February 7, 2024
NDWA Board Meeting Agenda
NDWA Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, February 7, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Meeting held in-person at
3050 Beacon Blvd., West Sacramento, CA – Suite #203
Notice of Teleconference Locations: One or more Directors will participate in this meeting via remote teleconference at the following locations:
14151 Market St. Walnut Grove, CA 95690
1143 Crane St., Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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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 (Four Items)
The Board will meet in Closed Session with legal counsel to discuss the following four items:
i. Existing litigation regarding Coordinated Operations Agreement Amendments (North Coast River Alliance et al. v. Department of Water Resources et al.: Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2019-8003057) pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9 (One Item);
ii. Existing litigation regarding DWR Environmental Impact Cases (Sacramento Superior Court, Case No. JCCP 4942) pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (D) of Government Code section 54956.9 (One Item);
iii. Public Employment - Appointment of public employee pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) (One Item);
iv. Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (Two Items).
3. Closed Session Report
Steve Mello, Chairman
- Provide a summary of any reportable action taken by the Board in Closed Session.
4. Approval of Minutes
Steve Mello, Chairman
- ACTION: Approve December 13, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes.
- ACTION: Approve January 10, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes.
5. Managers Report
- Report on meetings, presentations, and correspondence.
- ACTION: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
- ACTION: Appointment of Treasurer.
6. Financial Report
- Audit - Presentation of Biannual Report by PBJ, Inc. CPAs.
- Present Current Financial Statement.
- Present MBK Memo regarding DWR lands withing North Delta Water Agency's Jurisdiction.
7. Engineer Report
Anne Williams, MBK Engineers
8. Legal Report
Kevin O’Brien, Downey Brand
9. Succession Planning
- Discussion and Action on process to replace Manager.
10. Delta Activities Report
- Delta Protection Commission (DPC) - Updates on National Heritage Area, DPAC, and other activities.
- SWRCB/Delta Watermaster - Update on water rights, water use reporting, and other activities
- Delta Habitat Project Update.
- Delta Conveyance Project Update.
- Delta Conservancy Update.
- Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) Update.
- CVP/SWP Update.
13. Announcements
- February 29/March 1 - Delta Stewardship Council Mtg., 9 am
- March 7 - Delta Protection Commission Mtg., 5pm
- April 3 - NDWA Board Mtg., 3050 Beacon Blvd., Ste 203, W. Sacramento, 9:30 am
14. Public Comment
15. Adjournment
NORTH DELTA WATER AGENCY