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Page 10 - Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 Review Continued from previous page their own agenda.” Stone was not alone in his objection to the CDF study. “The study was very one sided and not a balanced approach,” said 4th District Supervisor Roy Wilson. At its Nov. 8 meeting, the board discussed and argued the possibility of creating a separate County fire department. But it SUBARU of San Bernardino #4646/716609 MSRP: $22,751 Dealer Discount: – 1,260 Factory Rebate: – 1,000 Buy for $ 20,491 OR spent more time debating and disputing CDF’s recommendations for moving its air resources to March ARB. Ultimately, the board signaled its willingness to continue its longtime relationship with CDF. To formalize this stance, Stone presented another resolution at the Nov. 15 board meeting to reaffirm its directive to CDF to cease its efforts to relocate its air tankers to March ARB. 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The Outback 2.5i (66.2) has more cargo space than 18 SUVs. edmunds.com. See appendix for competitors. 2. The Outback 2.5i (8.4) has higher ground clearance than 44 SUVs. edmunds.com. See appendix for competitors. In December, Geldert proposed a third study of the potential move. Before making a decision on moving its air attack equipment, Geldert asked the California Board of Forestry (BoF) to conduct a review of the July and October reports. “I hope they’re not doing a third study,” said Stone. “If their study finds [moving the air equipment] is a wash, why not err on the side of Riverside. That’s what the majority of the board wants.” AUTO Further complicating the decision is Geldert’s resignation. His retirement was effective Jan. 1. Geldert, a former Oceanside firefighter, was appointed CDF director in June 2004. If the move occurs, CDF would not be the first fire agency to abandon Hemet-Ryan. Several years ago, the Forest Service moved its air tankers from Hemet-Ryan and located them in San Bernardino at the former Norton Air Force Base. This equipment is larger than the CDF aircraft and can use the larger runways. CDF established its air attack base at Hemet-Ryan in 1959. Currently, it responds to more than 100 calls per year and the helitack responds to 150 calls per year. Water study The San Jacinto Mountain Area Water Study Agency (WSA) completed a Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP) this spring that generated controversy between two of its members and ended the year questioning its future. The WRMP was completed in May and submitted to the State Department of Water Resources (DWR) which provided the $225,000 for the study. The award was made in the fall of 2003. Led by project manager Sam Gershon, senior vice-president of Albert A Webb Associates, work began almost immediately. The WSA proposal requested funds to develop a plan to serve as a blueprint for the residents of the Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove water districts and to reduce the threat of critical water shortages such as the districts faced during 2003 and 2004. The WRMP documented the three water districts’ historic water use and production and estimated future water demands during both normal and critically dry periods. Based on the projected needs, the authors recommended various means to supply the additional water. The study found that during normal precipitation periods, the current water production and projected production estimates are adequate to supply future estimated water demands for all three districts. E E Cedar Street Salon Denise Chicarelli Hairdresser (951) 659-6300 The study assumed the demand for water on the Hill will continue to grow between now and 2020. Some new construction, as well as part-time residents converting to full-time, contribute to the steady growth. Sufficient water should be available during normal weather conditions. During critically dry periods, the districts may need to add water sources, to expand current water storage capacities, or to restrict or reduce water demand. “There is no problem in an average year,” reported Shane Bloomfield, Webb associate engineer. “The supply system can provide water to meet this demand.” However, when the current drought effects are considered on supply and demand, a possible significant imbalance could occur. During these excessively dry periods (such as 1999 to 2004), the three water districts will likely have enough future water supply to meet projected annual demands; but each will fall short of projected peak day demands, according to Webb’s study. The most likely water sources are new groundwater wells. Surface water may be another, but limited, source for FVWD and IWD. IWD has a pre-1914 water appropriation totaling nearly 3,590 gallons per minute. 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Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 11 Review Continued from previous page because of a lack of storage capacity. Webb recommended two options for IWD’s consideration — a surface water treatment plant in order to use stream water directly and expanded storage for ground infiltration to feed the district’s Foster Lake wells. “Drought-proofing the Hill requires more reservoirs,” Bloomfield averred. But FVWD’s initiative to expand its storage capacity raised the ire and objection of IWD. At the May WSA meeting, Terry Lyons, IWD general manager, publicly opposed the study’s recommendation and later sent his objections to DWR. This led to a series of IWD closed sessions throughout the year, culminating with a December letter from Allan Morphett, IWD president, expressing IWD’s new position that the proposed storage tanks will have no significant impact on IWD. Other study recommendations addressed the water demand issues such as rates, conservation, water emergency criteria and water management subjects such as replacing meters, maintenance and recycled water. Webb recommended that the districts consider requiring installation of water-saving appliances such as toilets and washers. Webb also looked at importing water to the Hill during emergencies and rejected further analysis of these options. In particular, using water from Herkey Creek in Garner Valley was halted by a negative letter from Lake Hemet Municipal Water District objecting to this possibility. DWR wanted the study to explore another alternative. DWR gave an additional $25,000 to the original $200,000 grant to examine the possibility of using discharge from the IWD wastewater treatment plant as a new source — for example, recharging groundwater. However, the State Department of Health Services (DHS) essentially rejected this possibility because of concerns about possibly contaminating the existing groundwater sources. “In order to overcome the DHS letter, the agency [WSA] would have to consider a separate study,” Gershon opined. In addition to increasing water supply, the consultants examined options that might reduce the projected demand. These included water conservation programs and pricing systems. They encouraged FVWD and PCWD to implement a rebate program for lowflow toilets or high-efficiency washing machines, and for IWD to consider increasing its rebate. Webb also suggested that the districts implement a routine meter replacement program. In addition, the consultants recommended the water agencies review their rate structures. In particularly dry periods, water emergency stages 2 and 3, IWD and PCWD should consider higher water prices to reduce unnecessary demand. Other management actions that would involve cooperation among the districts included establishing common and objective criteria for implementing water stages and moving from one stage to another. In October 2003, as the WSA commenced this joint venture, Tom Lovejoy, the IWD general manager, said, “I have been involved in water planning for 25 years from the other side of the table. There are some good consultant reports and some bad reports. The good are ones acted on by clients and the bad [ones] end up on a shelf.” “It can’t sit on a shelf,” replied Barney Brause, the then PCWD president and WSA president, as he signed the agreement with DWR. Althoug h I W D a n d PCWD have embarked on groundwater exploration programs this fall, the WSA has been in a stupor since concluding the WRMP. At its May and June meetings, all board members expressed optimistic opinions about obtaining a new grant to fund groundwater monitoring studies. But WSA did not reconvene until December and its purpose was to pay its next-to-last installment of the state loan. At that meeting, the board discussed whether there was a future for it and, if so, what would be appropriate topics for actions. Although Idyllwild has actively encouraged WSA to embrace more issues such as wastewater treatment (septic), the board asked the districts’ general managers to propose a set of goals and objectives that might form the basis for future meetings. Forest projects Local, county, state and federal fire-protection agencies started 2005 with cooperation as a top priority. The threat of wildfire to Hill residents causes multiple areas of concern. In 2005, the Town Crier looked at the multi-agency approach to fuels reduction, tougher abatement laws for residents, obstacles to fuels reduction and the strategies used to educate the public and prepare firefighters and adjacent agencies for the worst-case fire season. 2005 was a wet year. This was a blessing and a curse for the San Jacinto Mountains. The rain rejuvenated drought-starved trees and vegetation, increasing the likelihood that more strands would survive the harsh summer months. The rain also meant taller, denser grasses and ground brush. The Forest Service and other agencies saw this as only an increase in kindling for a wildfire. See Review, page 35 SHEILA ZACKER Realtor Associate MLS Thought for the Week “When one takes responsibility on your shoulders, there’s not much room left for chips.” Village Centre 54245 North Circle Dr., Ste. B E-mail: sheila@lovethehill.com Bus: (951) 659-3231 • Cell: (951) 675-0715 PRAIRIE DOVE BOUTIQUE FLAX Clothing with Comfort & Style f Sizes Petite through Generous f Hats, Gloves & Accessories f Tea Shop f Cards & Gifts f Jenny K. Gallery 54360 North Circle Drive f Idyllwild f (951) 659-5518 PHOTO COPIES 10¢ EA. 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