Claudia Duarte

The board meeting agenda includes presentations from San Diego State University Imperial Valley and employee service awards. Action items involve the adoption of a resolution for the Michelle Substation Project, the reclassification of various positions, and a two-year extension of a service agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank. The agenda also features approvals for amendments to joint powers agreements for several substation projects and a budget amendment for deficit irrigation and on-farm efficiency conservation programs. Additionally, the meeting covers policy monitoring, reports from water, power, and support departments, and a closed session regarding anticipated litigation and labor negotiations.

This document outlines the Imperial Irrigation District's Strategic Direction SD-6 for Resource Planning and Management. It addresses two primary areas: water resources and power resources. For water resources, the plan focuses on ensuring system reliability, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance by maximizing available resources, protecting water rights, providing efficient delivery services, improving water use efficiencies, adapting to hydrologic variability, and implementing comprehensive conservation programs. For power resources, the strategy is to ensure reliability, cost-effectiveness, and mandate compliance through regular Integrated Resource Plans, meeting greenhouse gas emission targets and renewable portfolio standards, and developing District-owned generation assets to support the local economy.

The meeting agenda included a presentation for the American Public Power Association Diamond Award recognition. Key action items involved the approval of an amendment to the 2024-2026 System Conservation Implementation Agreement and the adoption of a resolution for associated CEQA findings. Additionally, information was provided regarding the Imperial Irrigation District Large Load Tariff, and the board reviewed storm season management planning, emergency operations procedures, and the 2026 Annual Work Plan. Closed session items addressed anticipated and existing litigation, real property negotiations, and a performance evaluation for the Chief Internal Auditor.

The meeting included presentations from the California Farm Water Coalition and the recognition of employees through service awards and the designation of Employee of the Month. The Board approved a service agreement for the Salton Sea Air Quality Mitigation Program and acknowledged updates to various Customer Assistance Programs. Additionally, the Board authorized the First Amendment to the California Colorado River Contractors Forbearance Agreement and approved a $7.5 million budget amendment to establish the Funding Local Opportunities for Water public agency grant program. The Board also received an update on the 2026 Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds financing, reviewed policy monitoring reports for Board Policies BL-8 and BL-9, and heard departmental reports from the Water and Power departments as well as the General Manager. A closed session was held to discuss existing and anticipated litigation and a public employee performance evaluation.

This document outlines Strategic Directive Policy SD-7 on Reliability, encompassing both power and water services. Key strategies for power reliability include optimizing district-owned resources, leveraging modernization and technology, maintaining infrastructure through targeted upgrades, ensuring adequate stock of critical materials, and providing timely customer communication during outages. For water reliability, the directive focuses on ensuring water supply sustainability, meeting conservation obligations through efficiency projects, and maintaining a reliable water delivery system by satisfying orders, minimizing carryovers, and performing necessary system maintenance and improvements.