Full Transcript for SacSewer - 3/11/26

00:05:18,119 second-ranking bidder in only a couple of categories and only prevailed on total score 58 00:05:18,119 --> 00:05:24,119 really by the difference on product demonstration. In virtually every other category except a 59 00:05:24,119 --> 00:05:32,119 couple, they scored less. So, can you give us some explanation about why the proposed 60 00:05:32,119 --> 00:05:37,119 awardee is superior to the second-scoring bidder? 61 00:05:37,119 --> 00:05:42,119 So, I guess I would say that a product demonstration is where you actually get to see it in action 62 00:05:42,119 --> 00:05:49,119 and see how it works as opposed to more of a paper analysis before. So, that's basically 63 00:05:49,119 --> 00:05:54,119 getting to that last step and doing the product demo. Whoever makes it to that last step, 64 00:05:54,119 --> 00:06:02,119 then it's up to basically which vendor does the best in that demo. So, I agree with what 65 00:06:02,119 --> 00:06:08,119 you said. It's pretty close, but I believe that the demo showed that this was the superior 66 00:06:08,119 --> 00:06:09,119 firm. 67 00:06:09,119 --> 00:06:16,119 So, you are then completely confident that they are superior to the second bidder based 68 00:06:17,119 --> 00:06:19,119 on the product demonstration? 69 00:06:19,119 --> 00:06:21,119 Essentially based on the product demonstration. 70 00:06:21,119 --> 00:06:28,119 Yes. I mean, I wasn't on the committee. That was a different team that made the selection. 71 00:06:28,119 --> 00:06:31,119 Okay. All right. Thanks, Chair. 72 00:06:31,119 --> 00:06:36,119 All right. Thank you very much. Any other questions by directors? Seeing none, Madam 73 00:06:36,119 --> 00:06:38,119 Clerk, do we have any one second to speak on consent? 74 00:06:38,119 --> 00:06:40,119 We do not have any public comment. 75 00:06:40,119 --> 00:06:41,119 I move consent for approval. 76 00:06:41,119 --> 00:06:43,119 Okay. There's a motion. Is there a second? 77 00:06:43,119 --> 00:06:44,119 Second. 78 00:06:44,119 --> 00:06:48,119 All right. It's been moved and seconded. Electronic vote, please. 79 00:06:48,119 --> 00:06:49,119 Please vote. 80 00:06:49,119 --> 00:06:50,119 Please vote. 81 00:06:50,119 --> 00:06:54,119 Just acknowledges my recusing on item four. 82 00:06:54,119 --> 00:06:55,119 Recusing or abstention? 83 00:06:55,119 --> 00:06:56,119 Abstention, sorry. 84 00:06:56,119 --> 00:06:57,119 You can vote abstention. 85 00:06:57,119 --> 00:06:59,119 Well, but this is all consent. 86 00:06:59,119 --> 00:07:00,119 It's all together, so. 87 00:07:00,119 --> 00:07:01,119 It's all together. 88 00:07:01,119 --> 00:07:02,119 Okay. 89 00:07:02,119 --> 00:07:03,119 What do I need to do? 90 00:07:03,119 --> 00:07:04,119 Okay. Got you. 91 00:07:04,119 --> 00:07:09,119 Your motion passes 10-0 with Director Kaplan resuming from this item. 92 00:07:09,119 --> 00:07:10,119 Mr. Villegas? 93 00:07:10,119 --> 00:07:11,119 Yes. 94 00:07:11,119 --> 00:07:13,119 Slow on the uptake. How are you?

95 00:07:14,119 --> 00:07:18,119 Let the record show an affirmative vote by Director Villegas. 96 00:07:18,119 --> 00:07:20,119 I'm not paying attention again. 97 00:07:20,119 --> 00:07:23,119 All right. Very good. Next item, please. 98 00:07:23,119 --> 00:07:29,119 Okay. Your next item is item five, comments from the public on issues not on the posted agenda. 99 00:07:29,119 --> 00:07:31,119 I do not have any speaker slips at this time. 100 00:07:31,119 --> 00:07:32,119 Okay. Very good. Next item. 101 00:07:32,119 --> 00:07:36,119 Okay. And your next item is item six, miscellaneous district engineering matters. 102 00:07:36,119 --> 00:07:40,119 Ten minutes by presenter Christophe Dobson, district engineer. I'm sorry. 103 00:07:40,119 --> 00:07:42,119 You don't have to use all ten minutes. 104 00:07:42,119 --> 00:07:45,119 All right. Well, we have a little bit of time for something. 105 00:07:45,119 --> 00:07:47,119 So good morning, everyone. 106 00:07:47,119 --> 00:07:51,119 Just quickly on meetings, our next meeting will be on April 8th. 107 00:07:51,119 --> 00:07:54,119 We will not have the second meeting in March. 108 00:07:54,119 --> 00:08:01,119 And then the other thing that may take up to ten minutes is we have someone to recognize today, Rosemary Clark, 109 00:08:01,119 --> 00:08:07,119 our director of collection system operations, is retiring after 35-plus years. 110 00:08:07,119 --> 00:08:09,119 Cue the somber music. 111 00:08:09,119 --> 00:08:15,119 Yeah. 112 00:08:15,119 --> 00:08:19,119 So I have a few words to say, and then I know Rosemary wants to say a few things. 113 00:08:19,119 --> 00:08:22,119 We have a gift for her as well. 114 00:08:22,119 --> 00:08:27,119 And then, of course, the board would probably like to say a few things as well. 115 00:08:27,119 --> 00:08:34,119 I feel pretty qualified to say a few things about Rosemary because I've actually, 116 00:08:34,119 --> 00:08:40,119 I was thinking back and we were kind of trading the dates of when we started working together, 117 00:08:40,119 --> 00:08:45,119 and we've actually been working together for 26 of those 35 years. 118 00:08:45,119 --> 00:08:51,119 We are either reporting to the same person, so on the same team, 119 00:08:51,119 --> 00:08:56,119 or I was her direct supervisor for almost that entire time. 120 00:08:56,119 --> 00:08:59,119 So I've gotten to know Rosemary pretty well. 121 00:08:59,119 --> 00:09:02,119 And, of course, over 35 years, you accomplish a lot. 122 00:09:02,119 --> 00:09:08,119 And she has certainly accomplished a lot throughout moving all up through the organization 123 00:09:08,119 --> 00:09:11,119 from an assistant engineer all the way up to the director. 124 00:09:11,119 --> 00:09:18,119 But there are two things that really are just kind of burned into my mind as to who Rosemary is. 125 00:09:18,119 --> 00:09:22,119 One of them is that she has a tremendous passion for our mission, 126 00:09:22,119 --> 00:09:25,119 the mission to protect public health and the environment. 127 00:09:25,119 --> 00:09:29,119 And that's something that she just lives and breathes every day. 128 00:09:29,119 --> 00:09:35,119 And then the second thing is her love for the people of our organization, all of her staff. 129 00:09:35,119 --> 00:09:38,119 And I was kind of trying to think of an analogy today, 130 00:09:38,119 --> 00:09:42,119 and what I came up with is it feels like every day at the end of the day, 131 00:09:42,119 --> 00:09:48,119 she kind of puts her arms around the entire organization, all 800 employees, and gives them a big hug. 132 00:09:48,119 --> 00:09:52,119 So that's what I think of as far as Rosemary. 133 00:09:52,119 --> 00:09:56,119 I'm trying to sum up her career in a little snippet. 134 00:09:56,119 --> 00:09:59,119 So with that, I have a gift. 135 00:09:59,119 --> 00:10:03,119 We're going to do that first and then give you a chance to share a few words, if that works. 136 00:10:03,119 --> 00:10:05,119 That's fine. 137 00:10:05,119 --> 00:10:07,119 All right. 138 00:10:07,119 --> 00:10:15,119 This is always the hardest part, is digging up the award. 139 00:10:15,119 --> 00:10:21,119 I've watched so many people over the years get these fabulous gifts, and I get one too. 140 00:10:21,119 --> 00:10:23,119 We're going to leave all this here. 141 00:10:23,119 --> 00:10:25,119 You can go over to the podium so that we can do that. 142 00:10:25,119 --> 00:10:29,119 Thank you. 143 00:10:29,119 --> 00:10:45,119 Oh, beautiful. 144 00:10:45,119 --> 00:10:55,119 Oh, my gosh, beautiful. 145 00:10:55,119 --> 00:10:57,119 Okay, now another one this way. 146 00:10:57,119 --> 00:10:58,119 Okay. 147 00:10:58,119 --> 00:10:59,119 I don't want to be in that one. 148 00:10:59,119 --> 00:11:01,119 There you go. 149 00:11:01,119 --> 00:11:03,119 Excellent. 150 00:11:03,119 --> 00:11:05,119 One, two, three. 151 00:11:05,119 --> 00:11:11,119 Nice. 152 00:11:11,119 --> 00:11:13,119 Can you guys, can I take one with all of you? 153 00:11:13,119 --> 00:11:23,119 Sure. 154 00:11:23,119 --> 00:11:28,119 You look like your benevolent overlords. 155 00:11:28,119 --> 00:11:30,119 Are you guys in the center? 156 00:11:30,119 --> 00:11:33,119 We all have to like each other in this. 157 00:11:33,119 --> 00:11:35,119 Can you handle it? 158 00:11:35,119 --> 00:11:38,119 To your left, Christa. 159 00:11:38,119 --> 00:11:41,119 Yeah, move this way, yeah, to be centered. 160 00:11:42,119 --> 00:11:47,119 One small leap. 161 00:11:47,119 --> 00:11:49,119 All right, one, two, three. 162 00:11:49,119 --> 00:11:51,119 One, two, three. 163 00:11:51,119 --> 00:11:52,119 Thank you. 164 00:11:52,119 --> 00:12:09,119 Yay. 165 00:12:10,119 --> 00:12:15,119 So I just wanted an opportunity to tell you what an honor it's been to be the 166 00:12:15,119 --> 00:12:18,119 Director of Collection System Operations for the last 12 years. 167 00:12:18,119 --> 00:12:20,119 And I am that person. 168 00:12:20,119 --> 00:12:23,119 To be able

to be part of protecting public health and the environment every 169 00:12:23,119 --> 00:12:27,119 day, that gets me through those doors, and it just doesn't get better than 170 00:12:27,119 --> 00:12:30,119 that to serve our community. 171 00:12:30,119 --> 00:12:38,119 I work with the best people, and they provide exceptional customer care and 172 00:12:38,119 --> 00:12:39,119 care for each other. 173 00:12:39,119 --> 00:12:43,119 And that's like, we have done great and hard things, and it's been just such a 174 00:12:43,119 --> 00:12:44,119 privilege. 175 00:12:44,119 --> 00:12:48,119 And I appreciate your board, too, for the trust and support over the years. 176 00:12:48,119 --> 00:12:49,119 It's palpable. 177 00:12:49,119 --> 00:12:50,119 So thank you. 178 00:12:50,119 --> 00:12:52,119 And I've been able to provide for my family. 179 00:12:52,119 --> 00:12:56,119 You know, it's just, it's been a beautiful experience, and I really, really 180 00:12:56,119 --> 00:12:59,119 leave with a full and grateful, grateful heart. 181 00:12:59,119 --> 00:13:00,119 So thank you very much. 182 00:13:00,119 --> 00:13:01,119 Very good. 183 00:13:01,119 --> 00:13:03,119 Thank you, Rosemary. 184 00:13:03,119 --> 00:13:07,119 So we may have, we do have some folks that are entering the queue here. 185 00:13:07,119 --> 00:13:13,119 I'm going to start off by saying this poses a real problem, because it now 186 00:13:13,119 --> 00:13:18,119 documents the fact that the district clearly violates child labor laws. 187 00:13:18,119 --> 00:13:21,119 You're right. 188 00:13:21,119 --> 00:13:24,119 You're right. 189 00:13:24,119 --> 00:13:29,119 No, in all seriousness, I've had the opportunity for 15 and a half years 190 00:13:29,119 --> 00:13:35,119 working alongside Rosemary and all the great staff at our sewer district. 191 00:13:36,119 --> 00:13:42,119 And you've been one of those kind of quiet stalwart public servants who I think, 192 00:13:46,119 --> 00:13:52,119 as Christophe referenced, really invests personally into your profession. 193 00:13:53,119 --> 00:13:59,119 And I think you stated it well, your mission, everyone's mission at the district 194 00:13:59,119 --> 00:14:02,119 of protecting public health and the environment. 195 00:14:02,119 --> 00:14:07,119 And I think you're not just someone that will look back and say, 196 00:14:07,119 --> 00:14:12,119 wow, what a great job at the district in terms of her service, 197 00:14:12,119 --> 00:14:20,119 but someone who really entered the public realm in terms of the mission of the district 198 00:14:20,119 --> 00:14:29,119 with the full intent of quietly making sure that we fulfilled the mission 199 00:14:29,119 --> 00:14:32,119 and that this board has always been well informed. 200 00:14:32,119 --> 00:14:34,119 You've been part of that as well. 201 00:14:34,119 --> 00:14:36,119 And I want to thank you for that. 202 00:14:36,119 --> 00:14:38,119 And you're going to be sorely missed. 203 00:14:38,119 --> 00:14:39,119 Thank you. 204 00:14:39,119 --> 00:14:40,119 Thank you. 205 00:14:40,119 --> 00:14:42,119 Director Hume. 206 00:14:42,119 --> 00:14:49,119 So we just appointed a woman as our director of the Department of Waste Management and Recycling. 207 00:14:49,119 --> 00:14:50,119 I saw that. 208 00:14:50,119 --> 00:14:55,119 And I said, you know, it's rarefied air for anyone to reach that level in their career. 209 00:14:55,119 --> 00:14:58,119 It's even more rare for a woman to reach that level in her career. 210 00:14:58,119 --> 00:15:04,119 It's even more rare for a woman in an industry made up of engineers and roughnecks to reach that level. 211 00:15:04,119 --> 00:15:07,119 And so you are remarkable in what you've accomplished. 212 00:15:07,119 --> 00:15:10,119 But I just want to echo what Christoph mentioned. 213 00:15:10,119 --> 00:15:16,119 You know, you've been a heartbeat away from the district engineer for the entire time Christoph has served. 214 00:15:16,119 --> 00:15:20,119 And when we made that decision, that's one of the hardest decisions as a board member I've made, 215 00:15:20,119 --> 00:15:23,119 sitting on this board, because you each brought such different qualities. 216 00:15:23,119 --> 00:15:33,119 If we could have meshed you into one person, we'd have had the ED or, you know, the district engineer that everybody would be jealous of. 217 00:15:33,119 --> 00:15:41,119 But your commitment to this agency and your love of the people you serve was evident, evident. 218 00:15:41,119 --> 00:15:44,119 And that's something that's special. 219 00:15:44,119 --> 00:15:46,119 And so I know that they felt it. 220 00:15:46,119 --> 00:15:47,119 They told me they felt it. 221 00:15:47,119 --> 00:15:50,119 And it's just it will be sorely missed. 222 00:15:50,119 --> 00:15:55,119 And I think the other thing is that when we look at these very longstanding employees of the district, 223 00:15:55,119 --> 00:15:58,119 I hope that there's the next generation coming up behind you all, 224 00:15:58,119 --> 00:16:03,119 because it seems to be that people, they come here to work and they stay and they move up through the ranks. 225 00:16:03,119 --> 00:16:04,119 Yes. 226 00:16:04,119 --> 00:16:05,119 And we love to see that. 227 00:16:05,119 --> 00:16:06,119 It's a place to learn and grow. 228 00:16:06,119 --> 00:16:09,119 And I would tell you I did that all 35 years, truly. 229 00:16:09,119 --> 00:16:10,119 Good. 230 00:16:10,119 --> 00:16:11,119 Yeah. 231 00:16:11,119 --> 00:16:12,119 And we tell that to our new hires. 232 00:16:12,119 --> 00:16:13,119 We say we come and we stay. 233 00:16:13,119 --> 00:16:18,119 And then we tell them all the years, all the years that I'm surrounded by, it's great. 234 00:16:18,119 --> 00:16:19,119 Yeah. 235 00:16:19,119 --> 00:16:20,119 Good. 236 00:16:20,119 --> 00:16:21,119 Thank you. 237 00:16:21,119 --> 00:16:22,119 Thank you. 238 00:16:22,119 --> 00:16:23,119 Congratulations. 239 00:16:23,119 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00:16:24,119 Thank you. 240 00:16:24,119 --> 00:16:25,119 Director Rodriguez. 241 00:16:25,119 --> 00:16:29,119 Rosemary, I want to thank you for the 35 years that you have spent with the organization. 242 00:16:29,119 --> 00:16:34,119 I'm always amazed when somebody spends that long with an organization. 243 00:16:34,119 --> 00:16:37,119 It really says a lot about the leadership overall. 244 00:16:37,119 --> 00:16:44,119 And, you know, Supervisor Hume spoke a little about what I want to share with you. 245 00:16:45,119 --> 00:16:49,119 As Women's History Month, it's always an opportunity to look back at women trailblazers. 246 00:16:49,119 --> 00:16:54,119 And 35 years ago, it was probably a very male-dominated field. 247 00:16:54,119 --> 00:16:56,119 And you have stuck there. 248 00:16:56,119 --> 00:17:03,119 And so I just want to honor you this month and recognize your longevity and what you've done 249 00:17:03,119 --> 00:17:08,119 and ensuring that women enter these fields that have historically been male-dominated. 250 00:17:08,119 --> 00:17:10,119 So congratulations on retirement. 251 00:17:10,119 --> 00:17:11,119 And I wish you the best. 252 00:17:11,119 --> 00:17:12,119 Thank you. 253 00:17:12,119 --> 00:17:13,119 Thank you. 254 00:17:13,119 --> 00:17:14,119 If I could add just for a second on that. 255 00:17:14,119 --> 00:17:20,119 Last night, it's a full circle moment because I went and spoke to the MESA kids at Sac State. 256 00:17:20,119 --> 00:17:24,119 And if it weren't for MESA, it's Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement, 257 00:17:24,119 --> 00:17:26,119 I would not be in this seat right here. 258 00:17:26,119 --> 00:17:30,119 And that, I mean, it was just sweet, a sweet moment. 259 00:17:30,119 --> 00:17:33,119 And really grateful for all the opportunity. 260 00:17:33,119 --> 00:17:36,119 First college grad out of my family. 261 00:17:36,119 --> 00:17:39,119 I mean, it's been amazing. 262 00:17:39,119 --> 00:17:46,119 Well, you mentioned MESA, and my late husband was MESA. 263 00:17:46,119 --> 00:17:49,119 He graduated from Sac State in Civil Engineering. 264 00:17:49,119 --> 00:17:53,119 And I really have a lot of respect for the organization 265 00:17:53,119 --> 00:17:57,119 and ensuring that kids get access to the sciences and so. 266 00:17:57,119 --> 00:17:58,119 Yes, and math. 267 00:17:58,119 --> 00:17:59,119 Yeah, absolutely. 268 00:17:59,119 --> 00:18:00,119 Thank you. 269 00:18:00,119 --> 00:18:02,119 Vice Chair Roscoe. 270 00:18:02,119 --> 00:18:03,119 Thank you. 271 00:18:03,119 --> 00:18:04,119 New title. 272 00:18:05,119 --> 00:18:09,119 First off, the comments that I've already, I pressed my button a little too late 273 00:18:09,119 --> 00:18:15,119 because everything that everybody's already said is something that I wish I could have personally relayed to you. 274 00:18:15,119 --> 00:18:20,119 By the way, the discourse about MESA and the programs that really propel us forward, 275 00:18:20,119 --> 00:18:24,119 people that aren't traditionally seen in positions such as yours. 276 00:18:24,119 --> 00:18:27,119 I mean, we said it used to be a male-dominated industry. 277 00:18:27,119 --> 00:18:29,119 It still is, okay? 278 00:18:29,119 --> 00:18:30,119 And so let's be real. 279 00:18:30,119 --> 00:18:36,119 You have trailblazed many paths, and there will be a million other potential Rosemary Clarks 280 00:18:36,119 --> 00:18:40,119 who will have the opportunity to envision what it looks like to sit in that seat. 281 00:18:40,119 --> 00:18:46,119 I think I might be the longest-serving woman on this sitting board. 282 00:18:46,119 --> 00:18:53,119 It's been 10 years now that I've had the greatest gift of walking in and sitting amongst such giants in this region. 283 00:18:53,119 --> 00:18:57,119 And one of the constants is that I've often looked over and seen you there. 284 00:18:57,119 --> 00:18:58,119 Thank you. 285 00:18:58,119 --> 00:19:03,119 Thank you for saying this word, as many changes as we've seen over this last decade. 286 00:19:03,119 --> 00:19:10,119 One of the things I will say is that I personally have changed myself as a leader over many, many years, 287 00:19:10,119 --> 00:19:16,119 and you have reflected some of the most beautiful gifts in my direction. 288 00:19:16,119 --> 00:19:24,119 Thank you for recognizing how hard that is to sometimes manage so many things and to still show up. 289 00:19:24,119 --> 00:19:28,119 And 35 years is not a minuscule amount of time. 290 00:19:28,119 --> 00:19:31,119 That's your entire adult life. 291 00:19:31,119 --> 00:19:32,119 Yes. 292 00:19:32,119 --> 00:19:40,119 I just want to say I want to appreciate Supervisor Hume's comments when he said about the district director position. 293 00:19:40,119 --> 00:19:44,119 That was a perfect 10 against a perfect 10. 294 00:19:44,119 --> 00:19:48,119 And either way we would have rolled, we would have won. 295 00:19:48,119 --> 00:19:51,119 It's just wonderful to see you. 296 00:19:51,119 --> 00:19:58,119 It's wonderful to respond when it comes to just giving brief remarks about your next steps. 297 00:19:58,119 --> 00:19:59,119 Congratulations. 298 00:19:59,119 --> 00:20:02,119 And, you know, best to you on the next part of this adventure. 299 00:20:02,119 --> 00:20:03,119 Thank you. 300 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:04,119 Thank you. 301 00:20:04,119 --> 00:20:05,119 I appreciate all of it. 302 00:20:05,119 --> 00:20:06,119 Thank you. 303 00:20:06,119 --> 00:20:07,119 Director Dickinson. 304 00:20:07,119 --> 00:20:08,119 Well, thanks, Sherry. 305 00:20:08,119 --> 00:20:11,119 Did you begin at 90 or 91? 306 00:20:11,119 --> 00:20:12,119 91. 307 00:20:12,119 --> 00:20:13,119 91? 308 00:20:13,119 --> 00:20:14,119 90. 309 00:20:14,119 --> 00:20:15,119 Yeah, 90. 310 00:20:15,119 --> 00:20:16,119 Yeah. 311 00:20:16,119 --> 00:20:22,119 I'm just delighted to know that someone's associated with this organization before me. 312 00:20:22,119 --> 00:20:34,119 And I

have to say, though, I think about all those years and all the challenges that the district has faced 313 00:20:35,119 --> 00:20:48,119 and has surmounted, all the issues with the regional board, with local issues across the spectrum. 314 00:20:48,119 --> 00:20:59,119 And the district has become, I think without doubt, thanks to your considerable contributions, one of the standard bearers in the industry. 315 00:20:59,119 --> 00:21:00,119 Yes. 316 00:21:01,119 --> 00:21:10,119 You have not just a long career to think about with pride, but a roster of accomplishments and achievements that have occurred along the way 317 00:21:10,119 --> 00:21:13,119 that will mark this district and your career forever. 318 00:21:13,119 --> 00:21:15,119 So thank you very much. 319 00:21:15,119 --> 00:21:16,119 Thank you. 320 00:21:16,119 --> 00:21:17,119 I appreciate that. 321 00:21:17,119 --> 00:21:21,119 It's been one of the funnest things is to have a really strong relationship with our regulator. 322 00:21:22,119 --> 00:21:23,119 We were in the same business. 323 00:21:23,119 --> 00:21:36,119 And to have them trust us and use us as setting the bar, truly, and having us teach some of their new staff, it's actually been great. 324 00:21:36,119 --> 00:21:39,119 So thank you. 325 00:21:39,119 --> 00:21:41,119 Any other comments? 326 00:21:41,119 --> 00:21:47,119 Seeing none, Rosemary, again, thank you for your service, and we wish you well in retirement. 327 00:21:47,119 --> 00:21:48,119 Thank you. 328 00:21:48,119 --> 00:21:49,119 You're quite welcome. 329 00:21:50,119 --> 00:21:51,119 Now we can clap. 330 00:21:51,119 --> 00:21:52,119 Oh. 331 00:21:58,119 --> 00:21:59,119 All right. 332 00:21:59,119 --> 00:22:00,119 Very good. 333 00:22:00,119 --> 00:22:03,119 Christophe, does that conclude your district? 334 00:22:03,119 --> 00:22:04,119 That's it. 335 00:22:04,119 --> 00:22:05,119 Okay. 336 00:22:05,119 --> 00:22:06,119 Very good. 337 00:22:06,119 --> 00:22:07,119 All right. 338 00:22:07,119 --> 00:22:08,119 Madam Clerk, next time. 339 00:22:08,119 --> 00:22:15,119 Mr. Chair, Item 7 is 2026 Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Platform for the Sacramento Area Sewer District. 340 00:22:16,119 --> 00:22:20,119 Presenter Joe Field, Borja, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Manager. 341 00:22:20,119 --> 00:22:21,119 All right. 342 00:22:21,119 --> 00:22:25,119 Before you get started, I failed to ask whether or not we had any public speakers on the last item. 343 00:22:25,119 --> 00:22:26,119 We did not have any. 344 00:22:26,119 --> 00:22:27,119 All right. 345 00:22:27,119 --> 00:22:28,119 Just for the record. 346 00:22:28,119 --> 00:22:29,119 Item 6. 347 00:22:29,119 --> 00:22:30,119 Very good. 348 00:22:30,119 --> 00:22:31,119 Thank you. 349 00:22:31,119 --> 00:22:32,119 Good morning. 350 00:22:32,119 --> 00:22:33,119 Good morning, Chair, members of the Board. 351 00:22:33,119 --> 00:22:34,119 If I could please have the PowerPoint. 352 00:22:38,119 --> 00:22:39,119

Thank you. 353 00:22:39,119 --> 00:22:42,119 I'm not too sure how I can follow that celebration with Rosemary. 354 00:22:42,119 --> 00:22:48,119 But in the terms of SacSewer, we're continuing the pipeline of progress. 355 00:22:48,119 --> 00:22:53,119 And hopefully, we can follow with the big footsteps that she's leaving behind. 356 00:22:53,119 --> 00:22:57,119 But I'm here to segue about the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Platform. 357 00:22:57,119 --> 00:23:00,119 I normally present to you on our APMO updates. 358 00:23:00,119 --> 00:23:03,119 Rest assured, you'll still have me for another half hour or so. 359 00:23:03,119 --> 00:23:06,119 I'll be presenting with my clerks after that. 360 00:23:06,119 --> 00:23:09,119 So, the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Platform. 361 00:23:09,119 --> 00:23:14,119 It was last presented to your Board in 2018 by my predecessor, Terry Mitchell. 362 00:23:14,119 --> 00:23:23,119 What we're doing now is updating the name change from the 2018 Legislative and Regulatory Policies and Engagement Protocol Policies to Platform. 363 00:23:23,119 --> 00:23:30,119 This new platform will provide us the framework for continued advocacy on SacSewer legislative and regulatory priority areas. 364 00:23:30,119 --> 00:23:38,119 We're defining priority areas and funding interests as well as clarifying how our staff can engage in legislative and regulatory processes. 365 00:23:38,119 --> 00:23:43,119 It supports timely responses to new legislation and regulations and funding opportunities. 366 00:23:43,119 --> 00:23:48,119 And it also provides a clear process for SacSewer board engagement when updates are needed. 367 00:23:48,119 --> 00:23:52,119 Since 2018, we've seen a number of changes both in the federal level. 368 00:23:52,119 --> 00:23:55,119 State administration's goals have also changed. 369 00:23:55,119 --> 00:23:57,119 Thousands of bills introduced. 370 00:23:57,119 --> 00:24:06,119 And in average, our team here at SacSewer tracks no less than 60 to 70 bills at every given legislative session and engage in dozens of those bills, 371 00:24:06,119 --> 00:24:11,119 whether it's in committee with the legislator staff or with our partners throughout the industry, 372 00:24:11,119 --> 00:24:17,119 in making sure that we push to shape sound policies and regulations. 373 00:24:17,119 --> 00:24:23,119 So, our framework continues to be that we will advocate for the following principles. 374 00:24:24,119 --> 00:24:30,119 Focusing on environmental stewardship and with efforts that align with SacSewer's mission of supporting regional partnerships, 375 00:24:30,119 --> 00:24:34,119 promoting responsible actions that protect public health, advancing clean water, 376 00:24:34,119 --> 00:24:38,119 and promoting healthy environment while protecting our ratepayers' interests, 377 00:24:38,119 --> 00:24:44,119 and supporting efforts based on environmental effectiveness, sound science, economic feasibility, 378 00:24:44,119 --> 00:24:48,119 and properly balancing our fiscal responsibilities to our communities. 379 00:24:48,119 --> 00:24:55,119 And since then, we've been able to shape our policies that really promote SacSewer's interests. 380 00:24:55,119 --> 00:25:03,119 We supported a climate bond that ended up getting us potentially hundreds of millions of dollars for harvest water and other programs. 381 00:25:03,119 --> 00:25:07,119 And we've been able to engage deeply in the legislature on key things such as PFAS, 382 00:25:07,119 --> 00:25:14,119 or at least attempting to ban harmful substances that may enter our sewage system to really protect public health. 383 00:25:15,119 --> 00:25:22,119 Our key priority areas have evolved, not really changed, but we've modernized it in 2026. 384 00:25:22,119 --> 00:25:27,119 We continue to engage in SacSewer's priority areas, including the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, 385 00:25:27,119 --> 00:25:32,119 contaminants of concern, I mentioned about PFAS and PFOA, water quality and recycled water, 386 00:25:32,119 --> 00:25:36,119 sustainability, climate adaptation and resilience, infrastructure funding, 387 00:25:36,119 --> 00:25:39,119 and again, balancing ratepayer needs as a special district. 388 00:25:39,119 --> 00:25:44,119 And the logos of the different industry are the governmental organizations that you see in your screen right now. 389 00:25:44,119 --> 00:25:49,119 It's just a sample of the folks that we interact and engage on a day-to-day basis, 390 00:25:49,119 --> 00:25:57,119 whether it's legislation, policies, technical advisory committees, or regulations that are being promoted or starting the process. 391 00:25:59,119 --> 00:26:05,119 And we also looked at making sure that our platform aligns with industry organizations and comparisons to our peers. 392 00:26:06,119 --> 00:26:11,119 We've looked and reviewed a number, if not every single one of your special districts and delegations, 393 00:26:11,119 --> 00:26:18,119 and your cities and counties' ordinance policies to make sure that we're also in alignment with that. 394 00:26:18,119 --> 00:26:23,119 We've reviewed with other peer organizations and internal feedback with our key department SMEs, 395 00:26:23,119 --> 00:26:27,119 and we've really looked at our partners from CIVIC, with the Central Valley Clean Water Association, 396 00:26:27,119 --> 00:26:31,119 CASA, California Associated Sanitation Agencies, and Water Use California, 397 00:26:31,119 --> 00:26:37,119 as well as the Special Districts Association to make sure that we are in tandem and in alignment with this platform and policies. 398 00:26:39,119 --> 00:26:42,119 So I just want to say thank you again for listening to my presentation. 399 00:26:42,119 --> 00:26:43,119 What are our next steps? 400 00:26:43,119 --> 00:26:48,119 We'll continue to engage and advocate with our stakeholders and local and regional, state, and federal partners. 401 00:26:48,119 --> 00:26:54,119 We will continue engagement

and updating our board with key legislation, regulations, and funding opportunities. 402 00:26:54,119 --> 00:26:58,119 And as we enter in this world where week by week things may change, 403 00:26:58,119 --> 00:27:04,119 as you can see in some of the snippets here, our continued work with the federal administration 404 00:27:04,119 --> 00:27:10,119 when it comes to the State Water Project, or even just Governor Newsom announcing SB 72, 405 00:27:10,119 --> 00:27:13,119 or California's most ambitious water plan in history, 406 00:27:13,119 --> 00:27:17,119 we want to make sure that we are in, not just in the seat, 407 00:27:17,119 --> 00:27:21,119 but we are in the periphery of those organizations that are working to really engage 408 00:27:21,119 --> 00:27:24,119 and make sure that we have SAXO's best interests in mind. 409 00:27:24,119 --> 00:27:26,119 That concludes my presentation. 410 00:27:26,119 --> 00:27:31,119 I'm happy to answer any questions, hear your feedback, and thank you again for your time. 411 00:27:31,119 --> 00:27:33,119 Thank you, Joe. 412 00:27:33,119 --> 00:27:35,119 We have some directors in the queue. 413 00:27:35,119 --> 00:27:36,119 I'm going to start off. 414 00:27:36,119 --> 00:27:41,119 Can you go back to the slide with all the regulatory? 415 00:27:41,119 --> 00:27:43,119 Yeah, thank you. 416 00:27:47,119 --> 00:27:51,119 I am not seeing the California Air Resources Board, 417 00:27:51,119 --> 00:27:55,119 and I understand our wheelhouse primarily is water, 418 00:27:55,119 --> 00:28:01,119 but we also are regulated undoubtedly by CARB. 419 00:28:01,119 --> 00:28:08,119 So I assume that we are continuing to keep our thumb on the pulse 420 00:28:08,119 --> 00:28:14,119 of what the state is attempting to continually do, rightfully so, 421 00:28:14,119 --> 00:28:16,119 which is minimize carbon emissions, 422 00:28:16,119 --> 00:28:24,119 and I'll also be mindful through legislation and implementation of that vis-à-vis CARB's actions 423 00:28:24,119 --> 00:28:32,119 as it relates to particulate matter and NOx and other air quality agents. 424 00:28:32,119 --> 00:28:37,119 So can you briefly say how you're doing that? 425 00:28:37,119 --> 00:28:40,119 Or maybe I'm wrong. 426 00:28:40,119 --> 00:28:46,119 Maybe the infrequency of dealing with CARB is not worth mentioning, but any thoughts on that? 427 00:28:46,119 --> 00:28:47,119 Actually, you're correct. 428 00:28:47,119 --> 00:28:48,119 Sure, sir. 429 00:28:48,119 --> 00:28:51,119 My apology is that we did not put the CARB logo in there. 430 00:28:51,119 --> 00:28:55,119 As part of our team, actually, myself and our senior engineer, Heidi Oriel, 431 00:28:55,119 --> 00:29:00,119 she sits as chair of our Air, Clean, and Environment Committee at CASA 432 00:29:00,119 --> 00:29:04,119 that deals hand-in-hand with our CARB and our CARB committees. 433 00:29:04,119 --> 00:29:07,119 We actually work very closely with our Sacramento Regional Representative, 434 00:29:07,119 --> 00:29:11,119 Council Member Guerra, on a lot of the issues that we work on, 435 00:29:11,119 --> 00:29:14,119 very specifically with our advanced clean fleet. 436 00:29:14,119 --> 00:29:18,119 As we updated your board last year about our turnovers on the EV vehicles, 437 00:29:18,119 --> 00:29:21,119 we sit very closely in those regulatory policy committees 438 00:29:21,119 --> 00:29:24,119 to make sure that we, again, advocate what's a proper balance 439 00:29:24,119 --> 00:29:28,119 on making sure that we attain, or not just surpass attainment, 440 00:29:28,119 --> 00:29:32,119 but really participate as a region in meeting those goals. 441 00:29:32,119 --> 00:29:34,119 So you're correct, Chair Cerna. 442 00:29:34,119 --> 00:29:36,119 We're very deeply involved with CARB. 443 00:29:36,119 --> 00:29:39,119 We're looking at greenhouse gas reduction funds very closely for opportunities 444 00:29:39,119 --> 00:29:42,119 to really advance not just our eco-water projects, 445 00:29:42,119 --> 00:29:44,119 but also improving and evolving our fleet, 446 00:29:44,119 --> 00:29:47,119 and we're in alignment with a lot of those state priorities. 447 00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:48,119 Very good. 448 00:29:48,119 --> 00:29:53,119 And even though they're kind of a sister local agency, 449 00:29:53,119 --> 00:29:57,119 I think it's also worth mentioning that we certainly have a history 450 00:29:57,119 --> 00:30:00,119 and a partnership working with our Sacramento Metropolitan 451 00:30:00,119 --> 00:30:03,119 Air Quality Management District as well. 452 00:30:03,119 --> 00:30:05,119 Director Hume. 453 00:30:05,119 --> 00:30:06,119 Thank you, Chair. 454 00:30:06,119 --> 00:30:10,119 First, a bit of seriousness relative to your presentation. 455 00:30:10,119 --> 00:30:13,119 Obviously, on several of the Delta boards, 456 00:30:13,119 --> 00:30:14,119 so anything I can do there, 457 00:30:14,119 --> 00:30:17,119 I always stand ready to help represent SACS over there. 458 00:30:17,119 --> 00:30:20,119 But I've also been appointed to the advisory committee on SB 72, 459 00:30:20,119 --> 00:30:23,119 so anything we can do as far as making sure that we're well represented 460 00:30:23,119 --> 00:30:27,119 as we undertake that most ambitious water plan in California's history, 461 00:30:27,119 --> 00:30:29,119 I'm happy to do that. 462 00:30:29,119 --> 00:30:31,119 But I wanted to go back to how you began your presentation, 463 00:30:31,119 --> 00:30:37,119 which was how do I follow up such a wonderful recognition, 464 00:30:37,119 --> 00:30:38,119 and it's pretty simple. 465 00:30:38,119 --> 00:30:42,119 You've just got to dedicate the next 33 or so years of your life to this agency. 466 00:30:43,119 --> 00:30:44,119 Look forward to that. 467 00:30:44,119 --> 00:30:46,119 I won't be here that whole time. 468 00:30:46,119 --> 00:30:50,119 He's young enough to be Director Hume. 469 00:30:50,119 --> 00:30:52,119 Director Karpinski-Costa. 470 00:30:52,119 -->

00:30:53,119 Thank you, Chair. 471 00:30:53,119 --> 00:30:54,119 I just have a question. 472 00:30:54,119 --> 00:30:58,119 How difficult would it be for you to update us on a periodic basis? 473 00:30:58,119 --> 00:31:03,119 Because I get things from other agencies that these are the bills pending, 474 00:31:03,119 --> 00:31:05,119 we support, we oppose, support if amended, 475 00:31:05,119 --> 00:31:09,119 or anything that we're directly involved in that we get a little e-mail that 476 00:31:09,119 --> 00:31:12,119 says sometimes we can talk to our representatives 477 00:31:12,119 --> 00:31:14,119 and give a little extra push for the district. 478 00:31:14,119 --> 00:31:17,119 So I'm just wondering how difficult it would be for you 479 00:31:17,119 --> 00:31:19,119 to provide us information along the way. 480 00:31:19,119 --> 00:31:21,119 Thank you, Director Karpinski-Costa. 481 00:31:21,119 --> 00:31:22,119 Not difficult at all. 482 00:31:22,119 --> 00:31:25,119 We actually keep a very active tracker of the bills that we support, 483 00:31:25,119 --> 00:31:27,119 engage, and that we review with Director Uwitt 484 00:31:27,119 --> 00:31:29,119 as well as General Manager Dobson. 485 00:31:29,119 --> 00:31:31,119 And so let me get back to the team 486 00:31:31,119 --> 00:31:33,119 and make sure that we have the appropriate cadence. 487 00:31:33,119 --> 00:31:35,119 As you understand, you know, 488 00:31:35,119 --> 00:31:37,119 committees are happening as we speak right now, 489 00:31:37,119 --> 00:31:39,119 so we want to make sure that we give you timely updates 490 00:31:39,119 --> 00:31:41,119 on where we stand on the bills, where we're watching, 491 00:31:41,119 --> 00:31:42,119 what our positions are, 492 00:31:42,119 --> 00:31:45,119 and where the ones that we may have some issue areas also. 493 00:31:45,119 --> 00:31:48,119 And if you ever need help from us on an individual, you know, 494 00:31:48,119 --> 00:31:50,119 basis or testimony or anything, to let us know. 495 00:31:50,119 --> 00:31:52,119 Thank you. 496 00:31:52,119 --> 00:31:53,119 Very good. 497 00:31:53,119 --> 00:31:54,119 Thank you. 498 00:31:54,119 --> 00:31:55,119 Director Dickinson. 499 00:31:55,119 --> 00:31:56,119 Thank you, Chair. 500 00:31:56,119 --> 00:31:57,119 Just a couple things. 501 00:31:57,119 --> 00:31:59,119 First of all, I wanted to underscore the fact 502 00:31:59,119 --> 00:32:02,119 that you've included product stewardship 503 00:32:02,119 --> 00:32:07,119 and support for efforts to encourage that in the policy. 504 00:32:07,119 --> 00:32:10,119 And I think that's great to see. 505 00:32:10,119 --> 00:32:12,119 I had a question, though, 506 00:32:12,119 --> 00:32:14,119 with regard to third-party citizen lawsuits 507 00:32:14,119 --> 00:32:17,119 under the Federal Clean Water Act. 508 00:32:17,119 --> 00:32:21,119 And it is easy to say, 509 00:32:21,119 --> 00:32:25,119 let's have legislation or let's support legislation 510 00:32:25,119 --> 00:32:29,119 that would reduce or eliminate frivolous lawsuits. 511 00:32:29,119 --> 00:32:33,119 It's a lot harder task to define what it is. 512 00:32:33,119 --> 00:32:37,119 So can you give me an idea of, first, 513 00:32:37,119 --> 00:32:41,119 whether there's any legislation that you have in mind, 514 00:32:41,119 --> 00:32:43,119 or is this just a general prescription 515 00:32:43,119 --> 00:32:45,119 that you want to include in the policy? 516 00:32:45,119 --> 00:32:50,119 And secondly, how would you define frivolous lawsuits? 517 00:32:50,119 --> 00:32:53,119 Because there are people who would define lawsuits 518 00:32:53,119 --> 00:32:58,119 to contest waters of the country as frivolous 519 00:32:58,119 --> 00:33:00,119 when I think other people would say, 520 00:33:00,119 --> 00:33:02,119 clearly, they're not frivolous. 521 00:33:02,119 --> 00:33:04,119 So can you elaborate a little bit on that, Jaffeel? 522 00:33:04,119 --> 00:33:06,119 Yeah, thank you, Director Dickinson. 523 00:33:06,119 --> 00:33:08,119 So I believe you're actually asking a question 524 00:33:08,119 --> 00:33:10,119 on page 6 of our attachment, 525 00:33:10,119 --> 00:33:12,119 a third-party citizen lawsuit 526 00:33:12,119 --> 00:33:13,119 under the Federal Clean Water Act. 527 00:33:13,119 --> 00:33:15,119 So it's a combination of both. 528 00:33:15,119 --> 00:33:18,119 It is a general statement that we've long reviewed 529 00:33:18,119 --> 00:33:20,119 with the district to make sure that we are in alignment 530 00:33:20,119 --> 00:33:23,119 of really protecting taxpayer funds 531 00:33:23,119 --> 00:33:24,119 on legal vulnerabilities 532 00:33:24,119 --> 00:33:27,119 and mitigating potential legal challenges. 533 00:33:27,119 --> 00:33:29,119 We work very closely with our industry association 534 00:33:29,119 --> 00:33:33,119 to make sure that if there is certain rhythm 535 00:33:33,119 --> 00:33:36,119 or certain moves that we're seeing as an industry, 536 00:33:36,119 --> 00:33:39,119 that we at least be mindful of that. 537 00:33:39,119 --> 00:33:41,119 Now, I'm not a lawyer, 538 00:33:41,119 --> 00:33:44,119 so I actually may come back to you 539 00:33:44,119 --> 00:33:46,119 with a response with our legal counsel 540 00:33:46,119 --> 00:33:49,119 as to what we can determine to be a frivolous lawsuit. 541 00:33:49,119 --> 00:33:51,119 However, what we've seen in the past 542 00:33:51,119 --> 00:33:55,119 is that potentially there are organizations 543 00:33:55,119 --> 00:33:58,119 that really challenge not just our water rights 544 00:33:58,119 --> 00:34:01,119 or not just Clean Water Act in general. 545 00:34:01,119 --> 00:34:03,119 I think it's just being mindful 546 00:34:03,119 --> 00:34:04,119 that those things do exist, 547 00:34:04,119 --> 00:34:06,119 that those challenges are something 548 00:34:06,119 --> 00:34:08,120 that we want to keep in touch 549 00:34:08,120 --> 00:34:10,120 or at least know and understand. 550 00:34:10,120 --> 00:34:13,120 But I'd be more

than happy to come back to you on that 551 00:34:13,120 --> 00:34:15,120 and work with the definition. 552 00:34:15,120 --> 00:34:16,120 I'd appreciate that. 553 00:34:16,120 --> 00:34:17,120 I don't want to prolong this, 554 00:34:17,120 --> 00:34:19,120 but I would appreciate follow-up, first of all, 555 00:34:19,120 --> 00:34:21,120 on whether there's any active legislation 556 00:34:21,120 --> 00:34:22,120 that's being considered, 557 00:34:23,120 --> 00:34:25,120 obviously the federal legislation, 558 00:34:25,120 --> 00:34:28,120 but we have parallel state legislation. 559 00:34:28,120 --> 00:34:31,120 First of all, whether there's any active legislation 560 00:34:31,120 --> 00:34:34,120 that falls under this category. 561 00:34:34,120 --> 00:34:40,120 And secondly, how does the district define frivolous lawsuits? 562 00:34:40,120 --> 00:34:41,120 Thanks. 563 00:34:41,120 --> 00:34:42,120 We'll follow up. 564 00:34:42,120 --> 00:34:43,120 Very good. 565 00:34:43,120 --> 00:34:44,120 Thank you. 566 00:34:44,120 --> 00:34:46,120 Any further questions for Joe Field? 567 00:34:46,120 --> 00:34:47,120 All right. 568 00:34:47,120 --> 00:34:48,120 Thanks again. 569 00:34:48,120 --> 00:34:49,120 Thank you. 570 00:34:49,120 --> 00:34:50,120 Madam Clerk, 571 00:34:50,120 --> 00:34:52,120 can anyone sign up to speak on this matter? 572 00:34:52,120 --> 00:34:54,120 We do not have anyone signed up to speak. 573 00:34:54,120 --> 00:34:55,120 All right. 574 00:34:55,120 --> 00:34:56,120 Very good. 575 00:34:56,120 --> 00:34:57,120 Next item. 576 00:34:57,120 --> 00:34:58,120 Okay. 577 00:34:58,120 --> 00:34:59,120 Mr. Chair, 578 00:34:59,120 --> 00:35:01,120 item number eight is Harvest Water Quarterly Report 579 00:35:01,120 --> 00:35:04,120 for October 1 through December 31, 2025. 580 00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:05,120 Presenters, 581 00:35:05,120 --> 00:35:06,120 Joe Field Borja, 582 00:35:06,120 --> 00:35:08,120 Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Manager, 583 00:35:08,120 --> 00:35:09,120 and Mike Crooks, 584 00:35:09,120 --> 00:35:13,120 Deputy Director of Eco Water Operations. 585 00:35:13,120 --> 00:35:14,120 Good morning. 586 00:35:14,120 --> 00:35:16,120 Good morning, Chair Serna, 587 00:35:16,120 --> 00:35:17,120 members of the board. 588 00:35:17,120 --> 00:35:18,120 My name is Mike Crooks. 589 00:35:18,120 --> 00:35:21,120 I'm the Harvest Water Capital Program Manager. 590 00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:24,120 And I'm going to kick this presentation off by touching on the capital side 591 00:35:24,120 --> 00:35:27,120 and then Joe Field will follow up on the administrative side. 592 00:35:27,120 --> 00:35:43,120 So please bring up the presentation for item eight. 593 00:35:43,120 --> 00:35:47,120 This slide just touches on the topics that we'll discuss real briefly, 594 00:35:47,120 --> 00:35:50,120 starting with the capital side. 595 00:35:50,120 --> 00:35:54,120 I'll just start by saying things are going well. 596 00:35:54,120 --> 00:35:58,120 We've got

seven active construction contracts right now. 597 00:35:58,120 --> 00:36:02,120 Five of them are pipeline construction contracts. 598 00:36:02,120 --> 00:36:05,120 All five of them are essentially complete. 599 00:36:05,120 --> 00:36:08,120 They're in various stages of closeout, contract closeout. 600 00:36:08,120 --> 00:36:13,120 There's still some final improvements that are being constructed as we speak. 601 00:36:13,120 --> 00:36:15,120 For instance, 602 00:36:15,120 --> 00:36:19,120 well, this slide represents the fact that all pipelines are in the ground. 603 00:36:19,120 --> 00:36:24,120 This slide is an exhibit that shows our alignments of the various pipelines. 604 00:36:24,120 --> 00:36:29,120 In the south area where the lines are shaded orange, 605 00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:32,120 that's to represent final paving. 606 00:36:32,120 --> 00:36:36,120 That final paving activity started last week and it's ongoing right now, 607 00:36:36,120 --> 00:36:38,120 expected to be completed this week, if not today. 608 00:36:38,120 --> 00:36:40,120 That's dependent on weather? 609 00:36:40,120 --> 00:36:42,120 It'll be done. 610 00:36:43,120 --> 00:36:45,120 Everything in front of us looks good in terms of weather. 611 00:36:45,120 --> 00:36:48,120 The paving will be done, like I said, hopefully today. 612 00:36:48,120 --> 00:36:50,120 If not, by the end of the week for sure. 613 00:36:50,120 --> 00:36:53,120 Final striping will be put down probably in a couple weeks, 614 00:36:53,120 --> 00:36:56,120 once the pavement has a chance to cure. 615 00:36:56,120 --> 00:37:00,120 How do you feel about that, Director Hume? 616 00:37:00,120 --> 00:37:03,120 Greatest day ever. 617 00:37:03,120 --> 00:37:05,120 Have you driven down there lately? 618 00:37:05,120 --> 00:37:08,120 I have driven on the freshly paved Twin Cities Road, 619 00:37:08,120 --> 00:37:11,120 and one of the farmers that lives adjacent to it, I said, 620 00:37:11,120 --> 00:37:13,120 hey, I just drove on a fresh road in front of your house. 621 00:37:13,120 --> 00:37:16,120 He said, yeah, they didn't pave it any wider. 622 00:37:16,120 --> 00:37:18,120 I said, don't worry, they're going to stripe it wider. 623 00:37:18,120 --> 00:37:23,120 It'll be okay. 624 00:37:23,120 --> 00:37:26,120 In the northern part of the project in the city of Elk Grove, 625 00:37:26,120 --> 00:37:28,120 you can see the line is shaded blue. 626 00:37:28,120 --> 00:37:31,120 We still need to do final surfacing of the road. 627 00:37:31,120 --> 00:37:33,120 It's microsurfacing. 628 00:37:33,120 --> 00:37:37,120 And then final striping, that's scheduled to occur in May. 629 00:37:37,120 --> 00:37:40,120 But, again, the pipeline projects are essentially done. 630 00:37:40,120 --> 00:37:44,120 So the two remaining active projects are the pumping station at the plant 631 00:37:44,120 --> 00:37:48,120 and the first phase of on-farm connections. 632 00:37:48,120 --> 00:37:51,120 Both of those are progressing. 633 00:37:51,120 --> 00:37:54,120 Here's a photo of the pumping station in progress. 634 00:37:54,120 --> 00:38:00,120 On the left photo shows the control-slash-electrical building for the pumping station. 635 00:38:00,120 --> 00:38:03,120 On the right side, those are what we call the pump cans. 636 00:38:03,120 --> 00:38:10,120 Those are basically the vertical cans that the pumps will fit within. 637 00:38:10,120 --> 00:38:13,120 And then here's a shot of the overall site. 638 00:38:13,120 --> 00:38:15,120 The building, the pump cans kind of in the middle, 639 00:38:15,120 --> 00:38:22,120 and then on the far left are the discharge pipes that will actually connect to the pumps once they show up. 640 00:38:22,120 --> 00:38:23,120 Progress is good. 641 00:38:23,120 --> 00:38:28,120 We actually received an updated schedule from this contractor at the beginning of the week. 642 00:38:28,120 --> 00:38:31,120 Earlier on, the project had been challenged with a number of things, 643 00:38:31,120 --> 00:38:38,120 including equipment procurement, quality control issues that caused their schedule to slide several months. 644 00:38:38,120 --> 00:38:43,120 They were showing completion in September of 27, which was not great. 645 00:38:43,120 --> 00:38:50,120 Their updated schedule as of January, they're now showing completion in April of next year. 646 00:38:50,120 --> 00:38:55,120 So they've actually recovered five months in schedule, which is really good. 647 00:38:55,120 --> 00:38:58,120 Not much to show on the on-farm connections right now. 648 00:38:58,120 --> 00:39:00,120 Everything that they're doing is below grade. 649 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:08,120 First phase has 56 sites, and they're probably about 15 to 20 percent complete. 650 00:39:08,120 --> 00:39:14,120 They've done underground construction on maybe roughly 15 to 20 of them. 651 00:39:14,120 --> 00:39:17,120 But they're making decent progress, and their progress, I think, 652 00:39:17,120 --> 00:39:25,120 will continue and probably accelerate a bit as we get into the drier weather. 653 00:39:25,120 --> 00:39:28,120 Construction budget, so just construction dollars themselves. 654 00:39:28,120 --> 00:39:32,120 This is a snapshot of where we're at. 655 00:39:32,120 --> 00:39:35,120 We've got a construction budget of $323 million. 656 00:39:35,120 --> 00:39:43,120 Of that, we've spent almost $234, leaving a balance of almost $90 million in the budget. 657 00:39:43,120 --> 00:39:49,120 The table on the bottom is a summary of the change orders for each of the projects. 658 00:39:49,120 --> 00:39:51,120 Not going to go through each and every one, 659 00:39:51,120 --> 00:39:56,120 but you can see that we're projecting right now at the end of all construction, 660 00:39:56,120 --> 00:40:00,120 we'll be looking at a total change order percentage rate of 6.8. 661 00:40:05,120 --> 00:40:10,120 That's all I had for my slides, so Phil's going to jump up and finish his. 662 00:40:10,120 --> 00:40:14,120 But if

there's any questions that we'd like to talk about, I can do that right now. 663 00:40:14,120 --> 00:40:15,120 Director Huebner. 664 00:40:15,120 --> 00:40:16,120 Thank you, Chair. 665 00:40:16,120 --> 00:40:21,120 All kidding aside, I do drive that area, and as we have been paving these roads, 666 00:40:21,120 --> 00:40:26,120 there's an immense amount of pride in the improvement to the landscape, 667 00:40:26,120 --> 00:40:30,120 irrespective of all of the ecological benefits of this project, 668 00:40:30,120 --> 00:40:36,120 which I hold up as one of the certainly most forward-thinking projects 669 00:40:36,120 --> 00:40:40,120 I've been a part of on this agency, on any other agency I've served, 670 00:40:40,120 --> 00:40:43,120 as far as working towards true sustainability 671 00:40:43,120 --> 00:40:47,120 and recognizing the value of the resource that we process. 672 00:40:47,120 --> 00:40:53,120 But going down there and seeing a road that we would have never cobbled up the money to pave, 673 00:40:53,120 --> 00:40:59,120 and yet here's a brand-new road, it offsets the bad days by a long shot. 674 00:40:59,120 --> 00:41:02,120 So thank you very much. I appreciate it. 675 00:41:02,120 --> 00:41:04,120 Very good. Thank you, Director Huebner. 676 00:41:04,120 --> 00:41:05,120 Thank you. 677 00:41:05,120 --> 00:41:06,120 Okay. 678 00:41:09,120 --> 00:41:12,120 Thank you, Mr. Crooks, Chair, members of the Board. 679 00:41:12,120 --> 00:41:15,120 It's me again, Joe Fulbora, Manager of the APMO, 680 00:41:15,120 --> 00:41:19,120 and we're here to provide you with our program updates and highlights. 681 00:41:19,120 --> 00:41:25,120 Outreach, partnerships, and engagement have been a key tenet of the APMO's drive this last quarter. 682 00:41:25,120 --> 00:41:28,120 We continue to be part and members of the community, 683 00:41:28,120 --> 00:41:32,120 one-on-one meetings with key stakeholders, and Phase 2 OFCA easement agreements and meetings. 684 00:41:32,120 --> 00:41:35,120 We continue to develop our eco plan. 685 00:41:35,120 --> 00:41:39,120 We've executed a new agreement for a new crane forest trial, executed in quarter four. 686 00:41:39,120 --> 00:41:43,120 Our picture on the right actually shows a raptor perch and outbox 687 00:41:43,120 --> 00:41:45,120 that's installed at the Gallagher implementation site. 688 00:41:45,120 --> 00:41:48,120 And so as part of our eco plan activities, 689 00:41:48,120 --> 00:41:51,120 we've created a number of these pilot programs or pilot projects 690 00:41:51,120 --> 00:41:56,120 that do show our partners at the state that our environmental or active mitigation strategies 691 00:41:56,120 --> 00:41:58,120 and active management plans are working. 692 00:41:58,120 --> 00:42:03,120 And so we planted a number of trees in partnership with some of our local community groups and nonprofits group. 693 00:42:03,120 --> 00:42:08,120 When we saw that the trees are not doing as well, 694 00:42:08,120 --> 00:42:10,120 we

looked and worked with our environmental stewards and see, 695 00:42:10,120 --> 00:42:14,120 okay, what is impacting the ability of those young trees to grow 696 00:42:14,120 --> 00:42:16,120 so that we can get the ecological benefits? 697 00:42:16,120 --> 00:42:18,120 And then we did see that there were rodents. 698 00:42:18,120 --> 00:42:22,120 And so instead of going through with a potentially harmful substance, 699 00:42:22,120 --> 00:42:25,120 what can we do naturally to abate and impact this? 700 00:42:25,120 --> 00:42:31,120 And so we've installed at a very low cost, these perches for outboxes to actually go there. 701 00:42:31,120 --> 00:42:34,120 And so the presence of the house mitigates the pressures of the rodents, 702 00:42:34,120 --> 00:42:36,120 less rodents, the trees are able to grow. 703 00:42:36,120 --> 00:42:39,120 And so that's just part of our active mitigation strategy that we need to do 704 00:42:39,120 --> 00:42:42,120 in order to get these ecological benefits. 705 00:42:42,120 --> 00:42:45,120 Seeing these pilot projects really work in the community 706 00:42:45,120 --> 00:42:49,120 and multiple landowners have expressed interest in both riparian and wetland management 707 00:42:49,120 --> 00:42:51,120 and our options are being explored. 708 00:42:51,120 --> 00:42:54,120 And again, these are critical movements that we need for the eco plan. 709 00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:58,120 Before you leave the slide, if you can go back, thanks. 710 00:42:58,120 --> 00:43:02,120 So I assume it's Sandhill Crane Forge Field, right? 711 00:43:02,120 --> 00:43:04,120 In the trials, yes. 712 00:43:04,120 --> 00:43:05,120 Okay. 713 00:43:05,120 --> 00:43:12,120 So I know that in the Lodi area, Sandhill Cranes actually function, 714 00:43:12,120 --> 00:43:18,120 their presence, their seasonal migratory presence is a source of, 715 00:43:18,120 --> 00:43:23,120 I would say, borderline tourism for that part of the valley. 716 00:43:23,120 --> 00:43:25,120 So is there an intent? 717 00:43:25,120 --> 00:43:32,120 I know this is a trial, but if it succeeds, at least preliminarily, 718 00:43:32,120 --> 00:43:40,120 is there any interest or ability to have this function as kind of an augmentation 719 00:43:40,120 --> 00:43:46,120 to what we see happening a little further south in terms of inviting the public? 720 00:43:46,120 --> 00:43:49,120 And I speak as a photographer here, 721 00:43:49,120 --> 00:43:52,120 as someone who would love to have more opportunities 722 00:43:52,120 --> 00:43:57,120 to go capture the images of local bird life. 723 00:43:57,120 --> 00:44:01,120 Is there an intent to have this publicly accessible? 724 00:44:01,120 --> 00:44:04,120 Yes, and thank you for that question, Director Stern. 725 00:44:04,120 --> 00:44:08,120 I actually saw some of your posts and videos of the Sandhill Cranes being called. 726 00:44:08,120 --> 00:44:11,120 And so we do work very closely with the property owners 727 00:44:11,120 --> 00:44:15,120 and

as long as we can have that mutual understanding and, again, 728 00:44:15,120 --> 00:44:19,120 respect with their property rights and things like that. 729 00:44:19,120 --> 00:44:22,120 But working with both the property owners for the pilot projects, 730 00:44:22,120 --> 00:44:26,120 but also some demonstration projects with our open space partners, 731 00:44:26,120 --> 00:44:28,120 such as either Stone Lights or Consumers Reserve, 732 00:44:28,120 --> 00:44:33,120 where we could be potentially able to have those managed crane forging sites 733 00:44:33,120 --> 00:44:36,120 and other pilot projects, 734 00:44:36,120 --> 00:44:40,120 then I can definitely see a confluence and ability for the public to be able to enjoy. 735 00:44:40,120 --> 00:44:42,120 Now, Sandhill Cranes, as you know, 736 00:44:42,120 --> 00:44:45,120 mate and forge at a specific time during the day. 737 00:44:45,120 --> 00:44:50,120 And so as long as there's safe roads, like Supervisor Hume said, 738 00:44:50,120 --> 00:44:52,120 and public access, they can definitely see and enjoy 739 00:44:52,120 --> 00:44:56,120 and really see our work being done in nature in real time. 740 00:44:56,120 --> 00:44:57,120 Very good. Thank you. 741 00:44:57,120 --> 00:44:59,120 Director Hume. 742 00:44:59,120 --> 00:45:01,120 I would just add on that you don't have to go as far as Lodi. 743 00:45:01,120 --> 00:45:03,120 The City of Galt and Consumers River Preserve 744 00:45:03,120 --> 00:45:06,120 partner in a winter bird festival every year. 745 00:45:06,120 --> 00:45:11,120 And on Staten Island is a massive Sandhill Crane Sanctuary. 746 00:45:11,120 --> 00:45:14,120 You can go out there just about any day, just around dusk, 747 00:45:14,120 --> 00:45:17,120 and they will be coming in to settle down for the night. 748 00:45:17,120 --> 00:45:19,120 And they are impressive birds to see in person. 749 00:45:19,120 --> 00:45:20,120 Good point. 750 00:45:20,120 --> 00:45:25,120 I was thinking specifically of the Phil and Marilyn Eisenberg Preserve. 751 00:45:25,120 --> 00:45:27,120 Understood. Thank you. 752 00:45:27,120 --> 00:45:28,120 Very impressive birds, 753 00:45:28,120 --> 00:45:31,120 and give us close to about $100,000 each of grant money 754 00:45:31,120 --> 00:45:34,120 for an additional 700 individuals as part of our Eco-Planet Catpeak. 755 00:45:34,120 --> 00:45:37,120 So very important for us. 756 00:45:38,120 --> 00:45:42,120 Now, some of the good news since I presented in late December. 757 00:45:42,120 --> 00:45:45,120 We continue to push for Recycled Water Service Agreement 758 00:45:45,120 --> 00:45:47,120 and execution through quarter four today. 759 00:45:47,120 --> 00:45:48,120 Now, our delivery goal, 760 00:45:48,120 --> 00:45:51,120 that is what we're contractually obligated for the state, 761 00:45:51,120 --> 00:45:54,120 is 3,500 acre-feet per year. 762 00:45:54,120 --> 00:45:56,120 Our demand goal is 39,000 763 00:45:56,120 --> 00:45:58,120 because we know that during

the summer season 764 00:45:58,120 --> 00:45:59,120 and during peak demand, 765 00:45:59,120 --> 00:46:02,120 the demand of the farmers for the water ebbs and flows. 766 00:46:02,120 --> 00:46:05,120 And we want to be able to at least deliver the demands 767 00:46:05,120 --> 00:46:06,120 that meet the system, 768 00:46:06,120 --> 00:46:10,120 but also manage what we can have an output through our pump station. 769 00:46:10,120 --> 00:46:13,120 And so for phase one, as we presented before, 770 00:46:13,120 --> 00:46:19,120 we've had 56 OFCAS that is equivalent to 21,500 AFY per year, 771 00:46:19,120 --> 00:46:22,120 estimated delivery demand of about 68%. 772 00:46:22,120 --> 00:46:26,120 I am pleased to say that we've now had, during this time, 773 00:46:26,120 --> 00:46:31,120 22 OFCAS secured that adds 7,100 AFY estimated demand. 774 00:46:31,120 --> 00:46:34,120 Now, we provided this presentation last week. 775 00:46:34,120 --> 00:46:35,120 As of this morning, 776 00:46:35,120 --> 00:46:38,120 we've secured an additional three agreements, 777 00:46:38,120 --> 00:46:40,120 bringing us to 81 OFCAS. 778 00:46:40,120 --> 00:46:44,120 That gets us to 29,500 AFY demand. 779 00:46:44,120 --> 00:46:47,120 So 28,600 is no longer the right number. 780 00:46:47,120 --> 00:46:51,120 It is now teetering between 91% and 76%, 781 00:46:51,120 --> 00:46:53,120 depending on where you look at it, 782 00:46:53,120 --> 00:46:55,120 either the delivery goal or the demand goal. 783 00:46:55,120 --> 00:46:56,120 And so we're very pleased 784 00:46:56,120 --> 00:46:59,120 that since our last presentation to the board, 785 00:46:59,120 --> 00:47:02,120 that we've been able to make critical and steady progress, 786 00:47:02,120 --> 00:47:03,120 really work with the community, 787 00:47:03,120 --> 00:47:06,120 work with our construction partners at CPMO 788 00:47:06,120 --> 00:47:09,120 to really not only address their issues and concerns, 789 00:47:09,120 --> 00:47:10,120 hear their feedback, 790 00:47:10,120 --> 00:47:13,120 but be able to continue building that trust with these families 791 00:47:13,120 --> 00:47:15,120 and generational ownership 792 00:47:15,120 --> 00:47:19,120 to be able to sign up more folks into our program. 793 00:47:19,120 --> 00:47:20,120 And so on top of that, 794 00:47:20,120 --> 00:47:24,120 we still have nine additional OFCAS closely anticipated 795 00:47:24,120 --> 00:47:26,120 between the end of this month, 796 00:47:26,120 --> 00:47:28,120 14 additional being pursued. 797 00:47:28,120 --> 00:47:29,120 Within those nine OFCAS, 798 00:47:30,120 --> 00:47:32,120 conservatively, we can present to the board 799 00:47:32,120 --> 00:47:35,120 that we would be at a very good place of 102% 800 00:47:35,120 --> 00:47:38,120 of deliverable demand or 85% of the demand goal. 801 00:47:38,120 --> 00:47:42,120 Again, working towards getting that water delivered. 802 00:47:44,120 --> 00:47:48,120 So 102%, does that mean that there would be a waiting

list? 803 00:47:49,120 --> 00:47:51,120 There could potentially, yes, sir. 804 00:47:51,120 --> 00:47:52,120 Good problem to have, I suppose. 805 00:47:52,120 --> 00:47:53,120 It is. 806 00:47:53,120 --> 00:47:57,120 And so as the program comes to the start, 807 00:47:57,120 --> 00:47:58,120 when we're closer to turning on, 808 00:47:58,120 --> 00:48:00,120 I believe that we're going to be presenting to you 809 00:48:00,120 --> 00:48:03,120 how we manage our system and our ordering system. 810 00:48:03,120 --> 00:48:07,120 We have a very exciting app and as well as in development, 811 00:48:07,120 --> 00:48:08,120 a lot of things behind the scenes 812 00:48:08,120 --> 00:48:10,120 that we work very closely with the partners 813 00:48:10,120 --> 00:48:13,120 as they set up their demand and order 814 00:48:13,120 --> 00:48:15,120 and ahead of time for the water. 815 00:48:15,120 --> 00:48:18,120 And so your board should anticipate 816 00:48:18,120 --> 00:48:20,120 us walking you through how that works, 817 00:48:20,120 --> 00:48:22,120 how the community is providing us feedback 818 00:48:22,120 --> 00:48:25,120 and really that synergizes with their operations. 819 00:48:25,120 --> 00:48:29,120 I'm curious, Joe Phil, have we looked at, 820 00:48:29,120 --> 00:48:32,120 have you looked at the parcels, 821 00:48:32,120 --> 00:48:37,120 the acreage that has in phase one and phase two this far 822 00:48:37,120 --> 00:48:40,120 that are in Williamson Act contract? 823 00:48:40,120 --> 00:48:41,120 Yes, sir. 824 00:48:41,120 --> 00:48:44,120 What can you, I know you probably don't have a slide 825 00:48:44,120 --> 00:48:45,120 to answer my specific question, 826 00:48:45,120 --> 00:48:47,120 but what can you just generally tell us 827 00:48:47,120 --> 00:48:50,120 about the overlap between Williamson Act 828 00:48:50,120 --> 00:48:53,120 and those that are taking advantage of the project? 829 00:48:53,120 --> 00:48:54,120 Great question, sir. 830 00:48:54,120 --> 00:48:56,120 So there's a number of those parcels 831 00:48:56,120 --> 00:48:58,120 that actually both have the conservation easements, 832 00:48:58,120 --> 00:49:00,120 have signed up to the Williamson Act 833 00:49:00,120 --> 00:49:02,120 that fully utilize the water. 834 00:49:02,120 --> 00:49:05,120 Some of them that actually use part grazing, 835 00:49:05,120 --> 00:49:09,120 some of them use part silage and other crops. 836 00:49:09,120 --> 00:49:11,120 And so while we don't have the specific slide 837 00:49:11,120 --> 00:49:14,120 that tells you the convergence of those specific parcels, 838 00:49:14,120 --> 00:49:16,120 we can tell you that there's a number, 839 00:49:16,120 --> 00:49:18,120 actually a very good, comfortable amount of folks 840 00:49:18,120 --> 00:49:20,120 that have signed up for both the Williamson Act 841 00:49:20,120 --> 00:49:22,120 and the conservation easements 842 00:49:22,120 --> 00:49:24,120 that are also participating in our program 843 00:49:24,120 --> 00:49:27,120 that are also very closely participating 844 00:49:27,120 --> 00:49:29,120 at our eco plan potential. 845 00:49:29,120 --> 00:49:31,120 And so as your board knows, 846 00:49:31,120 --> 00:49:33,120 some of the difficulties that we would have 847 00:49:33,120 --> 00:49:35,120 in the outer years on our 84-year program 848 00:49:35,120 --> 00:49:37,120 is really how can we protect and make sure 849 00:49:37,120 --> 00:49:39,120 that conservation easements, 850 00:49:39,120 --> 00:49:42,120 open places of habitat and natural protection 851 00:49:42,120 --> 00:49:44,120 and farming lands maintained to be farming lands. 852 00:49:44,120 --> 00:49:46,120 And so the synergy of making sure 853 00:49:46,120 --> 00:49:48,120 that those easements do converge 854 00:49:48,120 --> 00:49:49,120 with our work with the eco plan, 855 00:49:49,120 --> 00:49:51,120 as well as making sure that those farmers 856 00:49:51,120 --> 00:49:53,120 also participate in our programs. 857 00:49:53,120 --> 00:49:56,120 I think we're hitting in the right angles. 858 00:49:56,120 --> 00:49:57,120 And do you have any idea, 859 00:49:57,120 --> 00:50:00,120 and maybe perhaps Director Hume can chime in here too. 860 00:50:00,120 --> 00:50:02,120 He knows this area better than anyone here, 861 00:50:02,120 --> 00:50:08,120 but do we know what likely will be the response 862 00:50:08,120 --> 00:50:13,120 from the farming community in this part of the county 863 00:50:13,120 --> 00:50:18,120 where because of the water availability, 864 00:50:18,120 --> 00:50:21,120 crop rotation behavior will be different. 865 00:50:21,120 --> 00:50:25,120 They will be, I'm just by way of example, 866 00:50:25,120 --> 00:50:30,120 for instance, going from maybe a row crop 867 00:50:30,120 --> 00:50:32,120 to an almond orchard. 868 00:50:32,120 --> 00:50:36,120 Do we have any idea how that might happen 869 00:50:36,120 --> 00:50:39,120 or will it happen at all? 870 00:50:39,120 --> 00:50:42,120 Are you even just anecdotally hearing 871 00:50:42,120 --> 00:50:44,120 from the farming community that, 872 00:50:44,120 --> 00:50:47,120 oh, well, I'm gonna have this much more acre feet 873 00:50:47,120 --> 00:50:50,120 of water available and therefore, 874 00:50:50,120 --> 00:50:54,120 because of margins or what have you, 875 00:50:54,120 --> 00:50:58,120 that may or may not affect the decision 876 00:50:58,120 --> 00:51:01,120 to put in specific crops? 877 00:51:01,120 --> 00:51:04,120 If I may, Director Hume, and maybe I can get started. 878 00:51:04,120 --> 00:51:07,120 Yes, Chair Serner, we're very closely in tune 879 00:51:07,120 --> 00:51:09,120 to every single one of these parcels, 880 00:51:09,120 --> 00:51:11,120 even the ones that we've not had an agreement yet, 881 00:51:11,120 --> 00:51:13,120 because frankly, that is what dictates 882 00:51:13,120 --> 00:51:15,120 the water demand that we're presenting to you today. 883 00:51:15,120 --> 00:51:18,120 And so as we all know, Sacramento

County, 884 00:51:18,120 --> 00:51:21,120 half a billion dollars worth of agricultural industry, 885 00:51:21,120 --> 00:51:24,120 sometimes certain exports or certain commodities 886 00:51:24,120 --> 00:51:26,120 such as grapes, wine grapes, 887 00:51:26,120 --> 00:51:27,120 may have been hit by the market. 888 00:51:27,120 --> 00:51:30,120 And so some of our growers and farmers 889 00:51:30,120 --> 00:51:32,120 have shifted their business strategy 890 00:51:32,120 --> 00:51:34,120 to still align with a crop that could still 891 00:51:34,120 --> 00:51:37,120 potentially be able to survive market volatility. 892 00:51:37,120 --> 00:51:38,120 We work very closely with members 893 00:51:38,120 --> 00:51:41,120 of not only our stakeholder advisory group, 894 00:51:41,120 --> 00:51:43,120 our agricultural advisory committee. 895 00:51:43,120 --> 00:51:45,120 We work very closely with Commissioner Flores 896 00:51:45,120 --> 00:51:48,120 in making sure that not only do we track these parcels, 897 00:51:48,120 --> 00:51:50,120 that we work hand-in-hand 898 00:51:50,120 --> 00:51:52,120 with the actual ownership group and say, 899 00:51:52,120 --> 00:51:54,120 what kind of plans are you going to be having to do? 900 00:51:54,120 --> 00:51:57,120 What is the transitional period 901 00:51:57,120 --> 00:52:00,120 in which you may have your water demand impacted? 902 00:52:00,120 --> 00:52:01,120 And what could it be potentially 903 00:52:01,120 --> 00:52:03,120 during the years that you would need the water? 904 00:52:03,120 --> 00:52:05,120 Because that, again, that ebb and flow 905 00:52:05,120 --> 00:52:08,120 corrects directly to the management 906 00:52:08,120 --> 00:52:09,120 of the water in the back end 907 00:52:09,120 --> 00:52:12,120 from where a pump station or a water facility would be. 908 00:52:12,120 --> 00:52:13,120 So you're correct, sir. 909 00:52:13,120 --> 00:52:16,120 We do that not just once per year. 910 00:52:16,120 --> 00:52:18,120 Actually, we check in with them multiple times 911 00:52:18,120 --> 00:52:19,120 just to make sure that we still understand 912 00:52:19,120 --> 00:52:20,120 what the crops are. 913 00:52:20,120 --> 00:52:22,120 And as part of the board's direction 914 00:52:22,120 --> 00:52:24,120 that you had since approved 915 00:52:24,120 --> 00:52:26,120 with the post-ofca irrigation system, 916 00:52:26,120 --> 00:52:29,120 we would also know what kinds of drip 917 00:52:29,120 --> 00:52:31,120 or irrigation system, even booster pumps, 918 00:52:31,120 --> 00:52:33,120 that they would be providing in their fields 919 00:52:33,120 --> 00:52:36,120 so that we're adequately not only sizing the system, 920 00:52:36,120 --> 00:52:38,120 but working through their demand 921 00:52:38,120 --> 00:52:39,120 and anticipating that they need 922 00:52:39,120 --> 00:52:41,120 so that when they're ready to push an app, 923 00:52:41,120 --> 00:52:43,120 it's a simplified button, or give us a call, 924 00:52:43,120 --> 00:52:45,120

the right time and the right water 925 00:52:45,120 --> 00:52:47,120 will be there for their demand and their needs. 926 00:52:47,120 --> 00:52:48,120 Very good. Thank you. 927 00:52:48,120 --> 00:52:50,120 Thank you. 928 00:52:50,120 --> 00:52:52,120 I will... 929 00:52:52,120 --> 00:52:53,120 Thank you, great questions. 930 00:52:53,120 --> 00:52:54,120 I really appreciate it. 931 00:52:54,120 --> 00:52:55,120 I nerd out about these things, 932 00:52:55,120 --> 00:52:57,120 so thank you for giving me the chance 933 00:52:57,120 --> 00:53:00,120 to share what we're doing at the APMO team. 934 00:53:00,120 --> 00:53:02,120 We're still working very closely 935 00:53:02,120 --> 00:53:04,120 in groundwater monitoring. 936 00:53:04,120 --> 00:53:06,120 Our water level monitoring at 12 wells, 937 00:53:06,120 --> 00:53:10,120 we've included new wells installed in September 2025 938 00:53:10,120 --> 00:53:12,120 transducers will be installed in new wells 939 00:53:12,120 --> 00:53:14,120 in quarter one of 2026. 940 00:53:14,120 --> 00:53:15,120 Actually, it's happening as we speak 941 00:53:15,120 --> 00:53:18,120 as the weather's progressing to be welcoming in spring. 942 00:53:18,120 --> 00:53:20,120 Our round two installations are coming. 943 00:53:20,120 --> 00:53:22,120 We plan to construct eight to 10 wells, 944 00:53:22,120 --> 00:53:24,120 mid-2026, weather permitting, 945 00:53:24,120 --> 00:53:27,120 and we continue to have discussions with CDFW 946 00:53:27,120 --> 00:53:29,120 and very close partnership with SCGA, 947 00:53:29,120 --> 00:53:31,120 their new director and their staff, 948 00:53:31,120 --> 00:53:33,120 to make sure that our monitoring wells 949 00:53:33,120 --> 00:53:35,120 can potentially be used in tandem 950 00:53:35,120 --> 00:53:38,120 and in synergy with our folks that are practicing SGMA 951 00:53:39,120 --> 00:53:40,120 and ensuring that our regions 952 00:53:40,120 --> 00:53:43,120 are meeting our SGMA qualifications. 953 00:53:46,120 --> 00:53:47,120 We are also pleased to share 954 00:53:47,120 --> 00:53:49,120 that we had a really good update 955 00:53:49,120 --> 00:53:52,120 to the California Water Commission last month. 956 00:53:52,120 --> 00:53:57,120 Our team and I presented this update back in February 18th. 957 00:53:57,120 --> 00:54:00,120 We've officially requested our inflationary adjustment 958 00:54:00,120 --> 00:54:04,120 for both prop one and prop four regulations. 959 00:54:04,120 --> 00:54:06,120 We are working closely with director Jensen 960 00:54:06,120 --> 00:54:08,120 and her staff to potentially be agendized 961 00:54:08,120 --> 00:54:10,120 in their April meeting. 962 00:54:10,120 --> 00:54:11,120 What does that mean? 963 00:54:11,120 --> 00:54:12,120 In our presentation on the 18th, 964 00:54:12,120 --> 00:54:15,120 we mentioned that it's just part of their inflationary goals 965 00:54:15,120 --> 00:54:19,120 that we are looking for right around 25 to $50 million 966 00:54:19,120 --> 00:54:22,120 that meets the intent of prop one and prop four. 967 00:54:22,120 --> 00:54:24,120 We're hoping to really take that home 968 00:54:24,120 --> 00:54:26,120 for the district and our rate payers. 969 00:54:26,120 --> 00:54:27,120 We've shared conceptual mechanisms 970 00:54:27,120 --> 00:54:30,120 for expanded benefits for new habitats and species, 971 00:54:30,120 --> 00:54:33,120 and we continue to coordinate with CWC and CDFW 972 00:54:33,120 --> 00:54:34,120 for additional funds. 973 00:54:35,120 --> 00:54:37,120 We're going at same pot of funding, 974 00:54:37,120 --> 00:54:38,120 but two different ways. 975 00:54:38,120 --> 00:54:40,120 Inflationary adjustment, because as your board knows, 976 00:54:40,120 --> 00:54:42,120 we are one of five existing projects 977 00:54:42,120 --> 00:54:45,120 have been funded both for prop one and prop four, 978 00:54:45,120 --> 00:54:47,120 and there's hundreds of millions of dollars 979 00:54:47,120 --> 00:54:50,120 that's left for us to potentially compete for. 980 00:54:50,120 --> 00:54:53,120 There's inflationary adjustment that's needed 981 00:54:53,120 --> 00:54:55,120 per statute and per the regulations, 982 00:54:55,120 --> 00:54:57,120 and we presented to them the expanded ability 983 00:54:57,120 --> 00:55:00,120 for additional species that have not been covered 984 00:55:00,120 --> 00:55:01,120 by our additional cap fees 985 00:55:01,120 --> 00:55:03,120 to potentially allow us for more, 986 00:55:03,120 --> 00:55:06,120 hopefully millions of dollars for our program, 987 00:55:06,120 --> 00:55:09,120 really closing the gap of our project. 988 00:55:09,120 --> 00:55:10,120 Excuse me, Joe Phil. 989 00:55:10,120 --> 00:55:11,120 Director Dickinson. 990 00:55:11,120 --> 00:55:12,120 Thanks, Chair. 991 00:55:12,120 --> 00:55:15,120 This actually occurred to me before, 992 00:55:15,120 --> 00:55:18,120 but then the Chair's comment about 102%, 993 00:55:18,120 --> 00:55:19,120 and thinking about this, 994 00:55:19,120 --> 00:55:24,120 I see your bullet says request an inflationary adjustment 995 00:55:24,120 --> 00:55:28,120 in prop one and prop four funding. 996 00:55:29,120 --> 00:55:34,120 My question is whether or not there's any aspect 997 00:55:34,120 --> 00:55:37,120 of the project that includes water banking 998 00:55:37,120 --> 00:55:40,120 or groundwater maintenance. 999 00:55:41,120 --> 00:55:42,120 Thank you, Director Dickinson. 1000 00:55:42,120 --> 00:55:45,120 There is an aspect of the program 1001 00:55:45,120 --> 00:55:48,120 that is not maybe directly tied to, per se, 1002 00:55:48,120 --> 00:55:49,120 the water banking framework. 1003 00:55:49,120 --> 00:55:52,120 Would you participate at the Regional Authority and RWA 1004 00:55:52,120 --> 00:55:54,120 as well as our SCGA folks? 1005 00:55:54,120 --> 00:55:55,120 But as your board knows, 1006 00:55:55,120 --> 00:55:57,120 we're contractually obligated to raise 1007 00:55:57,120 --> 00:55:59,120 the water tables by a

certain amount of feet 1008 00:55:59,120 --> 00:56:00,120 at a certain amount of years. 1009 00:56:00,120 --> 00:56:04,120 And so, in a sense, we have to make sure 1010 00:56:04,120 --> 00:56:06,120 that we meet those cap fee requirements 1011 00:56:06,120 --> 00:56:09,120 for the amount of water that's left on the table. 1012 00:56:09,120 --> 00:56:12,120 Okay, but that's to get to sustainability. 1013 00:56:12,120 --> 00:56:16,120 So I'm really talking about what would go beyond SGMA 1014 00:56:16,120 --> 00:56:18,120 in terms of getting to sustainability 1015 00:56:18,120 --> 00:56:22,120 and getting to actually groundwater storage 1016 00:56:22,120 --> 00:56:25,120 that could be used for, 1017 00:56:25,120 --> 00:56:28,120 whether it's purposes in this basin 1018 00:56:28,120 --> 00:56:30,120 or potentially outside. 1019 00:56:30,120 --> 00:56:32,120 I'm just curious whether that's a component at all 1020 00:56:32,120 --> 00:56:36,120 of the capacity that you're going to create 1021 00:56:36,120 --> 00:56:38,120 with this project. 1022 00:56:38,120 --> 00:56:39,120 Thank you, Director Dickinson. 1023 00:56:39,120 --> 00:56:41,120 I think, Director, you would like this. 1024 00:56:41,120 --> 00:56:43,120 Good morning, Director Dickinson. 1025 00:56:43,120 --> 00:56:44,120 I just want to touch on that. 1026 00:56:44,120 --> 00:56:46,120 So I don't believe there's a direct correlation 1027 00:56:46,120 --> 00:56:48,120 with the groundwater bank with this here. 1028 00:56:48,120 --> 00:56:50,120 But what I would say is at a broad level 1029 00:56:50,120 --> 00:56:53,120 for Sac Sewer and our water portfolio 1030 00:56:53,120 --> 00:56:55,120 that the groundwater banking is definitely 1031 00:56:55,120 --> 00:56:56,120 going to become an element of that 1032 00:56:56,120 --> 00:56:59,120 and a very important aspect of this region as well. 1033 00:56:59,120 --> 00:57:01,120 So that will be a feature. 1034 00:57:01,120 --> 00:57:03,120 We are evaluating it more. 1035 00:57:03,120 --> 00:57:07,120 We don't have that all figured out as of today. 1036 00:57:07,120 --> 00:57:09,120 Thanks. 1037 00:57:09,120 --> 00:57:14,120 Thank you, Director Dickinson. 1038 00:57:14,120 --> 00:57:15,120 Program funding. 1039 00:57:15,120 --> 00:57:18,120 I believe this is also me. 1040 00:57:18,120 --> 00:57:21,120 So our WSIP grant reimbursements and funding. 1041 00:57:21,120 --> 00:57:24,120 So currently our WSIP award is a hair shy 1042 00:57:24,120 --> 00:57:26,120 over $365 million. 1043 00:57:26,120 --> 00:57:28,120 We're working to secure additional funding 1044 00:57:28,120 --> 00:57:29,120 through WSIP. 1045 00:57:29,120 --> 00:57:30,120 And again, as I mentioned, 1046 00:57:30,120 --> 00:57:32,120 we've asked the Water Commission 1047 00:57:32,120 --> 00:57:35,120 for additional inflation adjustments 1048 00:57:35,120 --> 00:57:36,120 for existing public benefits. 1049 00:57:36,120 --> 00:57:38,120 And we're working with both Fish and Wildlife 1050 00:57:38,120 --> 00:57:40,120 and CWC to identify expanded 1051 00:57:40,120 --> 00:57:42,120 and or additional ecosystem benefits 1052 00:57:42,120 --> 00:57:44,120 to qualify for additional funding 1053 00:57:44,120 --> 00:57:46,120 that would essentially require us 1054 00:57:46,120 --> 00:57:48,120 to potentially open up or make an amendment 1055 00:57:48,120 --> 00:57:50,120 to our cap these additional requirements, 1056 00:57:50,120 --> 00:57:52,120 therefore additional opportunities 1057 00:57:52,120 --> 00:57:54,120 for us to close that funding gap. 1058 00:57:54,120 --> 00:57:57,120 The pie chart that you see on the right side 1059 00:57:57,120 --> 00:57:59,120 at the light green or lime colored 1060 00:57:59,120 --> 00:58:01,120 remaining to be invoices 158 million. 1061 00:58:01,120 --> 00:58:03,120 The funds received by check, 1062 00:58:03,120 --> 00:58:04,120 and we do see this check. 1063 00:58:04,120 --> 00:58:05,120 Sometimes I frame them myself, 1064 00:58:05,120 --> 00:58:08,120 but it goes to our Director of Finance 1065 00:58:08,120 --> 00:58:10,120 here under $145 million 1066 00:58:10,120 --> 00:58:14,120 and invoices to be submitted $63 million. 1067 00:58:14,120 --> 00:58:16,120 And we work very closely with the Water Commission 1068 00:58:16,120 --> 00:58:17,120 and their staff to make sure 1069 00:58:17,120 --> 00:58:19,120 that all of those index invoices 1070 00:58:19,120 --> 00:58:22,120 are adequately processed. 1071 00:58:22,120 --> 00:58:23,120 Another exciting thing, 1072 00:58:23,120 --> 00:58:25,120 additional grants in process. 1073 00:58:25,120 --> 00:58:27,120 Our federal wing grant that we received, 1074 00:58:27,120 --> 00:58:28,120 thanks to our recycled water team 1075 00:58:28,120 --> 00:58:30,120 is close to 30 million. 1076 00:58:30,120 --> 00:58:33,120 We have our semi-annual report due on April 30th. 1077 00:58:33,120 --> 00:58:35,120 We anticipate submitting a single reimbursement 1078 00:58:35,120 --> 00:58:38,120 for all of the funds in Q2 of 2026. 1079 00:58:38,120 --> 00:58:42,120 We have submitted and have been in working relationship 1080 00:58:42,120 --> 00:58:44,120 with the State Water Board 1081 00:58:44,120 --> 00:58:46,120 on our Water Recycling Funding Program Grant, 1082 00:58:46,120 --> 00:58:48,120 Phase 1 of 15 million 1083 00:58:48,120 --> 00:58:51,120 that is already on our intended use program. 1084 00:58:51,120 --> 00:58:53,120 So Harvest Water has been classified 1085 00:58:53,120 --> 00:58:55,120 as a large-scale recycling project, 1086 00:58:55,120 --> 00:58:58,120 which is now eligible for multi-phase funding 1087 00:58:58,120 --> 00:59:01,120 that is brought and cobbled through additional funds 1088 00:59:01,120 --> 00:59:02,120 through Prop 4. 1089 00:59:02,120 --> 00:59:04,120 That opens up an opportunity 1090 00:59:04,120 --> 00:59:06,120 for our State WRFP Grant Phase 2. 1091 00:59:06,120 --> 00:59:08,120 We continue to have a grant application 1092 00:59:08,120 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00:59:10,120 that we will be submitting, 1093 00:59:10,120 --> 00:59:12,120 hopefully this quarter, next quarter, 1094 00:59:12,120 --> 00:59:13,120 for Phase 2 off-grid construction 1095 00:59:13,120 --> 00:59:15,120 that we anticipate can potentially net 1096 00:59:15,120 --> 00:59:18,120 us close to an additional 5 to 15 million. 1097 00:59:18,120 --> 00:59:20,120 Our team is going to be submitting 1098 00:59:20,120 --> 00:59:22,120 a Wildlife Conservation Board Grant application 1099 00:59:22,120 --> 00:59:25,120 that is up to 1.7 million of riparian enhancements 1100 00:59:25,120 --> 00:59:26,120 along Cosumnes River, 1101 00:59:26,120 --> 00:59:28,120 and our pre-applications have been submitted 1102 00:59:28,120 --> 00:59:30,120 with our application in progress. 1103 00:59:30,120 --> 00:59:31,120 And again, we're hoping to send that over 1104 00:59:31,120 --> 00:59:34,120 by the end of the month. 1105 00:59:34,120 --> 00:59:37,120 Our Harvest Water Program budget through Q4 and Q5. 1106 00:59:37,120 --> 00:59:41,120 Again, our total program budget remains at 597.2 million. 1107 00:59:41,120 --> 00:59:44,120 Our expenditures are 3.16.3. 1108 00:59:44,120 --> 00:59:48,120 Our APMO budget has not changed at 120.0 million. 1109 00:59:48,120 --> 00:59:51,120 Our cost through Q4 for APMO is 18.7. 1110 00:59:51,120 --> 00:59:54,120 The CPMO budget is at 477.2, 1111 00:59:54,120 --> 00:59:59,120 and their cost through Q4 is just a hair shy of 298 million. 1112 00:59:59,120 --> 01:00:01,120 And you can see the pie chart delineated 1113 01:00:01,120 --> 01:00:05,120 with what is spent and what is remaining. 1114 01:00:05,120 --> 01:00:08,120 So this chart just shows the program-anticipated funding, 1115 01:00:08,120 --> 01:00:10,120 which, again, includes both the grants 1116 01:00:10,120 --> 01:00:12,120 that are currently in progress 1117 01:00:12,120 --> 01:00:14,120 or the ones that we already are just working in agreement, 1118 01:00:14,120 --> 01:00:16,120 as well as all the underfunding sources 1119 01:00:16,120 --> 01:00:17,120 that you've seen there. 1120 01:00:17,120 --> 01:00:20,120 And I'd like to, again, remind the board here 1121 01:00:20,120 --> 01:00:23,120 that through the partnership and work with SAC DOT, 1122 01:00:23,120 --> 01:00:25,120 as Director Youm had mentioned, 1123 01:00:25,120 --> 01:00:28,120 that $5.5 million have really gone a very long way 1124 01:00:28,120 --> 01:00:29,120 to making sure that we improve 1125 01:00:29,120 --> 01:00:33,120 no less than 40 miles of roads in the Southern community. 1126 01:00:33,120 --> 01:00:34,120 I really would like to invite you all 1127 01:00:34,120 --> 01:00:37,120 to just take a tour of the Harvest Water site. 1128 01:00:37,120 --> 01:00:38,120 You'll see some constructions 1129 01:00:38,120 --> 01:00:40,120 and some improvements that's happening in the road, 1130 01:00:40,120 --> 01:00:43,120 but really, it's a sight to be seen. 1131 01:00:43,120 --> 01:00:46,120 Again, all of the potential funding to date, 1132 01:00:46,120 --> 01:00:50,120 our total program budget, our funding gap at 180.9. 1133 01:00:50,120 --> 01:00:52,120 That is, again, does not include all of the things 1134 01:00:52,120 --> 01:00:54,120 that my team and our team here at Tapsier 1135 01:00:54,120 --> 01:00:56,120 is continuing to work on day in, day out 1136 01:00:56,120 --> 01:01:00,120 to make sure to close that 181 million. 1137 01:01:00,120 --> 01:01:01,120 Our next upcoming board actions, 1138 01:01:01,120 --> 01:01:03,120 the CPMO is going to have consultant amendments 1139 01:01:03,120 --> 01:01:05,120 for services during construction 1140 01:01:05,120 --> 01:01:07,120 and eco-plan procurement activities. 1141 01:01:08,120 --> 01:01:10,120 We'll continue to implement the benefits, 1142 01:01:10,120 --> 01:01:14,120 and I believe that is the second to last of my slides, 1143 01:01:14,120 --> 01:01:18,120 but Mr. Crooks and I are happy to answer any questions, 1144 01:01:18,120 --> 01:01:19,120 hear your feedback, but again, 1145 01:01:19,120 --> 01:01:20,120 thank you for the time and opportunity 1146 01:01:20,120 --> 01:01:22,120 to present and update you today. 1147 01:01:22,120 --> 01:01:24,120 Thanks, Jeff. 1148 01:01:24,120 --> 01:01:27,120 Any questions for staff? 1149 01:01:27,120 --> 01:01:29,120 All right, seeing none. 1150 01:01:29,120 --> 01:01:30,120 Good job. 1151 01:01:30,120 --> 01:01:31,120 Thank you. 1152 01:01:31,120 --> 01:01:32,120 Madam Clerk, do we have anyone sign up 1153 01:01:32,120 --> 01:01:33,120 to speak on this matter? 1154 01:01:33,120 --> 01:01:36,120 We do not have anyone sign up for public comment. 1155 01:01:36,120 --> 01:01:38,120 All right, next item, please. 1156 01:01:38,120 --> 01:01:39,120 Mr. Chair, item number nine 1157 01:01:39,120 --> 01:01:41,120 is miscellaneous board member matters, 1158 01:01:41,120 --> 01:01:43,120 board members' discussion of issues 1159 01:01:43,120 --> 01:01:45,120 for future consideration 1160 01:01:45,120 --> 01:01:48,120 and points of note on communications received in file. 1161 01:01:48,120 --> 01:01:50,120 All right, very good. 1162 01:01:50,120 --> 01:01:54,120 Any directors have any items to make note of? 1163 01:01:54,120 --> 01:01:57,120 Seeing none, all right. 1164 01:01:57,120 --> 01:01:59,120 We have, I believe, 1165 01:01:59,120 --> 01:02:03,120 in our materials communications received in file, 1166 01:02:03,120 --> 01:02:08,120 so if there is no further business before this board, 1167 01:02:08,120 --> 01:02:10,120 we stand adjourned.