Meeting of the California Water Commission – May 21, 2025

Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public comments in-person at the meeting location or remotely. Remote participation will be conducted via a web-based videoconferencing service called Zoom.

Registration is not required to provide public comments. Members of the public who wish to provide comments remotely during the meeting can do so by joining on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86489495509?pwd=zL9kZBQpj7TdsFgiDqHmMPE60soDH1.1). More detailed instructions on how to use Zoom and participate in the meeting can be found on the Commission website.

Alternatively, members of the public can offer verbal comments by telephone by calling one of the numbers below:

(408) 638-0968

(669) 900-6833

Meeting ID: 864 8949 5509

Passcode: 404650

The meeting will be webcast live at: https://www.water-ca.com/. Individuals who only want to watch or listen should use this option as it preserves interactive meeting resources for those who are commenting on items.

 

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Acknowledgement of California Native American Tribal Governments

This is an opportunity for elected Tribal leaders and formally designated Tribal representatives to identify themselves and to specify the agenda item(s) on which they will comment, as described in the Commission’s California Native American Tribal Leadership Comment Policy.

4. Approval of April 16, 2025, Meeting Minutes

5. Executive Officer’s Report

The Executive Officer will report on various matters addressed since the previous Commission meeting.

6. Commission Member Reports

This is an opportunity for members to disclose any meetings or conversations related to Commission business and held since the previous Commission meeting.

7. Public Testimony

Although no formal Commission action will be taken, the Commission offers an opportunity for the public to address the Commission on items of interest that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction, but that do not appear on the agenda.

8. Consideration of Action on a Resolution of Necessity for the Salton Sea Management Program (Action Item)

On February 13, 2025, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) notified the Commission of its intent to seek a Resolution of Necessity (RON) for the Salton Sea Species Conservation Habitat Expansion (SCHX) Project in furtherance of a potential eminent domain action against the property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 019-080-007, owned by Mr. Benjamin L. Wilson and Dolores A. Wilson for the Wilson Family Trust U/D/T. DWR cannot commence an eminent domain proceeding unless the Commission first adopts a RON (Code of Civil Procedure §§1245.210, 1245.220). At this meeting, the Commission will consider adopting the RON, which will include considering additional information, if any, and determining if there is enough evidence to satisfy Code of Civil Procedure §§1245.230, 1240.510, and 1240.610. The Commission may choose to take action at this meeting. To adopt a RON requires a two-thirds vote of all members, which is a minimum of six votes in favor of the RON regardless of the number of Commission members present.

• Staff Report
• Draft Resolution of Necessity
• First Written Offer Package
• Real Estate Agent Diary 
• DWR Letter Requesting Consideration of RONs
• Property Map
• Notice to Landowner of Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution of Necessity
• PowerPoint Presentation

9. Water Storage Investment Program: Update on Expected Timelines and Obstacles

Commission staff will provide an update on the progress of projects in the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP) and provide an overview of current project timelines and potential obstacles in an effort to track how projects are demonstrating sufficient progress towards securing WSIP funding.

10. Water Storage Investment Program: Pulse Flow Overview

Staff from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and DWR will provide an overview of how water exchanges work in WSIP pulse flow projects.

11. Water Storage Investment Program: Chino Basin Program Update

Representatives of Inland Empire Utilities Agency, the project proponent for the Chino Basin Program, will update the Commission on project progress.

Correspondence Received on This Item:

• City of Ontario, City of Montclair, and Monte Vista Water District
• City of Ontario, City of Montclair, City of Chino, and Monte Vista Water District
• Correspondence between Member Agencies and IEUA 

12. Water Storage Investment Program: Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Update (Revised)

Representatives of Valley Water, the project proponent for the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, will update the Commission on project progress.

13. Consideration of Items for Next California Water Commission Meeting

14. Adjourn

*The Commission may break for lunch as needed.*

Written comments regarding specific items on this agenda will be provided to the Commissioners as part of their meeting packets if they are received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025. Written comments can be submitted to cwc@water.ca.gov. Staff will make every effort to provide comments received after this deadline electronically, but we cannot make any guarantees. Comments received by the Commission related to meeting agenda items will not be edited and will be posted to the Commission's webpage in their entirety.