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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - Legislative & Public Outreach Committee - 04/28/20110 East Valley Water District LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Date: April 28, 2011 Time: 12:00 p.m. Place: 3654 E. Highland Ave, Suite 30 Highland, CA 92346 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Public Comments. 2. Discussion regarding HR 1402 (Endangered Species Act) 3. General Manager's Washington D.C. update 4. Discussion regarding the Santa Ana Sucker Fish Critical Habitat 5. State Legislative Updates 6. Accept Legislative Committee Minutes • April 4, 2011 ADJOURN ------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability- related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above - agendized public meeting should be directed to the District's Administrative Manager at (909) 885 -4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. ---------------------------------------- ---------- ----- ------ -- - - -- Sub i ec: to approval EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT April 4, 2011 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Director Morales called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Martin led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Malmberg, Morales ABSENT: None STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager: Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager LEGAL COUNSEL: None GUEST (S): None PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed DISCUSSION REGARDING HR 1042 (ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT) The committee discussed a number of items related to the Endangered Species Act. The General Manager provided a draft letter of support to the committee for review. The committee recommended that the General Manager move forward with the letter of support. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SANTA ANA SUCKER FISH CRITICAL HABITAT The committee ratified the actions taken by the General Manager on April 1, 2011, as it relates to the Santa Ana Sucker Fish Critical Habitat and the letter sent to the Honorable Tom McClintock, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water and Power, and the testimony presented by East Valley Water District to the Subcommittee. DISCUSSION REGARDING SB 34 The committee affirmed the District's oppose position on Senate Bill 34. ACCEPT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES • JUNE 17, 2010 • JANUARY 21, 2011 • FEBRUARY 10, 2011 • MARCH 11, 2011 The committee accepted the minutes for January 21, 2011, February 10, 2011, and March 11, 2011. Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 04.'04111 kph Director Morales accepted the minutes for June 17. 2010, as Dire:;c� %lalmberg was not present at the June 17`h meeting. The next committee meeting is scheduled for April 28, 201 1 at I ' U'I p.m. /_Y IIfIG U NO The meeting was adjourned at 1:08 a.m. Robert E. Martin, Secretary Legulatia t !r cuttce Mreung Mmute +04/04/11 Iph