TO: GENERAL GOVERNMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
FROM: Water Agency
MEETING DATE: February 26, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Amber Fisette
PHONE:
707-463-4363
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1 Hour
AGENDA TITLE:
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Drought Task Force Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., on the Mendocino County Drought Resilience Plan Development and Drought Task Force Participation Project (Countywide)
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Accept presentation from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., on the Mendocino County Drought Resilience Plan Development and Drought Task Force Participation Project and provide any recommendations to staff as appropriate (Countywide).
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On April 20, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) created an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Supervisors McGourty and Haschak to work on drought-related issues. The Mendocino Countywide Drought Task Force began as an Ad-Hoc Committee meeting with public stakeholders on July 8, 2021, and bimonthly or quarterly thereafter. On August 2, 2022, the Drought Task Force was transferred to the Public Health, Safety, and Resources (PHSR) Standing Committee. By Resolution No. 23-157 (September 12, 2023), the BOS authorized the Director of Transportation to submit a grant application to California Department of Water Resources to implement the Mendocino County Drought Resilience Plan Development (DRP) and Drought Task Force Participation Project. By Resolution Number (No.) 24-007 (January 9, 2024), the Drought Task Force was transferred to the General Government Committee (GGC). By Resolution Number (No.) 24-082 (May 21, 2024), the BOS approved BOS Agreement No. 24-077, Professional Services Agreement Between the County of Mendocino and EKI Environment and Water, Inc. (EKI), in the Amount of $94,500, for Consulting...
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