the South Basin Groundwater Protection Plan. Mike Markus was also in attendance.  Director Vincent Sarmiento and Mike Markus gave a water supply briefing to the City of Santa Ana that included information about the South Basin Groundwater Protection Plan. OCWD staff members Eleanor Torres and Crystal Nettles were also in attendance to distribute information about the District and greet community attendees.  Mike Markus spoke about the GWRS at a forum hosted at Stanford University, which was attended by Governor Jerry Brown. The event was organized by the Hamilton Project at Brookings and the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. The forum highlighted opportunities for improving water management in the United States in the face of scarce water supplies.

Upcoming Speakers Bureau: (The Speakers Bureau schedule is provided via email on a weekly basis)  Buena Park Rotary, November 5  Orange County Sustainability Collaborative Drought Management Event, November 10  Newport Beach City Council, November 12  Engineering News–Records Western Water Conference, November 13  City of Garden Grove, November 25

Media  Mike Markus conducted a phone interview with a reporter from the Orange County Register about SB 26 and the status of the proposed power plant at Burris Basin.  Mike Markus was interviewed by a reporter from the Jewish Journal for a story about rainwater capture and water conservation in Los Angeles. The reporter wanted to gain a sense of the value that has been provided by the GWRS, particularly as it relates to decreased dependency on imported water supplies. Here is a link to the story: http://www.jewishjournal.com/cover_story/article/sukkot_rain_and_andy_lipkis_vision_f or_l.a.s_salvation_from_the_drought  A media crew from Jiangsu TV Station, China's third largest station, was at the District on Thursday to interview Mike Wehner about OCWD and the GWRS. The station is shooting a special television series called "International Tour on Environmental Protection." The series is designed to cater intense public interest on environmental issues in China, including air, water and solid wastes.

3  Two members of the Photographic Society of Orange County toured the Groundwater Replenishment System and took photos for possible inclusion in a photography book called “A Slice of Orange.”  A freelance journalist who contributes to the monthly journal of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences titled Environmental Health Perspectives interviewed Mehul Patel about the GWRS.  A three-person crew from Bloomberg Television was onsite for two days to interview President Shawn Dewane and Mehul Patel and to obtain footage of the Groundwater Replenishment System. Bloomberg will produce a three to four minute video about California’s drought and feature the GWRS as a local solution. They also obtained footage from OCWD’s recharge operations on a tour led by Bill Hunt. It is anticipated the video will be completed in mid-November.  Mike Markus was interviewed by a reporter from ASME's Mechanical Engineering magazine about the GWRS and the future of water recycling. Other:  Kathy Cole, Executive Legislative Representative of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, was the guest speaker at the October 3rd WACO meeting. She provided a presentation on the drought and water bond.  Mike Markus participated in a Potable Reuse Conference in San Paulo, Brazil.  Approximately 130 guests attended the annual Groundwater Adventure Tour hosted by the District. Attendees included city council members, staff from local legislators’ offices, community leaders, local residents, educators, water professionals and many more. The day began with a welcome address by Director Cathy Green, followed by tours of the GWRS, the lab, recharge basins in Anaheim, the Imperial Dam and Prado Wetlands. Tours, presentations and activities were led by Mehul Patel, Bill Hunt, Greg Woodside, Adam Hutchinson, Sandy Scott-Roberts, Dick Zembal, Scott Nygren, Bonnie Johnson, David McMichael and Public Affairs staff.  OCWD hosted Governor Jerry Brown on its campus Tuesday, October 28, where he gave a presentation about Propositions 1 and 2. Nearly 350 guests were in attendance.

4 Stat Name OCWD Global Press

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