TO: Public Health, Safety and Resources Standing Committee
FROM: Water Agency
MEETING DATE: September 21, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
CEO CONTACT:
Sara Pierce
PHONE:
707-463-4441
TIME ALLOCATED: 1.5 Hours
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Consideration of Input from Local Water Districts, Purveyors, and Community Partners Regarding SB552 Drought Planning for Smalls Water Suppliers and Rural Communities
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Consider input from local water districts, purveyors, and community partners regarding SB552 Drought Planning for Small Water Suppliers and Rural Communities; and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On April 20, 2021, the Board of Supervisors created an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Supervisors McGourty and Haschak to work on drought-related issues. Mendocino Countywide Drought Task Force began as an Ad-Hoc Committee meeting with public stakeholders on July 8, 2021, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. via Zoom and met bimonthly or quarterly thereafter. The Ad Hoc Committee provided updates to the Board of Supervisors on October 19, 2021, November 9, 2021, November 16, 2021, and December 14, 2021, with a final update to the Board on August 2, 2022, at which time the function of Drought Task Force Committee (required by SB 552) was transferred to the Public Health, Safety, and Resources Standing Committee which conducted their first meeting August 15, 2022.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST/REFERRAL:
The Drought Task Force Ad Hoc Committee was established on July 8, 2021. Mendocino County staff provided some reports to organize meetings with smaller water agencies countywide who wished to share information about drought impacts. Several federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, sometimes attended the Drought T...
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