County of Monterey  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St 1st Flr,  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, February 22, 2022  
12:00 PM  
IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE ON PAGE 2-4  
AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE COVID-19 EN LA PAGINA 2-4  
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  
Marvin Borzini  
Important Notice Regarding COVID-19  
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, please do the following:  
1. While the Board chambers remain open, you are strongly encouraged to observe the live  
stream of the Board of Directors meetings at  
If you attend the Board of Directors meeting in person, you will be required to maintain  
appropriate social distancing, i.e., maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and other  
individuals.  
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Aviso Importante Sobre COVID-19  
Para minimizar la propagación del virus COVID 19, haga lo siguiente:  
1. Mientras las cámaras de la Junta permanezcan abiertas, se le recomienda firmemente  
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Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.  
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: John Baillie, Mike LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini, Jason Smith,  
Matthew Simis, Marvin Borzini  
Absent: Deidre Sullivan  
Public Comments on Closed Session Items  
None  
1.  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following item:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board of Directors will confer with legal  
counsel regarding one matter of potential 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.  
Recess to Closed Session  
Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.  
The meeting reconvened at 1:05 p.m. There were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Public Comment  
Mark Silberstein, Margie Kay  
Consent Calendar  
Upon Motion by Mark Gonzalez and Second by Matthew Simis the Board approved the Consent  
Calendar.  
Ayes: John Baillie, Mike LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini, Jason Smith,  
Matthew Simis, Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: Deidre Sullivan  
2.  
3.  
Approve the Action Minutes of January 18, 2022  
Attachments:  
Draft MInutes January 18, 2022  
Find, pursuant to AB 361 and in order for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of  
Directors and its standing subcommittees (Personnel & Administration, Finance, and Planning) to  
continue to meet remotely, that the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency declared by Governor  
Newsom is still in effect; the Board and subcommittees have reconsidered the circumstances of the  
state of emergency; and the Monterey County Health Officer continues to recommend social distancing  
measures for meetings of the legislative bodies.  
Attachments:  
4.  
Receive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) FY 2021-2022 Second Quarter  
Financial Status Report through December 31, 2021.  
Attachments:  
5.  
Recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors adopt a  
resolution authorizing the General Manager to enter into a grant agreement with the National Fish and  
Wildlife Foundation to fund the Salinas River Lagoon Community Engagement and Planning Project.  
Attachments:  
Scheduled Items  
6.  
Consider receiving an update from Matt Turrentine, a Director on the Board of Shandon-San Juan  
Water District/Shandon-San Juan Groundwater Sustainability Agency, regarding water right  
applications filed with the California State Water Resources Control Board to appropriate water from  
the Nacimiento and Salinas Rivers; and provide direction to staff as appropriate.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Mike LeBarre and Second by Mark Gonzalez the Board received an update from  
Matt Turrentine, a Director on the Board of Shandon-San Juan Water District/Shandon-San Juan  
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Shandon) regarding water right applications filed with the  
California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to appropriate water from the  
Nacimiento and Salinas Rivers.  
Ayes: John Baillie, Mike LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez, Mike Scattini, Jason Smith, Matthew Simis,  
Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund (unable to vote due to technical issues)  
Public Comment: Nancy Isakson, David Bunn, Tom Virsik  
7.  
Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Authorize the Monterey County Water Resources Agency General Manager to begin negotiations  
related to use of New Source Waters for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project pursuant to  
Section 16.16 of the Amended and Restated Water Recycling Agreement with Monterey One Water;  
and  
b. Authorize the General Manager to negotiate a new agreement with the City of Salinas and Monterey  
One Water for use of Industrial Wastewater Utilizing Pond 3 in response to current drought conditions.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Matthew Simis and Second by Mike LeBarre the Board recommended that the  
Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Authorize the Monterey County Water Resources Agency General Manager to begin  
negotiations related to use of New Source Waters for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project  
pursuant to Section 16.16 of the Amended and Restated Water Recycling Agreement with  
Monterey One Water; and  
b. Authorize the General Manager to negotiate a new agreement with the City of Salinas and  
Monterey One Water for use of Industrial Wastewater Utilizing Pond 3 in response to current  
drought conditions.  
Ayes: John Baillie, Mike LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini, Jason Smith,  
Matthew Simis, Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: Deidre Sullivan  
Public Comment: David Bunn  
8.  
Consider receiving an update on Salinas River Lagoon Sandbar Management and the Low-Effect  
Habitat Conservation Plan.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Ken Ekelund and Second by Mike Scattini the Board received an update on  
Salinas River Lagoon Sandbar Management and the Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan.  
Ayes: John Baillie, Mike LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini, Jason Smith,  
Matthew Simis, Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: Deidre Sullivan  
Key Information and Calendar of Events  
9.  
February, March and April 2022 Calendars  
Attachments:  
February 2022  
March 2022  
April 2022  
General Manager's Report  
10.  
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COVID-19 Update  
Personnel Update  
Prop. 1 Grant Update  
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Pajaro Update  
Salinas River Update  
Other  
Committee Reports  
Information Items  
Information Items:  
11.  
1. Reservoir Storage and Release Update  
2. Well Permit Applications Update  
3. Quarterly Conditions Report  
Attachments:  
Reservoir Storage & Release Update Report  
Well Permit Appications Update  
Quarterly Conditions Update  
Correspondence  
12.  
1. Letter dated January 31, 2022, from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation to  
Shaunna Murray, Monterey County Water Resources Agency  
Re: Notice of Funding Opportunity No. R22AS00020 - WaterSMART Drought Response Program:  
Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2022- DRP-008 Application Review Status, Your  
Application Titled, “Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) Distribution System Optimization.”  
2. Letter dated February 11, 2022, from the State Water Board to Santa Cruz County Flood Control  
and Water Conservation District, Zone 7  
Re: Enforcement program: Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Pajaro  
River Roughness Reduction Project, Santa Cruz County - Notice of Violation for Failing to Submit a  
Report of Waste Discharge  
3. Letter from Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 to Kim  
Sanders, State Water Board  
Re: Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Pajaro River Roughness  
Reduction Project, Santa Cruz County - Requirement to obtain regulatory coverage for discharges to  
waters of the State in the Pajaro River  
Attachments:  
Dept. of the Interior Letter dated January 31, 2022  
Notice of Violation - Pajaro River Rough Reduction  
Letter to Central Coast Water Board December 2021  
Board of Directors Comments  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 2:34 p.m.