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' � * The City of Azusc
FOR
August 26, 1997
AGENDA ITEM
TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council
FROM: Joseph F. Hsu, Director of Utilities.
VIA: Henry Garcia, City Administrator
RE: Authorization to Lease Excess Water Rights from CalMat Co
BACKGROU N D
The Water Division has a replacement water obligation each year that requires the purchase
of replacement water from San Gabriel Basin responsible agencies, the Municipal Water
Districts. Occasionally, there are other water producers in the San Gabriel Basin that have
excess water rights available for lease. Said leases present an excellent opportunity to the
Water Division insomuch as the Water Division has the opportunity to lease water at 90% of
the rate they would have to pay otherwise to the responsible replacement agencies. The
current rate for replacement water in the area served by the Upper San Gabriel Valley
Municipal Water District is $242.45. CalMat will lease us 364 acre feet of there excess for
$218.20 per acre foot, resulting in an overall savings of$8,827 this year.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend City Council authorize the Water Division to lease the excess water rights from
CalMat Co. for a price not to exceed $218.20 per acre foot. Funds are available as part of the
regular operating budget, water replacement, 235-400-7403-8656.
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