Notice

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of Westlands Water District Technical Advisory Committee will be held on May 24, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the District’s Fresno Office, 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93703.

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Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Board concerning any matter on the agenda before or during its consideration of that matter. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the Board President may waive these limitations.

Committee Members

• Frank Coelho, Chair
• Ryan Ferguson
• Charles Herrin
• Brian O’Neill
• Augustine Ramirez

Agenda

1. Call to Order.
2. Committee to Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 22, 2022.
3. Committee to Receive an Update and Provide Technical Input on Potential Volumetric Charge Alternatives for Managing the Westside Subbasin
4. Committee to Receive an Update on Potential Revisions to the Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
5. Committee to Receive an Updates to Subsidence Prone Areas of the Westside Subbasin
6. Committee to Receive an Update on the Amount of Recharge Required in the Westside Subbasin to Achieve the Westside Subbasin Sustainability Goals.
7. Committee to Review and Comment on Agenda Proposed for the Next Technical Advisory Committee Meeting.
8. Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Technical Advisory Committee concerning any matter not on the agenda but within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic.  For good cause, the Committee Chair may waive these limitations.
9. Adjournment

Order of Business

The order of business reflected in this Notice and 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 3130 N. Fresno St., Fresno, California, by telephone (559-224-1523), facsimile (559-241-6277), or written correspondence addressed to Westlands Water District, Attn: Karen Clark, P.O. Box 6056, Fresno, California 93703.  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 any member of the public to participate in meetings of its Board and Committees from any location by telephone or video, or both.  Remote participation by members of the public from any location 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 to provide the comment, members of the public wishing to comment will be acknowledged by the Chair of the meeting.  Members of the public participating by video should use the “Raise Hand” tool located in Zoom meeting link when seeking to provide public comment on an item.

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 during normal business hours at the District’s Fresno office, which is located at 3130 N. Fresno St., Fresno, California. Written material distributed during a public meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting, if prepared by the local agency or a member of its legislative body, or after the meeting if prepared by some other person.

Notice

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of Westlands Water District Advisory Committee will be held on May 24, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the District’s Fresno Office, 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93703. 

Any member of the public may participate in the meeting through Zoom

Join the meeting from a computer, tablet or smartphone:

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 969 3487 9545
Passcode: 3130

Dial in information
+1 669 900 9128

Meeting ID: 969 3487 9545
Passcode: 3130

After you join, please mute your line.

If you have problems using the Zoom, please contact the District’s IT staff at 559-224-1523 or itstaff@wwd.ca.gov.  Requests for assistance made during the meeting may not be responded to timely.

Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Board concerning any matter on the agenda before or during its consideration of that matter. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the Board President may waive these limitations.

Technical Advisory Committee Members

• Frank Coelho, Chair
• Kevin Assemi
• Anthony Azevedo
• Eric Barlow
• Cameron Brooks
• Gary Coelho
• Justin Diener
• Gary Esajian
• Ryan Ferguson
• Jeff Flores
• Daniel Hartwig
• Charles Herrin
• Roy Jimenez
• Michael Walls

Agenda

1. Call to Order.
2. Committee to Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 22, 2022.
3. Committee to Receive an Update and Provide Input on the Annual Groundwater Allocation Application Agreement.
4. Committee to Receive an Update on the Groundwater Recharge Terms and Conditions Application
5. Committee to Receive an Update on Section 1.9, Use and Transfer, of Article 1, Regulations for the Groundwater Allocation Program and Use of Groundwater Within the Westside Subbasin.
6. Committee to Receive an Update on the Projected 2023 Groundwater Conditions
7. Committee to Receive an Update on Potential Revisions to the Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
8. Committee to Review and Comment on Agenda Proposed for the Next Advisory Committee Meeting.
9. Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Advisory Committee concerning any matter not on the agenda but within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic.  For good cause, the Committee Chair may waive these limitations.
10. Adjournment

Order of Business

The order of business reflected in this Notice and 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 3130 N. Fresno St., Fresno, California, by telephone (559-224-1523), facsimile (559-241-6277), or written correspondence addressed to Westlands Water District, Attn: Karen Clark, P.O. Box 6056, Fresno, California 93703.  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 any member of the public to participate in meetings of its Board and Committees from any location by telephone or video, or both.  Remote participation by members of the public from any location 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 to provide the comment, members of the public wishing to comment will be acknowledged by the Chair of the meeting.  Members of the public participating by video should use the “Raise Hand” tool located in Zoom meeting link when seeking to provide public comment on an item.

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 during normal business hours at the District’s Fresno office, which is located at 3130 N. Fresno St., Fresno, California. Written material distributed during a public meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting, if prepared by the local agency or a member of its legislative body, or after the meeting if prepared by some other person.

Notice

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Westlands Water District will be held on May 23, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at the District’s Fresno Office, 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California, 93703.

Any member of the public may participate in the meeting through Zoom

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Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Committee concerning any matter on the agenda before or during its consideration of that matter. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the Committee Chair may waive these limitations.

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Board of Directors to Consider Adopting Resolution No. 119-22, Declaring District Owned Land Exempt Surplus Land And Ratifying Exempt Surplus Land Declarations, And Related Actions
3. Board of Directors, Serving as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency of the Westside Subbasin, to Consider Adopting Resolution No. GSA 104-22, Adopting Certain Sections of the Rules and Regulations that Support the Implementation of the Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan
4. Board of Directors to Consider Adopting Resolution No. 120-22, Considering the Environmental Impact Report No. 7813 (State Clearinghouse No. 2020080488) and Adopting Findings of Fact as a Responsible Agency and Approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for the Luna Valley Solar Energy Project
5. Board of Directors to Consider Adopting Resolution No. 121-22, Approving the Luna Valley Solar Energy Project, and Authorizing the General Manager or Designee to Execute an Amendment to the Option and Purchase Agreement with Luna Valley Solar 1, LLC, Extending its Term by 54 Months, for 1,283.62 acres in Sections 23, 24, 25 and 26 in Township 15S. Range 14E., M.D.B.&M
6. Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Board concerning any matter not on the Agenda but within the Board’s jurisdiction. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the President may waive these limitations.
7. Closed Session – The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to the Government Code sections noted to discuss the following:
   1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code section 54956.8)
      1. Property: Approximately 848.34 acres of land consisting of the following Fresno County APNs:
         1. 038-221-02, 03s, 04, 05s, 06s, 08s, 10s, 14s; and
         2. 045-040-24s, 26s; and
         3. 045-090-43s, 58s
            Agency Negotiator: General Manager or designee
            Negotiating Parties: Brooks Farms
            Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
8. Report from Closed Session, if any, Required by Government Code Section 54957.1
9. 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 3130 N. Fresno St., Fresno, California, by telephone (559-224-1523), facsimile (559-241-6277), or written correspondence addressed to Westlands Water District, Attn: Karen Clark, P.O. Box 6056, Fresno, California 93703.  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 any member of the public to participate in meetings of its Board and Committees from any location by telephone or video, or both.  Remote participation by members of the public from any location 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 to provide the comment, members of the public wishing to comment will be acknowledged by the Chair of the meeting.  Members of the public participating by video should use the “Raise Hand” tool located in Zoom meeting link when seeking to provide public comment on an item.

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 during normal business hours at the District’s Fresno office, which is located at 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California.

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.

Notice

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Finance & Administration Committee of the Board of Directors of Westlands Water District will be held on May 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the District’s Fresno Office, 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93703.

Any member of the public may participate in the meeting through Zoom

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Committee Members

Stan Nunn, Chair
William Bourdeau
Ryan Ferguson
Jeff Fortune

Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Committee concerning any matter on the agenda before or during its consideration of that matter. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the Committee Chair may waive these limitations.

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Committee to Consider Corrections or Additions to the Agenda of Items, as authorized by Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
3. Committee to Consider Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, 2022
4. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Approves the Accounts Payable Reports
5. Committee to Consider Board of Directors’ May 17, 2022 Agenda Items:
   1. Hearing Item 1 – The Board of Directors, Acting as a Board of Equalization, to Consider Adopting Resolution No. 115-22, Equalizing the District’s 2022 Benefit Assessment and Setting the Assessment Rates
   2. Item 11a – Consider Adopting Resolution No. 117-22, Transferring Delinquent Charges to the 2022 Assessment Book
   3. Item 11b – Consider 2021-2022 Budget Transfer and Augmentation for Year End
   4. Item 11c – Consider Revisions to the Designated Reserve Funds Policy
   5. Item 11d – Consider Adopting Resolution No. 118-22 Authorizing the Prepayment of the Westlands Water District Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2007B and Approving Certain Other Actions
   6. Item 11e – Consider Approving Accounts Payable Reports
   7. Item 11f – Receive Report on Investment and Financial Reports
6. Committee to Consider Requests for Waiver of Rules & Regulations, Terms and Conditions, or Other District Financial Provisions:
   1. Waiver of Penalties by Beau Diedrich Farms
7. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Approves Budget Transfers, Augmentations and Other Matters
   1. Consider a Recommendation that the Board of Directors Approves a 2021-2022 Budget Transfer and Augmentation for Year End
   2. Consider Approving 2021-2022 Encumbered Funds Carried Forward
8. Committee to Receive Update on 2022-2023 Bureau of Reclamation Central Valley Project Water Rates
9. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Adopts Revisions to the Designated Reserve Funds Policy
10. Committee to Consider Proposals for Audit Services
11. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Adopts Resolution No. 118-22, Authorizing the Prepayment of the Westlands Water District Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2007B and Approving Certain Other Actions
12. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Accepts Investment and Financial Reports
13. Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Committee concerning any matter not on the Agenda within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the Committee Chairperson may waive these limitations.
14. Closed Session – The Committee will meet in closed session pursuant to the Government Code sections noted to discuss the following:
    1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
       Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – 1 potential cases
    2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
       Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – 8 potential cases
15. Report from Closed Session, if any, Required by Government Code Section 54957.1.
16. 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 3130 N. Fresno St., Fresno, California, by telephone (559-224-1523), facsimile (559-241-6277), or written correspondence addressed to Westlands Water District, Attn: Karen Clark, P.O. Box 6056, Fresno, California 93703.  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 any member of the public to participate in meetings of its Board and Committees from any location by telephone or video, or both.  Remote participation by members of the public from any location 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 to provide the comment, members of the public wishing to comment will be acknowledged by the Chair of the meeting.  Members of the public participating by video should use the “Raise Hand” tool located in Zoom meeting link when seeking to provide public comment on an item.

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 during normal business hours at the District’s Fresno office, which is located at 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California.

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.

Notice

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Water Policy Committee of the Board of Directors of Westlands Water District will be held on May 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., at the District’s Fresno Office, 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93703.

Any member of the public may participate in the meeting through Zoom

Join the meeting from a computer, tablet or smartphone:

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Meeting ID: 829 8100 5295

Passcode: 3130

Dial-In Number: (720) 707-2699

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After you join, please mute your line.

If you have problems using the Zoom, please contact the District’s IT staff at 559-224-1523 or itstaff@wwd.ca.gov.  Requests for assistance made during the meeting may not be responded to timely.

Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Committee concerning any matter on the agenda before or during its consideration of that matter. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic. For good cause, the Committee Chair may waive these limitations.

Committee Members

Jim Anderson, Chair
Ryan Ferguson
Ceil W. Howe, III
Stan Nunn

Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Committee to Consider Corrections or Additions to the Agenda of Items, as authorized by Government Code Section 54950 et seq.
3. Committee to Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, 2022
4. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Adopts Resolution No. 116-22, Authorizing the Submission of Application for the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Grant Funding Opportunity provided by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and Related Actions
5. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Authorizes the General Manager or Designee to Execute a Memorandum of  Agreement with Voltus, Inc., Enabling Water Users in the District’s Groundwater Management and Temporary Diversion Programs to Participate in the Demand Response Auction Mechanism and/or CAISO Operating Reserve Programs for a term of 5 years, and Related Actions
6. Committee to Receive Report on Past, Present, and Projected Water Supply and Use and Central Valley Project/State Water Project Operations.
7. Committee to Consider Board of Directors May 17, 2022, Agenda Items:
   1. Item 9a- Board of Directors to Consider Adopting Resolution No. 116-22, Authorizing the Submission of Application for the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Grant Funding Opportunity provided by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and Related Actions
   2. Item 9b- Receive an Update on the Storage Treatment Aquifer Recharge Facilities
8. Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Committee concerning any matter not on the agenda but within the Committee’s jurisdiction.  Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than fifteen minutes per topic.  For good cause, the Committee Chairperson may waive these limitations.
9. Closed Session – The Committee will meet in closed session pursuant to the Government Code section noted to discuss the following:
   1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code section 54956.8)
      1. Property: Water Supply
         Agency Negotiator: General Manager or designee
         Negotiating Parties: Yuba County Water Agency
         Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
10. Report from Closed Session, if any, Required by Government Code Section 54957.1.
11. Adjournment

Order of Business

The order of business reflected in this Agenda is subject to change.

Remote Participation by Members of the Public

At this time, the District permits any member of the public to participate in meetings of its Board and Committees from any location by telephone or video, or both.  Remote participation by members of the public from any location 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 to provide the comment, members of the public wishing to comment will be acknowledged by the Chair of the meeting.  Members of the public participating by video should use the “Raise Hand” tool located in Zoom meeting link when seeking to provide public comment on an item.

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 3130 N. Fresno St., Fresno, California, by telephone (559-224-1523), facsimile (559-241-6277), or written correspondence addressed to Westlands Water District, Attn: Karen Clark, P.O. Box 6056, Fresno, California 93703.  Notifications of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made.

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 during normal business hours at the District’s Fresno office, which is located at 3130 N. Fresno St., Fresno, California.

Written material distributed during a public meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting, if prepared by the local agency or a member of its legislative body, or after the meeting if prepared by some other person.