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, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 AT THE

DISTRICT OFFICE, 6767 EAST MAIN STREET

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95215

Assistance for the Disabled:  If you are disabled in any way and need

accommodation to participate in the meeting,

please contact Administrative Staff at (209) 948-0333 at least 48-hours

in advance for assistance so the necessary arrangements can be made.

FOR CONTINUED CONVENIENCE STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT

BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY TELECONFERENCE.

Please call (347) 566-2741/Passcode: 921 317 838#

to be connected to the Regular Board Meeting, to begin at 12:30 p.m.

Agendas and minutes are located on our website at www.sewd.net.

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.         Minutes 01/28/25                                                                                                                                                                                                             

2.      Warrants – California Public Employees’ Retirement System                

3.      Stockton East Water District – Consider Approving NHA                      

          Consulting Agreement and S&P Rating Cost Memo

4.      Stockton East Water District – Consider Awarding Contract for            

          Potter Creek Pump Station Upgrade Memo

5.      Stockton East Water District – Consider Approving Contract                 

          with PG&E for New Electrical Service for Hwy 4 Trash Racks

          Memo

a.       PG&E – Customer Payment Coupon Information                             

6.      Stockton East Water District – Consider Approving Purchase                

          of ASR Well 3R Valve Memo

7.      Agreement to Transfer Property By And Between Stockton East           

         Water District (SEWD) and Stockton Unified School District

         (SUSD)

a.     Quitclaim Deed                                                                                   

8.      Stockton East Water District – Draft 2025 Spring/Summer                    

          Newsletter

E.        Committee Reports

F.         Report of the General Manager     

1.        Water Supply Report 01/28/24                                                                                                                                                                                        

2.      Informational Items (None)

3.      Report on General Manager Activities                

a.       CVP Water Association – Executive and Financial

          Affairs Committee, 01/28/25

b.      Stockton East Water District Activities Update                                

4.      Stockton East Water District Engineering Update

G.      Director Reports

1.      57th Annual Mid-Pacific Water Users Conference,                                  

          01/28/25 – 01/31/25

2.      San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors – 175 years of                       

          Growing Greatness, 01/28/25

3.      Ag Venture Day – Stockton, 01/29/25

H.      Communications

1.       Oakdale Irrigation District – Opposition To Stockton East                     

           Water District’s Request To Support Change Of Place Of

           Use For CVP Contract Letter, 01/30/25

I.        Agenda Planning/Upcoming Events

1.      Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce – Monthly Mixer

          – WelbeHealth, 5:00 p.m., 02/06/25

2.      ACWA State Legislative Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m.,

          02/07/25

3.      Stockton East Water District – Water Treatment Plant Tour,

          10:00 a.m., 02/07/25

4.      San Joaquin County and Delta Water Quality Coalition

           Steering Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m., 02/10/25

J.        Closed Session

1.       CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:  REAL PROPERTY

           NEGOTIATORS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8

           Property:  San Joaquin County Assessor’s Parcel Number 187-

           280-040, 187-280-050 and 187-370-120

           Agency Negotiator:  Justin M. Hopkins, General Manager

           Negotiating Parties:  Stockton East Water District, PG&E and

           Landowner

2.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

          (Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code § 54956.9)

          Significant exposure to litigation – two cases

K.        Adjournment

Certification of Posting

I hereby certify that on January 30, 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 January 30, 2025.

Signed By: Priya Ram, 01/30/25

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 persons 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, FEBRUAURY 4, 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., and 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, Administrative Clerk Barraza, Consultant Barkett and Legal Counsel Zolezzi. Director Cortopassi was absent.

B.     CONSENT CALENDAR (None)

C.    PUBLIC COMMENT

D.    SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS AND AGENDA ITEM

1.      Minutes 01/28/25 Regular Meeting

A motion was moved and seconded to approve the January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes, as amended.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi

2.      Warrants – California Public Employees’ Retirement System

A motion was moved and seconded to approve the February 4, 2025, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi

3.      Stockton East Water District – Consider Approving NHA Consulting Agreement and S&P Rating Cost Memo

Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a memo to Consider Approving NHA Consulting Agreement and S&P Rating Cost. Last week the Board was informed that the EPA had accepted the District’s letter of intent to apply for a WIFIA loan.

Director of Finance and Administration Ram reviewed the memo and responded to questions from the Board. Eric Scriven, a municipal advisor from NHA,was also present via teleconference and provided clarification.

A motion was moved and seconded to approve the expenditure of $99,500 for the S&P Global credit rating and authorize staff to proceed with the WIFIA loan application process and approve a contract with NHA Advisors, not to exceed $85,000, plus a 10% contingency, for a total of $93,500 to assist the District with continued development of its financing plan and for the WIFIA Application and Loan Funding Process, as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi

4.      Stockton East Water District – Consider Awarding Contract for Potter Creek Pump Station Upgrade Memo

Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a memo to consider awarding the contract for Potter Creek Pump Station Upgrade. Manager Hopkins stated the Potter Creek Pump Station upgrade will increase the District’s pumping capacity, install new fish screen and make additional plumbing improvements. This first phase of the project is replacing existing piping with new piping, a flow meter vault and a dissipation structure.

Assistant Manager Vega reviewed the memo and provided responses to questions. District Engineer Evensen provided clarification.  

A motion was moved and seconded to authorize the General Manager to award a contract with R Sutton Enterprises, LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $284,237, plus a 10% contingency of $28,424, for a total amount of $312,661, and make all other necessary approvals, as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi

5.      Stockton East Water District- Consider Approving Contract with PG&E for New Electrical Services for Hwy 4 Trash Racks Memo

a.       PG&E – Customer Payment Coupon Information

Manager Hopkins presented a memo to Consider Approving Contract with PG&E for New Electrical Services for HWY 4 Trash Racks. In previous years, the District has chosen to go with the non-refundable 50 percent option for gas and electric service and therefore recommended the same with this project, since PG&E will end up charging for full project cost upon completion anyway.

Assistant Manager Vega reviewed the memo and provided responses to questions.

A motion was moved and seconded to authorize the General Manager to approve a contract with PG&E for the new electrical services in the amount of $72,209.69 for the non-refundable 50 percent discount option for electrical service after the necessary easement is executed, as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi

6.      Stockton East Water District – Consider Approving Purchase of ASR Well 3R Valve Memo

Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a memo to Consider Approving Purchase of ASR Well 3R Valve. Assistant Manager Vega informed the Board that staff have been working with GEI Consultants on the ASR well design and Purviance Drillers completed the initial evaluation of the well to see if it was in good condition for the intended ASR well. Assistant Manager Vega reviewed the memo and District Engineer Evensen provided responses to questions.

A motion was moved and seconded to authorize the General Manager to approve the purchase of the 3R Valve system from 3RValve LLC for $223,139 plus 10% contingencies of $22,314, for a total of $245,453 and make all other necessary approvals, as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi

7.      Agreement to Transfer Property by and Between Stockton East Water District (SEWD) and Stockton Unified School District (SUSD)

a.       Quitclaim Deed

Manager Hopkins presented the Board with an Agreement to Transfer Property by and Between Stockton East Water District (SEWD) and Stockton Unified School District (SUSD). The District had identified an approximately 1.070 acres piece of property, which was developed into a couple of Stockton Unified School District’s school sites. Through legal counsel, the District has been in discussion with SUSD to transfer the ownership of the parcel to SUSD since they are already using it. The negotiated price for the transfer was $1. 

A motion was moved and seconded to approve the Agreement to Transfer Property by and Between Stockton East Water District (SEWD) and Stockton Unified School District (SUSD), as presented.

Roll Call:

Ayes:       Atkins, McGurk, Nakaue, Panizza, Sanguinetti, Watkins

Nayes:      None

Abstain:   None

Absent:   Cortopassi

8.      Stockton East Water District – Draft 2025 Spring/Summer Newsletter

Manager Hopkins presented the Board with the Stockton East Water District Draft 2025 Spring/Summer Newsletter. Manager Hopkins informed the Board the newsletter must be finalized by Friday so if anyone has any comments or changes to please advise staff.

Director McGurk made the following corrections to the newsletter:

Ø  On Page 33, under 2025 Spring Water Supply Outlook, line 8; add the word “contain”.

Ø  On Page 33, under Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA); add deadline for SGMA.

Ø  On Page 34, under State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Grant Results, line 2, replace “to administer” with “to be administering”.

Ø  On Page 33, under Board Of Directors, shrink the text box.

E.     COMMITTEE REPORTS

F.     REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER

1.      Water Supply Report as of 01/28/24

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 164,837 AF in storage at New Hogan Reservoir. Current releases are set at 43 cfs. There is 1,875,093 AF in storage at New Melones Reservoir. Current releases are set at 31 cfs. The current release at Goodwin Dam to Stanislaus River is set at 215 cfs and release to all water users is set at 215 cfs. The District Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is currently processing 30 mgd. North Stockton is currently utilizing 5 mgd. South Stockton is currently using 5 mgd. Cal Water is currently utilizing 18 mgd. The City of Stockton WTP is currently processing 7 mgd.

2.      Information Items:

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3.      Report on General Manager Activities

a.       CVP Water Association – Executive and Financial Affairs Committee, 01/28/25

Director of Finance and Administration Ram attended the CVP Water Association – Executive and Financial Affairs Committee Meeting remotely. Director of Finance and Administration Ram reported the association will be holding discussions with contractors regarding the true-up process and provide guidance on the application of over/underpayments. Additionally, letters are currently being prepared and will soon be mailed out to contractors.  The next meeting will be a contractor only meeting on February 28.

b.      Stockton East Water District Activities Update

Manager Hopkins reported during the weekend there was a water quality mix-up, which caused some slight issues. This will be the second time in two years that staff have sampled raw water and reported it as finished water. Fortunately, staff and DDW were able to correct the error within 24 hours. The Urban Contractors were required to temporarily increase  their production and by Sunday the Urban Contractors were able to fully switch back to our water supply.

Manager Hopkins reported the Governor issued Executive Order N-16-25, which will allow entities to divert flood water to recharge. Manager Hopkins reported this executive order will not benefit the District, since the District has a temporary stream water diversion permit for Littlejohns Creek and the District’s pending water right application on the Calaveras River.

Manager Hopkins wanted to acknowledge our new Safety & Compliance Analyst, Heather Wood. Manager Hopkins reported she has been doing a really good job in her new role, she recently identified a hazardous material issue, as well as potential non-compliant hearing protection requirements from CalOSHA.

Manager Hopkins reported he and Assistant Manager Vega attended a meeting last week with Contra Costa Water District staff which conveyed they are excited about a partnership with the District. Contra Costa Water District is currently working on a memorandum of understanding between the districts.

Manager Hopkins reported on the Stagnaro Crossing turnout, this was installed over a year ago but was found leaking over the summer. Staff did patch work, but it continued to leak and since the system was out of service for a while staff were now able to fix the leak permanently.

Manager Hopkins reported the use of equipment for the week of January 27.

4.      Stockton East Water District Engineering Update

District Engineer Evensen provided the Board with an update on Engineering’s projects, construction management, planning, design, permitting and grants. The Water Supply Master Plan and CIP and the WTP Master Plan and CIP are almost completed. Stantec will be coming to the next Board meeting to give a presentation on the WTP Master Plan. Some of the SWEEP Block Grant projects are still being setup by North San Joaquin. The Tunnel Outlet Flume project is going well, and the contractor will have a big pour of concrete this Friday. District Engineer Evensen reported the SCADA improvements are currently still on-going. He updated the Extraction Well #2 project that staff are still waiting for PG&E to install a pole. The Low Lift Pumping Station P-1 Pump Replacement spool piece has been installed. The McGurk Low-Water Crossing permitting is on-going. Carollo Engineers are designing the new filters and modifications to existing filters. He also updated on the George Watkins Low-Water Crossing and how the box culverts have been delivered and are lined along the ditch. The Eight-mile Dam is still in the permitting process. Stantec is currently working on Peters Pipeline Slip Lined Retrofit Design. An on-going project is the new butterfly valves for the Main Control Vaults which will have the actuators installed above ground. District Engineer Evensen reported he attended a meeting at Calaveras County Water District for the Watershed Resiliency Grant and the turnout was good.

G.    DIRECTOR REPORTS

1.      57th Annual Mid-Pacific Water Users Conference, 01/28/25 – 01/31/25

Director Watkins, Director Sanguinetti, Manager Hopkins, Assistant General Manager Vega and Water Supply Manager Donis attended the 57th Annual Mid-Pacific Water Users Conference. Director Watkins stated the Bureau of Reclamation Regional Director, the Deputy Director and Area Managers gave updates. Manager Hopkins stated the Bureau of Reclamation seems motivated to work and listed projects they are working on. He also stated there were about 410 attendees and over 100 of the attendees were Bureau of Reclamation staff.

2.      San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors – 175 Years of Growing Greatness, 01/28/25

No Board member attended this event.

3.      Ag Venture Day – Stockton, 01/29/25

No Board member attended this event.

H.    COMMUNICATIONS

1.      Oakdale Irrigation District – Opposition To Stockton East Water District’s Request To Support Change Of Place Of Use For CVP Contract Letter, 01/30/25

Manager Hopkins presented the Board with a letter from Oakdale Irrigation District stating their opposition to Stockton East Water District’s Request to Support Change of Place of Use for CVP Contract.

I.       AGENDA PLANNING/UPCOMING EVENTS 

1.      Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce – Monthly Mixer – WelbeHealth, 5:00 p.m., 02/06/25

2.      ACWA State Legislative Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m. 02/07/25

3.      Stockton East Water District – Water Treatment Plant Tour, 10:00 a.m., 02/07/25

4.      San Joaquin County and Delta Water Quality Coalition Steering Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m., 02/10/25

K.    REPORT OF THE COUNSEL

1.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:  REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8

Property:  San Joaquin County Assessor’s Parcel Number 187-280-040, 187-280-050 and 187-370-120

Agency Negotiator:  Justin M. Hopkins, General Manager

Negotiating Parties:  Stockton East Water District, PG&E and Landowner

2.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code § 54956.9)

Significant exposure to litigation – two cases

President McGurk adjourned the meeting to closed session at 2:14 p.m. The regular meeting reconvened at 2:37 p.m., with one reportable action:

The Board of Directors approved the Acknowledgment of Consideration for Easements.

K.    ADJOURNMENT

President McGurk adjourned the meeting at 2:38 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Justin M. Hopkins
Secretary of the Board

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