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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Meeting ID: 893 6451 7215
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Dial-In Number: (253) 215-8782
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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
- Call to Order
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Closed Session – The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to the Government Code sections noted to discuss the following:
- Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code section 54956.8)
- Property: Approximately 848.34 acres of land consisting of the following Fresno County APNs:
- 038-221-02, 03s, 04, 05s, 06s, 08s, 10s, 14s; and
- 045-040-24s, 26s; and
- 045-090-43s, 58s
Agency Negotiator: General Manager or designee
Negotiating Parties: Brooks Farms
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
- Property: Approximately 848.34 acres of land consisting of the following Fresno County APNs:
- Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code section 54956.8)
- Report from Closed Session, if any, Required by Government Code Section 54957.1
- 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.