TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Water Agency
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Amber Fisette
PHONE:
707-463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 45 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., on Development of the Mendocino County Drought Resilience Plan; and Adoption of Resolution Adopting the Mendocino County Drought Resilience Plan and Authorizing the Director of Transportation to Submit the Plan to California Department of Water Resources (Countywide)
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Accept presentation from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., on development of the Mendocino County Drought Resilience Plan; adopt resolution adopting the Mendocino County Drought Resilience Plan and authorizing the Director of Transportation to submit the plan to California Department of Water Resources (Countywide); and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
By Resolution 23-157 (September 12, 2023), the Board of Supervisors (BOS) authorized the Mendocino County Water Agency (MCWA) to submit a grant application to California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to implement the Mendocino County Drought Resilience Plan (DRP) Development and Drought Task Force (DTF) Participation Project. By Resolution 24-082 (May 21, 2024), the BOS approved Department of Transportation (DOT) Agreement Number (No.) 240004 / BOS Agreement No. 24-077, with EKI Environment and Water, Inc. (EKI), for consulting services for the DRP Development and DTF Participation Project. Throughout the project, the DTF has received updates on the DRP development process from staff and EKI.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Under Senate Bill (SB) 552, passed in 2021 as a result of the recent drought, each county in California is required to have ...
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