Water Resources Agency Board of Directors

Monday, March 16, 2026 12:30 PM County of Monterey Cayenne Room 1441 Schilling Place Salinas Ca. 93901 1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor Salinas Ca. 93901 Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - Final CAYENNE CONFERENCE ROOM Matt Simis – Chair Jason Smith – Vice-Chair Mike LeBarre Mark Gonzalez Deidre Sullivan Ken Ekelund Mike Scattini John Baillie Jon Conatser

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Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2026 For information on The Ralph M. Brown Act: Open Meetings please click on the link below: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtmldivision=2.&chapter=9.&part=1.&lawCode=GOV&title=5 Participation in meetings: You may attend the Board of Directors meeting through the following methods: 1. You may attend in person 2. For ZOOM participation please join by computer audio at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/91450374062, password 669097 OR to participate by phone call any of these numbers below: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US PLEASE NOTE: IF ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT IN PERSON, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW. IF THE ZOOM FEED IS LOST FOR ANY REASON, THE MEETING MAY BE PAUSED WHILE A FIX IS ATTEMPTED BUT THE MEETING MAY CONTINUE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON. Enter this Meeting ID number: 914 5037 4062, PASSWORD: 669097. Please note there is no Participant Code, you will just press # again after the recording prompts you.You will be placed in the meeting as an attendee; when you are ready to make a public comment if joined by computer audio please Raise your Hand; and by phone please push *9 on your keypad. 3. If you choose not to attend the Board of Directors meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting. Please submit your comment to the Secretary of the Board at WRApubliccomment@countyofmonterey.gov. In an effort to assist the Secretary in identifying the agenda item relating to your public comment please indicate in the Subject Line, the meeting date (i.e. Board of Directors Agenda) and item number (i.e. Item No. 10). Your comment will be placed into the record at the Board meeting. 4. ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals with a disability requiring a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may make these requests to the Water Resources Agency Office the Thursday prior to the Board of Directors meeting. Participacion en Reuniones: Puede asistir a la reunion de la Junta Directiva a traves de los siguientes metodos: 1. Podar asistir personalmente a la reunion; o, 2. Para participar por ZOOM, por favor únase for audio de computadora por: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/91450374062, Codigo: 669097 O para participar for teléfono, llame a cualquiera de los números a continuación: Page 2 of 6

Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2026 +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DEL COMITÉ ESTÁN PRESENTES EN PERSONA, EL ACCESO POR ZOOM ES SOLO POR CONVENIENCIA Y NO ES LEGALMENTE REQUERIDO. SI SE PIERDE LA SEÑAL DE ZOOM, LA REUNIÓN PUEDE PAUSARSE BREVE PERO PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE. Cuando se le solicite, ingrese este número de reunión: 914 5037 4062, Codigo: 669097. Por favor tenga en cuenta no hay código de participante, simplemente presione # nuevamente después de que la grabación se lo indique.Se le colocará en la reunion como asistente; cuando deseé hacer un comentario público si esta unido por la computadora utilize la opción de levantar la mano en el chat de la pantalla; o por teléfono presione *9 en su teclado de telefono. 3. Si prefiere no asistir a la reunión de la Junta Directiva pero desea hacer un comentario sobre algún tema específico de la agenda, por favor envie su comentario por correo electrónico antes de las 5:00 p.m. el Viernes antes de la reunion.. Envie su comentario a la Secretaria de la Junta al correo electronico WRApubliccomment@countyofmonterey.gov. Para ayudar a la Secretaria a idenficar el artículo de la agenda relacionado con su comentario, por favor indique en la linea de asunto del correo electronico la fecha de la reunion (ejemplo, la Agenda de la Junta Directiva) y el número de artículo (ejemplo, el Artículo No. 10). Su comentario se colocará en el registro de la reunion de esta Junta. 4. Formatos Alternativos de Agenda: si se solicita, la agenda estar disponsible en formatos alternativos apropiados para personas con discapacidad, segun lo requerido por la Seccion 202 de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132) y las normas y regulaciones federales adoptadas para su implementacion. Las personas con discapacidad que reuieran una modificacion o adaptacion, includios ayudas o servicios auxiliares, para poder participar en la reunion publica pueden hacer estas solicitiudes a la Agencia de Recursos Hidricos el Lunes antes de la reunion. Note: All numbered agenda titles related to agenda are live web links. Click on the link to be directed to corresponding item. Call to Order at 12:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order at 1:00pm (due to tech issues recording started at 1:10pm) after Budget Workshop Meeting concluded. Roll Call Present: Matt Simis, Jason Smith, Mark Gonzalez, Jon Conatser, Mike LeBarre, Ken Ekelund Mike Scattini Absent: John Baillie, Deidre Sullivan Pledge of Allegiance Additions and Corrections by Clerk: The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code. Page 3 of 6

Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2026 No Corrections Public Comment None Presentations 1. Overview of the December 2025 Strategic Plan UpdateWorkshop and Final Report. (Staff: Shaunna Murray) Director Comments: Matt Simis, Mike LeBarre Public Comments: None 2. Receive an update on staff’s participation in the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s Advisory Committee. (Staff: Shaunna Murray) Director Comments: Ken Ekelund, Matt Simis, Mike Scattini, Mike LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez. Public Comments: Thomas Virsik (via Zoom) 3. Review of Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities. (Staff: Ara Azhderian) Director Comments: Matt Simis, Jason Smith Public Comments: None Consent Calendar 4. Approve the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on February 17, 2026. Upon Motion by Director Mark Gonzalez, Second by Jason Smith the Board of Directors approved the Consent Calendar. Ayes: Jason Smith, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Jon Conatser, Mike Scattini, Ken Ekelund, Mike LeBarre Noes: None Absent: Deidre Sullivan, John Baillie Abstained: None Recused: None Director Comments: None Public Comments: None 5. Approve Amendment No.1 to the Agreement for Services with Pacific Coast Well Drilling, Inc. DBA Precision Hydro for Well Repair Services for CSIP Well 10H01, to add to the Scope of Work and, to add a dollar increase of $95,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $191,770; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. 6. Appove Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Pilot Sandblasting and Coatings, Inc. for sandblasting and coating services for Agency facilities, to add a dollar increase of $150,000 for a Page 4 of 6

Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2026 total contract amount not to exceed $390,000; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 2. Key Information and Calendar of Events Director Comments: None Public Comments: None 7. March 2026 and April 2026 Calendars General Manager's Report Director Comments: None Public Comments: None 8. 1. Personnel 2. Groundwater Monitoring Program 3. Tri Counties Club Request for a Boat Dock Compliance Framework 4. Town Creek Association Request to Construct a Boat Ramp on Agency Property 5. Dam Safety & Operations Future Funding Strategy Committee Reports Director Comments: Ken Ekelund, Mike LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez Public Comments: None 9. Committee Agenda’s for February 2026 and March 2026: · Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership Committee Rescheduled Notice · Water Resources Agency Water Resources Advisory Committee Agenda · Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Meeting Agenda · Water Resources Agency Finance & Administration Committee Meeting Agenda Information Items Director Comments: None Public Comments: None 10. Reservoir and Storage Release Update. (Staff: Joseph Klein) 11. Water Year 2026 Quarter one Salinas Valley Water Conditions Report. (Staff: Amanda Cusenza, Guillermo Diaz-Moreno, Amy Woodrow) Correspondence Director Comments: None Public Comments: None 12. 1. Correspondence dated February 27, 2026, to Ara Azhderian, General Manager, Board of Directors, Monterey County Water Resources, from Thomas Adcock, President Alco Water Service re: Notice of Preparation of Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan - 2025 Update. Page 5 of 6

Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2026 Board of Directors Comments Jason Smith, Mark Gonzalez Adjournment The Meeting adjourned at 2:46 Page 6 of 6