Water Resources Agency Board of Directors

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Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 Participation in meetings: You may attend the Board of Directors meeting through the following methods: 1. You may attend in person 2. Attend via Zoom (info below) or observe the live stream of the Board of Directors meetings at http://monterey.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=19 or http://www.mgtvonline.com/ 3. For ZOOM participation please join by computer audio at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/99769079850 OR to participate by phone call any of these numbers below: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Enter this Meeting ID number: 997 6907 9850 when prompted. Please note there is no Participant Code, you will just press # again after the recording prompts you. You will be placed in the meeting as an attendee; when you are ready to make a public comment if joined by computer audio please Raise your Hand; and by phone please push *9 on your keypad. PLEASE NOTE: IF ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT IN PERSON, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW. IF THE ZOOM FEED IS LOST FOR ANY REASON, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MAY BE PAUSED WHILE A FIX IS ATTEMPTED BUT THE MEETING MAY CONTINUE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON. 4. If you choose not to attend the Board of Directors meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting.. Please submit your comment to the Secretary of the Board at WRApubliccomment@countyofmonterey.gov mailto:WRApubliccomment@countyofmonterey.gov In an effort to assist the Secretary in identifying the agenda item relating to your public comment please indicate in the Subject Line, the meeting body (i.e. Board of Directors Agenda) and item number (i.e. Item No. 10). Your comment will be placed into the record at the Board meeting. Participacion en Reuniones: Puede asistir a la reunion de la Junta Directiva a traves de los siguientes metodos: 1. Podar asistir personalmente a la reunion; o, 2. Asistir por Zoom (informacion a continuacion), que observe la transmisión de la reunión de la Junta Directiva en vivo por http://monterey.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=19 o http://www.mgtvonline.com/ 3. Para participar for ZOOM, por favor únase for audio de computadora por: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/997 6907 9850 O para participar for teléfono, llame a culquiera de los números a continuación: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Cuando se le solicite, ingrese este número de reunión: 997 6907 9850. Por favor tenga en cuenta que no hay código de participante, simplemente presione # nuevamente después de que la grabación se lo indique. Se le colocará en la reunion como asistente; cuando deseé hacer un comentario público si esta unido por la computadora utilize la opción de levantar la mano en el chat de la pantalla; o por teléfono presione *9 en su teclado. TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA ESTÁN PRESENTES EN PERSONA, LA PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA DE ZOOM ES SOLO POR CONVENIENCIA Y NO ES REQUERIDA POR LA LEY. SI EL FEED DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR CUALQUIER MOTIVO, LA REUNIÓN DE LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA PUEDE PAUSARSE MIENTRAS SE INTENTA UNA SOLUCIÓN, PERO LA REUNIÓN PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE. 4. Si prefiere no asistir a la reunión de la Junta Directiva pero desea hacer un comentario sobre algún tema específico de la agenda, por favor envie su comentario por correo electrónico antes de las 5:00 p.m. el Viernes antes de la reunion.. Envie su comentario al Secretario de la junta al correo electronico WRApubliccomment@countyofmonterey.gov mailto:WRApubliccomment@countyofmonterey.gov Para ayudar al Secretario a idenficar el artículo de la agenda relacionado con su comentario, por favor indique en la linea de asunto del correo electronico el cuerpo de la reunion (es decir, la Agenda de la Junta Directiva) y el número de artículo (es decir, el Artículo No. 10). Su comentario se colocará en el registro de la reunion de esta Junta.
2. 2 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered agenda items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Board Report.
3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Board concerning each agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
4. 4 THE BOARD RECESSES FOR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: Closed Session may be held at the conclusion of the Board's Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting, before or after the scheduled time, announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session.
5. 5 Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.
6. 6 Roll Call
7. 7 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
8. 9 Recess to Closed Session
9. 10 Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.
10. 11 Pledge of Allegiance
11. 12 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS BY CLERK: The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.
12. 13 Public Comment
13. 14 Presentations
14. 16 Appointments
15. 18 Public Comment
16. 19 Consent Calendar
17. 4. Approve the Action Minutes of December 16, 2024. WRAG 25-004
18. 5. Approve an Amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. (Staff: Ara Azhderian) WRAG 25-005
19. 6. Adopt the 2025 Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors and Committees Meeting Calendar. (Staff: Eva Gonzales) WRAG 25-006
20. 23 Action Items
21. 7. Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Subgrant Agreement with the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency to receive funding for services in support of Sustainable Groundwater Management Round 2 Implementation Grants #4600015881 (SVBGSA) and #4600015624 (MCWDGSA), in the amount not to exceed $250,000; and authorize the General Manager to execute up to two no-cost amendments to the Subgrant Agreement. (Staff Presenting: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 25-007
22. 25 Key Information and Calendar of Events
23. 8. January, February and March 2025 Calendars. WRAG 25-008
24. 27 General Manager's Report
25. 9. · Personnel · Dam Safety Funding · Monterey Peninsula Water Management District PWMx Proposed Water Allocation · Association of California Water Agencies · Regulatory/Legislative Activities · Other WRAG 25-009
26. 29 Committee Reports
27. 10. Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for December 2024 and January 2025: · Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee Agenda · Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership Committee Reschedule Notice · Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee Agenda · Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Agenda · Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Finance Committee Agenda WRAG 25-010
28. 31 Information Items
29. 11. Well Permit Application Activities Update. (Staff: Guillermo Diaz-Moreno) WRAG 25-011
30. 12. Reservoir Storage & Release Update. (Staff: Peter Kwiek) WRAG 25-012
31. 34 Board of Directors Comments
32. 35 Adjournment