October 15, 2025 – Meeting of the California Water Commission

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 September 17, 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. Water Storage Investment Program: Projects Update 

Commission staff will provide an update on the progress of projects in the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP).

9. Water Storage Investment Program: Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Update

Representatives of Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water), the project proponent for the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, will discuss the reasons behind the Project’s withdrawal from the WSIP, and how Valley Water spent early funding from the Water Storage Investment Program.

10. Water Storage Investment Program: Proposed Pathway for Uncommitted Funds

Commission staff will share a proposed pathway for uncommitted funds made available by the withdrawal of the Los Vaqueros Expansion and Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Projects and the passage of Proposition 4 (2024).

11. Closed Session

The Commission will hold a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 11126(e), to confer with and receive advice from its legal counsel regarding the following pending litigation: Conaway Preservation Group, LLC v. California Department of Water Resources, California Water Commission, et al. (Yolo County Superior Court, Case No. CV2024-3069, petition filed November 22, 2024).

12. Outreach and Engagement Update

Commission staff will provide an update on outreach and engagement numbers, near-term actions, and planning in support of Goal 2 of the Commission’s 2025 Strategic Plan, which aims to develop, implement, and evaluate a targeted approach to increasing engagement in the Commission’s work.

13. Legislative Update

Department of Water Resources (DWR) Deputy Director for Legislative Affairs will brief the Commission on pending State legislation relevant to the activities of DWR and the Commission.

14. Consideration of Items for Next California Water Commission Meeting

15. 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, October 13, 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.