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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Utility Commission - 3/11/2024MINUTES WATER UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2024 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL Present: Alan Forrest, Chair Patricia Olson, Commissioner Niranjan Vescio, Vice Chair Kay Lantow, Commissioner Tom Marek, Commissioner Absent: David Atler, Commissioner Greg Hitt, Commissioner Staff Present:Peter A. Abraham, Water Utility Director Mary Rallis, Water Utility Administrator David Allred, Water Operations Manager CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2024 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES       Motion by Commissioner Patricia Olson, seconded by Commissioner Tom Marek to approve the minutes with changes  Vote: 5 - 0 Carried   2.UPDATE, DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON WATER UTILITY ANNUAL REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)      Motion by Vice Chair Niranjan Vescio, seconded by Commissioner Tom Marek approval of the Water Utility Annual Report.  Vote: 5 - 0 Carried   3/11/2024 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting Minutes 1  Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided the following update on the Water Utility Annual Report: Annual report is a document that documents what the Water Utility Department accomplishes in the previous year Town code requires the Commission and staff to render the annual report to Council by April 1 Discussion ensued between the Commission and Water Utility Staff regarding the annual report.   3.UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE MARCH 2024 ARIZONA RE-CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEETING (P. ABRAHAM)       Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the following updates on the March 2024 Arizona Reconsultation Committee meeting: Three basin states have committed to conservation Colorado River is over allocated The Town is now in a Tier 1 shortage as opposed to a Tier 2 shortage as it was in the previous years Schedule to develop a post 2026 Colorado River Operation Lower Basin Alternative Goals Lower Basin Alternative: Reduction Determination Reduction sharing among basin States AZ CAP Water reduction Post 2026 Lower Basin Alternative Chair Alan Forrest provided commentary and explanation on the charge that was given to the Upper and Lower Basin States. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Water Utility Director Peter Abraham regarding the lower basin alternative reduction determination. Discussion ensued between the Commission and staff regarding the updates.   4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A WATER UTILITY COMMISSION FIELD TRIP IN APRIL (P. ABRAHAM)       Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the following on the potential upcoming Water Utility Commission Field Trip: Commission field trip location Commission field trip tentative dates Commission field trip tentative schedule Water Utility Director Peter Abraham asked the Commission to email their availability to Water Utility Senior Office Specialist Martiza Valenzuela.   5.TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS/COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBER BOHEN)    No updates.   6.DIRECTOR'S REPORT (P. ABRAHAM)      Water Utilitiy Director Peter Abraham provided the following updates: Upcoming meetings Upper Colorado Basin snowpack comparison Colorado River System Reservoir Status   3/11/2024 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting Minutes 2   ADJOURNMENT   I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 11th day of March 2024. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 15th day of May, 2024. ___________________________ Maritza M Valenzuela Senior Office Specialist 3/11/2024 Minutes, Water Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting Minutes 3