To: GENERAL GOVERNMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
From: Water Agency
Meeting Date: October 21, 2026
Department Contact: Howard Dashiell Phone: 707-463-4363 Department Contact: Amber Fisette Phone: 707-463-4363
Time Allocated for Item: 45 Minutes
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Current El Niño Conditions and the Winter Weather Outlook for Mendocino County and from Department of Transportation Staff on Current Local Water Conditions; and Acceptance of Staff Recommendation to Continue Drought Task Force in Current Meeting Format (Countywide)
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Accept presentations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on current El Niño conditions and the winter weather outlook for Mendocino County and from Department of Transportation staff on current local water conditions; accept staff recommendation to continue Drought Task Force in current meeting format; 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), t...
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