Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Meeting
September 15, 2025 · Monterey, CA
Attendees
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Mike LeBarre
(Chair)
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Matt Simis
(Vice Chair)
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Mark Gonzalez
(Director)
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Deidre Sullivan
(Director)
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Ken Ekelund
(Director)
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Mike Scattini
(Director)
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Jason Smith
(Director)
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John Baillie
(Director)
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Jon Conatser
(Director)
✓ Present: 9/9
Decisions
Agenda Items
#2
Department of Water Resources Facilitation Support Services Assessment for Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project
Presentation by David Ceppos
#2
Department of Water Resources Facilitation Support Services Assessment for Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project
Presentation by David Ceppos
#3
Update on recommendations from the July 22, 2024, GPP Analytics, Inc. Water Recycling Agreement Expense Audit
Update by Shaunna Murray
#3
Update on recommendations from the July 22, 2024, GPP Analytics, Inc. Water Recycling Agreement Expense Audit
Update by Shaunna Murray
#5
Approve the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on August 18, 2025
Approval of minutes
#5
Approve the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on August 18, 2025
Approval of minutes
#6
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with TCB Industrial, Inc.
Amendment approval
#6
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with TCB Industrial, Inc.
Amendment approval
#7
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc.
Amendment approval
#7
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc.
Amendment approval
#8
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Errol L. Montgomery & Associates, Inc.
Amendment approval
#8
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Errol L. Montgomery & Associates, Inc.
Amendment approval
#9
Authorize the General Manager to enter into Amendment Number 2 to the Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Sub-grant Disbursement Agreement
Amendment approval
#9
Authorize the General Manager to enter into Amendment Number 2 to the Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Sub-grant Disbursement Agreement
Amendment approval
#10
Authorize the General Manager to enter into Amendment Number 2 to the Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Sub-grant Disbursement Agreement with the City of Salinas
Amendment approval
#10
Authorize the General Manager to enter into Amendment Number 2 to the Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Sub-grant Disbursement Agreement with the City of Salinas
Amendment approval
#11
Approve the annual Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey
Agreement approval
#11
Approve the annual Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey
Agreement approval
Public Comments
5 speakers
Norman Groot
· Topic: Public comment on Closed Session Items
No comment
Margie Kay
· Topic: Update on recommendations from the July 22, 2024, GPP Analytics, Inc. Water Recycling Agreement Expense Audit
Commented on the update
Nancy Isakson
· Topic: General Manager's Report
Commented on the report
Thomas Virsik
· Topic: General Manager's Report
Commented on the report
Christopher Bunn
· Topic: Update on the MCWRA activities related to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s Subgrant Agreements
Commented on the update