PDF – Grassland Water District Agenda Notice March 7, 2025

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March 7, 2025

AGENDA NOTICE

NOTICE OF A 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, March 11, 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, March 10, 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/GRCD/GGSA Joint Board meeting on February 11, 2025.
    Board action required
  4. PAYMENT OF BILLS – The Board will be asked to approve payment of the March 2025 bills.
    Board action required
  5. FINANCIAL REPORT – The Board will be asked to accept the Financial Report for March 2025.
    Board action required
  6. RESOLUTION 2025-003  Authorizing Execution of Groundwater Purchase Agreements and Grants of License Agreements for Water Year 2025
    Board action required
  7. RESOLUTION 2025-004  Authorizing Execution of Procurement agreement between Grassland Water District and B&K Valves and Equipment, Inc.
    Board action required
  8. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS REPORT – Ken Swanson, District Engineer/Watermaster, will report on water supply, field operations, and construction projects.
  9. 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
  10. LEGAL UPDATE – Ellen Wehr, General Counsel, will report on legal and governmental affairs including water supply, drainage, encroachment, legislation, and regulatory activity.
  11. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Jeff Moore, Capital Solutions and Mark Smith, Smith Policy Group will give their reports summarizing Federal and State legislative and regulatory activity
  12. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  13. CORRESPONDENCE – Selected correspondence from the past month may be reviewed.
    Board action may be required
  14. GRASSLAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (GEECe) – Candace Sigmond, GEECe Education Coordinator, will report on recent activities and upcoming events.
  15. 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
  16. CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, UPCOMING EVENTS
    Ducks Unlimited Blackhawk Gala: Thursday, March 27, 2025, Blackhawk Auto Museum, Danville, CA, 5:30 pm
    Grasslands Annual Meeting: TBD
  17. 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
  18. ADJOURNMENT

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