Water Resources Agency Board of Directors
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Agenda — 36 items
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- 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 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 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 Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.
- 6 Roll Call
- 7 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
- 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 matters of significant exposure to litigation and the potential initiation of litigation. b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the General Manager. Note: Continuance of Closed Session to be held at the conclusion of the Board's Regular Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session.
- 9 Recess to Closed Session
- 10 Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.
- 11 Pledge of Allegiance
- 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.
- 13 Public Comment
- 14 Presentations
- 16 Consent Calendar
- 3. Approve the Action Minutes of October 21, 2024.
- 4. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Service Agreement with Industrial Machine Shop for a dollar increase of $150,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. (Staff: Pete Vannerus)
- 5. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with JDI Electrical Services, Inc., by increasing the dollar amount by $50,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide electrical maintenance and repair services for the Nacimiento Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 2. (Staff: Manuel Saavedra)
- 6. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Pilot Sandblasting & Coating, Inc. for blasting and coating services for the Recycled Water Projects, to extend the term length to July 31st 2027, and increase the dollar amount by $150,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $240,000; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment. (Staff: Pete Vannerus)
- 7. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Services Agreement with the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency for Maintenance and Repair Activities of the Pajaro River Federal Flood Control Project (“Project”) to extend the term to June 30, 2025; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff: Shaunna Murray)
- 8. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Salinas Valley Barb Wire to increase the dollar amount by $325,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $425,000 for maintaining fencing and gate infrastructure on Agency owned parcels around Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff: Mallory Roberts)
- 23 Action Items
- 9. a. Consider receiving an update on the implementation of the Interim Operations Plan for San Antonio and Nacimiento Reservoirs; and b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate. (Staff Presenting: Peter Kwiek)
- 25 Key Information and Calendar of Events
- 10. November, December 2024 and January 2025 Calendars.
- 27 General Manager's Report
- 11. · Personnel · Dam Safety Funding · Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project, Growers Workshop · MPWMD Proposed Allocation of Pure Water Monterey Expansion Water · Legislative Update · Other
- 29 Committee Reports
- 12. Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for October and November 2024: · Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee · Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee · Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee · Water Resources Agency Finance Committee
- 31 Information Items
- 13. 2024 Salinas River Discharge Measurement Series. (Staff: Amy Woodrow)
- 14. Nacimiento Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant Unit 2 Repair Update. (Staff Manuel Saavedra)
- 15. Salinas Valley Water Conditions Fourth Quarter of Water Year 2023-2024. (Staff: Amy Woodrow)
- 16. Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Peter Kwiek)
- 36 Board of Directors Comments
- 37 Adjournment