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WRAG 25-123
| 1. | Closed Session - August BOD | WR General Agenda | a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and the potential initiation of litigation.
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation.
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation:
Pajaro River Cases: Mario Gonzalez, et al. v. State of California, et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 23CV004194 (as lead coordinated case, including subordinate Monterey County cases: 24CV000215; 24CV000421; 24CVOOO428; 24CV000848; 24CV000904; 24CV001269; and Santa Cruz case: 23CV03022)
Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. Monterey County Water Resources Agency, et al. (San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 19CVP-0010) | | |
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WRAG 25-124
| 2. | Update on Salinas River HCP - August BoD | WR General Agenda | Update on the Salinas River Operations Habitat Conservation Plan. (Presenter: Jason Demers) | | |
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WRAG 25-125
| 3. | Update on Salinas River Lagoon - Slidegate - Aug BoD | WR General Agenda | Update on the Salinas River Lagoon Slidegate Project. (Presenter: Elise Harden) | | |
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WRAG 25-117
| 4. | May/June/ July Minutes - BoD | WR General Agenda | Approve the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings held on May 19, 2025, June 16, 2025; Special Board of Directors meetings held on June 13, 2025, July 9, 2025. | | |
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WRAG 25-134
| 5. | Carr Lake quitclaim easement BSLT - Aug. BoD | WR General Agenda | Recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Monterey County Water Resources Agency General Manager to execute a quitclaim deed and any other associated documents to remove a flow ditch easement on a portion of property to the Big Sur Land Trust for the Carr Lake Restoration Project in the City of Salinas. (Staff: Jennifer Bodensteiner) | | |
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WRAG 25-129
| 6. | GEI Agreement Amend. No. 3 - August BOD | WR General Agenda | Authorize Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc., to increase the dollar amount by $249,676 for a total contract amount not-to- exceed $477,296; and extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2027, to provide engineering services for Nacimiento Dam including design of a penstock protection wall; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment. (Staff: Mark Foxworthy) | | |
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WRAG 25-127
| 7. | Fieldman Amendment No. 1 - August BoD | WR General Agenda | Consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates, Inc., to extend the term of the contract from August 3, 2028, to December 31, 2028, to increase the dollar amount by $75,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $165,000 for financial management services; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Presenter: Ara Azhderian) | | |
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WRAG 25-128
| 8. | Quinn - Amend No. 4 - August BOD | WR General Agenda | Consider approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services with Quinn Company to increase the dollar amount by $150,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $550,000 for short term equipment rental and preventative maintenance and repair of Agency owned heavy equipment; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. | | |
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WRAG 25-132
| 9. | CDFW Grant Agreement - Aug. BoD | WR General Agenda | Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution authorizing the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to receive $77,727 in funding for the Invasive Mussel Prevention to Preserve Boating Access at Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs project; and authorizing the General Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and any amendments thereto, and to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain the funds on behalf of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. (Presenter: Marinn Browne) | | |
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WRAG 25-133
| 10. | Master Agreement with SVBGSA - Aug. BoD | WR General Agenda | Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute a Master Agreement for Professional Services for the Groundwater Monitoring Program and Task Order No. 2025-01, with a retroactive term beginning on March 1, 2025, in the amount of $802,536 between the MCWRA and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA), pending review and approval as to form by County Counsel; and
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26) Adopted Budget for MCWRA Fund 111 (111-9300-WRA001-8267), to increase its appropriations by $400,000 and to increase revenue by $199,070, funded by grant revenue and $802,536, financed via a Master Agreement for Professional Services between MCWRA and SVBGSA (4/5ths vote required); and
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to incorporate approved budget modifications to the FY26 Adopted Budget. (Presenter: Shaunna Murray) | | |
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WRAG 25-118
| 11. | Calendar Key Events - BoD | WR General Agenda | August, September and October 2025 Calendars. | | |
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WRAG 25-119
| 12. | GM Report - August BoD | WR General Agenda | 1. Personnel
2. Groundwater Monitoring Program Regulatory Fees
3. Dam Safety & Operations Future Funding Strategy
4. Salinas River Habitat Conservation Plan
5. Property Management
6. Mussel Prevention Program
7. Regulatory/Legislative Activities | | |
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WRAG 25-120
| 13. | Committee Reports - August BoD | WR General Agenda | Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for July and August 2025:
· Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee Cancellation Notice
· Water Resources Agency Finance Committee
· Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee Cancellation Notice
· Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee
· Water Resources Agency Planning Committee
· County of Monterey Legislative Committee Cancellation Notice
· County of Monterey Legislative Committee Special Meeting | | |
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WRAG 25-130
| 14. | 2024 Groundwater Extraction Report - Aug BoD | WR General Agenda | 2024 Groundwater Extraction Summary Report. (Staff: Amy Woodrow, Ricardo Carmona, Guillermo Diaz-Moreno, Riley Clark) | | |
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WRAG 25-131
| 15. | Reservoir Storage & Release Update - Aug. BoD | WR General Agenda | Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Joseph Klein) | | |
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WRAG 25-121
| 16. | Correspondence - August BOD | WR General Agenda | 1. Email Correspondence dated June 20, 2025, to Chair and Directors, Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) from Thomas S. Virsik, Attorney at Law re: Code of Conduct Values
2. Email Correspondence dated July 3, 2025, to Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors from Christopher Bunn, President, Salinas Basin Water Alliance re: Concerns regarding Monterey County Water Resources Agency’s April 2025 update to Historic Benefits Assessment of Water Infrastructure Projects for Salinas Valley.
3. Email Correspondence dated July 3, 2025, to Director Ekelund and Members of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board from Bill Lipe re: Revised Perspective on the San Antonio Spillway Replacement - A Data-Driven Commitment to Safety.
4. Email Correspondence dated July 16, 2025, to Clerk of the Boards from Bill Lipe re: Request for Electronic Distribution of Public Comment to Leadership Committee.
5. Letter dated July 23, 2025, to Cynthia Boe, Chief Executive Officer, Town Creek Association from Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Monterey Coun | | |
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