TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Bonnie Hagan, Acting City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Third Amendment to the Water Supply and Service Agreement with Irvine Ranch Water District.
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2. SUMMARY
The City of Orange and Irvine Ranch Water District are installing Ion Exchange (IX) treatment systems at their respective wells as part of the regional effort to remove and prevent Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination to the groundwater basin. The treatment systems require continuous operation to reduce the possibility of resin fouling and maximizing PFAS clean-up effort. This third amendment to the Water Supply and Service Agreement facilitates collaboration between the City of Orange and Irvine Ranch Water District in groundwater pumping operation.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve Third Amendment to the Water Supply and Service Agreement with Irvine Ranch Water District; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City of Orange and Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) entered into a Water Supply and Service Agreement, dated November 5, 1984 to establish a joint water supply agreement for areas within the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI). The agreement was superseded in its entirety in November 1994 through a First Amended Agreement, which modified the joint water supply agreement and incorporated new language relating to sewer and non-potable water service. The First Amended Agreement was amended and superseded in its entirety in August 2006 by a Second Amended Agreement, which included a restriction that any gr...
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