TO: Public Health, Safety and Resources Standing Committee
FROM: Water Agency
MEETING DATE: March 27, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
CEO CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: REGULAR AGENDA
Time Allocated for Item: 1 Hour
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., Regarding Discussions and Recommendations of the Mendocino County Water Resources Team Technical Advisory Committee to Prioritize Community Water Projects for Grant Preparation Assistance (Countywide); and Referral to the Board of Supervisors Regarding Any Appropriate Direction to Staff
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., regarding discussions and recommendations of the Mendocino County Water Resources Team Technical Advisory Committee to prioritize community water needs (Countywide); and refer to the Board of Supervisors any appropriate direction to staff.
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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 Drought Task Force was transferred to the Public Health, Safety, and Resources Standing Committee. By Resolution Number (No.) 22-257 (December 13, 2022), the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved BOS Agreement No. 22-310, with EKI Environment and Water, Inc., to serve as the water resource specialist and to cr...
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