MEMBERS OF THE BOARD KUYLER CROCKER – Vice Chairman District One PETE VANDER POEL District Two AMY SHUKLIAN District Three J. STEVEN WORTHLEY – Chairman District Four MIKE ENNIS District Five

Board of Supervisors Agenda

MICHAEL C. SPATA County Administrative Officer DEANNE H. PETERSON County Counsel MELINDA BENTON Interim Chief Clerk ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 2800 W. Burrel Avenue Visalia, CA  93291 (559) 636-5000 FAX (559) 733-6898

SPECIAL MEETING

JOINT MEETING

 THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND

TULARE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION

January 16, 2018

9:00 A.M. Board Convenes

Board of Supervisors Conference Room A & B

2800 W. Burrel Avenue

Visalia, CALIFORNIA 93291

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda.  Under state law, matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Water Commission at this time.  For items appearing on the agenda, the public is invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for the Water Commission’s consideration.  Any person addressing the Water Commission will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes so that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak.  At all times, please use the microphone and state your name and address for the record.

(Public Comment Period)

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions.

2. Public Comment Period.

3. Discussion regarding duties, expectations and 2018 priorities of the Tulare County Water Commission as follows:

· Board of Supervisor's Expectations of the Water Commission.

· Water Commission’s recommendations to the Board of Supervisors 2018 legislative platform:

o Streamline process for local entity formation for water systems.

o Water system consolidations for Disadvantaged Communities.

o Funding to address subsidence effects on water delivery systems in the County.

4. Discussion regarding a potential Groundwater Exportation Ordinance.

5. Discussion regarding implementation of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in Tulare County.

6. Adjourn

Tulare County Water Commission Contact:  Carrie Monteiro, staff (559) 636-5000

Tulare County Water Commission website: http://tularecounty.ca.gov/cao/index.cfm/water-commission/

Documents related to the items on this Agenda, submitted to the Board after distribution of the Agenda packet, are available for public inspection in the Board of Supervisors Office, 2800 W. Burrel Avenue, Visalia, CA during normal business hours.  Such documents are also available online, subject to staff's ability to post the documents before the meeting, at the following website: http://www.tularecounty.ca.gov/cao/index.cfm/water-commission/agenda-minutes/

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