Ross Branch

The agenda includes ratifying warrant registers and expense reimbursements, maintaining an emergency declaration for the Reservoir 1 Floating Cover Replacement Project, and awarding a contract for a Basis of Design Report for transmission main upgrades. The Board will also receive an investment report, authorize the renewal of software support for utility operations, hold public hearings to adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and consider amendments to financial board policies. Additionally, the Board will discuss a cost-of-service analysis update, approve a contract change order for the Strolling Hills Pipeline Improvements Project, and adopt a water supply assessment for the Gateway El Dorado Specific Plan.

The Board of Directors meeting addressed several operational and financial matters. Key actions included the ratification of warrant registers and employee expense reimbursements, the filing of the District's Investment Report, and the ratification of an emergency declaration resolution with a budget transfer for the Reservoir 1 Floating Cover Emergency Replacement Project. The Board also approved a utility agreement with the City of Placerville for a bicycle and pedestrian facilities project, adopted a resolution supporting a financial assistance application for the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project, and approved the quitclaiming of unused easements. Additionally, the Board reviewed recommendations for official positions on state legislation, heard a presentation regarding the El Dorado Powerhouse Penstock, and received a review of the Cost-of-Service Analysis timeline.

The board discussed the District's financial reporting achievements and progress on a cost-of-service analysis. Key actions included ratifying warrant registers and expense reimbursements, receiving the investment report, and adopting a revised employee handbook. Contracts were awarded for traffic control services, Microsoft software support, security services, and a new Enterprise Resource Planning system. The board also authorized a non-exclusive easement, approved property insurance premiums, authorized a CalPERS contract amendment, and approved a sinkhole repair project. Legislative positions were reviewed, and closed sessions were held regarding real property negotiations and existing litigation.

The board discussed and took action on several items, including the adoption of a resolution for the Confidential Non-Represented Employee Group and its revised pay schedule. They reviewed an emergency declaration for the Reservoir 1 Floating Cover Emergency Replacement Project and awarded a contract for autonomous network security response technology. Additionally, they considered calling for a Consolidated District Election. Information items included a financial update and a report on boating restrictions and invasive mussel prevention. Action items encompassed the purchase of replacement vehicles and equipment, a contract amendment for the Silver Lake Dam Replacement Project, and an agreement for a temporary water purchase and sale. The board also supported a regional water vision initiative.

This Urban Water Management Plan serves as a foundational document for urban water suppliers, providing a comprehensive roadmap for ensuring water supply reliability through 2050 and beyond. It evaluates existing water supplies, projects future demands, and outlines strategies to sustain water system resilience and security. The plan integrates local and regional land use planning, regional water supply, infrastructure, and demand management projects, while also analyzing statewide challenges related to climate change and evolving regulations. The District's water supply portfolio is capable of meeting water uses in normal, single-dry, and five consecutive dry years.