Daniel Muelrath

This Urban Water Management Plan outlines the Diablo Water District's strategic direction for managing its water system, supply sources, and demand over the next 20 years, specifically projecting through 2045. The plan details historical and projected water use, comprehensive conservation efforts, and strategies to ensure water supply reliability under normal, dry, and drought conditions. Key focus areas include safeguarding water quality, mitigating impacts from climate variability and seismic events, optimizing groundwater resources, and exploring recycled water opportunities. It also incorporates a robust Water Shortage Contingency Plan to address potential supply interruptions.

The board meeting included a public hearing regarding the Urban Water Management Plan, discussions on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget Workshop, and a review of the Spring Groundwater Update and Annual GSP Update. The meeting also addressed financial reports, including warrant registers and wire transactions. Additionally, the board held a conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation involving PFAS and real property negotiations for Jersey Island.

The East Contra Costa County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Update is a collaborative process designed to support regional water management. This plan outlines objectives for ensuring reliable water supply, enhancing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem, securing funding for water-related projects, implementing robust stormwater and flood management strategies, and fostering public support for integrated water management across the region.

This plan outlines the Diablo Water District's water system, supply sources, historical water use, and conservation efforts. It projects water use against supply sources for the next 20 years and assesses supply reliability under normal, dry, and drought conditions. The plan details strategies to ensure water supply meets demands from 2030 to 2045, and includes a Water Shortage Contingency Plan to respond to various shortage conditions through demand reductions across six levels.

The board meeting addressed several key operational and financial matters. Financial items included the review of the warrant register, ACH and wire transactions, and monthly financial reports. The board engaged in a budget workshop for the upcoming fiscal year and discussed the results of a recent customer survey. Regulatory actions included an update to District Regulations regarding water-use efficiency and recycled water, along with a resolution to support compliance. Operational reports covered water supply updates, seismic retrofit progress, and an update on the South Oakley future development project. Additionally, the board held discussions regarding potential merit increases for the General Manager and conducted confidential sessions regarding existing litigation and real property negotiations.