BOARD MEETING MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 2000
A. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
President Jim Zell called a workshop meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach
County Water District to order at 5:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2000, at the District Office
located at 3785 Shoreline Highway in Stinson Beach, California.
Directors present:
Jim Zell, President
Robert Oliver, Vice President
Charles Dutkin, Director
Elizabeth Sapanai, Director
Joe Veit, Director
Staff present:
Richard Dinges, General Manager
B. PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Barbara Scott, of 43 Arenal, requested a copy of the District letter to the GGNRA regarding
possible use of Park property for District storage at the Stinson Gulch site.
Elizabeth Sapanai, as a member of the public, noted that the local mosquito situation was
discussed at the SepTac meeting and suggested that the District Code eventually be revised to
include a regulation to screen vents.
C. SETTING OF AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as presented.
D. GENERAL BUSINESS
- Presentation by Dr. Chuck Hanson of Hanson Environmental, Inc.: Mr. Hanson summarized the monitoring he had performed on local creeks and stated that the focus of the surveys was to determine the existing habitat and potential improvements as related to the endangered Steelhead. Dr. Hanson reported that the current habitat conditions of the upper watershed are good and suggested that a minimum base flow be established in order to assure year-round stream flow necessary for Steelhead survival. District storage capacity would have to be increased in order to accomplish this goal. The Board and members of the public discussed various aspects of habitat restoration program implementation including costs incurred, possible funding, rate adjustments to accommodate the program, storage capacity issues, seasonal water use, historical creek habitation, etc. Dr. Hanson will continue to collect data and draft documents in order to move forward with the program. A water management meeting to continue discussion was scheduled for October 13th.
- Review of District Conflict of Interest: The Board approved by consensus the existing Conflict of Interest Policy.
- Discussion of District Leak Reduction Policy: The Board continued the discussion to the next meeting.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
G. MANAGER'S REPORT
None
H. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Elizabeth Sapanai, seconded by Joe Veit, meeting adjourned at
6:35 p.m. by unanimous vote.