Council Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
AUGUST 17, 2023  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA  
ROSA AVENUE OR VISITING  
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/85294101130 LINK, OR BY DIALING  
877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 852 9410 1130  
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT  
HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR.  
CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN  
ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28 AND AT  
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA  
The public attending in person or accessing the meeting through the  
Zoom link will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the  
time an agenda item is discussed during the Board of Public Utilities  
Meeting. Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at  
bpu-comment@srcity.org or recorded voice message at 707-543-4224.  
Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth  
below. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact  
Michelle Montoya at mmontoya@srcity.org  
1:30 PM - VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
3. STUDY SESSION  
3.1  
STUDY RESULTS FOR THE WATER SUPPLY ALTERNATIVES PLAN  
Santa Rosa Water wishes to diversify and increase its potable urban  
water supply portfolio to enhance its resiliency during Sonoma Water  
supply shortages (particularly during droughts) or service interruptions  
that could occur in catastrophic events. With expertise and assistance  
from Woodard & Curran, the project team has completed a study of 18  
water supply sources to assess their feasibility as new supply options.  
The team also developed four portfolio alternatives (mixes of the most  
feasible water supply options). In separate meetings, the study results  
and the draft portfolio alternatives were presented to the Water Team,  
the external Stakeholder Group, and the community to seek their input.  
The feasibility study Technical Memorandum and a narrative  
description of the Draft Portfolios were revised to integrate the  
comments received. Staff and the consulting team will present the study  
findings and draft portfolios to the Board of Public Utilities to seek input  
before developing a Draft Water Supply Alternatives Plan.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Technical Memorandum  
Attachment 2 - Draft Portfolios  
Presentation (Uploaded 8.16.2023)  
4. MINUTES APPROVAL  
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
July 20, 2023 - Special Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.  
July 20, 2023 - Special Meeting Minutes - DRAFT  
July 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.  
Attachments:  
July 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT  
Attachments:  
August 3, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.  
August 3, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT  
Attachments:  
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
5.1  
CREEK WEEK 2023  
The Storm Water & Creeks section of Santa Rosa Water participates in  
the regional recognition of "Creek Week and Pollution Prevention  
Week" as a way to celebrate and clean up our local waterways and  
educate the public on ways to prevent creek pollution.  
A proclamation will be presented at City Council on September 12,  
2023, proclaiming September 16 - 23, 2023, as “Creek Week and  
Pollution Prevention Week”. To celebrate Creek Week, staff is  
coordinating a beginner’s nature journaling class, a guided nature walk,  
four underground culvert tours, a Tour de Creek bike ride, and local  
creek cleanups along Prince Memorial Greenway. The Board may  
discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 8.16.2023)  
Attachments:  
5.2  
DISINFECTION SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT UPDATE  
Staff will brief the Board on the Disinfection System Upgrade Project  
currently underway at the Laguna Treatment Plant. The Board may  
discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 8.16.2023)  
Attachments:  
5.3  
5.4  
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE  
Staff will update the Board on water supply issues. The Board may  
discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 8.16.2023)  
Attachments:  
UPDATE ON RUSSIAN RIVER WATER FORUM AND POTTER  
VALLEY PROJECT  
Staff will provide an update on the Russian River Water Forum, which is  
a grant funded collaborative effort to identify water supply resiliency  
solutions in response to the planned license surrender and  
decommissioning of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E’s) Potter Valley  
Hydroelectric Project, as well as the recent proposal to PG&E from the  
Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission, the Round  
Valley Indian Tribes, and the Sonoma County Water Agency, to create  
a regional entity that would advance a regional solution for preserving  
flows in the Russian River and improving Eel River fisheries. The  
Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 8.16.2023)  
Attachments:  
6. CONSENT ITEMS  
6.1  
MOTION - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN  
SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY, SANTA ROSA WATER,  
NORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT, VALLEY OF THE MOON WATER  
DISTRICT AND THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF DENMARK IN  
SILICON VALLEY TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION AND  
KNOWLEDGE SHARING RELATED TO CLIMATE RESILIENCE,  
WATER MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities (Board), by motion, approve the Memorandum  
of Understanding Between Sonoma County Water Agency, Santa Rosa  
Water, North Marin Water District, Valley of the Moon Water District,  
and the Consulate General of Denmark in Silicon Valley to Strengthen  
Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing Related to Climate Resilience,  
Water Management and Environmental Policy (MOU) and authorize the  
Board Chair to sign the MOU.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Memorandum of Understanding Between S  
7. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an  
agenda item in-person from the Council Chamber, by accessing the meeting  
through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an agenda item is discussed  
during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting. Go to  
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.  
Advance Public Comment:  
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Board  
of Public Utilities, please send to: bpu-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m.,  
Wednesday, August 16. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the agenda  
item number(s) on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body  
of the e-mail and your comment. These comments will be e-mailed to all  
Board Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and be  
made part of the archive packet.  
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message  
public comment, please call 707-543-4224 by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August  
16. State your name, the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to  
comment, and your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes.  
Recorded comments may be played at the time that the agenda item is  
discussed during the Board Meeting.  
Recorded public comments on public hearing items may be played at the time  
when the hearing is opened.  
9. REFERRALS  
None.  
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)  
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
The Board of Public Utilities encourages public comments regarding the above items. If you are unable to attend this meeting,  
please feel free to call the Water Department at 543-4200 or forward written comments to the City of Santa Rosa, Water  
Department, 35 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. All comments will be forwarded to the Board at the meeting.  
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,  
facilities, programs or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City  
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Secretary at  
(707) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but  
no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at  
http://srcity.org.