18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley (714)378-3200

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*The OCWD Communications and Legislative Liaison Committee meeting is noticed as a joint meeting with the Board of Directors for the purpose of strict compliance with the Brown Act. Items recommended for approval at this meeting, if any, will be placed on the Agenda for approval at the April 16 Board meeting.

ROLL CALL

VISITOR PARTICIPATION

Members of the audience wishing to address the Committee/Board on items of interest to the public are requested to identify themselves. If the matter on which they wish to comment is an Agenda item, the visitor will be called upon when that matter comes up for consideration.

ITEMS RECEIVED TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED

RECOMMENDATION: Determine need to take action on item(s) which arose subsequent to posting of the Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE: Adoption of this recommendation requires two‑thirds vote of the Board/Committee, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote)

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of meeting held March 6, 2008

2. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Receive and file

3. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Receive and file

4. LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for April 16 Board meeting: Take action on the proposed positions

Position

Bill

Sponsor

Oppose

SB 27 Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Clean Drinking Water, Water Supply Security, and Environmental Act of 2008

Simitian

Oppose

SB 1391 Water Conservation Policy

Padilla

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

5. GROUNDWATER ADVENTURE TOUR RECAP

6. GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM OUTREACH UPDATE – MARCH 2008

7. OCWD 75TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE

8. UPDATE: ORANGE COUNTY WATER SUMMIT- FRIDAY MAY 2, 2008

9. UPDATE: 2008 CHILDREN’S WATER EDUCATION FESTIVAL

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

§ DIRECTOR’S

§ GENERAL MANAGER

§ COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

§ LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS LIAISON

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR FOR APRIL 16 BOARD MEETING

ADJOURNMENT

In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the Orange County Water District, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All written materials relating to each agenda item are available for public inspection in the office of the Board Secretary. Backup material for the Agenda is available at the District offices for public review and can be viewed online at the District’s website: www.OCWD.com

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the District Secretary at (714) 378-3233 by email at jdurant@ocwd.com by fax at (714) 378-3373. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable District staff to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.

COMMUNICATION AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Denis Bilodeau, Chair

Philip Anthony

Kathryn Barr

Jan Debay

Roger Yoh

Alternates

Claudia Alvarez

Wes Bannister

Shawn Nelson

Irv Pickler

Steve Sheldon