April 3, 2024

NDWA Board Meeting Agenda

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​​NORTH DELTA  WATER AGENCY

NDWA Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

9:30 a.m.

Meeting held in-person at
3050 Beacon Blvd., West Sacramento, CA – Suite #203
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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
These remote locations are accessible to the public and the public will be given an opportunity to address the Board during all open session items at all locations.  

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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 (Two Items)
         The Board will meet in Closed Session with legal counsel to discuss the following four items:
              i. Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (Two Items). 

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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 February 7, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes.
• ACTION: Approve February 14, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes.
  
  • ​02 07 24 NDWA Board minutes.pdf
    
  • 02 13 24 Special Board minutes.pdf
    

5. Managers Report

• Report on meetings, presentations, and correspondence​​
  
  • ​Letter from DWR on Annual Payment_02.09.24.pdf
    
• Assessment Adjustment Request - Letter from State Lands Commission
  • ​01.2024 State Lands Reclassification Requestion Ltg.pdf
    

6.  Succession Planning

• Discussion and Action on process to replace Manager
  

7. Financial Report

• Present Current Financial Statement.
  • Current Financials_03.26.24.pdf
    

8. Engineer Report
 Anne Williams, MBK Engineers

• Water Quality and Hydrologic Conditions Update.

9. Legal Report
Kevin O’Brien, Downey Brand

• Bay- Delta Quality Control Plan Update - Supplemental comment letter on Sacramento River Staff Draft and court decision on San Joaquin River flows and new salinity objectives.
• Delta Conveyance Project - Status update regarding efforts to resolve issues pertaining to DCP environmental impact report and water right change petition. 

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​

• June 27 - Delta Stewardship Council Mtg., 9:00 am.
• May 16 - Delta Protection Commission Mtg., Rio Vista, 5:00 p.m.
  
• June 3 - NDWA Board Mtg., 3050 Beacon Blvd., Ste 203, W. Sacramento, 9:30 a.m.
  

14. Public Comment

15. Adjournment