GRASSLAND WATER DISTRICT
GRASSLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
GRASSLAND GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY

February 6, 2025

REVISED – AGENDA NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a Joint Special Meeting of the Boards of Directors of Grassland Water District and Grassland Resource Conservation District and Grassland Groundwater Sustainability Agency will be held on Tuesday, February 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’s facilities or if special assistance is required, please call the GWD office, (209) 826-5188 by Monday, February 10, 2025.  If you are bringing printed material for distribution at the board meeting, please bring at least 12 copies with you.

GRASSLAND GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY AGENDA

  1. CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO GGSA AGENDA – The Boards will consider corrections or additions to the Agenda for items requiring immediate action that have come to the attention of the Boards after the posting of the Agenda.
    Board action required if corrections or additions are made
  2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR GGSA – Members of the audience will be permitted to address the Boards on items affecting GGSA operations and items within their jurisdiction. The President may limit the time available for comment.
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The GGSA Board will consider approval of the Minutes for the GGSA Regular Board Meeting on August 13, 2024.
    Board action required
  4. STATUS UPDATE – The GGSA Board will receive an update on the status of planning, implementation, and financing under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
  5. GGSA RESOLUTION 2025-001 ADOPTING THE DELTA MENDOTA SUBBASIN ZONE 2 (GRASSLAND GSA GROUP, INCLUDING THE MERCED COUNTY DELTA MENDOTA GSA AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVER EXCHANGE CONTRACTOR GSA GROUP) PUMPING REDUCTION PLAN FOR THE DELTA MENDOTA 2024 GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
    The Board to consider the adoption of the Delta Mendota Subbasin Zone 2 (Grassland GSA Group, including the Merced County Delta Mendota GSA and San Joaquin River Exchange Contractor GSA Group) Pumping Reduction Plan for the Delta Mendota 2024 Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
    Board action required

    GRASSLAND WATER DISTRICT AND GRASSLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AGENDA
  6. CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – The Boards will consider corrections or additions to the Agenda for items requiring immediate action that have come to the attention of the Boards after the posting of the Agenda.
    Board action required if corrections or additions are made
  7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Members of the audience will be permitted to address the Boards on items affecting their operations and items within their jurisdiction. The President of each Board may limit the time available for comment.
  8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    The GWD Board will consider approval of the Minutes for the GWD Regular Board Meeting on January 14, 2025.
    Board action required

    The GRCD Board will consider approval of the Minutes for the GRCD/GWD Joint Board Meeting on October 8, 2024.
    Board action required
  9. PAYMENT OF BILLS – The Grassland Water District Board will be asked to approve payment of the February 2025 bills.
    Board action required
  10. FINANCIAL REPORT
    The GWD Board will be asked to accept the Financial Report for February 2025.
    Board action required

    The GRCD Board will be asked to accept the Financial Report for February 2025.
    Board action required
  11. GWD RESOLUTION 2025-002 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH DUCKS UNLIMTED, INC. TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTH GRASSLANDS INTERTIE PROJECT AND ASSOCIATED SITE SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS
    Board action required
  12. GRCD RESOLUTION 2025-00 ADOPTING THE GRASSLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
    Board action required
  13. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS REPORT – Ken Swanson, District Engineer/Watermaster, will report on water supply, field operations, and construction projects.
  14. 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
  15. LEGAL UPDATE – Ellen Wehr, General Counsel, will report on legal and governmental affairs including water supply, drainage, encroachment, legislation, and regulatory activity.
  16. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Jeff Moore, Capital Solutions and Mark Smith, Smith Policy Group will give their reports summarizing Federal and State legislative and regulatory activity.
  17. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  18. CORRESPONDENCE – Selected correspondence from the past month may be reviewed.
    Board action may be required
  19. GRASSLAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (GEECe) – Candace Sigmond, GEECe Education Coordinator, will report on recent activities and upcoming events.
  20. AGENCY& ORGANIZATION REPORTS – The following Representatives/Organizations may report on items of interest to the District.

    Matt Kaminski, DU
    Preston Brunk, CWA
    CDFW
    USFWS
    Reyn Akiona, Valley Eco
  21. CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, UPCOMING EVENT

    Ducks Unlimited Blackhawk Gala: Thursday, March 27, 2025, Blackhawk Auto Museum, Danville, CA, 5:30 pm

    Grassland Water District Annual Meeting – TBD
  22. 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.
  23. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION – The GWD & GRCD Boards will adjourn to discuss the following matter in closed session:
    a. Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code Section § 54956.9)
  24. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
  25. ADJOURNMENT  

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A quorum of each Board will be present at the meeting. Members of the Board may also be participating remotely from the following locations:

  • 8450 N Poplar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711

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