Amador County – The Amador Water Agency this week announced a special meeting for discussion regarding a regional approach to a water reclamation grant with Assemblywoman Alyson L. Huber. The discussion with Huber, District 10 representative for Amador County, is the only item on the agenda. AWA Board President Bill Condrashoff called the special meeting for 10 a.m. Thursday at the agency’s office in Sutter Creek. The board also held another special meeting 2 p.m. Tuesday in Conference Room A to discuss an informational brochure that the agency is preparing to circulate regarding the Gravity Supply Line and its potential impacts on the Central Amador Water Project. Interim General Manager Gene Mancebo said the board approved an informational “white paper” to send out with financing information for the Gravity Supply Line, with projected costs to pay for the estimated $13 million project. The board approved the “white paper” to go out, but Condrashoff “asked to have the special meeting to look at the final draft.” In the meeting Thursday, there were changes discussed, and staff should have made changes from the direction. Mancebo said they were not major changes, but there were a “couple of numbers that seemed to have brought confusion,” and the board talked about clearing up those miscommunications. He said the board “mostly just talked about making it more understandable.” Mancebo said the board heard a report from the Association of California Water Agencies. AWA sent a letter disapproving of ACWA’s support of San Joaquin Delta Legislation, despite many members not agreeing. The AWA board voted November 20th to write a letter to ACWA’s board, and ACWA reportedly received the letter. Mancebo said ACWA’s board members took note of the letter from AWA, “but there was not a lot of reaction.” He said “there was recognition that there were some upset members.” Also opposing the Delta Legislation was the East Bay Municipal Utility District board of directors. Mancebo said the Legislature was going to be an important place for the AWA to try to get involved regarding water law, “specifically the Delta Legislation.” He thinks there will be some follow-up bills to that legislation, along with bills making clarifications. Mancebo said the California Legislature will be active on water issues, and he thinks the AWA should really be involved in it. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.