Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Board of Supervisors Chambers 1195 Third Street, Third Floor
Agenda — 43 items
- 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
- 2 The Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meets as specified in its adopted annual calendar in regular session at 1195 Third Street, Suite 305, Napa, California 94559. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Assistive listening devices and interpreters are available through the Clerk of the Board of the Napa County Board of Supervisors. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made to the Clerk of the Board’s office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date by contacting (707) 253-4580.
- 3 The agenda is divided into three sections:
- 4 CONSENT ITEMS - These matters may include routine financial or administrative actions, as well as the final adoption of two-reading ordinances and are approved by a single vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS - These items are noticed public hearings pursuant to government code. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are classified by program areas. All materials relating to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District which are delivered to the Clerk and are provided to a majority or all of the Directors of the Board, staff or the public within 72 hours of but prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection, at the time of such distribution, in the office of the District Secretary, 1195 Third Street, Suite 305, Napa, California 94559, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for County holidays. Materials distributed to a majority or all of the members of the Board at the meeting will be available for public inspection at the public meeting if prepared by the members of the Board or County staff and after the public meeting if prepared by some other person. Availability of materials related to agenda items for public inspection does not include materials which are exempt from public disclosure under Government Code sections 6253.5, 6254, 6254.3, 6254.7, 6254.15, 6254.16, or 6254.22. ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA please proceed to the podium and, after receiving recognition from the Chairperson, give your name and your comments or questions. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chairperson or Board.
- 5 AGENDA AVAILABLE ONLINE AT https://www.napacounty.gov/1403/Flood-Control-Water-Conservation-Distric
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- 7 How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Meetings
- 8 The Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will continue to meet pursuant to the adopted 2024 calendar available at the following link: https://www.napacounty.gov/1429/Meetings-Agendas-Calendars The District realizes that not all County residents have the same ways to stay engaged, so several alternatives are offered. Please watch or listen to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meeting in one of the following ways:
- 1. Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa, CA 94559.
- 2. Watch on Zoom via www.zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID 827-699-932-82 or listen on Zoom by calling 1-669-444-9171 then enter Meeting ID 827-699-932-82.
- 3. Watch via the Internet – view the Live Stream via Granicus by going to the following link: http://napa.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=5
- 4. You may submit public comment for any item that appears on the agenda, or general public comment for any item or issue that does not appear on the agenda, as follows: Via email: send your comment to the following email address: publiccomment@countyofnapa.org. EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD.
- 13 If you have any questions, contact us via telephone at (707) 253-4580 or email clerkoftheboard@countyofnapa.org.
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- 1. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
- 4. CONSENT ITEMS
- A. Approve minutes from the March 17, 2026 meeting.
- B. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210381B (FC) Golden Gate Landscaping, Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 210377B (FC) with Hanford ARC, Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 210378B (FC) with Pacific Tree Care, and Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 210380B (FC) with Recon Environmental extending the term through June 30, 2026. with provision for an automatic annual renewal for up to four (4) years, for general landscaping and maintenance services within the Napa River Watershed. (Fiscal Impact: $525,000 Expense, Flood District, Budgeted; Discretionary)
- C. Approve the Plans and Specifications for the “Bale Slough - Bear Creek Restoration Project” and authorize the advertisement for sealed bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the District Manager pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20150.8. (No Fiscal Impact)
- D. Approve of and authorize the District Board chair to sign the First and Oxbow Easement Agreement No. 270007B with Foxbow Development, LLC, Foxbow 1, LLC, and Timothy L. Herman Survivors Trust (collectively, the “Developer”) granting easements to the Developer in exchange for flood control improvements, construction of a permanent public access pathway, and funding for restoration and streambank stabilization for the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) and authorization for District Manager to sign attached deeds. (Fiscal Impact: $70,000 Revenue; Budgeted; Discretionary)
- E. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210380B (FC) High Sierra Electronics, Inc. to increase compensation from $60,000 to $80,000 per fiscal year and with a provision for automatic annual renewal for four (4) years, for maintenance services associated with the ALERT stream and precipitation monitoring network. (Fiscal Impact: $80,000 Expense, Flood District, Budgeted; Discretionary)
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- F. Approve and authorize payment to California Conservation Corps (CCC) for an outstanding invoice from fiscal year 2024-2025. (Fiscal Impact: $31,680 Expense, Watershed Fund, Not Budgeted, Discretionary)
- G. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Manager to sign a 3-year funding agreement for a maximum contract amount of $198,880 with State Water Resources Control Board and execute any subsequent amendments to support the design, permitting, and implementation of the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project. (Fiscal Impact: $198,880 Expense; Flood Projects Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary.)
- 5. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
- 6. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 28 At this time, anyone may address the Board of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District regarding any subject not on today's agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. Individuals will be limited to a three-minute presentation. No action will be taken by the Board of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District as a result of any item presented at this time.
- 7. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
- 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. PUBLIC HEARING - Intention To Levy And Collect Assessments For Joint Zone Project 96-1 (Maintenance And Watershed Management) Conduct a public hearing to accept the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and adopt a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for Joint Zone Project 96-1 (Maintenance and Watershed Management) and authorizing the notice of protest hearing. (No Fiscal Impact)
- B. PUBLIC HEARING - Authorization Of The Rutherford Reach Benefit Zone Assessment District For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Conduct a public hearing to accept the Engineer’s Report for the Rutherford Reach Benefit Zone Assessment District 2008-01 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (No Fiscal Impact)
- 9. DISTRICT MANAGER'S/ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 10. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 11. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- 12. CLOSED SESSION
- 13. ADJOURNMENT
- 38 ADJOURN TO THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 AT 9:00 AM.
- 39 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE ABOVE STATED MEETING WAS POSTED AT A LOCATION FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE NAPA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1195 THIRD STREET, NAPA, CALIFORNIA ON FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026 BY 5:00 P.M. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE DISTRICT SECRETARY AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
- 40 Neha Hoskins (By e-signature)
- 41 NEHA HOSKINS, District Secretary