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Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee

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See Below for Meeting LocationCounty of El Dorado Minutes - Final Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee Nathan Rangel - Commercial Outfitter Representative, Chair Rusty Sage - Landowner/Resident Representative, Vice Chair Natalie Haber - Non-Commercial Boater Representative, Secretary Howard Penn - Business Representative Darin Freeland - Member at Large Courtney Laird - Landowner/Resident Representative Sam Hoel - Member at Large 6:30 PM https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89298399491Thursday, April 2, 2026 Gold Trail Grange 319 State Highway 49 Coloma, CA 95613 OR Live Streamed - Click link to view PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Committee meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. Members of the public may address the Committee in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 892 9839 9491. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. To observe the live stream of the Committee meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89298399491. If you are joining the meeting via zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Committee is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Committee reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Committee meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Wednesday before the meeting to ensure the Committee has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Committee members. Page 1County of El Dorado Printed on 6/8/2026

April 2, 2026Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee Minutes - Final PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Committee Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Committee. Except with the consent of the Committee, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Individual Committee members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Committee. If a person providing input to the Committee creates a disruption by refusing to follow Committee guidelines, the Committee Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Committee guidelines. If the person refuses, the Committee Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Committee Chair may order a recess of the Committee meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Committee Chair may order the removal of the person from the Committee meeting. Page 2County of El Dorado Printed on 6/8/2026

April 2, 2026Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee Minutes - Final CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:32 P.M. ROLL CALL Freeland, Penn, Rangel, Sage and HaberPresent: 5 - Laird and HoelAbsent: 2 - ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR There was no public comment. A motion was made by Member Penn, seconded by Member Freeland to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar. Yes: Freeland, Penn, Rangel, Sage and Haber5 - Absent: Laird and Hoel2 - The Committee may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent Calendar with one single vote. A Committee member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Committee action. At the appropriate time as called by the Committee Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the Consent Calendar prior to Committee action. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. 26-0083 Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on November 13, 2025. 11-13-2025 Draft Minutes 11-13-2025 Final Minutes Attachments: This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar. Yes: Freeland, Penn, Rangel, Sage and Haber5 - Absent: Laird and Hoel2 - END OF CONSENT CALENDAR OPEN FORUM There was no public comment. Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Committee Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum. Page 3County of El Dorado Printed on 6/8/2026

April 2, 2026Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee Minutes - Final AGENDA ITEMS 2. 26-0582 Committee to receive and file a presentation from the El Dorado Water Agency on the El Dorado Water Reliability Project. A - El Dorado Water Agency PresentationAttachments: Public Comment: Emmett, no name given, no name given, no name given, no name given, no name given, no name given, no name given The Committee received and filed a presentation from the El Dorado Water Agency on the El Dorado Water Reliability Project. 3. 26-0294 Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee: 1) Elect the Chair of the Committee for 2026; 2) Elect the Vice Chair of the Committee for 2026; and 3) Elect the Secretary of the Committee for 2026. There was no public comment. A motion was made by Member Penn, seconded by Member Rangel to appoint Member Haber as Chair of the Committee for 2026. Yes: Freeland, Penn, Rangel, Sage and Haber5 - Absent: Laird and Hoel2 - A motion was made by Member Penn, seconded by Member Freeland to appoint Member Sage as Vice Chair of the Committee for 2026. Yes: Freeland, Penn, Rangel, Sage and Haber5 - Absent: Laird and Hoel2 - A motion was made by Member Penn, seconded by Member Haber to appoint Member Rangel as Secretary of the Committee for 2026. Yes: Freeland, Penn, Rangel, Sage and Haber5 - Absent: Laird and Hoel2 - 4. 26-0583 Committee to receive, discuss and file an update from the River Management Plan Ad Hoc Committee. Public Comment Item 4 CLAC Rcvd 3-27-2026 Public Comment Item 4 CLAC Rcvd 3-29-2026 Attachments: Public Comment: No name given, Emmett The Committee received, discussed and filed an update from the River Management Plan Ad Hoc Committee. Page 4County of El Dorado Printed on 6/8/2026

April 2, 2026Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee Minutes - Final 5. 26-0581 Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee: 1) Discuss the current meeting start time; and 2) Consider approving an earlier start time for future meetings. Public Comment: Bill, no name given A motion was made by Member Penn, seconded by Member Haber to change the Committee meeting start time to 6:00 P.M. Yes: Freeland, Penn, Rangel, Sage and Haber5 - Absent: Laird and Hoel2 - 6. 26-0086 Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee: 1) Discuss the process and requirements for the committee's annual report to the Board of Supervisors; 2) Assign committee members to create a draft presentation to bring back to the next meeting for review and approval; and 3) Select members to present the report to the Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2026. A - Annual Committee Commission Presentation Template 2026Attachments: There was no public comment. The Committee: 1) Discussed the process and requirements for the committee's annual report to the Board of Supervisors; 2) Assigned Members Haber and Sage to create a draft presentation to bring back to the June 4, 2026, meeting for review and approval; and 3) Selected Members Haber and Sage to present the report to the Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS The Committee may take action at this meeting by retiring Ad Hoc Committees that are no longer being utilized. Dark Skies Ad Hoc Committee - Member Haber and Member Sage Public Comment: Richard Member Sage reported the following: No ad hoc committee action in the last year. Received community member input about businesses with bright lights. A motion was made by Member Sage, seconded by Member Haber to dissolve the Dark Skies Ad Hoc Committee. Motion withdrawn. The Dark Skies Ad Hoc Committee will remain active, and members will do more outreach in the community. Page 5County of El Dorado Printed on 6/8/2026

April 2, 2026Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee Minutes - Final COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Committee members may make a brief report or brief announcement on matters of committee concern. Member Haber reported on the following: EID final EIR expected in June. Member Sage reported on the following: April 4th Nugget Slalom Club fundraiser. NEXT MEETING - June 4th ADJOURNED AT 8:02 P.M. Page 6County of El Dorado Printed on 6/8/2026

Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee County of El Dorado MEETING AGENDA See Below for Meeting Location Nathan Rangel - Commercial Outfitter Representative, Chair Rusty Sage - Landowner/Resident Representative, Vice Chair Natalie Haber - Non-Commercial Boater Representative, Secretary Howard Penn - Business Representative Darin Freeland - Member at Large Courtney Laird - Landowner/Resident Representative Sam Hoel - Member at Large https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/892983994916:30 PMThursday, April 2, 2026 Gold Trail Grange 319 State Highway 49 Coloma, CA 95613 OR Live Streamed - Click link to view PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Committee meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. Members of the public may address the Committee in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 892 9839 9491. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. To observe the live stream of the Committee meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89298399491. If you are joining the meeting via zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Committee is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Committee reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Committee meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Wednesday before the meeting to ensure the Committee has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Committee members. Page 1County of El Dorado Printed on 3/26/2026

April 2, 2026Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee MEETING AGENDA PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Committee Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Committee. Except with the consent of the Committee, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Individual Committee members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Committee. If a person providing input to the Committee creates a disruption by refusing to follow Committee guidelines, the Committee Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Committee guidelines. If the person refuses, the Committee Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Committee Chair may order a recess of the Committee meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Committee Chair may order the removal of the person from the Committee meeting. Page 2County of El Dorado Printed on 3/26/2026

April 2, 2026Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR The Committee may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent Calendar with one single vote. A Committee member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Committee action. At the appropriate time as called by the Committee Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the Consent Calendar prior to Committee action. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. 26-0083 Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on November 13, 2025. 11-13-2025 Draft MinutesAttachments: END OF CONSENT CALENDAR OPEN FORUM Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Committee on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Committee Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum. AGENDA ITEMS 2. 26-0582 Committee to receive and file a presentation from the El Dorado County Water Agency on the El Dorado Water Reliability Project. 3. 26-0294 Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee: 1) Elect the Chair of the Committee for 2026; 2) Elect the Vice Chair of the Committee for 2026; and 3) Elect the Secretary of the Committee for 2026. 4. 26-0583 Committee to receive, discuss and file an update from the River Management Plan Ad Hoc Committee. 5. 26-0581 Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee: 1) Discuss the current meeting start time; and 2) Consider approving an earlier start time for future meetings. Page 3County of El Dorado Printed on 3/26/2026

April 2, 2026Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee MEETING AGENDA 6. 26-0086 Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Committee: 1) Discuss the process and requirements for the committee's annual report to the Board of Supervisors; 2) Assign committee members to create a draft presentation to bring back to the next meeting for review and approval; and 3) Select members to present the report to the Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2026. A - Annual Committee Commission Presentation Template 2026Attachments: AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS The Committee may take action at this meeting by retiring Ad Hoc Committees that are no longer being utilized. Dark Skies Ad Hoc Committee - Member Haber and Member Sage COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Committee members may make a brief report or brief announcement on matters of committee concern. NEXT MEETING - June 4th ADJOURNMENT Page 4County of El Dorado Printed on 3/26/2026

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