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January 20, 2026 ·12:00 PM Final ·Cayenne Room - 1441 Schilling Place Salinas, Ca. 93901
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Agenda — 41 items

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  2. 2 Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.
  3. 3 Roll Call
  4. 4 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
  5. 5 Recess to Closed Session
  6. 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and the potential initiation of litigation. b. 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) c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will consider the performance of the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency. WRAG 26-015
  7. 7 Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.
  8. 8 Pledge of Allegiance
  9. 9 Additions and Correction by Clerk
  10. 10 The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.
  11. 11 Public Comment
  12. 12 Election of Officers
  13. 2. Receive nominations and elect members of the Board of Directors to serve as Chair and Vice-Chair for a two-year term, effective immediately. WRAG 26-006
  14. 3. Chair to make Board of Director committee member assignments to: a. The Finance & Administration Committee, consisting of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and two other members. b. The Planning Committee, consisting of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and two other members. c. The Water Resources Advisory Committee, consisting of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and two other members. WRAG 26-007
  15. 15 Ceremonial Resolution
  16. 4. Adopt a Resolution of Commendation recognizing Peter Kwiek for completion of twenty-four years of dedicated service to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. (Staff: Ara Azhderian) WRAG 25-204
  17. 17 Presentations
  18. 5. Receive an update on recent winter storm activities. (Staff: Shaunna Murray) WRAG 26-012
  19. 19 Consent Calendar
  20. 6. Approve the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on November 17, 2025. WRAG 25-200
  21. 7. Approve the Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Strategic Planning Workshop held December 8, 2025. WRAG 25-208
  22. 8. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Balance Hydrologics for the Carmel River Flooding Impacts Study, to increase the amount of the contract by $50,000 for a total agreement amount of $192,300; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. (Staff: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 25-207
  23. 9. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County (RCDMC) to revise the fee schedule, for services related to the administration of and compliance with Salinas River Stream Maintenance Program 404 and 401 permits; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment. (Staff: Jennifer Bodensteiner) WRAG 26-014
  24. 24 Action Items
  25. 10. Adopt the 2026 Board of Directors and Committee Meetings Calendars for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and approve 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas Ca. 93901 as the Board of Directors Meeting location. (Staff: Shaunna Murray) WRAG 26-002
  26. 11. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Larry Walker and Associates for the CSIP Title 22 Engineering Report and Permit Migration Project, to increase the dollar amount by $219,860.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $401,250.00; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. (Staff: Peter Vannerus) WRAG 26-003
  27. 12. Consider authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Vega Economics for a maximum amount payable of one hundred seventy thousand dollars ($170,000) to perform a dam ownership regulatory program cost study. (Staff: Ara Azhderian) WRAG 26-013
  28. 13. Consider forming an Ad-Hoc Committee to respond to the January 12, 2026, letter received from certain Nacimiento Reservoir boat dock licensees requesting a transitional process to address un-encapsulated foam dock floats and other boat dock program compliance issues. (Staff: Ara Azhderian) WRAG 26-016
  29. 29 Key Information and Calendar of Events
  30. 14. January and February 2026 Calendars. WRAG 26-001
  31. 31 General Manager's Report
  32. 15. 1. Personnel 2. Groundwater Monitoring Program 3. Dam Safety & Operations Future Funding Strategy 4. Water Resources Advisory Committee 5. Coordination with the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency WRAG 26-011
  33. 33 Committee Reports
  34. 16. Committee Agenda’s for December 2025 and January 2026: · Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee Agenda · Water Resources Agency Finance Committee Agenda · Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee · Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Special Strategic Planning Workshop Agenda · Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Cancellation Notice · Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership Committee Rescheduling Notice · Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Finance Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Personnel and Administration Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Cancellation Notice WRAG 25-198
  35. 35 Information Items
  36. 17. 2025 Well Permit Application Activities Update. (Staff: Guillermo Diaz-Moreno) WRAG 26-005
  37. 18. Reservoir Storage Release Update Report. (Staff: Joseph Klein) WRAG 26-010
  38. 38 Correspondence
  39. 19. 1. Email Correspondence dated December 2, 2025 to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Board of Directors, Monterey County Water Resources Agency from Jonathan Rivera, Commission Counsel, Enforcement Division, Fair Political Practices Commission re: MCWRA Rejection Letter Redacted. 2. Email correspondence dated December 3, 2025, to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Board of Directors, Clerk of the Board, Clerks, Piret Harmon, SVBGSA, Chayito Ibarra M1Water from Bill Lipe, General Public re: General Public Comment- Reflections following FPPC Closure. 3. Email Correspondence dated January 5, 2026, to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Shaunna Murray Deputy General Manager, Monterey County Water Resources Board of Directors, from Bill Lipe, General Public Comment re: Triage and Transition Alternative Implementation Packet. 4. Email Correspondence dated January 7, 2026, to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Board of Directors, Monterey County Water Resources, Clerks, from Bill Lipe, General Public Comment re: Public Comment Agenda Item 2.1 - Board Packet Supplement-Executive Comparison of Reservoir Data. 5. Email Correspondence dated January 7, 2026, to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Board of Directors, Monterey County Water Resources, Clerks, from Bill Lipe, Public Comment Agenda Item 2.1: SGMA Engine Reality Check. 6. Email Correspondence dated January 12, 2026, to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Board of Directors, Clerk, from Rick Kleinsasser, MCWRA Board of Directors Meeting January 20, 2026 Letter. WRAG 25-203
  40. 40 Board of Directors Comments
  41. 41 Adjournment