Water Resources Agency Board of Directors

Agenda — 27 items

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2. 2 Call to Order at 1:00 P.M.
3. 3 Roll Call
4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
5. 5 Additions and Corrections by Clerk: The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.
6. 6 Public Comment
7. 7 Consent Calendar
8. 1. Approve the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on August 17, 2026 WRAG 26-268
9. 2. Ratify Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. This amendment updates the Fee Schedule and Scope of Work for the San Antonio Dam’s safety surveillance and performance evaluation. (Staff: Manuel Saavedra) WRAG 26-269
10. 3. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with DRS Marine Inc. (DRS Marine), to increase the dollar amount by $150,000 for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $650,000; to provide underwater inspection, maintenance and repair services of Agency facilities; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff: Manuel Saavedra) WRAG 26-270
11. 4. a. Authorize the General Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with West Yost Associates, Inc. for a total contract amount not to exceed $91,294 for hydrologic modeling services to support the Agency’s work on dam safety and operations funding strategies; and b. Authorize the General Manager to execute up to three amendments to this Professional Services 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 $100,423. (Staff: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 26-281
12. 5. a. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Worthington Products Inc. (Worthington), in the amount not-to-exceed $580,000 to provide engineering design services and materials of a TUFFBoom boat safety barrier system for San Antonio Dam; and b. Authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement. WRAG 26-286
13. 13 Action Items
14. 6. a. Approve the annual Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for streamgaging and reservoir elevation gaging work in the amount of $270,260; and b. Authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement. (Staff: Joseph Klein) WRAG 26-285
15. 7. Consider recommending the Board of Supervisors consider a Groundwater Monitoring Program Regulatory Fee Stabilization Policy. (Staff: Ara Azhderian) WRAG 26-284
16. 8. Consider approving the Planning Committee’s recommended updates to the newly drafted Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency’s 2026 Strategic Plan. (Staff: Ara Azhderian) WRAG 26-282
17. 17 Key Information and Calendar of Events
18. 9. September 2026 Calendar October 2026 Calendar WRAG 26-265
19. 19 General Manager's Report
20. 10. 1. Personnel 2. Timber and Plaskett Fires 3. Request for Gubernatorial Executive Order 4. Assembly Bill 2728 5. Dam Safety Projects Funding 6. Mussel Prevention Program WRAG 26-267
21. 21 Committee Reports
22. 11. Committee Agenda's for August and September 2026. WRAG 26-264
23. 23 Information Items
24. 24 Correspondence
25. 12. Email Correspondence dated September 15, 2026, from Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Monterey County Water Resources Agency. To: letters@mcweekly, Newspaper MCWeekly Re: Salinas River Flood Preparedness WRAG 26-287
26. 26 Board of Directors Comments
27. 27 Adjournment

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