Regular Meeting Board of Directors
June 2, 2021

Time and Location

(Meeting to be held virtually. Select to attend the June 2, 2021 meeting via Zoom.)
5:00 p.m.

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Conservancy’s office at (916) 649-3331 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Executive Session (Closed to the Public)

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1. Executive Session

Executive Session is scheduled for real estate matters pursuant to Government Code 54956.8.


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2. Implementation Annual Meeting

IMPLEMENTATION ANNUAL MEETING (Implementation Agreement §5.4)

A. Meeting notes minutes were contained in the August 5, 2020 Board of Directors meeting minutes agenda, previously made available to the Board and approved by the Board.
B. Discussion of Annual Report. Concerns, comments, recommendations.
C. City of Sacramento comments.
D. County of Sutter comments.
E. California Department of Fish and Wildlife comments.
F. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service comments.
G. Adjourn Implementation Annual Meeting.

Download the August 5, 2020 Implementation Annual meeting and Board meeting minutes (PDF, 6 MB)


Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors (Open to the Public)

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3. Call to Order of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

The Board Chair will call the meeting to order if a quorum is present. Announcements by the Board Chair or Executive Director may be made at this time. Board members may make announcements at this time as well.


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4. Public Comments

Opportunity for members of the public to address the Conservancy’s Board of Directors.


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5. Approval of the minutes

*All items listed under the Consent Calendar, including minutes, are considered and acted upon by one Motion. Any Board member may request an item be removed for separate consideration.*

The Board Chair will request approval of the minutes and consent items of the Board of Directors meeting of April 7, 2021.

Download the Conservancy’s April 7, 2021 Board meeting minutes (PDF, 469 KB)


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6. Legal services amendment

The Conservancy has responded to its legal counsel’s request that the legal services amendment be entered into between the Conservancy and its legal counsel, Best, Best & Krieger.

The amendment presented here requests the Board’s authorization of the Conservancy’s Executive Director to execute and deliver an agreement which continues the services of Best, Best & Krieger as Conservancy legal counsel under the same terms and conditions as the existing agreement.

Download the general counsel legal amendment (PDF, 127 KB)


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7. SSMPs on newly-acquired mitigation land

With the acquisition of five new mitigation properties and three additional properties adjusted for SAFCA activities, Conservancy staff will brief the Board on the required Site-Specific Management Planning updates. This expense item is included in the 2021 Board-approved budget. Staff recommends Board approval.

Download the quote for the updated SSMP (PDF, 1 MB)


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8. Lift pump efficiency, Atkinson tract

In an effort to improve economic efficiency of lift pump facilities, as well as reduce destructive impact to the RD1000’s North Drainage Canal, and to improve management flexibility during the drought year and the 2020 groundwater exchange program, management recommends installing a modification to a lift pump on the property. The pump would be a variable speed pump that should resolve the issues noted. Authorization for expenditure of up to $15,000 is requested. This would be paid for using proceeds from the 2020 groundwater exchange program from that site.


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9. City of Sacramento report

Report from the City of Sacramento regarding HCP-related activity and other topics.


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10. County of Sutter Report

Report from the County of Sutter regarding HCP-related activity and other topics.


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11. Financial statement review

A financial statement will be provided for the period ended  April 30, 2021 (unaudited). Additional financial information will be provided.

Download the Conservancy’s unaudited April 30, 2021 financial statements (PDF, 2 MB)


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12. Biological Effectiveness Monitoring Report for 2020

The Conservancy’s annual biological monitoring report will be presented by the Conservancy’s biological monitoring contractor, ICF International. Doug Leslie and biological monitoring team will deliver the 2020 Biological Effectiveness Monitoring report and entertain questions Board members and Parties to the HCPs may have.


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13. Natomas Central Mutual Water Company ground water exchange program (GWEP)

Brett Gray, General Manager of the Natomas Central Mutual Water Company (NCMWC) will brief the board on its 2021 ground water exchange program.


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14. Cyber Security

Conservancy staff will discuss website security report.


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15. Executive Director’s Report

Various matters for Board members’ general information will be presented by the Conservancy’s Executive Director.


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16. Adjournment of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Official adjournment of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors.


Upcoming Regular Meetings

  • August 4, 2021
  • October 6, 2021
  • December 1, 2021