Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors Hybrid Regular Meeting - August 27, 2025

Agenda — 18 items

1. 1 Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
2. 3 Attending Board members, alternates, and staff will be recorded by the Board Clerk.
3. 4 08-27-2025_REVISED FCGMA Agenda_Clean
4. 5 Audience members may speak about Agency-related matters not on today's Agenda. California State law does not allow any response or action from the Board concerning non-agenda topics at this time; however, topics can be placed on future agendas or referred to staff. Please come to the podium and state your name and affiliation for the record before commenting on any particular subject.
5. 6 Executive Officer's Comments
6. 7 An opportunity for Board members to make comments or to communicate with other Directors, staff, and/or the public regarding non-agenda topics.
7. 8 Receive and file correspondence from Russell McGlothlin of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, et al, Regarding Proposed Mediation under Section 9.2.1.2 of the Las Posas Judgment Regarding Delayed Basin Management Actions, dated July 18, 2025.
8. 9 Receive and file correspondence from Barbara Brenner of White Brenner LLP, Requesting Mediation Regarding Del Norte Water Company Basin Assessment Protest and Request for Refund, dated August 1, 2025.
9. 10 Approve and Authorize the Executive Officer to Execute a Professional Services Contract Modification with Dudek to Prepare Water Year 2025 Annual Reports for the Oxnard Subbasin, and the Pleasant Valley and Las Posas Valley Basins – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Executive Officer to execute a professional services contract with Dudek for the development of the Water Year 2025 Groundwater Sustainability Plan Annual Reports for the Oxnard, Pleasant Valley and Las Posas Valley Basins.
10. 11 Adoption of Amended 2025 Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Conflict of Interest Code – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the proposed Amended 2025 Conflict of Interest Code (Amended 2025 COIC) for the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency; and (2) Direct staff to file the Amended 2025 COIC with the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.
11. 12 Appointment of Patty Martinez to Serve on the Las Posas Valley Basin Policy Advisory Committee as the East Las Posas Management Area Small Agriculture Representative – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Patty Martinez to serve as the East Las Posas Management Area Small Agriculture representative on the Las Posas Valley Policy Advisory Committee.
12. 13 Approve and Authorize the Executive Officer to Execute a Professional Services Contract Modification with Dudek for Technical Groundwater Services in Support of Las Posas Valley Watermaster Functions and Work – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Executive Officer to execute a professional services contract modification with Dudek for technical groundwater services in support of Las Posas Valley Watermaster functions and work.
13. 14 [ REVISED] Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 2025-06 Directing Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Staff to Collect $24.00 Per Acre-Foot of Groundwater Extracted for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, Water Year 2026 Sustainability Fee – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive a presentation on Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency's statement of financial position for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, Water Year (WY) 2026; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06 directing Agency staff to collect $24.00 per acre-foot (AF) of groundwater extracted for the FY 2025-26, WY 2026 sustainability fee.
14. 15 Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Director Compensation – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive a presentation from Agency staff and counsel on Board of Director Compensation options and (2) authorize the compensation of the FCGMA Board of Directors.
15. 16 [REVISED] Funding of a Landowner Representative to the Calleguas Municipal Water District Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Study Group through Basin Assessments (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive and file presentation; and (2) Provide direction to staff whether Watermaster should prepare and execute a contract with the Landowner representative on the Calleguas ASR Study Group.
16. 17 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE : City of Oxnard v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00929
17. 18 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE: Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. VENCI0059700
18. 19 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE: OPV Coalition et al v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. VENCI00555357