Water Policy Committee (8-16-2022)

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 August 16, 2022 at 11:00 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 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 June 21, 2022
4. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Authorizes Execution of 2022 Water Purchase and Sale Agreement with North Yuba Water District, Finds the Water Purchase and Sale Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and Authorizes Related Actions.
5. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Authorizes the General Manager or Designee to Execute Amendment Four (4) to Contract DE-MM65-84-WP59096 and Exhibit C with Western Area Power Administration, and Related Actions.
6. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Adopts Resolution No. 124-22, Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant provided by the California Department of Water Resources and Related Actions.
7. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Authorizes Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with ERA Economics, LLC, based on the Scope of Work for the Alternative Water Supply Projects Economic Analysis for Long-Run Strategic Planning.
8. Committee to Receive Report on Past, Present, and Projected Water Supply and Use and Central Valley Project/State Water Project Operations.
9. Committee to Consider Board of Directors August 16, 2022, Agenda Items:
   1. Item 3d- Consider Adopting Resolution No. 124-22, Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant provided by the California Department of Water Resources and Related Actions
   2. Item 3f- Consider Authorizing Execution of 2022 Water Purchase and Sale Agreement with North Yuba Water District, Finds the Water Purchase and Sale Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and Authorizes Related Actions.
   3. Item 9a – Consider Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with ERA Economics, LLC, based on the Scope of Work for the Alternative Water Supply Projects Economic Analysis for Long-Run Strategic Planning.
10. 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.
11. 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: San Luis Canal Company
          Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
       2. Property: Easement and Mineral Rights Lease of Approximately 7,142 acres of land consisting of the following:
          1. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 of Township 13 South, Range 13 East; and
          2. Sections 33 and 34 in T.12S., R.13E., M.D.B.&M.
             Agency Negotiator: General Manager or delagatee
             Negotiating Parties: Sunset Exploration, Inc.
             Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
12. Report from Closed Session, if any, Required by Government Code Section 54957.1.
13. Committee to Consider Recommendation that the Board of Directors Authorizes the General Manager or Designee to Execute an Option Agreement with Sunset Exploration, Inc. to potentially acquire an Easement and Mineral Rights Lease on District Land in Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 in T.13S., R.13E., M.D.B.&M and Sections 33 and 34 in T.12S., R.13E., M.D.B.&M.
14. 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.