PDF GWD Agenda Notice April 8, 2025
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April 3, 2025

AGENDA NOTICE

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GRASSLAND WATER DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Grassland Water District will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at:

Grassland Water District, 200 W. Willmott Avenue, Los Banos, CA 93635

If you need directions to the District facilities or if special assistance is required, please call the GWD office, (209) 826-5188 by Monday, April 7, 2025.  If you bring printed material for distribution at the board meeting, please bring at least 12 copies with you.

AGENDA

  1. CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – The Board will consider corrections or additions to the Agenda for items requiring immediate action that have come to the attention of the Board after the posting of the Agenda.
    Board action required if corrections or additions are made
  2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Members of the audience will be permitted to address the Board on items affecting their operations and items within their jurisdiction. The President may limit the time available for comment.
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The Board will consider approval of the Minutes of the GWD Board meeting for March 11, 2025.
    Board action required
  4. PAYMENT OF BILLS – The Board will be asked to approve payment of the April 2025 bills.
    Board action required
  5. FINANCIAL REPORT – The Board will be asked to accept the Financial Report for April 2025.
    Board action required
  6. PUBLIC HEARING ON WHETHER TO ENDORSE, OPPOSE, OR TAKE NO POSITION ON STATE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE GRASSLANDS – The GWD Board will hold a hearing to receive comments from stakeholders and the public, and will thereafter consider whether or not to endorse, oppose, or take no position on the following state legislative proposals:

    AB 454 (Kalra) Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act (SUPPORT)
    AB 707 (Soria) San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority: B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project (SUPPORT)
    AB 764 (Gonzalez, Jeff) Birds and mammals: nongame birds (SUPPORT)
    AB 900 (Papan) Environmental protection: 30×30 goals: land conservation: science-based management and stewardship (SUPPORT)
    AB 902 (Schultz) Transportation planning and programming: barriers to wildlife movement (SUPPORT)
    AB 929 (Connolly) Sustainable groundwater management: managed wetlands (SUPPORT)
    AB 1169 (Gonzalez, Jeff) Wildlife grants: Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement program (SUPPORT)
    AB 1316 (Addis) Hunting licenses: information on firearms (OPPOSE UNLESS AMEND)
    SB 72 (Caballero) The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets (SUPPORT)
    SB 427 (Blakespear) Habitat Conservation Fund (SUPPORT)
    SB 695 (Cortese) Transportation: climate resiliency: projects of statewide and regional significance (SUPPORT)
    SB 765 (Niello) State snake (SUPPORT)
    HR 2316 (Hurd) Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025 (SUPPORT)
  7. RESOLUTION 2025-005 TAKING AN OFFICIAL POSITION ON STATE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE GRASSLANDS
    Board action required
  8. RESOLUTION 2025-006 AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNSERSTAND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS BANOS AND GRASSLAND WATER DISTRICT REGARDING COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE BASINS AND STORM WATER CAPTURE PROJECT
    Board action required
  9. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS REPORT – Ken Swanson, District Engineer/Watermaster, will report on water supply, field operations, and construction projects.
  10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 
    1.  Maintenance Report
    2.  Central Valley Project Operations
    3.  Water Supply
    4.  Water Supply Projects
    5.  Storm Water and Drainage
    6.  Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
    7.  Grassland Fund & Outreach
    8.  Encroachment
    9.  Waterfowl Surveys
  11. LEGAL UPDATE – Ellen Wehr, General Counsel, will report on legal and governmental affairs including water supply, drainage, encroachment, legislation, and regulatory activity.
  12. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Jeff Moore, Capital Solutions and Mark Smith, Smith Policy Group will give their reports summarizing Federal and State legislative and regulatory activity
  13. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  14. CORRESPONDENCE – Selected correspondence from the past month may be reviewed.
    Board action may be required
  15. GRASSLAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (GEECe) – Candace Sigmond, GEECe Education Coordinator, will report on recent activities and upcoming events.
  16. AGENCY & ORGANIZATION REPORTS – The following Representatives/Organizations may report on items of interest to the District:
    Matt Kaminski, DU
    Preston Brunk, CWA
    Lara Sparks, CDFW
    USFWS
    Reyn Akiona, Valley Eco
  17. CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, UPCOMING EVENTS
    DU 88th National Convention: Baltimore, MD, May 28 – May 31, 2025, register at https://www.ducks.org/events/du-national-convention

    Annual Grassland Water District Meeting – Saturday, May 31, 2025 Registration: 9:30am, Presentation: 10:00am – 12:00pm, followed by Lunch.
  18. DIRECTORS’ REPORTS – At this time, Board members and staff may briefly report on matters of interest and matters that may be set for consideration on future agendas.
  19. ADJOURNMENT

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