NORTH DELTA WATER AGENCY
NDWA Special Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Meeting held in-person at
3050 Beacon Blvd., West Sacramento, CA – Suite #203
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: EXISTING LITIGATION (four items)
The Board will meet in Closed Session with legal counsel to discuss the following items:
i. Litigation regarding WaterFix Environmental Impact Report under CEQA. (Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(1));
ii. Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (three cases).
3. Closed Session Report
Steve Mello, Chairman
A. Reconvene Open Session and provide summary of any action taken by the Board on items discussed with legal counsel in Closed Session.
4. Approval of Minutes
Steve Mello, Chairman
A. ACTION: Approve April 5, 2023, Board Meeting Minutes.
04 05 23 NDWA Minutes.pdf
5. Director Election Process
A. ACTION ITEM: Approve Resolution Calling for General District Election for Divisions 2 and 4.
6. Approval of FY 2023-24 Budget
Cindy Tiffany, Assistant Manager
A. Presentation of Financial Statements.
Exhibit D.pdf
B. Review and Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
NDWA contract payment chart_05.31.23.pdf
Proposed 2023-24 Budget CT.pdf
C. Disclose employee compensation.
7. Adoption of the FY 2023-24 Assessment Rate
Steve Mello, Chairman
A. Approve Resolution - Adoption of 2023-24 Agency Assessment Rate and Inflation Adjustment.
B. Approve Resolution – Requesting Yolo County Collect NDWA Assessment on Property Tax Roll.
8. Manager Report
Melinda Terry, Manager
A. Report on meetings, presentations, and correspondence; meeting with Sites Reservoir Proponents on Operational Effects in Delta.
B. Succession Planning
9. Delta Activities Report
Melinda Terry, Manager
A. SWRCB/Delta Watermaster – Update on water rights, water use reporting and other activities.
B. Delta Habitat Projects – DSC certification filed for Prospect Island Tidal Restoration; Partial Recirculated Draft EIR for the Lookout Slough Habitat Project.
C. Delta Conveyance Project – Update on Geotech drilling, permitting, and CEQA activities.
D. Delta Conservancy – Update on Delta Drought Response Program and other activities.
E. Delta Protection Commission (DPC) – Update on National Heritage Area Management Plan, DPAC, and other activities.
F. Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) – Update on Delta Adapts work groups and other activities.
10. Engineer Report
Anne Williams, MBK Engineers
A. Water Quality and Hydrologic Conditions Update.
B. Contract Payment – Update on effort to resolve acreage owned by DWR.
C. Drought Claims Procedure – Delay in DWR paying claims.
11. Legal Report
Kevin O’Brien, Downey Brand
A. Delta Water Quality Control Plan Update.
B. Sites Reservoir – Water Right application notice and protest process.
12. Legislative Report
A. Local agency website requirements - AB 1637.
B. Water Rights – AB 460, AB 1337, SB 389.
C. Budget Trailer Bill – Expedite construction of Delta Conveyance Project and Sites Reservoir.
13. Announcements
June 22/23 - DSC meeting, 9:00 am
July 20 - DPC board meeting, 5:00 pm
August 2 - NDWA Board Mtg, 3050 Beacon Blvd, Ste 203, W. Sacramento, 9:30 am
14. Public Comment
15. Adjournment
June 7, 2023
NDWA Board Meeting Agenda