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WRAG 16-074
| 1. | | WR General Agenda | Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board of Directors will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Monterey v. Cohen (State Department of Finance), Sacramento Superior Court case no. 34-2016-800002403.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board of Directors will confer with legal counsel regarding three matters of significant exposure to litigation. | considered | Pass |
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WRAA 16-025
| 2. | USGS Joint Funding Agreement | WR Agreement | Approve and recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the Annual Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for stream gaging work in Monterey County in the amount of $159,350;
b. Ratify execution of the Joint Funding Agreement for Water Year 2016-17 by the General Manager, and approve an appropriation to allocate $36,822 to Agency’s funds that finance the USGS agreement as follows:
i. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency’s FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for Fund 113 CW, WRA 003 to increase appropriation by $10,983 financed by unassigned fund balance (4/5th vote required);
ii. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency’s FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for Fund 116 Dam O&M, WRA 006 to increase appropriation by $13,287 financed by unassigned fund balance (4/5th vote required);
iii. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency’s FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for Fund 122 Reclamation Ditch O&M, WRA | approved on the Consent Agenda | Pass |
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WRAG 16-092
| 3. | Budget Amendment #2 - Raftelis | WR General Agenda | a. Approve and recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve Budget Amendment No. 2 for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget to appropriate an allocation of $97,205 to Agency Funds: 116, 131, and 132, needed to pay for the revised scope of work on an approved FY 2015-16 agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. and appropriate an additional $20,000 in Fund 132 for increased interest on the Salinas Valley Reclamation (SVRP) Project loan;
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for Fund 116-ADM, WRA 006 to increase appropriation by $37,000 financed by unassigned fund balance (4/5th vote required);
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for Fund 131 CSIP O&M, WRA 020 to increase appropriation by $37,000 financed by unassigned fund balance (4/5th vote required); and,
d. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY | approved on the Consent Agenda | Pass |
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WRAG 16-093
| 4. | Budget Amendment #3 - Interconnection Study | WR General Agenda | a. Approve and recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve Budget Amendment No. 3 for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget to appropriate $60,500 for additional unforeseen staff labor and consultant costs needed to complete an Interconnection Study required by Nacimiento Hydroelectric Project agreement, and perform maintenance work; and,
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for Fund 130 Hydroelectric O&M, WRA 022, to increase appropriations by $60,500 financed by unassigned fund balance. (4/5th vote required.) | approved on the Consent Agenda | |
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WRAG 16-085
| 5. | Salinas Valley Water Conditions - 4th Qtr WY 2015-2016 | WR General Agenda | Receive Report on Salinas Valley Water Conditions for the Fourth Quarter of Water Year 2015-2016 | received and filed | |
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WRAG 16-083
| 6. | Compensation Agreement with the City of Soledad | WR General Agenda | Approve and recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve the execution of an Agreement for Taxing Entity Ccompensation with the City of Soledad pursuant to Health and Safety code section 34180(f); and conveyance of real property in the former redevelopment plan area to the City of Soledad from the successor Agency to the former Soledad Redevelopment Agency. (REVISED VIA SUPPLEMTAL) | approved on the Consent Agenda | |
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WRAG 16-094
| 7. | Accept $10 Million Grant Funds - ITP | WR General Agenda | Consider approving and recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept $10 million in State grant funds via Senate Bill 831 as being in accordance with Board of Supervisors’ Order adopted on February 9, 2016; and,
b. Enter into a Grant Agreement with California Department of Water Resources to receive $10 million in grant funds for the Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Project, including authorization to execute and modify the Grant Agreement, with stated qualifications. (THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA) | Removed from Agenda via Addendum/Supplemental | |
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WRAA 16-027
| 8. | 3rd Amendment to 3rd Reimbursement/Funding Agreement | WR Agreement | Consider:
a. Approving and recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve the Third Amendment to the Third Reimbursement and Funding Agreement between the County of Monterey and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency relating to preliminary expenditures for the Interlake tunnel and Spillway Modification Projects;
b. Authorizing the Monterey County Water Resources Agency General Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Third Reimbursement and Funding Agreement; and,
c. Authorizing the Auditor Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for Fund 116 Dam O&M, WRA 006 to increase revenue and appropriations by $279,352 financed by a transfer from the County of Monterey General Fund XXX, XXX (4/5th vote required). | approved | |
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WRAA 16-023
| 9. | Settlement Agreement | WR Agreement | Consider approving the Settlement Agreement between Monterey County Water Resources Agency (Applicant), Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Protestant) for the action Before the State Water Resources Control Board of the State of California In the Matter of Water Rights Applications 32263A, 32263B, and 32263C, substantially in the form attached; and, authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement. | approved | |
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WRAG 16-091
| 10. | ALERT and Gages Update | WR General Agenda | Consider receiving a report regarding funding options for expedited replacement of ALERT gages possibly affected by the Soberanes Fire in preparation for winter weather; and providing direction to Staff.
Consider:
a. Authorizing the purchase and installation of six of the 11 ALERT gages to replace those gages damaged by the Soberanes Fire at a cost not to exceed $56,000 from Fund No. 113 - Countywide;
b. Authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for Fund 113 - Countywide, WRA 003 to increase appropriations by $56,000 financed by Fund 113, WRA 003 unassigned fund balance (4/5th vote required);
c. Authorizing the General Manager to execute a standard agreement for the purchase and installation of the gages and ancillary equipment, goods, services and software to effectuate the installation of the gages; and
d. Finding that the purchase of the gages is necessary in response to the Soberanes Fire, and an expenditure falling within the scope of County Emergency Proclamation, Resolution No. xxx dated xxx by the County | approved | Pass |
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WRAG 16-087
| 11. | Salinas River Groundwater Basin Investigation update | WR General Agenda | Consider receiving a report on the status of the County of Monterey’s “Salinas River Groundwater Basin Investigation.” | received | |
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WRAG 16-090
| 12. | Habitat Conservation Plan | WR General Agenda | Consider receiving an update on the status of the Salinas Valley Water Project Biological Opinion and future need for a Habitat Conservation Plan; and, provide direction to Staff. | received | Pass |
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WRAG 16-088
| 13. | SGMA Agency Formation Process | WR General Agenda | Consider receiving an update on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Groundwater Sustainability Agency formation process. | received | Pass |
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WRAG 16-089
| 14. | WRA Options Post GSA Formation | WR General Agenda | Consider receiving a report on the Water Resources Agency options, post Groundwater Sustainability Agency formation | received | |
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WRAG 16-075
| 15. | | WR General Agenda | November & December 2016 Board of Directors’ Calendars | | |
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WRAG 16-076
| 16. | | WR General Agenda | A. Basin Management Plan Committee: Richard Ortiz, Chair
B. Finance Committee: Claude Hoover, Chair
C. Personnel/Administration Committee: Mark Gonzalez, Chair
D. Planning Committee: Deidre Sullivan, Chair
E. Reservoir Operations Committee: David Hart, Chair | | |
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WRAG 16-095
| 17. | | WR General Agenda | A. Land Use Permit Report - September 2016
B. Monterey County Water Recycling Projects & Salinas Valley Water Project/Salinas River Surface Diversion Update
C. Reservoir Release Update
D. Well Permit Application Activities Update | | |
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WRAG 16-097
| 18. | | WR General Agenda | A. Letter dated October 11, 2016 from MCWRA to Nancy Isakson, President - Salinas Valley Water Coalition
Re: SVWC Letter Dated September 29, 2016
B. Letter dated September 29, 2016 from Nancy Isakson, President - Salinas Valley Water Coalition
Re: Agenda Item # 6 (Reservoir Operations Committee Meeting Agenda: September 29, 2016)
C. Letter dated September 27, 2016 from James W. Fletcher, Division President - UCP Soledad, LLC
Re: Miravale/Summerfield - Bryant Canyon Channel - Soledad, CA
D. Letter dated September 22, 2016 from Jesse J. Avila, Deputy County Counsel for Charles J. McKee, County Counsel - County of Monterey
Re: The Otter Project - 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue for Endangered Species Act & Clean Water Act Violations in Relation to the Salinas Valley Water Project, Our File No. A16-02094
E. Letter Dated September 21, 2016 from Keith Van Der Maaten, General Manager - Marina Coast Water District
Re: Groundwater Sustainability Agency | | |
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WRAG 16-102
| 19. | | WR General Agenda | Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Supplemental Agenda for Monday, October 17, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTAL
Correction to Consent Item
6. WRAG 16-083: Revised Report
Approve and recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve the execution of a compensation agreement with the City of Soledad pursuant to Health and Safety code section 34180(f); and conveyance of real property in the former redevelopment plan area to the City of Soledad from the successor Agency to the former Soledad Redevelopment Agency.
Correction to Action Item
7. WRAG 16-094: Removed from the Agenda
Consider approving and recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept $10 million in State grant funds via Senate Bill 831 as being in accordance with Board of Supervisors’ Order adopted on February 9, 2016; and,
b. Enter into a Grant Agreement with California Department of Water Resources to receive $10 million in grant funds for the Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Project, including | | |
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