NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING

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1 CASTAIC L A K E NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that I, ROBERT J. DiPRIMIO, President of the Board of Directors of the Castaic Lake Water Agency, have called a SPECIAL MEETING of the Agency's Board of Directors. Said SPECIAL MEETING of the Board to be held on: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 AT 6:00 P.M. Castaic Lake Water Agency Bouquet Canyon Road Santa Clarita, California Rio Vista Board Room WATER AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT ROBERT J. DiPRIMIO VICE PRESIDENT GARY R. MARTIN E.G. "JERRY" GLADBACH DEAN D. EFSTATHIOU WILLIAM C. COOPER WILLIAM PECSI THOMAS P. CAMPBELL EDWARD A. COLLEY JACQUELYN H. McMILLAN R. J. KELLY B. J. ATKINS MATTHEW G. STONE Enclosed with and as part of this Notice and Call is an Agenda for the meeting. Signed: ~JA,~ Robert J. DiPrimio ~ ASSISTANT VALERIE L. PRYOR GENERAL COUNSEL BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP SECRETARY APRIL JACOBS Date: // "A PUBLIC AGENCY PROVIDING RELIABLE, OVAL/TY WATER AT A REASONABLE COST TO THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY" BOUQUET CANYON ROAD SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA FAX website address:

2 AGENDA CASTAIC L A K E SPECIAL BOARD AGENDA CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant Bouquet Canyon Road Santa Clarita, CA Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. 1. REGULAR PROCEDURES 1.1. Call to Order 1.2. Pledge of Allegiance 1.3. Public Comments - Members of the public may comment as to items not on the Agenda at this time. Members of the public wishing to comment on items covered in this Agenda may do so now or prior to each item as they arise. Please complete and return a comment request form to the Agency Board Secretary. (Comments may, at the discretion of the Board's presiding officer, be limited to three minutes for each speaker.) Members of the public wishing to comment on items covered in Closed Session before they are considered by the Board must request to make comment at the commencement of the meeting at 6:00 P.M Acceptance of Agenda 2. 'S REPORT 2.1. * Approve a Resolution Authorizing the General Manager to (1) Commit to Matching Contributions for a Proposition 1 Grant Related to Compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, (2) Apply for the Grant on Behalf of the Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency and (3) Execute a Grant Agreement with the California Department of Water Resources 3. ADJOURNMENT * Indicates attachment To be distributed BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT ROBERT J. DiPRIMIO VICE PRESIDENT GARY R. MARTIN E.G. "JERRY" GLADBACH DEAN D. EFSTATHIOU WILLIAM C. COOPER WILLIAM PECSI THOMAS P. CAMPBELL EDWARD A. COLLEY JACQUELYN H. McMILLAN R. J. KELLY B. J. ATKINS MATTHEW G. STONE ASSISTANT VALERIE L. PRYOR GENERAL COUNSEL BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP SECRETARY APRIL JACOBS Note: The Board reserves the right to discuss or take action or both on all of the above agenda items. "A PUBLIC AGENCY PROVIDING RELIABLE, QUALITY WATER AT A REASONABLE COST TO THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY" BOUQUET CANYON ROAD SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA FAX website address: www. clwa.org

3 Agenda for November 7, 2017 Page 2 NOTICES: Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning (661) , or writing to Castaic Lake Water Agency at Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so that Agency staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability-related accommodation should make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the Agency to provide the requested accommodation. Pursuant to Government Code Section , non-exempt public records that relate to open session agenda items and are distributed to a majority of the Board less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at the Castaic Lake Water Agency, located at Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91350, during regular business hours. When practical, these public records will also be made available on the Agency's Internet Website, accessible at

4 ITEM NO. 2.1 castaic Lake water Agency Memorandum To: CLWA Board of Directors November 3, 2017 From: Subject: Dirk Marks Water Resources Manager Approve a Resolution Authorizing the General Manager to ( 1) Commit to Matching Contributions for a Proposition 1 Grant Related to Compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, (2) Apply for the Grant on Behalf of the Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency and (3) Execute a Grant Agreement with the California Department of Water Resources SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION At its October 25, 2017 Board Meeting, Castaic Lake Water Agency (Agency) authorized the General Manager to apply for a Proposition 1 grant on behalf of the Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SCV-GSA) for preparation of portions of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). Staff and its consultant have identified additional costs associated with the preparation of the GSP and now seek authorization to apply for up to the Proposition 1 maximum grant amount of $1,000,000. The higher cost includes components not envisioned in the earlier cost estimate, including: 1. Field work to assess groundwater surface water interactions and developing criteria to assess undesirable results. 2. Development of a more detailed Department of Water Resources required data management system (OMS). 3. Implementing a more robust stakeholder engagement process. 4. Grant preparation and administration. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS The Agency has included sufficient funds in the FY 2017/18 Operating Budget to support this application effort and initial work. The cost sharing agreement between regional partners would remain a requirement consistent with the previous resolution to allow for cost recovery. RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Directors adopt the attached resolution authorizing the General Manager to (1) commit to matching contributions for a Proposition 1 grant related to compliance with the SGMA, (2) apply for the grant on behalf of the SCV-GSA and (3) execute a grant agreement with the California Department of Water Resources. The Agency would not apply for the grant or commit matching contributions unless the SCV-GSA determines it desires to apply for grant funding and have the Agency take on the applicant responsibility.

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6 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE TO (1) COMMIT TO MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR A PROPOSITION 1 GRANT RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT, (2) APPLY FOR THE GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY AND (3) EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES WHEREAS, Castaic Lake Water Agency, along with its regional partners the City of Santa Clarita, the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 36, Newhall County Water District and the Santa Clarita Water Division jointly formed the Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SCV-GSA) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 24, 2017; and WHEREAS, the MOU requires the parties to cooperate and coordinate in pursuing State grant and loan funding opportunities that may apply to carrying out the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in the basin; and WHEREAS, the SCV-GSA submitted all necessary information to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to begin the 90-day public review process of the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) formation. The 90-day public review process closed September 13, 2017 and the SCV-GSA has been named the exclusive GSA in the Santa Clarita Valley; and WHEREAS, SGMA requires that the SCV-GSA develop a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP); and WHEREAS, DWR is administering the Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program, using funds authorized by Proposition 1, to encourage sustainable management of groundwater resources that support SGMA; and WHEREAS, DWR has issued a Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for grant funds to assist with the development of GSPs and Projects. Completed grant applications are due November 13, 2017; and WHEREAS, a second grant application period, if grant money is still available, is anticipated to be open from June 2018 through August 2018; and WHEREAS, an opportunity exists for Castaic Lake Water Agency, as a member of the SCV-GSA, to apply for grant funding to fund portions of the SCV-GSA's GSP on behalf of the SCV-GSA; and WHEREAS, the application process includes many requirements and considerations including: a) the SCV-GSA adopt a resolution affirming submission of the grant application, b) a GSA member may submit the grant application as the responsible organization for the application, c) identification of the total local cost share that will be committed to the proposal, and d) the grant program requires a minimum local cost share of 50% of total proposal cost; and WHEREAS, the grant application deadline will likely occur before the SCV-GSA has developed a budget; and

7 WHEREAS, the grant application will therefore require that a SCV-GSA member be responsible for the application and commit to providing the minimum local cost share of 50% of the total proposal cost; and WHEREAS, the maximum amount of funds available under Proposition 1 is $1,000,000 for preparation of a GSP; and WHEREAS, CLWA, contingent upon a satisfactory cost sharing agreement(s) with other SCV-GSA members, would commit to funding the local cost share. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors, the governing body of the Castaic Lake Water Agency, resolves and orders as follows: If the SCV-GSA Board affirms through a resolution that it desires to apply for a Proposition 1 Grant related to compliance with SGMA and it designates Castaic Lake Water Agency as the organization responsible for submitting the application, then 1. The General Manager is authorized and directed to file an application with DWR to obtain a 2017 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant pursuant to the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) (Water Code Section et seq.). 2. Upon satisfactory cost sharing agreements with other SCV-GSA members, the General Manager is authorized and directed to enter into and execute an agreement with DWR to receive a grant for project components supporting planning and development of the GSP for the SCV-GSA.