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Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Meeting

November 17, 2025 · Monterey, CA
Source: Source Document (PDF, 10 pp)
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Attendees

Mike LeBarre (Chair)
Matt Simis (Vice Chair)
Mark Gonzalez (Director)
Deidre Sullivan (Director)
Ken Ekelund (Director)
Mike Scattini (Director)
Jason Smith (Director)
John Baillie (Director)
Jon Conaster (Director)
✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

Agenda Items

#1

Closed Session

The Board convened in closed session to discuss litigation and potential litigation.

#2

San Antonio Dam Safety Projects Update

The Board received an update on the San Antonio Dam Safety Projects.

#3

Nacimiento Dam Safety Projects and Status Update

The Board received an update on the Nacimiento Dam Safety Projects.

#4

Overview of the Monitoring Plan for the Deep Aquifers

The Board received an overview of the Monitoring Plan for the Deep Aquifers.

#5

Approve the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on October 20, 2025

The Board approved the minutes of the previous meeting.

#6

Receive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2025-26 Financial Status Report through September 30, 2025

The Board received the financial status report.

#7

Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to enter into Amendment Number 4 to the Agreement for Services with Maggiora Bros. Drilling, Inc.

The Board considered authorizing the General Manager to enter into an amendment with Maggiora Bros. Drilling, Inc.

#8

Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to enter into Amendment Number 4 to the Agreement for Services with Pacific Coast Well Drilling, Inc. DBA Precision Hydro

The Board considered authorizing the General Manager to enter into an amendment with Pacific Coast Well Drilling, Inc. DBA Precision Hydro.

#9

Ratify the Agreement for Services with Sonoma County Water Agency

The Board ratified the agreement with Sonoma County Water Agency.

#10

Consider recommendation from the Planning Committee to amend the Agency's Bylaws

The Board considered amending the Agency's Bylaws.

#11

Consider recommendation from the Planning Committee to recommend the Agency's Board of Supervisors adopt the Monitoring Plan for the Deep Aquifers and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding

The Board considered recommending the adoption of the Monitoring Plan for the Deep Aquifers.

#12

Consider recommending the Agency's Board of Supervisors adopt a position regarding a request from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to the State Water Resources Control Board to consider modifying the 2009 Cease-and-Desist Order

The Board considered recommending a position on the request to modify the Cease-and-Desist Order.

#13

November, December 2025 and January 2026 Calendars

The Board received the calendars for the upcoming months.

#14

Save the Date Strategic Planning Workshop

The Board was informed of the upcoming Strategic Planning Workshop.

#15

Committee Agenda's for October and November 2025

The Board received the committee agendas for the upcoming months.

#16

Reservoir Storage and Releases Update Report

The Board received an update on the reservoir storage and releases.

#17

Quarterly Salinas Valley Water Conditions Report for the Fourth Quarter of Water Year 2025

The Board received the quarterly report on the Salinas Valley water conditions.

#18

2025 Salinas River Discharge Measurement Series Report

The Board received the report on the Salinas River discharge measurement series.

#19

Email Correspondence dated October 22, 2025 to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Board of Directors, Monterey County Water Resources Agency from Nancy Isakson, President, Salinas Valley Water Coalition

The Board received email correspondence from the Salinas Valley Water Coalition.

Public Comments

3 speakers
Norm Groot · Topic: San Antonio Dam Safety Projects Update

Provided public comment on the San Antonio Dam Safety Projects Update

Chris Bunn · Topic: Overview of the Monitoring Plan for the Deep Aquifers

Provided public comment on the Overview of the Monitoring Plan for the Deep Aquifers

Marc Kelly · Topic: Consider recommending the Agency's Board of Supervisors adopt a position regarding a request from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to the State Water Resources Control Board to consider modifying the 2009 Cease-and-Desist Order

Provided public comment on the request to modify the Cease-and-Desist Order