February 1, 2023
NDWA Regular Board Meeting Agenda
NORTH DELTA WATER AGENCY
NDWA Special Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Remote meeting held via Teleconference
AGENDA (PDF)
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AGENDA
*** Note: Action may be taken on any item listed on this agenda ***
1. Call to Order
Steve Mello, Chair
2. Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIATON
Board will meet in Closed Session with legal counsel to discuss the following item:
i. Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (two potential cases).
3. Closed Session Report
Steve Mello, Chairman
A. Reconvene Open Session and provide summary of any action taken by the Board.
4. Approval of Minutes
Steve Mello, Chairman
A. ACTION: Approve December 7, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes.
12 01 22 NDWA Minutes.pdf
5. Approval of Remote Meeting Resolution
Steve Mello, Chairman
A. ACTION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Extension of Remote Board Meetings.
2023-01 Remote_Meeting_Resolution___Re-Ratify.pdf
6. Appointment of Officers
Melinda Terry, Manager
A. ACTION: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
B. ACTION: Appointment of Treasurer.
7. Financial Report
Cindy Tiffany, Assistant Manager
A. Present Financial Statements.
Exhibit D.pdf
B. CalPERS CEPPT Pension Prefunding Contracting Opportunity
8. Engineer Report
Anne Williams, Engineer
A. Water Quality Update.
B. Public Comment Period for Scientific Basis Report Supplement in Support of Voluntary Agreements for the Bay-Delta Plan Update.
9. Legal Report
Kevin O’Brien
A. Update on Delta Water Quality Control Plan.
B. End of Brown Act remote meeting modifications.
10. Manager Report
Melinda Terry, Manager
A. Report on correspondence, meetings and presentations – Contract Payment, Comment Letters on Delta Conveyance Project EIR and EIS, and Meeting with DWR on Bay-Delta Plan Update and Exceedance of 1981 Contract Salinity Criteria.
NDWA second ltr to DWR New Contract exceedances 12 13 22.pdf
20221222_DWR_Response_NDWA_WQ_Exceedances.pdf
NDWA Letter Request for Extention of Time 01.25.23.pdf
B. ACTION: Consider Approving Resolution Regarding Michael George Service
C. ACTION: Consider Approving Resolution Regarding Delta Conveyance Project
11. Drought Activities Report
A. Article 4 Drought Provision (1981 Contract) - Special Claims Procedure Deadline
B. Drought Barriers – Proposed Installation in North Delta Postponed until June 2023.
C. Delta Drought Response Pilot Program – Implementation in 2023.
D. 2022 Temporary Urgency Change Petition (TUCP) – Withdrawn by DWR/USBR.
12. Delta Activities Report
Melinda Terry, Manager
A. SWRCB/Delta Watermaster – Updates on Adoption of Emergency Drought Regulations, TUCPs, Curtailment Orders and Certification Enforcement, Water Measurement and Diversion Report Enforcement, and Other Ongoing Activities.
B. SWP/CVP – SWP Announced Contract Allocations Increased from Zero to 15%.
C. Delta Conveyance Activities – End of Stakeholder Engagement Committee.
D. Delta Habitat Activities.
E. Delta Conservancy Activities – Announced Establishment of Delta Drought Response Pilot Program to Pay Farmers to Reduce Consumptive Use of Water.
F. Delta Protection Commission (DPC) Activities –Update on National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee, and other activities.
G. Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) Activities – Update Delta Adapts Climate Resiliency Technical Work Groups on Agriculture and Flood Control.
13. Announcements
A. Feb 24/25 - DSC remote meeting, 9:00 am.
B. March 17 – Delta Protection Commission remote meeting, 5:30 pm.
C. April 1 – Deadline to apply for compensation under Art. 4 Special Claims Procedure
D. April 6 - NDWA Board Meeting- in person, 9:30 am.
14. Public Comment
15. Adjournment