City Manager*

R1

- Municipalities within the County develop, expand, and formalize agreements to provide water allocations to address a catastrophic loss of water. Response - This recommendation has been implemented. The City of Napa has formal agreements with St. Helena and Yountville to deliver water in the event of an emergency so long as the City's system is in a position to do so. The City also has treat and wheel agreements with Calistoga and American Canyon to convey their State Water Project water. All agencies participate in the Water Technical Advisory Committee which meets on a monthly basis to ensure cooperation among agencies. The City would be open to modifying current agreements with other agencies for water delivery in an emergency if those agencies feel it is important and Napa could accommodate the modifications without adverse impact to its customers.

R2

- All County municipalities evaluate means to increase the capacity, and enhance the survivability, of municipal reservoirs and water storage facilities. Response – This recommendation has been implemented through previous actions and on-going efforts. The City has completed seismic upgrades on City of Napa Response to 2009-2010 Napa County Grand Jury Final Report on Water: Our Precious, Critical Resource all of the large (greater than 1-million gallons) water storage tanks. The City recently completed over $1-million worth of improvements to Milliken Dam to meet Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) requirements related to a maximum credible earthquake. As part of this project, an option to expand the reservoir by upgrading the dam was explored but rejected due to cost. DSOD regularly inspects the City's two dams to ensure they are operated correctly and safely. Expansion of Conn Dam has been considered, however significant cost and environmental concerns render it infeasible at this time. On-going inspection, preventative maintenance, and upgrades of water storage facilities ensure they are in the best condition practical to enhance survivability.

R4

- Each County municipality prepare a plan to ensure rapid repair of the water delivery system and include procedures for emergency water delivery to facilities responsible for providing immediate health and safety aid to the community's population, especially local hospitals, shelters and emergency centers. Response - This recommendation has been implemented. The City has a well planned Emergency Operation Center and is well versed in meeting the needs of the community as evidenced by responses to numerous floods and the 2000 earthquake. The Water Division has an emergency response plan that includes numerous resources and action plans for ensuring delivery of potable water to the public. The plan includes a chapter on "sensitive customers" including Queen of the Valley Hospital, numerous other health care facilities, and schools so that emergency responders can take this into account when addressing the repair of the The City has taken the proactive step to convert the water system. distribution system serving the Queen of the Valley Hospital to include multiple feeds from the City's base pressure zone.

R5

- Cities of American Canyon and Napa are encouraged to complete their updated UWMP plans on schedule and train appropriate city and County officials to carry out their specific responsibilities. St. Helena is encouraged to update their UWMP plan on a periodic basis. Response – This recommendation is in the process of being implemented. The City is on schedule to update and submit the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) to the State prior to the deadline of June 30, 2011. A request for qualifications is currently being circulated to assist the City in the UWMP update. City of Napa Response to 2009-2010 Napa County Grand Jury Final Report on Water: Our Precious, Critical Resource

R7

– BOS develop regulations to ensure adequate groundwater supply for future needs. Response – These recommendations require further analysis as it relates to the City's groundwater resources. The City is responding to these recommendations to the extent that they pertain to matters under the control of the City. While these recommendations imply that Napa County is solely responsible for groundwater resources, in fact the City of Napa is responsible for groundwater resources underlying City owned property and within the City limits. Historically, the City has voluntarily honored County policies related to groundwater, and the City has not approved the use of groundwater as a primary source for urban development within the City limits. Currently, the City is exploring groundwater options for dry-year and emergency back-up. This is a necessary step to ensure locally controlled water sources are available in the event of an emergency or when State water is unavailable. Hydro-geologic studies and management plans will be required as part of the City's future use of groundwater.

R8

- The City of Napa and NSD identify a process for, and develop an implantation plan to, integrate NSD and PWD into a single department. Response - This recommendation requires further analysis. While the City of Napa agrees that there may be significant merit to the consolidation of services, the City is not in a position to implement this recommendation unilaterally. The City is willing to explore the potential benefits of consolidation (i.e. economies of scale, coordination of services, planning) that could result from a merger. If the Napa Sanitation District wishes to participate in a joint effort to identify the feasibility and advisability of a consolidation the City could begin such an effort within the next six months.

R13

– That the City of Napa apply for funding sources for capital improvements to fluoridate water supplies for its three treatment plants in compliance with AB 733. Response - The City does not intend to implement this recommendation since it is not warranted. The responsibility of the Water Division is to provide safe and dependable water delivery to the community. Treatment and distribution programs are focused on those goals. Requests for capital funding are prioritized for treatment technology to meet water quality regulations, upgrades to the distribution system that is more than 100 years old in some areas, and investment in water supplies to ensure adequate water is available to the community through 2050. Less than one percent of the water treated by the City of Napa is consumed by the population. Of this one percent, only a small percentage includes children that get the most benefit from fluoride in the water. Of that small percentage, an even smaller percentage is children that don't get fluoride from City of Napa Response to 2009-2010 Napa County Grand Jury Final Report on Water: Our Precious, Critical Resource other sources such as toothpaste and mouthwash. Funds would be better applied directly to those needing treatment, rather than spending over $1-million to treat 100% of the water with fluoride when far less than 1% of the water reaches the intended beneficiary of the treatment. The Department of Health and Social Services is in a better position to distribute fluoride through clinics and dental outlets if there are real benefits to be achieved The City of Napa thanks you for your efforts on the 2009-2010 Grand Jury. We strongly agree with you that water is our precious and critical resource. We take our responsibility to deliver safe and reliable water to the citizens of Napa very seriously and strive to do it in a prudent, efficient, and cost effective manner. If you have any questions regarding the City's response, please contact Joy Eldredge, Water General Manager, at 257-9319 or Phil Brun, Deputy Director of Public Works, at 257-9316. Respectfully Submitted, Paraess, City Manager Michael Barrett, City Attorney CC: Jacques LaRochelle, Public Works Director Phil Brun, Deputy Director of Public Works Joy Eldredge, Water General Manager