REGULAR BOARD MEETING

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

2. Information Items

a. Material Included, but Bound Separately from Agenda Packet: 1. State Wetlands Proposal Worries Farmers, Ranchers, AgAlert, 09/13/17 2. Confusion As Oroville Dam Crisis Grew In Darkness, The Stockton

Record, 09/10/17

3. Taxpayer Funds Misused For Tunnels, The Stockton Record, 09/09/17

4. Press Release: 2017 San Joaquin County Ag Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, 09/08/17

5. Senate Disaster Bill Includes Deal To Prevent Fire Borrowing, ACWA

News, 09/08/17

6. Salty Soils: Can California Recover?, FishBio, 09/11/17

3. Report on General Manager Activities

G. Director Reports

H. Communications

1. Association of California Water Agencies – September 8, 2017 65 Regions 3 & 4 Joint Program Event Update

I. Agenda Planning/Upcoming Events

1. San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Advisory Water Commission Meeting, 1:00 p.m., 09/20/17

2. California Special Districts Association – Annual Conference, Monterey, CA, 09/25/17 – 09/28/17

3. Stockton Area Water Suppliers Meeting, 3:00 p.m., 09/25/17

J. Report of the Counsel

1. Closed Session - Potential Litigation Government Code 54956.9 (c) – one case

K. Adjournment

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THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT WAS HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE

6767 EAST MAIN STREET, STOCKTON, CA ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 AT 12:00 NOON

A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

President McGurk called the regular meeting to order at 12:22 p.m., and Manager Moody led thePledge of Allegiance.

Present at roll call were Directors Atkins, Cortopassi, McGaughey, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinettiand Watkins. Also present were Manager Moody, Finance Director Vega, District Engineer Lee,Administrative Services Manager Carido, Administrative Clerk Curtis, Legal Counsel Harrigfeld andConsultant Barkett.

B. CONSENT CALENDAR (None)

C. PUBLIC COMMENT (None)

D. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS AND AGENDA ITEMS

1. Minutes 09/05/17 Regular Meeting

A motion was moved and seconded to approve the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes,as presented.Roll Call:Ayes: Atkins, Cortopassi, McGaughey, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins Nayes: None Abstain: None Absent: None

2. Warrants – California Public Employees’ Retirement System

A motion was moved and seconded to approve the September 12, 2017 Warrants – CaliforniaPublic Employees’ Retirement System, as presented.Roll Call:Ayes: Atkins, Cortopassi, McGaughey, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins Nayes: None Abstain: None Absent: None

3. JWT and Associates, LLP – Certified Public Accountants – Audited Financial StatementsPresentation For Fiscal Year 2016/2017Jeremy Ware with JWT and Associates, LLP gave a presentation on the District’s draft FiscalYear 2016/2017 Audited Financial Statements. Mr. Ware gave a summary to the Board of thefour (4) required communications (Audit Results) which included a modified (qualified) auditopinion on financial audit; no audit adjustments; no disputes or disagreements with District staffduring the course of the audit and total assets ($146,550,135).

Mr. Ware provided a summary of the Independent Auditors’ Report and explanation of the Basisfor Qualified Opinions; Management’s Discussion and Analysis; Statement of Net Position as of

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March 31, 2017 to include assets. Mr. Ware also provided a review of the District’s Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position as of March 31, 2017. Mr. Ware reported this is the draft version and edits can be made before finalizing. His company is prepared to finalize and submit the Audited Financial Statements. Manager Moody advised the Board to provide staff with any comments and staff will bring this item back for Board consideration to approve.

4. Business Consultant Agreements 10/01/17 – 03/31/18 a. Anthony Barkett

Manager Moody provided the Board with the draft Consultant Agreement between Stockton East Water District and Anthony Barkett. Manager Moody reported Anthony Barkett is a Consultant for the District that works with City and County officials and other elected bodies on behalf of the District. A motion was moved and seconded to approve Business Consultant Agreement with Anthony M. Barkett for a six-month period from October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Roll Call: Ayes: Atkins, Cortopassi, McGaughey, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins Nayes: None Abstain: None Absent: None

b. Doyce Boesch Provided the Board with the draft Consultant Agreement between Stockton East Water District and Doyce Boesch. Manager Moody reported Mr. Boesch is the District’s Lobbyist in Washington D.C. Mr. Boesch will not act on issues unless directed by the District and noted Mr. Boesch worked with the District when the new Administration took office. A motion was moved and seconded to approve Business Consultant Agreement with Doyce Boesch for a six-month period from October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Roll Call: Ayes: Atkins, Cortopassi, McGaughey, McGurk, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins Nayes: None Abstain: None Absent: None

President McGurk inquired how much work the new Storm Water Program will generate. Manager Moody replied this Program is specific to California and is not on a federal level. At this point, the Brown Administration has not signed off on the Program. Manager Moody reported this Program reclassifies storm water into wastewater. Consultant Barkett reported at the September 11, 2017 San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA), the Cities of Lathrop and Manteca requested to join SJAFCA in effort to to tackle the RD-17 program. Consultant Barkett has recommended staff meet with the Director of SJAFCA to explain the District’s position and the disconnect on the water supply side.

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5. 2017 – 2018 Fall/Winter Newsletter Draft Manager Moody provided the Board with a handout of the Draft Fall/Winter 2017 Newsletter. Manager Moody reported Directors Panizza and Watkins have provided comments for revision. The recommendations were as follows: under the “2018 Water Supply Outlook” section, change the last sentence from “we expect that we will have a normal water year” to a “normal irrigation season”, and to add a write-up about the Demonstration Recharge Extraction & Aquifer Management (DREAM) Project. Director Cortopassi inquired on bullet point numbers 4 and 6 under the “2017 Water Rates”. Manager Moody advised bullet point “6” was added to the Ordinance as a result of the the drought last year when the District purchased water from Oakdale Irrigation District and South San Joaquin Irrigation District, and the rates for those who purchased that water was the Out-of-District rate, plus the wheeling charge. Manager Moody inquired when staff is preparing to send the newsletter off to print. Administrative Services Manager Carido replied early next week. Manager Moody advised the Board to provide staff with any further comments before printing. This item was for information only.

E. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Delta Coalition Committee Meeting, 09/11/17

Consultant Barkett attended the September 11, 2017 Delta Coalition Committee Meeting. Consultant Barkett reported it was a quick meeting. The Coalition in conjunction with Delta Counties, is reaching out to entities across the state to speak with them and explain alternatives to the Water Fix. Manager Moody added Supervisor Winn has been touring the state over the last few months. The next meeting is scheduled for October 11, 2017.

2. Eastern Water Alliance (EWA) Meeting, 09/11/17 Directors McGurk, Sanguinetti, Watkins, Manager Moody and staff attended the September 11, 2017 Eastern Water Alliance (EWA) Meeting. Director McGurk reported there was discussion on Water Code 1220 and a resolution was approved to authorize North San Joaquin Water Conservation District (NSJWCD) to operate the DREAM Project on behalf of the EWA. Director Sanguinetti reported as part of the resolution and agreement, NSJWCD will comply with transparency standards, which state NSJWCD will advise the EWA at least 30-days prior to pumping any banking water for export pursuant to the Export Permit and will provide the EWA a pumping schedule.

F. REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER

1. Water Supply Report as of 09/11/17 Manager Moody provided a handout of the Water Supply Report for information only that included storage, release, and production data collected from various sources as of midnight last night. There is 205,441 AF in storage at New Hogan Reservoir. Current releases are set at 192 cfs. There is 2,035,724 AF in storage at New Melones Reservoir. Current release at Goodwin Dam to Stanislaus River are set at 402 cfs and release to all water users are set at 1,651 cfs. The water treatment plant is currently processing 35 mgd. The City of Stockton is currently processing 25 mgd.

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2. Information Items: Manager Moody noted items: F2a-1, F2a-2, F2a-3, F2a-4 and F2a-5.

3. Report on General Manager Activities Manager Moody attended the emergency State Legislative Committee Webinar on September 11, 2017. Manager Moody reported the webinar covered discussion on the Ag Water Management Plan for the Ag and Urban members. The urban members will have more guidelines to follow, which include; water loss audits, auditing water distribution systems, designing capital improvement plan, give the State Water Resources Control Board powers to set whatever conservation targets they want. Manager Moody reported ACWA took an oppose unless amended position, during the call a vote took place and resulted in a 28 to 2 vote to oppose. Manager Moody attended the ACWA Ag Committee conference call on September 12, 2017. Manager Moody reported the discussions focused on the Ag Committee ACWA is trying to form. The consensus of the group was the first Ag Committee Meeting will take place at the 2017 ACWA Fall Conference. At that time, the Board should determine whom they appoint to sit on ACWA’s Ag Committee. President McGurk inquired if the Ag Committee will trump the State Legislative Committee. Manager Moody replied no, but they are hoping that the participants in the Ag Committee will begin to infiltrate other ACWA committees. Manager Moody reported out of the ~60 members on the State Legislative Committee only a handful are Ag related.

G. DIRECTOR REPORTS 1. Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixer – Never Boring Associates & Warden’s

Office, 09/07/17 Nothing to report.

H. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Central Valley Flood Protection Board – Mormon Slough Irrigation Dams – Bellota Dam,

Permits #5597-A, Sent 09/07/17 Manager Moody provided the Board with correspondence to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board regarding Mormon Slough Irrigation Dams – Bellota Dam, Permits #5597-A sent on September 7, 2017. This item was for information only.

I. AGENDA PLANNING/UPCOMING EVENTS

1. Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Authority Meeting, 10:15 a.m., 09/13/17

2. Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce – 53rd Annual Industrial Technology Barbeque, 5:00

p.m., 09/13/17

3. ACWA Federal Affairs Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m., 09/14/17 J. REPORT OF THE COUNSEL

1. Closed Session – Potential Litigation Government Code 54956.9 (c) – one case

2. Closed Session – Personnel Government Code 54957

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President McGurk adjourned the meeting to closed session at 1:10 p.m. to discuss closed session agenda items. The regular meeting reconvened at 1:56 p.m., with no reportable action.

J. ADJOURNMENT

President McGurk adjourned the meeting at 1:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Scot A. Moody Secretary of the Board tbc

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Committee Agenda 

All information and materials related to committees, including presentations and minutes, are available to Committee Members on ACWA’s website at: http://www.acwa.com/content/acwa‐committees 

 

Federal Affairs Committee 

September 14, 2017 

10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

ACWA Board Room 

Sacramento, CA 

Chair, Steve LaMar                     Vice‐Chair, Dave Eggerton 

 

I. Welcome & Call to Order, Steve LaMar, Federal Affairs Committee Chair 

II. Self‐Introductions and Circulation of the Attendance Sheet       

III. Approval of May 9, 2017 Meeting Minutes              3 

IV. ACWA Update: Cindy Tuck, Deputy Executive Director for Government Relations 

a. SB 623 (Monning) ‐ Tax on Drinking Water 

b. AB 401‐ (Dodd, 2015) Implementation – Low Income Water Rate Assistance Program 

c. Possible ACWA Ag Committee   

V. Washington Update: David Reynolds  

a. Trump Team Update                 

b. Appropriations and Budget                 

c. Infrastructure Bill 

i. House T&I Committee Hearing – September 26 

d. Headwaters/Wildfire legislation 

i. CAFWA Farm Bill Recommendations          7 

e. WIIN Implementation 

i. Title XVI Programs              9 

f. Letters                    11 

g. Texas California Alliance         

VI. Bill Positions 

a. Infrastructure and Agriculture – Dave Eggerton          18 

b. Water Supply ‐ Ara Azhderian              19 

c. Drinking Water & Energy – Dee Zinke            21 

VII. Regulatory Issues: Abby Schneider               

a. Regulatory Issues Chart               23 

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Weekly Water Report As of: Sept. 11, 2017

As of: Sept. 18, 2017

New Hogan (NHG) TOC 317,100 AF Storage: 205,441 AF Net Storage Change: -2,865 AF Inflow: 6 CFS Release: 192 CFS

New Melones (NML) Allocation 75,000 AF Storage: 2,035,724 AF Net Storage change: -3,020 AF Inflow: 1,272 CFS Release: 1,368 CFS

Source: CDEC Daily Reports

Goodwin Diversion (GDW) Inflow (Tulloch Dam): 1,345 CFS

Release to Stanislaus River (S-98): 402 CFS Release to OID (JT Main): 794 CFS Release to SSJID (SO Main): 302 CFS Release to SEWD: 153 CFS Total Release 1,651 CFS

Source: Tri-Dam Operations Daily Report

Farmington Dam (FRM) Diverted to SEWD: 85 CFS Diverted to CSJWCD: 57 CFS

Source: USACE WCDS Hourly Report

Surface Water Used Irrigators on New Hogan: 17 Irrigators on New Melones: 3 DJWWTP Production: 35 MGD

North Stockton: 0 MGD South Stockton: 6 MGD Cal Water: 29 MGD

City of Stockton DWSP Production: 25 MGD

District Ground Water Extraction 74-01 0 GPM 74-02 0 GPM North 0 GPM South 0 GPM Extraction Well # 1 0 GPM Total Well Water Extraction 0 GPM

Note: All flow data reported here is preliminary and subject to revision.

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