TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Water Agency
MEETING DATE: October 31, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard N. Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., Regarding Establishment of the Mendocino County Water Resources Team (Countywide); and Direction to Staff as Appropriate
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., regarding establishment of the Mendocino County Water Resources Team (Countywide); and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
By Resolution Number (No.) 21-051 (April 20, 2021), the Board declared a local emergency and imminent threat of disaster due to drought conditions. On June 8, 2021, the Board directed the Executive Office to proceed with establishing the Mendocino County Water Agency as a stand-alone agency. On November 9, 2021, the Board approved a Professional Services Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc., for the re-establishment of a stand-alone Mendocino County Water Agency (MCWA). On March 15, 2022, the Board created a Funding Ad Hoc for Supervisors Haschak and McGourty, to work with GEI Consultants Inc. on a funding plan for the re-establishment of a stand-alone Mendocino County Water Agency. On May 17, 2022, the Board received an update regarding re-establishment of a stand-alone Mendocino County Water Agency, during which they gave direction to come back with less costly solution(s). During the June 7, 2022, Budget Hearings, the Board gave subsequent direction that the options cost no more than $250,000, which was included in the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Budget. In response to the Board's direction, on August 2, 2022, three scenarios were presented, and the Board directed staff to hire a consultant to assist with grants f...
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