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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Board of Public Utilities Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/20/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
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26-112BPU 15.1August 6, 2026 – Regular Meeting Minutes - DraftBPU- MinutesAugust 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft   Not available Not available
26-429BPU 16.1Water and Recycled Water Supply UpdateBPU- Agenda ItemWATER AND RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY UPDATE Staff will update the Board on water and recycled water supply issues. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.   Not available Not available
26-433BPU 16.2Direct Installation Program UpdateBPU- Agenda ItemEFFICIENT FIXTURES DIRECT INSTALLATION PROGRAM UPDATE The Efficient Fixtures Direct Installation Program (Program) is a free program for eligible Santa Rosa Water customers that replaces up to two toilets, showerheads, and aerators with high efficiency versions. Water Use Efficiency staff will update the Board on the closeout of the Program and anticipated water savings. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.   Not available Not available
26-034BPU 17.1Recommendation to Council - Appropriate Grant Funds Park RoyalBPU- ConsentMOTION - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROPRIATE $2,683,593 IN EXPEDITED DRINKING WATER GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PARK ROYAL CONSOLIDATION PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and Transportation and Public Works that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, recommend that the City Council approve the appropriation of Expedited Drinking Water Grant (EDWG) funding from the State Water Resources Control Board (“Water Board”) in the amount of $2,683,593.00 for the Park Royal Consolidation Project, Contract No. C02534.   Not available Not available
26-217BPU 18.1Clean Water State Revolving Fund and WIFIABPU- ReportREPORT - CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND APPLICATION AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT LETTER OF INTEREST AND LOAN APPLICATION FOR THE FULTON ROAD SEWER LIFT STATION RELOCATION PROJECT BACKGROUND: This proposed action will recommend that City Council authorize the submission of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application to the State Water Resources Control Board and a Letter of Interest and Application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to fund the Fulton Road Sewer Lift Station Relocation Project. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, recommend that the City Council authorize the submission of a Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board for Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing and a Letter of Interest and loan application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act financing; and authorize the City Manager or designee to represent the City    Not available Not available
26-219BPU 18.2Update to JPA Agreement for Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability AgencyBPU- ReportREPORT - UPDATE TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SRPGSA) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that was formed to pursue long-term groundwater management in the Santa Rosa Plain groundwater basin as required by state law. The Santa Rosa Plain groundwater basin includes portions of the City of Santa Rosa’s jurisdiction. The SRPGSA has a Board of Directors, which includes a City of Santa Rosa City Councilmember. The SRPGSA is governed by a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (Agreement) that was first executed on May 25, 2017. With feedback and coordination with the SRPGSA’s member agencies, including the City of Santa Rosa, SRPGSA staff and legal counsel identified and proposed certain updates to the Agreement and Bylaws to improve efficiency and clarity for the governance and administration of the SRPGSA. The SRPGSA Board of Directors approved changes to the Agreement and Bylaws at their June 11, 2026 public meeting. Section 12.02 of the Agreement provi   Not available Not available
26-218BPU 19.1Public Hearing - Miscellaneous FeesBPU- ReportPUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER RELATED SERVICES BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa Water collects miscellaneous water and wastewater fees and charges, as adopted by Board of Public Utilities (BPU) resolution, for services provided to customers. Miscellaneous fees and charges for water and wastewater related services were last updated in 2024 via BPU Resolution No. 1332. After holding a public hearing, the BPU will consider adopting revised charges for the Trucked Waste Program. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution: 1) adopt revised Trucked Waste Program tipping fees effective October 19, 2026; 2) approve the additional tipping-fee adjustments shown in the adopted schedule for July 1 of each year from 2027 through 2030; and 3) authorize the Director of Santa Rosa Water to implement the Board-approved adjustments on their respective effective dates. All other miscellaneous fees and charges adopted by Resolution No. 1332 would remain unc   Not available Not available