Meeting of the California Water Commission - August 27, 2019
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Closed Session
The Commission may hold a closed session, as authorized by Government Code §11126(e), to confer with and receive advice from its legal counsel regarding potential litigation, and as authorized by Government Code §11126(a).
4. Approval of June 19, 2019 Meeting Minutes
5. Executive Officer's Report
The Executive Officer will report on various matters addressed since the previous Commission meeting.
6. Commission Member Reports
This is an opportunity for members to disclose any meetings or conversations related to Commission business since the previous Commission meeting.
7. Public Testimony
Although no formal Commission action will be taken, the Commission offers an opportunity to the public to address the Commission on items of interest that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction, but that do not specifically appear on the agenda.
8. Action Item: Proposed Sacramento Regional Water Bank Project Consistency with Proposition 1
The 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act provides federal funding for water infrastructure. Section 4007, related to water storage, requires the Commission to determine that California storage projects seeking funding from the WIIN Act are consistent with Proposition 1, the California Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act, approved November 4, 2014. The Regional Water Authority will present information to the Commission about how its proposed Sacramento Regional Water Bank project is consistent with Proposition 1. The Commission may determine the project is consistent with Proposition 1, or may take another action as the Commission determines, in its discretion.
9. Governor Newsom's Water Resilience Portfolio Initiative: Listening Session 2
Pursuant to Governor’s Executive Order N-10-19, calling for a portfolio approach to a climate-resilient water system, the Commission is conducting a second listening session. The Commission will hear from two panels of water management experts regarding institutional and governance issues related to achieving a resilient water system in California. The Commission will take public comment on these ideas and discuss how they align with the principles expressed in the Executive Order. The Commission may direct staff to prepare recommendations to the water resilience portfolio working group.
- Listening Session Workbook
- Supplemental Readings
- Correspondence Received Regarding This Item
10. Consideration of Items for Next California Water Commission Meeting
11. Adjourn
*The Commission may break for lunch as needed.*
Written comments regarding specific items on this agenda will be provided to the Commissioners as part of their meeting packets if they are received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21. Staff will make every effort to provide comments received after this deadline electronically, but we cannot make any guarantees.