Jeevan S. Muhar

The board meeting agenda includes the approval of a resolution of commendation and appreciation, payment of accounts and claims, and various memberships and contributions. Significant items for discussion include the approval of the North Canal Expansion Task Order, various agency, authority, and committee reports regarding water supply and basins, and staff reports on water operations and grants. Additionally, the board will convene in a closed session to discuss public employment related to the General Counsel position and various pending litigation matters.

This document details Arvin-Edison Water Storage District's strategic approach to ensuring sustainable, affordable, and quality water supplies for its landowners. It focuses on managing water rates through annual analysis and investment in projects that expand surface water availability and reduce reliance on groundwater. Key initiatives include implementing pipeline projects (Frick, Panama, DiGiorgio, Sandrini) and achieving sustainable groundwater conditions by 2040 under SGMA. The strategy aims to lower landowner pumping costs, improve groundwater levels and quality, and maintain local control over water management.

The meeting agenda includes recognition of an employee service award, the approval of a treasurer's report, a land use survey, and the appointment of a new Division 6 director via resolution. Additionally, the Board is set to address administrative charges, payment of accounts and claims, staff and committee assignments, and the Golden Mussels Phase Two project. The agenda also covers various committee and staff reports regarding water supply operations, landholder contracts, and workshops, followed by a closed session to discuss pending litigation.

The board meeting agenda includes the appointment of a director to fill a vacancy, approval of the treasurer's report and internal financials, and the resolution for payment of accounts and claims. Key discussion items cover the submission of an application for capital improvement project financing, approval of on-call water well and pump maintenance agreements, and a consulting agreement with HDR Consultants. Additional items involve reports from various committees, water supply and operations updates, a land owner contract extension, and a briefing on golden mussels. The board also intends to move into a closed session to discuss pending litigation and property purchase negotiations.

The agenda for the regular meeting included standard items such as the Pledge of Allegiance, recognition of visitors, public comment, and an employee service award for twenty years of service. The Consent Agenda involved the approval of minutes from the prior February 10, 2026 meeting, the Treasurer's Report for February 28, 2026, and unaudited internal financials for January 31, 2026. Action items included ordering payment of accounts and claims for February 2026, approving various memberships/contributions (California Farm Water Coalition and Agricultural Energy Consumers Association), approving a proposal for the design of the El Paso Spreading Pond Project, and approving the purchase of a Gradall. Report items covered updates from the Friant, Kern Subbasin, and White Wolf Subbasin GSA committees, as well as staff reports on district water supply, grants, landowner contract extensions, Golden Mussels, and maintenance activities. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss pending litigation on several matters, including NRDC vs. Conant, et al., and disputes involving the Friant Water Authority and AEWSD vs. Eastern Tule GSA.