Mike Isensee

The Board meeting included discussion on District Water and Wastewater Maintenance Status Report, Groundwater Recovery Facility Report, Poche Clean Beach Project Report, and Doheny Ocean Desalination Project Status Update. The board approved the Annual Water Meter Box Replacement Project and the Notice of Exemption. They also authorized the General Manager to award Amendment No.1 to the Emergency Services Agreement with Ferreira Construction Co. Inc. Additionally, the Board authorized the General Manager to award a contract to AKM Consulting Engineers for engineering services to develop and prepare a Capital Investment and Facilities Plan. The Board also authorized the General Manager to exercise an Eighth Option year to extend Task Order No. 1 with GHD Inc. for Ocean Desalination Program Management, Project Development, and Project Management Services. A contract was awarded to MBC Aquatic Sciences to complete the Larval Study for the Doheny Ocean Desalination Project.

The Board of Directors held a regular meeting to discuss several key items. These included resolutions related to water and sewer account delinquencies, water and sewer standby charges for undeveloped land, and water capacity, peak demand, and sewer block fees. The board also addressed the annual appropriations limit for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Additionally, they reviewed and considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Reservoir 2B Replacement Project, along with public comments and staff responses. The board also authorized the General Manager to execute the filing of a Notice of Completion and Release of Retention Funds for the JRWSS Joint Transmission Main Unit 3 Reach 7, Local Transmission Main (LTM) and Water Importation Pipeline (WIP) Cathodic Protection System Improvements Project and authorized the General Manager to issue a Notice of Award to Mike Prlich & Sons, Inc. for construction of the Calle Fortuna Manhole Improvements Project.

The special meeting included approval of a response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury regarding their report on drought conditions. The board also convened in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation.

The South Coast Water District Board of Directors held a regular meeting where they discussed various topics. The board approved contract amendment No. 3 with Project Partners for water and wastewater project management support services. They also authorized the General Manager to award a contract to Dudek for engineering services related to the Crown Valley Parkway Transmission Main Relocation project. The board voted to support Mark Monin for the position of ISDOC Executive Committee President and approved financing documents related to the issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds. Additionally, there was a presentation on the Aliso Estuary Restoration Project and a project status update on the Tunnel Stabilization & Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project. The board authorized the General Manager to execute the filing of a Notice of Completion and Release of Retention Funds for Phase 4 of the Tunnel Stabilization & Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project.

The Administration and Finance Committee meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. The committee addressed support for Assembly Bill 2142 and conducted a mid-year budget review for Fiscal Year 2022, recommending budget amendments to cover increased water purchase appropriations, legal expenditures, and water conservation appropriations. The Fiscal Year 2023 Budget is anticipated in May.