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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.a. (Handout) Supplement_Minor revisions to Draft 08-05-21 Board Minutes Item 3.a. (Handout) Track-change of revisions on pgs. 8 and 11 Supplemental Information of Draft Board Minutes CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes-Page 8 Member Lauritzen stated that since Central San only uses 5% of effluent available, there is no reason to limit projects at this point. Member Williams opined that big projects may be a preferable choice, but the golf courses projects are a chance to give water back at no cost to the District. President Pilecki believes the District should only nnncider give priority to projects in the service area to benefit its rate payers. There was a discussion regarding options to increase the use of recycled water through the legislative process. Ms. Barnett advised that Central San conducted a survey with customers regarding the Refinery Water Exchange Project and the results were favorable. She added that staff includes the Water Exchange project in presentations to city councils and managers. President Pilecki opined that there has not been a need in the service area until the drought projection and believes the survey could be relative to the conditions surrounding the District. Member Lauritzen opined that a 10-year rather than a 50-year projection on recycled water uses seems more appropriate. Mr. Bailey advised that he has a meeting with the Rossmoor/Golden Rain Foundation representatives in the near future and this discussion will guide his response in that meeting. There was a discussion regarding indirect and direct potable use. Ms. LaBella provided a summary of the regulations for indirect vs. direct potable reuse and advised that regulations currently only exist for indirect, but the state has been charged, via legislation, with creating regulations for direct potable reuse by the middle of 2023. It was determined that staff would continue the course for recycled water programs with respect to the current policy and would bring back items that may need to be further addressed by the Board in the future as appropriate. President Pilecki suggested that staff develop guiding principles for the SWRF, similar to those that were developed for the San Ramon DERWA diversion project. BOARD ACTION: Received the information, held a Recycled Water policy discussion, and provided input to staff. CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes-Page 11 Member Williams stated that he would like to be on the committee as he does not have a clear understanding of what it all means and it concerned him. President Pilecki stated that instead of putting two proponents of SJEDI on the committee, he would prefer one proponent and another person who wants to learn more about it. He requested Ms. O'Malley provide some initial background research on SJEDI to get the committee started. President Pilecki announced that the Ad Hoc Committee members would be Member McGill and Member Williams. BOARD ACTION: Held discussion to discuss a policy regarding Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (SJEDI) and determined an Ad Hoc Committee be established. President Pilecki appointed Members McGill and Williams to serve on the committee. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS None. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.7) Mr. Alm announced there will be no closed session held for Item 27. Closed Session (Not video recorded) CLOSED SESSION 27. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): • Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association, et al. v. Contra Costa County Employees'Retirement Association (CCCERA), et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. MSN12-1870 • Public Employees Union, Local No. 1, et al. v. Contra Costa County Employees'Retirement Association, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. MSN14-1221 There was no closed session held for this item.