December 6, 2024

AGENDA NOTICE

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 October 8, 2024
   Board action required
   
4. PAYMENT OF BILLS – The Board will be asked to ratify payment of the November 2024 bills and to approve payment of the December 2024 bills.
   Board action required
   
5. FINANCIAL REPORT – The Board will be asked to accept the Financial Report for December 2024.
   Board action required
   
6. RESOLUTION 2024-011 APPROVING AND ADOPTING CEQA NOTICE OF DETERMINATION FOR THE CITY OF LOS BANOS BASINS STORM WATER CAPTURE PROJECT
   Board action required
   
7. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS REPORT – Ken Swanson, District Engineer/Watermaster, will report on water supply, field operations, and construction projects.
   
8. 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
   
9. LEGAL UPDATE – Ellen Wehr, General Counsel, will report on legal and governmental affairs including water supply, drainage, encroachment, legislation, and regulatory activity.
   
10. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Jeff More, Capital Solutions and Mark Smith, Smith Policy Group will give their reports summarizing Federal and State legislative and regulatory activity.
    
11. COMMITTEE REPORTS
    
12. CORRESPONDENCE – Selected correspondence from the past month may be reviewed.
    Board action may be required
    
13. GRASSLAND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (GEECe) – Candace Sigmond, GEECe Education Coordinator, will report on recent activities and upcoming events.
    
14. AGENCY& ORGANZATION REPORTS
    The following Representatives/Organizations may report on items of interest to the District.
    Matt Kaminski, DU
    Preston Brunk, CWA
    Sean Allen, CDFW
    USFWS
    Reyn Akiona, Valley Eco
    
15. CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, UPCOMING EVENTS
    
    Grasslands Annual Meeting: TBD
    
    Stillbow Annual Grassland Fund Fundraiser: Friday, January 3, 2025 – Stillbow Duck Club
    Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
    
16. 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.
    
17. ADJOURNMENT
    
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    A quorum of the Board will be present at the meeting. Members of the Board may also be participating remotely from the following locations:
    Rancho Esquon – 1609 Adams Ranch Road, Durham, CA 95938
    
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