TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Water Agency
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Amber Fisette
PHONE:
707-463-4363
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Appropriation of Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the Amount of $90,000 from Water Agency Fund, Increasing Fund 3260, Budget Unit 0326, Org HO, Line Item 862150 - Memberships, for Inland Water and Power Commission Member Contribution (Countywide)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve appropriation of funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the amount of $90,000 from Water Agency Fund, increasing Fund 3260, Budget Unit 0326, Org HO, Line Item 862150 - Memberships, for Inland Water and Power Commission member contribution (Countywide); and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Each year, through approval of the Mendocino County Budget, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) authorizes payment of funds for its membership in the Inland Water and Power Commission. On February 24, 2026, as part of the mid-year budget agenda item, the BOS approved $500,000 to be set aside in the Water Agency Fund for future water-related expenses.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On June 10, 2026, the Inland Water and Power Commission approved their Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 budget, which included $895,000 in requested revenue from member contributions, to be divided among the member agencies. The requested member contribution from Mendocino County is $215,000. These funds are budgeted to cover staff and consulting costs, basic operations, and studies related to the New Eel Russian Facility (NERF) and water storage solutions. Mendocino County's FY 2026-27 budget, approved by the BOS on June 23, 2026, includes an IWPC contribution of only $125,000, based on an initial estimate provided by IWPC staff. The additional $90,000 is proposed to be paid from the $500,000 c...
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