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April 20, 2026 ·12:00 PM Final-Revised

Cayenne Conference Room 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA 93901

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Agenda — 42 items

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  2. 2 Note: All numbered agenda titles related to agenda are live web links. Click on the link to be directed to corresponding item.
  3. 3 Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
  6. 6 Closed Session
  7. 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: i. Mario Gonzalez, et al. v. State of California, et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 23CV004194 (as lead coordinated case, including subordinate Monterey County cases: 24CV000215; 24CV000421; 24CVOOO428; 24CV000904; 24CV001269; 25CV004183; and Santa Cruz case: 23CV03022) ii. City of Marina vs. RMC Lonestar, et al., Monterey County Superior case No. 20CV001387. iii. Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. Monterey County Water Resources Agency, et al. (San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 19CVP-0010) b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will consider the performance of the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency. WRAG 26-128
  8. 8 Recess to Closed Session
  9. 9 Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.
  10. 10 Pledge of Allegiance
  11. 11 Additions and Corrections by the Clerk
  12. 12 Public Comment
  13. 13 Presentations
  14. 2. Update on the San Antonio Dam Spillway Project. (Staff: Elise Harden) WRAG 26-113
  15. 3. Review of the 2025 August Trough Groundwater Elevation Contour Maps. (Staff: Guillermo Diaz-Moreno) WRAG 26-110
  16. 4. Review of the 2025 Seawater Intrusion Contour Maps. (Staff: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 26-111
  17. 5. Review of the 2025 Annual Groundwater Level Contours and Cumulative Change Chart. (Staff: Guillermo Diaz-Moreno) WRAG 26-112
  18. 18 Consent Calendar
  19. 6. Approve the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on March 16, 2026. WRAG 26-126
  20. 7. Authorize the General Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with One Water Econ, LLP to complete the Dam Materiality General Benefits Study; and authorize the General Manager to execute up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed a maximum aggregate amount of $209,673. (Staff: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 26-114
  21. 8. Recommend that the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency: a. Approve and authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to accept donation of monitoring wells ES-1A valued at $350,806; ES-1B valued at $152,388; ES-1C valued at $92,109; ES-ISW-1 valued at $38,110; F-DA-1 valued at $350,806; F-ISW-1 valued at $74,528; F-ISW-2 valued at $43,133; F-ISW-3 valued at $43,133; L-GWL-1 valued at $67,244; L-GWL-4 valued at $127,272; UV-GWL-2 valued at $200,109; UV-GWL-3 valued at $149,877; and UV-ISW-2 valued at $43,133 from the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency; b. Authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to enter into Agreements to Convey Ownership in Monitoring Wells ES-1A, ES-1B, ES-1C, ES-ISW-1, F-DA-1, F-ISW-1, F-ISW-2, F-ISW-3, L-GWL-1, L-GWL4, UV-GWL-2, UV-GWL-3, and UV-ISW-2; and c. Authorize the Water Resources Agency to use monitoring wells ES-1A, ES-1B, ES-1C, ES-ISW-1, F-DA-1, F-ISW-1, F-ISW-2, F-ISW-3, L-GWL-1, L-GWL-4, UV-GWL-2, UV-GWL-3, and UV-ISW-2 for implementation of its Groundwater Monitoring Program. WRAG 26-121
  22. 9. Approve an Agreement for Services with FlowWest in the amount not to exceed $60,000 to perform a study of flood reduction benefits related to the presence of Nacimiento and San Antonio Dams; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff: Jason Demers) WRAG 26-120
  23. 23 Action Items
  24. 10. Consider adopting a release schedule for Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs for 2026. (Staff: Joseph Klein) WRAG 26-115
  25. 11. Public hearing to consider recommending the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: a. Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) Zone 2B Water Delivery charge of $100.24 per acre-foot (AF) of water delivered for Zone 2B for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) and the Salinas Valley Reclamation Project (SVRP); and b. Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) Zone 2B Water Service charge of $113.57 per acre-foot (AF) of water delivered for Zone 2B for the Salinas River Diversion Facility (SRDF); and c. Notice and hold a public hearing on May 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. to consider approving and adopting the rate change; and d. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the public hearing by Board of Supervisors. WRAG 26-116
  26. 12. Consider recommending the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: a. Approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase of 2.5% to the assessment charges of Zones 1, 1A, 2B, 2C,2Y, 2Z, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and b. Set and hold a public hearing at 10:30 AM on May 19, 2026, to consider approving and adopting the assessment rate and charges; and c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing. WRAG 26-118
  27. 13. The Board of Directors to consider recommendation from the Finance & Administration Committee to transfer $200,000 of hydroelectric revenue from Fund 1508 to Fund 1509, the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project. (Staff: Ara Azhderian) WRAG 26-119
  28. 14. Consider recommending the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution approving the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) Recommended Budget. (Staff: Nan Kim) WRAG 26-117
  29. 29 Key Information and Calendar of Events
  30. 15. May 2026 Calendar WRAG 26-127
  31. 31 General Manager's Report
  32. 16. 1. Personnel 2. Groundwater Monitoring Program 3. SVBGSA Advisory Committee Update 4. Strategic Plan Update WRAG 26-122
  33. 33 Committee Reports
  34. 17. Committee Agenda's for March and April 2026. WRAG 26-123
  35. 35 Informational Items
  36. 18. Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Joseph Klein) WRAG 26-124
  37. 37 Correspondence
  38. 19. Correspondence dated March 19, 2026, to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Monterey County Water Resources Agency. From Soren Nelson, Senior Policy Advocate, Association of CA Water Agencies. Re: AB 2180 Support WRAG 26-125
  39. 39 Board of Directors Comments
  40. 40 Adjournment
  41. 41 Addenda/Supplemental
  42. 42 Language added to Item No.1 Closed Session Added Item iii under Item No. 1 Closed Session a. ii WRAG 26-136