Meeting
 

The meeting will be streamed live on the District’s website http://cvwd.org/151/Board-Agendas. Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting or by submitting written comments in advance of the meeting with the Clerk of the Board.  For information on how to submit comments, please contact Sylvia Bermudez, Clerk of the Board at [email protected] or 760.398.2651.
 
Assistance for those with disabilities: If you have a disability and need accommodation to participate in the meeting, please call the Clerk of the Board office at 760.398.2651 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to ensure availability of the requested service of accommodation. You may also contact the Clerk of the Board in writing at the Coachella Valley Water District, Post Office Box 1058, Coachella, CA 92236.

 


La reunión se transmitirá en vivo en el sitio web del Distrito http://cvwd.org/151/Board-Agendas. Los miembros del público pueden proporcionar comentarios en persona durante la reunión o enviando comentarios por escrito antes de la reunión al Secretario de la Junta. Para obtener información sobre cómo enviar comentarios, comuníquese con Sylvia Bermudez, Secretaria de la Junta en [email protected] o al 760.398.2651.

Asistencia para personas con discapacidad: Si usted tiene una discapacidad y necesita asistencia para ser partícipe de la junta, por favor de contactar a la Secretaria de la Junta Directiva al (760) 398-2651, por lo mínimo con 24 horas de anticipo de la junta para asegurar la disponibilidad del servicio o asistencia que requiere. También puede contactar a la secretaria de la junta directiva por escrito al siguiente domicilio: Coachella Valley Water District, Post Office Box 1058, Coachella, CA.

 
 
 
BOARD PRESIDENT
John P. Powell Jr.
DIVISION 3

VICE PRESIDENT
Castulo R. Estrada
DIVISION 5		 AGENDA
Board of Directors Regular Meeting

8:00 AM

April 23, 2024

51501 Tyler Street, Coachella, CA 92236


Director John Aguilar
will be teleconferencing from 
Kauai Beach Villas,
4330 Kauai Beach Drive,
Lihue, Hi. 96766

www.cvwd.org

DIRECTOR
John Aguilar
DIVISION 1

DIRECTOR
Anthony Bianco
DIVISION 2

DIRECTOR
Peter G. Nelson
DIVISION 4

 

OUR MISSION
The mission of Coachella Valley Water District is to meet the water-related needs of the people through dedicated employees, providing high quality water at a reasonable cost.

 

1.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
In accordance with the section 54954.2 of the Government Code additions to the agenda require a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, which makes the determination that there is a need to take action, and the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda.
A.
Items removed or continued from the Agenda
B.
Emergency items added to the Agenda
C.
Changes to the order of the Agenda
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for public comment. Members of the public may comment on any matter appearing on the agenda and should be limited to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Under provisions of the Brown Act, the Board is prohibited from taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Please address the Board at the podium, limit your remarks to three (3) minutes, and if you wish, state your name and address for the record. 

 
5.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
Administration – Accept and file General Manager's Report of Authorizations, Executions and Acceptance of Documents for March 2024
B.
Administration – Accept and file the General Manager's Report of Activities for March 2024
C.
Clerk of the Board – Minutes of the Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors Regular Meeting of April 9, 2024
D.
Clerk of the Board – Accept and file the Secretary's Report of Written Instruments Accepted and Recorded during the month of March 2024
E.
Engineering – Authorize the General Manager to execute a BLM Right of Way Grant Amendment and Pay the Associated Fees for the North Cathedral City Regional Stormwater Project (SW0001)
F.
Environmental Services – Authorize the General Manager to Execute an Agreement with the State of California Department of Water Resources to Receive Technical Support Services Program Funding for Construction of Groundwater Monitoring Wells
G.
Finance – Approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Mid-Year Operating Budget Amendments and approve Budget Amendment Resolution No.’s: 23-24-008 and 23-24-009.
H.
Operations – Contract Services Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services
6.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
7.
ACTION CALENDAR
Engineering
A.
Authorize the General Manager to Execute Change Order No. 12 with Sukut Construction, LLC for the Mid-Canal Storage Project (C02103)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to Execute Change Order No. 12 in the amount of $274,319 with Sukut Construction, LLC for the Mid-Canal Storage Project to account for additional earthwork efforts required to complete the project; and approve Budget Amendment Resolution 23-24-10. A portion of this cost will utilize the remaining original contingency of $14,502, leaving a net total requested additional expenditure of $259,817.
Environmental Services
B.
Presentation of the 2024-2025 Engineer’s Report on Water Supply and Replenishment Assessment for the Mission Creek Subbasin, West Whitewater River Subbasin, and East Whitewater River Subbasin Areas of Benefit
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors (Board) acknowledge receipt of the 2024-2025 Engineer’s Report on Water Supply and Replenishment Assessment (2024-2025 Engineer’s Report) for the Mission Creek Subbasin, West Whitewater River Subbasin, and East Whitewater River Subbasin Areas of Benefit (AOBs) pursuant to State Water Code Section 31631.
8.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A.
Written Communications to the Board as filed
9.
BOARD COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A.
Board General Comments
B.
Board Requests for Future Agenda Items
10.
BOARD MEETING REPORTS
A.
Meetings and Conference Reports
  1. April 10, 2024, Metropolitan Water District Facilities Tour (Director Nelson)
  2. April 10, 2024, Colorado River Board Meeting (Directors Estrada and Nelson)
  3. April 11, 2024, Coachella Valley Conservation Commission (Director Bianco)
  4. April 11, 2024, CVAG Energy and Sustainability Committee (Director Bianco)
  5. April 11, 2023, Meeting with staff to debrief on the April 5 Coachella Valley Celebration Event (Director Estrada)
  6. April 11, 2024, Coachella Valley Energy Commission (CVEC) (Director Bianco)
  7. April 15, 2024, Desert Valley Builders Association Board Meeting (Director Powell)
  8. April 16, 2024, CVWD Board Study Session (Directors Powell, Bianco and Aguilar)
  9. April 18, 2024, Riverside LAFCO Meeting (Director Estrada)
  10. April 18, 2024, Salton Sea Authority (Director Estrada)
  11. April 22, 2024, 2:2 Meeting with the City of Indian Wells and CVWD (Directors Powell and Bianco)
  12. April 22, 2024, California Farm Water Coalition (Director Nelson)
B.
Approval of per diem for meetings reported
11.
REPORTS
A.
General Manager
B.
Counsel
C.
Departments
12.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8- Property is described as: Colorado River Water, point of diversion-Imperial Dam, place of use Riverside County.
Agency Negotiator: Robert Cheng, Assistant General Manager, and Steve Abbott, Special Counsel
Negotiating Party: United States Bureau of Reclamation
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

B.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Coachella Valley Water District, et al., Case No. 5:13-cv-00883-JGB (SPx)

C.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Coachella Valley Water District, et al., Case No. 5:20-cv-00174-JGB-SPx

D.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a) Name of Case: RAC Rates Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No.s:  SWP tax case in the trial court (RIC1825310); Canal appeal (4th DCA No. E0819996); RACS SLAPP appeal (4th DCA No. E079079); New domestic rate challenges:  (CVRI2305843, CVRI2305795); FY 23 challenges (CVRI2203038, CVRI2203364, CVRI2204484); FY 24 challenges (CVRI2304311, CVRI2304703, CVRI2305556)

E.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Receipt of Claims: Shenandoah Ventures, L.P.

13.
RECONVENE
A.
Report out of Closed Session
14.
ADJOURNMENT