Board Meeting
AGENDA
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MEETING NOTICE
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT WILL BE HELD
AT 12:30 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 AT THE
DISTRICT OFFICE, 6767 EAST MAIN STREET
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95215
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AGENDA
A. Pledge of Allegiance (President McGurk) & Roll Call
B. Consent Calendar
C. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
D. Scheduled Presentations and Agenda Items
1. Oppenheimer – Current Market Update
2. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider
Approval Of Funding Plan For Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) Projects And Preliminary Work For Issuance Of 2025
Financing
a. NHA Advisors – Presentation
3. Minutes 04/29/25
4. Warrants
a. Fund 70 – Administration Fund
b. Fund 71 – Water Supply Fund
c. Fund 89 – Fish Passage Improvements Fund
d. Fund 91 – Vehicle Fund
e. Fund 94 – Municipal & Industrial Fund
f. Payroll
g. Summary
h. Short Names/Acronym List
i. SEWD Vehicles & Heavy Equipment
5. Stockton East Water District – Water Supply Master
Plan Presentation
6. Stockton East Water District – Water Treatment Plant
Master Plan Presentation
7. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider
Approval Of The Purchase Of A Caterpillar 325 Blade
Excavator
8. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider
Approval Of The Purchase Of Four (4) Utility Carts
9. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider
Approval Of The Purchase Of A 2026 Ford F-650 Flatbed
Dump Truck
10. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider
Approving A Bid For Construction Of observation Wells
For The ASR Well With Bradley & Sons Inc.
11. Cancellation of the May 13, 2025 Stockton East Water
District Regular Board Meeting
12. Cancellation of the May 20, 2025 Stockton East Water
District Regular Board Meeting
13. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider
Approval Of A Professional Services Agreement –
Construction Management Services During Construction
With HDR, Inc.
E. Committee Reports
F. Report of the General Manager
1. Water Supply Report 04/29/24
2. Informational Items
3. Report on General Manager Activities
a. Stockton East Water District – Key Performance
Indicators’ Presentation
b. Stockton East Water District Activities Update
4. Stockton East Water District Engineering Update
G. Director Reports
1. Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce –
Kings Card Club, 05/01/25
H. Communications
1. CSDA News – Stockton East Water District Mourns The
Loss Of Longtime Board Of Director Alvin Cortopassi,
04/16/25
2. Peter M. Rietkerk – SSJID Condolence Letter, 04/22/25
3. Tom Dobbins – AMWA Condolence Letter, 04/28/25
4. ACWA News – Stockton East Water District Mourns
Cortopassi
5. Stockton East Water District – H.R. 1267 Support Letter,
05/01/25
I. Agenda Planning/Upcoming Events
1. F&M Bank – Annual Evening At The Park,
6:00 p.m., 05/06/25
2. Bay-Delta Water Dinner, 6:30 p.m., 05/07/25
3. San Joaquin Farm Bureau’s 111th Annual Meeting –
The Rustic Ranch, 5:30 p.m., 05/08/25
4. San Joaquin County And Delta Water Quality
Coalition Steering Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m.,
05/12/25
5. 2025 ACWA Spring Conference & Expo ,
05/13/25 – 05/15/25
6. Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Board
Meeting, 10:30 a.m., 05/14/25
*This meeting has been cancelled*
7. San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation Monthly
Water Committee Meeting, 4:30 p.m., 05/14/25
8. CVP Water Association – Executive & Financial
Affairs Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m., 05/16/25
9. Stockton East Water District – Special Board Meeting,
12:30 p.m., 05/16/25
10. 2025 SJCOG One Voice, 05/19/25 – 05/21/25
11. San Joaquin County Flood And Water Conservation
District Advisory Water Commission Meeting,
1:00 p.m., 05/21/25
*This meeting has been cancelled*
12. District Holiday – Memorial Day, 05/26/25
J. Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 091-240-120-000, 091-240-250-000, 091-240-350-000
Agent Negotiator: Justin Hopkins, General Manager
Negotiating Parties: Robert V & Venere M Marciano TR
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Potential exposure to litigation – Government Code
Section 54956.9 – two cases
K. Adjournment
Certification of Posting
I hereby certify that on May 1, 2025 I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda in the outside display case at the District Office, 6767 East Main Street, Stockton, California, said time being at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stockton East Water District (Government Code Section 54954.2). Executed at Stockton, California on May 1, 2025.
Signed By: Priya Ram, 05/01/25
Priya Ram, Director of Finance & Administration
Stockton East Water District
Any materials related to items on this agenda distributed to the Board of Directors of Stockton East Water District less than 72 hours before the public meeting are available for public inspection at the District’s office located at the following address: 6767 East Main Street, Stockton, CA 95215. Upon request, these materials may be available in an alternative format to people with disabilities.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT WAS HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE
6767 EAST MAIN STREET, STOCKTON, CA
ON TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025, AT 12:30 P.M.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
President McGurk called the regular meeting to order at 12:30 p.m., President McGurk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present at roll call at the District were Directors Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti and Watkins. Also present were Manager Hopkins, Assistant Manager Vega, Director of Finance and Administration Ram, District Engineer Evensen, Maintenance Manage Higares, Administrative Assistant Rodriguez and Legal Counsel Zolezzi.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR (None)
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
D. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS AND AGENDA ITEM
1. Oppenheimer – Current Market Update
Jeff Land from Oppenheimer presented the Board with a handout of the current market update. Mr. Land reported on the Municipal Market update as of May 5, 2025. Despite a week characterized by substantial economic data releases and elevated municipal bond issuance, municipal yields declined. The AAA MMD 2- and 30-year yields fell by 11 and 10 basis points, respectively, while yields on U.S. Treasuries for the same maturities rose by 9 and 5 basis points.
Mr. Land noted mutual fund and high-yield municipal fund inflows of $1.6 billion and $234.0 million, respectively, for the week ending Wednesday. These inflows marked the conclusion of consecutive outflow streaks lasting seven weeks for mutual funds and four weeks for high-yield funds.
April’s municipal bond issuance totaled $41.2 billion, closely aligning with March’s volume of $42.4 billion but reflecting a decline of more than 8% year-over-year. The decrease was attributed to delayed transactions resulting from tariff-related compliance issues.
Additionally, Mr. Land reported that first-quarter inflation-adjusted GDP contracted at an annualized rate of 0.3%, compared to an average annual growth rate of approximately 3% over the past two years. According to the Institute for Supply Management, U.S. manufacturing activity declined in April.
On the labor front, employers added 177,000 jobs in April, surpassing both consensus forecasts and the prior 12-month average of 152,000 monthly job gains. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%. U.S. Treasury yields moved modestly higher following the release of Friday’s employment report.
Director Watkins noted in previous years, the District was ineligible to issue tax-exempt bonds due to its receipt of funding from Cal Water. Mr. Land replied Oppenheimer has engaged bond counsel to conduct the proper due diligence on the matter. He further explained, because a significant portion of the project is being financed through the WIFIA program and other internal funding sources, the portion to be financed through the municipal bond market is expected to be eligible for tax-exempt status. Discussion followed.
2. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider Approval of Funding Plan For Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Projects and Preliminary Work For Issuance of 2025 Financing
Manager Hopkins provided the Board with a staff report to Consider Approval of Funding Plan For Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Projects and Preliminary Work For Issuance of 2025 Financing. Manager Hopkins reported the District is advancing implementation of the Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in accordance with Incidental Take Permit (ITP) 23264. The total expected cost and financing of all listed projects is calculated at $335.94 million. Manger Hopkins reviewed the staff report.
a. NHA Advisors – Presentation
Chris Sprunger provided the Board with a presentation. Mr. Sprunger presented a list of the financing team, which includes NHA Advisors, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, Oppenheimer & Co., and HDR. He provided an overview of the District’s funding plan for the Water Treatment Facility and Conveyance Improvement Project, which now has an estimated capital cost of $336 million, revised from the previous estimate of $279 million.
The District has secured $12.2 million in Department of Water Resources (DWR) grants and is actively pursuing additional grant funding opportunities. An initial application for a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan was submitted in December, with the full environmental documentation submitted in April. The District is also preparing a WIFIA loan application, which aims to finance 49% of the total project cost. Submission of the WIFIA application is expected in late spring 2025 under a Master Agreement structure.
District staff are currently assessing the size and timing of a 2025 financing to support construction expenditures through the end of calendar year 2026. Additionally, the District intends to contribute approximately $10 million from reserves toward the project.
Mr. Sprunger also provided a comprehensive overview of the project, which now consists of six components grouped into two aggregated phases. Project One includes four components scheduled to begin between 2025 and 2027, while Project Two includes two components slated for commencement in 2030 and 2032. The revised total capital cost stands at approximately $335 million, up from $278.75 million, due to ongoing refinement of cost estimates. He outlined the construction funding sources as follows: Project One will be funded through the DWR Grant, SRF Loan, 2025 Loan/Certificates of Participation (COPs), WIFIA Loan, and a portion of the 2028 Bonds/COPs. Project Two will be funded through the 2028 Bonds/COPs, a second WIFIA Loan, 2032 Bonds/COPs, and District reserves.
Mr. Sprunger provided an overview of the estimated revenue increases necessary to support the District’s financing plan. MR. Sprunger reported the District will need to establish rates and Base Monthly Payments (BMP) annually to ensure that net revenues are sufficient to cover debt service obligations each year, along with an additional buffer typically ranging from 10% to 20% to maintain financial stability and meet lending requirements.
Additionally, Mr. Sprunger presented a long-term project schedule for both Project One and Project Two, outlining key milestones and anticipated timelines for implementation.
Director Watkins inquired about the significant cost increase for the Peters Pipeline Slipline project, which has risen from $16 million to $43 million. He asked what the implications would be for the financing process if the District decided not to proceed with the project. Mr. Sprunger replied the District retains the option to notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of its decision and request an amendment to the financing agreement, indicating that the District will not be drawing funds allocated for that specific project. Discussion followed.
A motion was moved and seconded to approve the presented funding plan, including working amounts and proposed schedule and authorize the General Manager to begin the process of a 2025 financing issuance for capital projects listed in the funding plan to facilitate construction of said projects, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3. Minutes 04/29/25 Regular Meeting
Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a handout of the AI generated Minutes for comparison purposes and not for Board approval.
A motion was moved and seconded to approve the April 29, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
4. Warrants
a. Fund 70 – Administration Fund
b. Fund 71 – Water Supply Fund
c. Fund 89 – Fish Passage Improvements Fund
d. Fund 91 – Vehicle Fund
e. Fund 94 – Municipal & Industrial Fund
f. Payroll
g. Summary
h. Short Names/Acronym
i. SEWD Vehicles & Heavy Equipment
Director Atkins inquired on the expenses and staff provided clarification.
A motion was moved and seconded to approve the May 6, 2025, Warrants, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
5. Stockton East Water District – Water Supply Master Plan Presentation
District Engineer Evensen delivered a presentation to the Board on the Water Supply Master Plan and the 20-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As part of the presentation, District Engineer Evensen reviewed the full list of Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and CIP projects. District Engineer Evensen reported as projects advance toward the design phase, cost estimates will be refined and updated accordingly.
Additionally, District Engineer Evensen presented information on the Direct Recharge projects. GEI Consultants have identified and recommended several areas suitable for recharge and the development of regulating reservoirs. He also reviewed a map of proposed modernization projects aimed at reducing outflows. GEI Consultants have indicated that establishing a recharge reservoir at locations such as Mosher Slough, Murphy Dam, and Mormon Slough (downstream of Prato Dam) would provide greater benefits.
The presentation concluded with a Conveyance System Diagram outlining key components of the District’s water infrastructure.
District Engineer provided responses to questions.
A motion was moved and seconded to approve the Water Supply Master Plan, and 20-Year Capital Improvement Plan as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
6. Stockton East Water District – Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Presentation
District Engineer Evensen delivered a presentation to the Board on the Water Treatment Plant Master Plan. He reported that the District currently holds a drinking water permit for 65 million gallons per day (MGD) at the Water Treatment Plant. Future demand projections indicate that Cal Water and the City of Stockton will require a combined total of 59 MGD.
As part of the Treatment Process Evaluation, District Engineer Evensen confirmed that the plant’s sedimentation, filtration, and solids dewatering processes fall short of the permitted flow capacity of 65 MGD based on data gathered by Stantec and current water treatment plant practices. Additionally, Stantec conducted a high-level facilities and asset evaluation, identifying 40 critical assets and processes. The evaluation encompassed five major treatment process areas and 95 individual facility components, with priorities established through a risk-based assessment.
District Engineer Evensen also presented a list of recommended capital improvements. District Engineer Evensen noted Phase 1 addresses immediate needs and high-risk processes and facilities, while Phase 2 focuses on long-term improvements for medium- and low-risk areas.
District Engineer Evensen provided responses to questions.
A motion was moved and seconded to approve the Water Treatment Plant Master Plan, and 20-Year Capital Improvement Plan, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
7. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider Approval of the Purchas Of A Caterpillar 325 Blade Excavator
Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a staff report to Consider Approval of the Purchase of a Caterpillar 325 Blade Excavator. Manager Hopkins reported District staff is requesting the Board of Director’s approval to purchase a CAT 325 Blade Excavator at a total cost of $308,392. Manger Hopkins reviewed the staff report and staff provided answers to questions.
A motion was moved and seconded to authorize the General Manager to execute the purchases of a Caterpillar 325 Blade Excavator from Holt of California for $308,392 with a 10% contingency of $30,839 for a total of $339,231 and make all other necessary approvals, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
8. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider Approval of the Purchase Of Four (4) Utility Carts
Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a staff report to – Consider Approval of the Purchase Of Four (4) Utility Carts. Manager Hopkins reported the District is requesting the Board of Directors approval to purchase four 2025 Kawasaki Utility Carts at a total cost of $62,233.44. These vehicles are proposed for acquisition to replace aging and unsafe Polaris electric carts currently used throughout the Districts facilities.
Manager Hopkins reviewed the staff report and staff provided responses to questions.
Director McGurk noted this staff report will be brought back for consideration at the next Regular Board Meeting.
9. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider Approval of the Purchase Of A 2026 Ford F-650 Flatbed Dump Truck. Manger Hopkins presented the Board with a staff report to Consider Approval of the Purchase Of A 2026 Ford F-650 Flatbed Dump Truck. Manager Hopkins reported the District Board of Directors adopted the Fleet Management Policy, establishing standards for evaluating and replacing vehicles based on age, mileage, repair history, reliability and regulatory compliance.
Manager Hopkins reviewed the staff report and staff provided responses to questions.
A motion was moved and authorize the General Manager to execute the purchase of a 2026 Ford F-650 Flatbed Dump Truck from Ron DuPratt Ford for $97,686 with 10% contingency $9,769 for a total not to exceed $107,455 and make all other necessary approvals, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
10. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider Approving A Bid For Construction Of Observation Wells For The ASR Well With Bradley & Sons Inc.
Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a staff report to Consider Approving A Bid For Construction Of Observation Wells For The ASR Well With Bradley & Sons Inc. Manager Hopkins reported the observation wells are a component of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project and necessary for properly monitoring and operating the ASR well.
Manager Hopkins reviewed the staff report and staff provided responses to questions.
A motion was moved and seconded to authorize the General Manager to award a construction contract to Bradley & Sons, Inc, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $263,200, plus a 10% contingency of $26,320 for a total of $289,520 and make all other necessary approvals, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
11. Cancellation of the May 13, 2025 Stockton East Water District Regular Board Meeting
Manager Hopkins reported the Regular Board Meeting scheduled for May 13th has been canceled due to the lack of a quorum, as Board members will be attending the 2025 Spring ACWA Conference.
A motion was moved and seconded to approve the Cancellation of the May 13, 2025 Regular board Meeting, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
12. Cancellation of the May 20, 2025 Stockton East Water District Regular Board Meeting
Manager Hopkins reported the Regular Board Meeting scheduled for May 20th has been canceled due to the lack of a quorum, as Board members will be attending the 2025 Once Voice Trip In Washington D.C.
A motion was moved and seconded to approve the Cancellation of the May 20, 2025 Regular Board Meeting, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
13. Stockton East Water District – Staff Report – Consider Approval Of A Professional Services Agreement – Construction Management Services during Construction with HDR, Inc. Manager Hopkins provided the Board with a staff report to Consider Approval Of A Professional Services Agreement – Construction Management Services during Construction with HDR, Inc. Manager Hopkins reported the District is required by the Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan (CHCP) to complete the Bellota Weir Modifications Project by 2030. The project is expected to take four to five years to construct necessitating a summer 2025 start.
Manager Hopkins reviewed the staff report and staff provided responses to questions.
A motion was moved and seconded to authorize the General Manager approve a Professional Services Agreement with HDR, INC. to provide construction management services during Construction in the amount of $3,890,888, plus a 10% contingency of $389,089 for a total of $4,279,977 and make all other necessary approvals, as presented.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
E. COMMITTEE REPORTS
F. REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
1. Water Supply Report as of 04/29/25
Manager Hopkins provided a handout of the Water Supply Report for information only that included storage, release, and production data collected from various sources as of midnight last night.
There is 217,754 AF in storage at New Hogan Reservoir. Current releases are set at 154 cfs. There is 1,994,598 AF in storage at New Melones Reservoir. Current releases are set at 2,051 cfs. The current release at Goodwin Dam to Stanislaus River is set at 1,472 cfs and release to all water users is set at 1,335 cfs. The District Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is currently processing 38 mgd. North Stockton is currently utilizing 9 mgd. South Stockton is currently using 9 mgd. Cal Water is currently utilizing 20 mgd. The City of Stockton WTP is currently processing 13 mgd.
2. Information Items: None
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3. Report on General Manager Activities
a. Stockton East Water District – Key Performance Indicators’ Presentation
Manager Hopkins provided the Board with a presentation of the Key Performance Indicators’ Presentation. Manager Hopkins presented the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each department, outlining both the goals for 2025 and the performance outcomes from 2024.
For the Administration Department, staff achieved 85% training compliance of the 90% target. In 2024, the District successfully conducted six public engagement events, meeting its target. For 2025, the department aims to achieve 20,000 social media impressions, building on the 34,285 impressions recorded in 2024. Additionally, the District's website averaged 53,000 views per month in 2024.
The Finance Department has set a 2025 KPI to process 90% of invoices within 30 days, an improvement over the 85% achieved in 2024. The department also seeks to reach 100% compliance with the District’s purchasing policy. Furthermore, it aims to outperform the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF); in 2024, LAIF yielded an average monthly return of 4.3%, while the California CLASS investment option returned 5.05%.
The Engineering Department’s 2025 goals include submitting at least ten grant applications annually, a target that was met in 2024. The department also aims to complete 80% of the budgeted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, improving upon the 77% completion rate in 2024. Another objective is to maintain construction contracts with change orders below 5% of the approved contract amount, addressing a significant overage of 17.3% experienced last year.
In the Maintenance Department, the KPI for 2025 is to achieve a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 3,000 hours. Asset performance in 2024 varied, ranging between 1,000 to 5,000 hours. Emergency SCADA response times are targeted to remain under one hour, and non-emergency responses within 24 hours; 2024 performance was within target, with emergency responses averaging 45 minutes and non-emergency responses averaging 16 hours. Additionally, the department aims for 85% of all maintenance activities to be planned, compared to 80% in 2024.
The Operations Department is striving for zero Tier 1 violations and fewer than one Tier 2 violation in 2025. In 2024, there was one Tier 1 violation due to a sampling error. The department is also targeting 100% system uptime and 100% sampling compliance; last year, both metrics were recorded at 99.999%.
Water Supply Department has established goals to receive fewer than two out-of-water calls per irrigation season, consistent with the two calls received in 2024. The department also aims to maintain 100% system uptime and to limit annual water use to under 4,000 acre-feet.
The management team is working towards 2025 goals of 85% employee satisfaction, enrollment of at least 14 employees into the Incentive Program, and achievement of 10% budget to actuals. The 2024 metrics were 92% employee satisfaction, 12 Incentive Program participants, and 13% budget to actuals.
Finally, the General Manager has established goals to take position on 75% relevant legislation, a 15% increase from 2024 and 5 or less employee turnover, consistent with 2024 metrics.
Manager Hopkins addressed questions from the Board.
b. Stockton East Water District Activities Update
Manager Hopkins reported the District is now receiving New Melones Water.
Manager Hopkins reported the District has begun the water transfer with Rock Creek Water District for out of district customers.
Manager Hopkins reported he received notification from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicating that the Farmington Dam will be shut down for maintenance and cleaning from May 23 through May 28.
Manager Hopkins reported Extraction Well #2 is nearly ready to be brought online.
Manager Hopkins reported Control Point Engineering will be installing SCADA systems on two of the monitoring wells, which will act as templates for District staff to integrate the remaining 15 monitoring wells.
Manager Hopkins reported the Municipal Operations Committee Meeting is scheduled for May 21st, while both the Agriculture Operations Committee Meeting and the Administration Committee Meeting will be held on May 28th.
Manager Hopkins provided the Board with the equipment use for the week of April 28, 2025.
4. Stockton East Water District Engineering Update
District Engineer Evensen presented an engineering update to the Board, outlining current project developments and departmental activities. He provided a status report on various projects and construction management efforts, including Extraction Well #2, Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well 74-01, the Highway 4 Traveling Water Screen, the Low Lift Pumping Station P-1 Pump Replacement, the Potter Creek Pump Station, the Bellota Weir Modifications Project, and the Upper Farmington Canal Flume.
He also provided updates on planning, design, permitting, and grant-related initiatives. These include the design of a new filter system and modifications to existing filters, the Peters Pipeline Retrofit Design, and permitting activities for the George Watkins Low-Water Crossing, McGurk Low-Water Crossing, and Eight Mile Dam. Additional efforts include the replacement of butterfly valves and actuators on the main control vaults and the Department of Water Resources Calaveras River Watershed Resiliency Grant Project.
District Engineer Evensen provided responses to questions.
G. DIRECTOR REPORTS
1. Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce – Kings Card Club, 05/01/25
No Board member attended this event.
H. COMMUNICATIONS
1. CSDA News – Stockton East Water District Mourns The Loss of Longtime Board of Director Alvin Cortopassi, 04/16/25
Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a condolence letter from the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) in response to the passing of Director Cortopassi.
2. Peter M. Rietkerk – SSJID Condolence Letter, 04/22/25
Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a condolence letter from South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) in response to the passing of Director Cortopassi.
3. Tom Dobbins – AMWA Condolence Letter, 04/28/25
Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a condolence letter from Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), in response to the passing of Director Cortopassi.
4. ACWA News – Stockton East Water District Mourns Cortopassi
Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a condolence letter from ACWA, in response to the passing of Director Cortopassi.
5. Stockton East Water District – H.R. 1267 Support Letter, 05/01/25
Manager Hopkins presented a letter of support for the H.R. 1267, the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act.
I. AGENDA PLANNING/UPCOMING EVENTS
J. REPORT OF THE COUNSEL
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL LEGAL COUNSEL – Real Property
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 105-050-190, 105-050-170, 105-050-150, 105-110-450
Agent Negotiator: Justin Hopkins, General Manager
Negotiating Parties: Eilers Ranch LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCEL – Personnel Government Code 54957
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential exposure to litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9
President McGurk adjourned the meeting to closed session at 2:51p.m. The regular meeting reconvened at 3:06 p.m., with no reportable action.
K. ADJOURNMENT
President McGurk adjourned the meeting at 3:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Justin M. Hopkins
Secretary of the Board
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