TO: Public Health, Safety, and Resources Committee
FROM: Water Agency
MEETING DATE: August 28, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
CEO CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
TIME ALLOCATED: 1 Hour
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc.; Referral to the Board of Supervisors to Approve Submittal of a Grant Application to California Department of Water Resources, in the Amount of $125,000 to Fund Development of Senate Bill 552-Mandated County Drought Resilience Plan (Countywide); and a Referral to the Board of Supervisors Regarding Any Appropriate Direction to Staff
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Accept update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc.; provide a referral to the Board of Supervisors to approve submittal of a grant application to California Department of Water Resources, in the amount of $125,000 to fund development of Senate Bill 552-mandated County Drought Resilience Plan (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 (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, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. via Zoom and met bimonthly or quarterly thereafter. The Ad Hoc Committee provided updates to the BOS on October 19, 2021, November 9, 2021, November 16, 2021, and December 14, 2021, with a final update on August 2, 2022, at which time the Drought Task Force was transferred to the Public Health, Safety, and Resources (PHSR) Standing Committee. By Resolution Number (No.) 22-257 (December 13, 2022), the BOS approved BOS Agreement No. 22-310, with EKI Environment and Water, Inc...
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