Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee and Workshop of the Board of Directors of Westlands Water District will be held on August 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the District’s Fresno Office, 286 W. Cromwell Avenue, Fresno, California 93711.
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Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Members
- Frank Coelho Jr., Chair
- Jeff Fortune
- Charles Herrin
- Brian O’Neill
- Augustine Ramirez
Advisory Committee (AC) Members
- Frank Coelho Jr., Chair
- Jeff Fortune
- Michael Walls
- Kevin Assemi
- Mitchell Partovi
- Eric Barlow
- Gary Coelho
- Gary Esajian
- Charles Herrin
- Anthony Azevedo
- William Bourdeau
- Adan Ortiz
Meeting Agenda
Public Comment: Any member of the public may address the Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee concerning any matter on the agenda when the item is considered by the Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the meeting Chair may waive these limitations. Reminder that this meeting is being recorded.
Pursuant to the Brown Act any person who willfully disrupts the meeting to render orderly conduct of the meeting infeasible, or who refuses to comply with the orders of the Chair, may be removed from the meeting. While the Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee welcomes public participation, they do not endorse any remarks or conduct that fail to uphold commonly understood standards of civility and decorum.
- Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
- Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee to Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting of February 24, 2026
- Joint Committees to Receive an Update on Groundwater Conditions
- Joint Committees to Receive an Update on the Potential Modifications of the Subsidence Prone Areas
- Joint Committees to Receive an Update on the District’s Groundwater Credit Dispense Account
- Joint Committees to Receive an Update on the Municipal and Industrial Groundwater Wells
- Joint Committees to Receive an Update on the Repurposing Existing Wells versus New Aquifer Storage and Recovery Wells
- Joint Committees to Consider California State University – Water Aquifer Pumped Hydroelectricity Pilot Project Survey
- Joint Committees to Consider Revisions to the Distribution System Integration Program Agreement
- Joint Committees to Consider the Self-Certification Form for Well Abandonment
- Joint Committees to Review and Comment on Proposed Agenda Items for Next Committee Meeting
- Joint Public Comment
Any member of the public may address the Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, or Board concerning any matter not on the agenda but within the Committees’ jurisdiction. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the meeting Chair may waive these limitations. In accordance with the Brown Act, the Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee and Board cannot act on any items not on the agenda. Public questions and comments on items listed on the Agenda will be accepted at the time the item is considered by the Committees. - Adjournment
Order of Business
The order of business reflected in this Agenda is subject to change.
Accessibility
A person with a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 may request the District provide a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to facilitate that person’s participation in any public meeting of the District. Such assistance includes appropriate alternative formats for the agendas and agenda packets used for any public meetings of the District. Requests for such assistance may be made in person at the District’s Fresno Office, which is located at 286 W. Cromwell Avenue, Fresno, California, 93711, by telephone (559-224-1523), facsimile (559-241-6277), email to Abby Castillo (acastillo@wwd.ca.gov, or written correspondence addressed to Westlands Water District, Attn: Abby Castillo, P.O. Box 5199, Fresno, California 93755. Notifications of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made.
Remote Participation by Members of the Public
At this time, the District permits remote meeting participation by telephone or video conference through Zoom. This option is offered as a courtesy and is not required by law. Telephone and internet access and reliability varies widely, and District staff may not be able to assist members of the public with technical difficulties. To avoid issues that may arise from participating remotely by phone or video, members of the public who wish to provide public comment are encouraged to attend in person at a noticed location.
At the appropriate time, the meeting Chair will acknowledge members of the public wishing to provide comments. Participants attending by video conference are asked to use the “Raise Hand” tool in the Zoom interface when seeking to provide public comment on an item. Remote public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic.
Document Availability
Written material related to an item on this agenda that is distributed less than 72 hours prior to this meeting to at least a majority of the members of the legislative body will be available for inspection at the District’s Fresno office located at 286 W. Cromwell Avenue, Fresno, California 93711. Electronic material related to an item on this agenda that is distributed electronically less than 72 hours prior to this meeting will be made available on the District’s website.
Written material distributed during a public meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by District staff or a member of its legislative body, or after the meeting if prepared by some other person.
Disclosure
This agenda has been prepared pursuant to applicable laws of the State of California, including but not limited to, Government Code section 54950, et seq. This agenda and supporting materials have not been prepared to inform an investment decision concerning the District, including in any of District’s bonds, notes, or any other financial obligations. Any projections, plans, or other forward-looking statements included in the information in this agenda or supporting materials are subject to a variety of uncertainties that could cause any actual plans or results to differ materially from such statements. The information in this agenda and supporting materials is not intended to be used by investors or potential investors in considering the purchase or sale of the District’s bonds, notes, or other financial obligations. Investors and potential investors should rely only on information filed by the District on the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s Electronic Municipal Market Access System for municipal securities disclosures and the District’s Investor Relations website, maintained on the World Wide Web at emma.msrb.org and wwd.ca.gov/investor-relations, respectively. For purposes of this note, “District” means Westlands Water District, Westlands Water District Distribution District No. 1, Westlands Water District Distribution District No. 2, San Luis Unit/Westlands Water District Financing Authority, and/or Westlands Water District Financing Corporation.