Andy Katz

The meeting included the authorization of litigation, reports from various committees, and the adoption of a consent calendar. The board approved a resolution updating water service regulations, focusing on SEC methodology alignment, a digital bill presentment incentive, and shut-off policies. Furthermore, the board adopted revised Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which featured target recalibrations, scope adjustments for audit processes, and new metrics for fire hydrant inspections and professional development.

This document provides an update to the Recycled Water Strategic Plan, focusing on the evaluation and prioritization of both non-potable and purified water alternatives. It addresses changed conditions, such as decreased non-potable demand and the increasing potential for purified water, while assessing projects based on cost and non-cost criteria. The plan proposes recommendations to refine the long-term recycled water goals, aiming to ensure future water supply reliability through either reduced non-potable reuse goals or the integration of potable reuse, with an overarching vision extending to 2050.

This document outlines the Recycled Water Strategic Plan Update process for the East Bay Mud Municipal Utility District, presented during a workshop. It reviews the history of the district's water recycling goals, examines policy and regulatory impacts, and discusses key project updates, challenges, and opportunities. The plan aims to re-evaluate project evaluation criteria, consider changes to the recycled water goal (including both non-potable and potable reuse), and address changed conditions to develop recommendations for preferred projects, with the final plan update expected by the end of 2024.

The Board of Directors held a workshop to review updates for the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Key discussion topics included the history and purpose of these plans, the District’s multi-pronged water supply strategy, historical and forecasted water conservation savings, and new econometric modeling for tracking community-level water savings. Staff presented updates on drought planning sequences, climate change risk modeling, and reliability scenarios. The Board provided feedback on adjusting the Stage 1 drought trigger threshold and requested revisions to specific demand forecast scenarios and industrial growth information to be included in the draft plan prior to public release.

The Board of Directors held a special closed session meeting to discuss labor negotiations with management representatives and designated employee unions.