December 4, 2024

NDWA Board Meeting Agenda

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​​NORTH DELTA  WATER AGENCY

​​NDWA Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

9:30 a.m.

Meeting held in-person at
3050 Beacon Blvd., West Sacramento, CA – Suite #203
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Notice of Teleconference Locations: One or more Directors will participate in this meeting via remote teleconference at the following locations: 
14151 Market St. Walnut Grove, CA 95690
1143 Crane St., Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025
These remote locations are accessible to the public and the public will be given an opportunity to address the Board during all open session items at all locations.  

The public and staff may attend the meeting remotely and offer public comments by Zoom or by telephone, using the call-in information provided below.


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​AGENDA
*** Note: Action may be taken on any item listed on this agenda ***

1. Call to Order

Steve Mello, Chairman

 2. Closed Session

  • The Board will meet in Closed Session with legal counsel to discuss the following five items:
    • i.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9) (Four Cases):
      • North Delta Water Agency v. California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 24WM000076.
      • SWRCB Hearing on Petition for Water Rights Permits for the Delta Conveyance Project.
      • Department of Water Resources Cases, California Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C100302.
      • Arsenith v. 3M Company, Alameda Superior Court Case No. 24CV089313
    • PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT-Appointment of public employee pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) (One Item).


 3. Closed Session Report
Steve Mello, Chairman

  • Provide a summary of any reportable action taken by the Board in Closed Session.


4.Approval of Minutes

Steve Mello, Chairman


 5.Manager Report
Melinda Terry, Manager

  • Report on meetings, presentations, and correspondence.


 6.Succession Planning
Tom Slater, Director

  • Update on process to replace Manager.
  • Disclose current employee compensation.
  • ACTION: Consider 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan for Represented Employees in CalPERS pension plan.
  • ACTION: Adoption of Employee Handbook


7.Financial Report
Cindy Tiffany, Assistant Manager


8.Delta Activities Report
Melinda Terry, Manager


  • Delta Protection Commission (DPC) - Update on activities.
  • SWRCB/Delta Watermaster – Update on water rights, water use reporting and other activities.
  • Delta Habitat Projects
  • Delta Conservancy – Update on activities.
  • Delta Protection Commission (DPC) – Update on activities.
  • Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) – Update on Delta Adapts work groups and other activities.
  • SWP/CVP 


9.Engineer Report
Anne Williams, MBK Engineers

  • Water Quality and Hydrologic Conditions Update.


 10.Legal Report
Kevin O’Brien, Downey Brand

  • Bay-Delta Quality Control Plan - Update on SWRCB process.
  • Delta Conveyance Project – Update on pre-hearing conference meetings and procedural schedule.n.
  • Lawsuits – Update on ongoing CEQA fee reimbursement litigation and update on Arsenith v. 3M Company.


12.Announcements

  • Dec. 6th - NHA Advisory Committee Mtg., Clarksburg School House, 10:00 a.m.
  • Dec. 12th - DPC Board Mtg., 1450 Halyard Dr., Ste 6, W. Sacramento, 5:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 19th - DSC Mtg., 715 P Street, RM 221, Sacrametno, 9:30 a.m.
  • Feb. 5th - NDWA Board Mtg., 3050 Beacon Blvd., Ste 203, W. Sacramento, 9:30 a.m.


 13.Public Comment


14.Adjournment