County of Monterey  
Cayenne Room  
1441 Schilling Place  
Salinas Ca. 93901  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Director Deidre Sullivan will be appearing remotely from Catalina Island Marine  
Institute 1 Toyon Bay Rd. Avalon, CA 90704  
Monday, August 19, 2024  
12:00 PM  
W. Alisal, 1st Flr., Salinas CA - BOS Chambers  
Water Resources Agency Board of Directors  
Mike LeBarre, Chair  
Matt Simis, Vice Chair  
Mark Gonzalez  
Deidre Sullivan  
Ken Ekelund  
Mike Scattini  
Jason Smith  
John Baillie  
Jon Conatser  
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TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA ESTÁN PRESENTES EN  
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ES REQUERIDA POR LA LEY. SI EL FEED DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR CUALQUIER  
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INTENTA UNA SOLUCIÓN, PERO LA REUNIÓN PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL  
PRESIDENTE.  
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(es decir, el Artículo No. 10). Su comentario se colocará en el registro de la reunion de esta Junta.  
NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered agenda items are live web links. Click on the title to be  
directed to corresponding Board Report.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Board concerning each  
agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.  
THE BOARD RECESSES FOR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: Closed  
Session may be held at the conclusion of the Board's Agenda, or at any other time  
during the course of the meeting, before or after the scheduled time, announced by the  
Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to  
the Board's recess to Closed Session.  
Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.  
Roll Call  
Public Comments on Closed Session Items  
Recess to Closed Session  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following  
items:  
1.  
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.  
Note: Continuance of Closed Session to be held at the conclusion of the Board's  
Regular Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting  
announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed  
Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session.  
Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS BY CLERK: The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda  
corrections and proposed additions, which may acted on by the Board as provided in Sections  
54954.2 of the California Government Code.  
Public Comment  
Presentations  
Consent Calendar  
Approve the Action Minutes of July 15, 2024.  
2.  
Attachments:  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Graniterock  
Company to increase the dollar amount by $215,000 for a total contract not to  
exceed $315,000 for Post Winter Storm 2023 Cleanup and Repairs at the Salinas  
River Diversion Facility; and authorizing the General Manager to execute the  
Amendment. (Staff: Peter Vannerus)  
3.  
Attachments:  
Action Items  
Consider receiving the July 22, 2024, GPP Analytics Water Recycling Agreement  
Expense Audit (Audit). (Staff Presenting: Ara Azhderian)  
4.  
Attachments:  
Consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with TCB  
Industrial, Inc., to increase the dollar amount by $265,000 for a total contract amount  
not-to-exceed $365,000 to refurbish Unit 2 for the Nacimiento Dam Hydroelectric  
Power Plant, and to provide power plant repair services as needed; and authorize the  
General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff Presenting: Manuel Saavedra)  
5.  
Attachments:  
Consider recommending that the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County  
Water Resources Agency:  
6.  
a. Approve and authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency  
to accept donation of monitoring wells DA-1 valued at $436,645.33, DA-3  
valued at $475,954.24, and ISW-1 valued at $163,352.19 from the Salinas  
Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency;  
b. Authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to enter into  
Agreements to Convey Ownership in Monitoring Wells DA-1, DA-3, and  
ISW-1; and  
c. Authorize the Water Resources Agency to use monitoring wells DA-1, DA-3,  
and ISW-1 for implementation of its Groundwater Monitoring Program. (Staff  
Presenting: Amy Woodrow)  
Attachments:  
Consider recommending that the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County  
Water Resources Agency:  
7.  
a. Repeal Ordinance Numbers 3660, 3717, and 3718 and adopt a new  
ordinance to affirm the Water Resources Agency’s authority to monitor  
groundwater within the County, to potentially provide service to other entities  
with groundwater management responsibilities upon request, and to implement  
a groundwater monitoring program regulatory fee;  
b. Adopt a resolution implementing a Groundwater Monitoring Program Manual;  
and  
c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.  
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) action: Find that adoption of this  
ordinance and resolution is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15306 of the  
CEQA Guidelines as data collection, and no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2  
can be made. (Staff Presenting: Ara Azhderian)  
Attachments:  
Key Information and Calendar of Events  
August, September and October 2024 Calendars.  
8.  
Attachments:  
General Manager's Report  
9.  
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Personnel  
Dam Safety Funding  
Association of California Water Agencies  
Regulatory/Legislative Activities  
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Other  
Committee Reports  
Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for July and August 2024:  
10.  
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Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee  
Cancellation Notice  
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Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee  
Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Cancellation Notice  
Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee Cancellation  
Notice  
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Water Resources Agency Finance Committee  
Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership Committee  
Attachments:  
Information Items  
Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Peter Kwiek)  
11.  
Attachments:  
Board of Directors Comments  
Adjournment