NORTH DELTA WATER AGENCY
October 6, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
9:30 a.m.
Teleconference Only
AGENDA (PDF)
Members of the North Delta Water Agency (NDWA) Board of Directors (Board) and members of the public will participate remotely in this meeting electronically by teleconference, as described below. The Board may utilize different call-in information for any Closed Session items.
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Any member of the public on the telephone may speak during the Public Comment Period, Agenda Item #10, or may email public comments to cindy@northdeltawater.net and all comments will be read aloud during the meeting. During this period of modified Brown Act compliance, NDWA will use its best efforts to swiftly resolve requests for reasonable modifications or accommodations for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and will resolve any doubt whatsoever in favor of accessibility.
AGENDA
*** Note: Action may be taken on any item listed on this agenda ***
1. Call to Order
Steve Mello, Chairman
2. DWR Presentation
John Leahigh, Water Operations Executive Manager
A. Drought Conditions Update and Outlook in 2022
3. Approval of Minutes
Steve Mello, Chairman
A.August 25, 2021 B Special Drought Informational Board Meeting
B. September 8, 2021 Board Meeting
4. Financial Report
Cindy Tiffany, Assistant Manager
A. Review Financial Statements
Exhibit A Financials.pdf
Exhibit B Financials.pdf
5. Manager Report
A. Report on Meetings, Presentations, and Correspondence
i. Meetings: ACTION: Approved Resolution Extending Modified Brown Act Requirements to Allow Continuance of Remote Meetings Pursuant to AB 361
ii. Correspondence - Update on Letter Regarding Contract Payment, Barriers, Claims Process, and Water Quality
6. Engineer Report
A. Water Quality - Review Quality at Contract Monitoring Stations. NDWA Water Quality 2021 10.05.2021.pdf
B. SWP Operations - Update on Weekly Coordination with DWR Staff.
7. Legal Report
A. Drought Claims Procedure - Update on Discussions Regarding Potential Agreement with DWR to Compensate NDWA Water Users Pursuant to Art. 4(b)(iv).
8. Report on Drought Activities
A. Curtailment Order – Update on Any Changes and Current Delta Compliance.
B. Drought Barriers – Update Discussions with DWR on Location of Barriers, Water Quality Impacts, and Potential Agreement to Mitigate Impacts.
C. Delta Dry-Year Response Plan – Update on Joint Effort with CDWA/SDWA to Identify Voluntary Conservation Measures with Financial Incentives: Proposed Conceptual Framework.
9. Report on Delta Activities
A. SWRCB/Delta Watermaster – Update on drought and water conservation efforts, water quality, water rights, water use reporting and other activities.
B. Delta Habitat Projects – Update on activities.
C. Delta Conservancy Activities – Update on activities.
D. Delta Protection Commission (DPC) Activities – Update on activities.
E. Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) Activities –
10. Public Comments
11. Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, the Board will Meet in Closed Session with Legal Counsel to Discuss the Following Items:
i. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Govenment Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)- three potential cases.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Water entitlements under 1981 NDWA-DWR Contract
Agency Negotiator: Melinda Terry
Negotiating Parties: Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency
Under Negotiation: Terms of Transaction
12. Closed Session Report
13. Adjournment