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Board Meeting

AGENDA
*** Note: Action may be taken on any item listed on this agenda ***
 

1. Call to Order

Steve Mello, Chairman
 2. Closed Session

  • The Board will meet in Closed Session with legal counsel to discuss the following five items:
    • i.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9) (Four Cases):
      • North Delta Water Agency v. California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 24WM000076.
      • SWRCB Hearing on Petition for Water Rights Permits for the Delta Conveyance Project.
      • Department of Water Resources Cases, California Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C100302.
      • Arsenith v. 3M Company, Alameda Superior Court Case No. 24CV089313
    • PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT-Appointment of public employee pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) (One Item).


 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 October 2, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes.
  • ACTION: Approve October 23, 2024, Special Board Meeting Minutes.
  • ACTION: Approve11 06 24 Special Board minutes.pdf November 6, 2024, Special Board Meeting Minutes.


 5.Manager Report
Melinda Terry, Manager

  • Report on meetings, presentations, and correspondence.

 

 6.Succession Planning
Tom Slater, Director

  • Update on process to replace Manager.
  • Disclose current employee compensation.
  • ACTION: Consider 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan for Represented Employees in CalPERS pension plan.
  • ACTION: Adoption of Employee Handbook


7.Financial Report
Cindy Tiffany, Assistant Manager

  • Present Current Financial Statements.
    • ​Exhibit A .pdf
    • Exhibit B.pdf
    • Exhibit C.pdf
    • Exhibit D.pdf


8.Delta Activities Report
Melinda Terry, Manager

  •  
  • Delta Protection Commission (DPC) - Update on activities.
  • SWRCB/Delta Watermaster – Update on water rights, water use reporting and other activities.
  • Delta Habitat Projects
  • Delta Conservancy – Update on activities.
  • Delta Protection Commission (DPC) – Update on activities.
  • Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) – Update on Delta Adapts work groups and other activities.
  • SWP/CVP 


9.Engineer Report
Anne Williams, MBK Engineers

  • Water Quality and Hydrologic Conditions Update.


 10.Legal Report
Kevin O’Brien, Downey Brand

  • Bay-Delta Quality Control Plan - Update on SWRCB process.
  • Delta Conveyance Project – Update on pre-hearing conference meetings and procedural schedule.n.
  • Lawsuits – Update on ongoing CEQA fee reimbursement litigation and update on Arsenith v. 3M Company.


12.Announcements

  • Dec. 6th - NHA Advisory Committee Mtg., Clarksburg School House, 10:00 a.m.
  • Dec. 12th - DPC Board Mtg., 1450 Halyard Dr., Ste 6, W. Sacramento, 5:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 19th - DSC Mtg., 715 P Street, RM 221, Sacrametno, 9:30 a.m.
  • Feb. 5th - NDWA Board Mtg., 3050 Beacon Blvd., Ste 203, W. Sacramento, 9:30 a.m.


 13.Public Comment


14.Adjournment