Water Policy Committee (11-16-2021)

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 November 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at the District’s Fresno Office, 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93703.

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Committee Members

Todd Neves, Chair
Jim Anderson
Ryan Ferguson
Dan Errotabere

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.

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 October 19, 2021
4. Committee to Receive an Update on the Sites Reservoir Project
5. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Reauthorizes Cost Share Element of the Expanded Irrigation System Improvement Program (EISIP) using Public Purpose Program (P3) Funds
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 November 16, 2021 Agenda Items:
   1. Item 9a- Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Adopts Resolution No. 113-21 Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Funding Opportunity provided by the United States Bureau of Reclamation.
   2. Item 18- Consider a Recommendation that the Board of Directors Authorizes Execution of an Addendum to the Westlands Solar Park Purchase and Sale Agreement to Provide for Grants of Utility Easements to Pacific Gas and Electric, consisting of approximately 6 acres in the SW ¼ of Section 22 and W ½ of Section 27 in T.20S., R.19E., M.D.B.&M.
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: Up to 1,100 acres of District owned land, described as follows:
         1. Section 23 and 24 in T.16S., R.16E., M.D.B.&M
            Agency Negotiator: General Manager or designee
            Negotiating Parties: Longroad Land Holdings II, LLC.
            Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
10. Report from Closed Session, if any, Required by Government Code Section 54957.1.
11. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Authorizes the General Manager or Designee to Execute an Option Agreement with Longroad Land Holdings II, LLC., on up to 1,100 acres of District Owned Land for Purchase in Sections 23 and 24 in T.16S., R.16E., M.D.B.&M.
12. Adjournment

Order of Business

The order of business reflected in this Notice and 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.