Seth Wurzel

The Board of Directors held a public hearing regarding the approval of the Final Amended 2024-30 Budget. Discussion points included the implementation of the Strategic Plan, updates on capital projects such as the Feather River West Levee Project, the Tudor Flood Risk Reduction Project, and Oroville Wildlife Area improvements. The Board also reviewed project funding sources, including federal and state grants, as well as operational and overhead cost management. Additionally, the Board addressed various consent items, including consultant agreement amendments and resolution approvals for administrative plans and assessment levies.

The board meeting addressed several key business items, including the approval of a contract amendment for construction management services related to the Tudor Flood Risk Reduction Project and an amendment to the contract for independent panel of experts services. The Board also discussed the Oroville Wildlife Area Thermalito Recreation Improvements Project, specifically authorizing a bid guaranty extension and providing the Executive Director with authority to reject all bids if necessary. Additionally, the Board provided preliminary approval for a proposed amended 2024-30 budget, which encompasses capital project updates and financial planning, and scheduled a future public hearing for the final budget approval. A presentation was also received from the Sutter Extension Water District.

The Board discussed and approved the extension of a bid guaranty period and authorized the Executive Director to award the construction contract for the Oroville Wildlife Area Thermalito Recreation Improvements Project to the lowest bidder, pending Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval. Additionally, the Board received a presentation on the Agency's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, which were reported as clean with no significant findings.

The Board of Directors discussed and approved several items, including an implementation agreement with the California Department of Water Resources and an amendment to the agreement with R&R Horn Contractors, Inc. for the Oroville Wildlife Area Thermalito Recreation Improvements Project. Additionally, the Board approved amendments to Task Order 15 with ECORP Consulting, Inc. to provide environmental permitting support for the OWA Robinson's Riffle Project. Informational items included a report on monthly finances and a presentation regarding various program and project updates.

The meeting agenda included a Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a Public Comment period. The Consent Calendar addressed the approval of the Minutes for the February 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting and the consideration of the award of the Oroville Wildlife Area Thermalito Recreation Improvements Project Construction Contract to R&R Horn Contractors, Inc. Informational items involved the presentation of Agency Audited Financial Statements and Related Reports for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025, receiving and filing of Monthly Financial Reports for January 2026, and a Program/Project Update. The subsequent minutes from the March 11, 2026 meeting detailed the selection of the 2026 SBFCA Chair and Vice Chair. The Consent Calendar included approval of the Minutes for the December 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting and several task orders/agreements related to Oroville Wildlife Area projects. Informational items included a briefing on the Lower Feather River Side Channel Project, presentation of the January 2026 Financial Reports, and an update on key agency projects, including the Tudor Flood Risk Reduction project and the OWA Robinson's Riffle River Restoration project.