Western Regional Water Commission Meeting Summary - May 28, 2026
Western Regional Water Commission Meeting Summary - May 28, 2026
The Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) met on May 28, 2026 (though the transcript references May 27, 2026) to approve the FY2027 budget, receive an update on the regional water management plan revision, and authorize streamlined contracting for ongoing intergovernmental agreements. All votes were unanimous.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Agenda: Moved by Naomi Durr, seconded by Clara Andreola. Passed unanimously.
- Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the February 18, 2026 meeting approved without changes. Motion by Andreola, second by Durr. Passed unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were received during the meeting.
Discussion Items
- FY2027 Budget Adoption (Item 6): Staff member Kim Rigden presented the proposed budget. Revenues are estimated at $2,071,972, beginning fund balance at $2,598,929, expenditures at $3.9 million, and an ending fund balance of $732,068, which exceeds the six-month operating reserve. Commissioner Naomi Durr inquired about the timeline for the wastewater regionalization feasibility study (Phases 1B and 1C), which started in March/April 2026 and is expected to conclude in fall 2027. She requested a six- or eight-month update, and staff agreed to provide an update at the joint meeting with the Water Planning Commission in October 2026. The budget was adopted by motion of Andreola, second by Garcia, all in favor.
- Comprehensive Regional Water Management Plan Update (Item 7): Staff provided a verbal update on the 2026 review and update of the 2021-2040 plan. The plan is considered fundamentally sound, with targeted updates including web-based tools, source water protection additions, and improved coordination with partner agencies. The schedule calls for final draft chapters by September 2026 and board adoption in December 2026. Commissioner Miguel Martinez asked about areas not covered (e.g., Tahoe Basin, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Gerlach GID) and was informed they are governed separately but collaborate via the Water Planning Commission. Commissioner Alexis Hill praised the evolution of the plan and requested that partner agency websites link back to WRWC resources.
- Contracting Efficiency (Item 8): Staff proposed revising the service agreement form to allow automatic renewal upon each year's budget approval for ongoing intergovernmental/interlocal agreements (e.g., stormwater permit coordinating committee, Desert Research Institute precipitation monitoring). This would eliminate the need for serial amendments. Commissioner Durr raised concerns about oversight and
Meeting Transcript
Okay. Good morning and welcome to the Western Regional Water Commission meeting for May 27th, 27th, 2026. And we'll go ahead and start with the roll call, please. Paul Anderson. Here. Clara Andreola. Present. Naomi Durr? Here. Mary Louis Garcia. Here. Alexis Hill. Here. Miguel Martinez. Here. Susan Sebert? Here. Kathleen Taylor. Diane Vanderwell. Here. We have a quorum. Great. Thank you very much. And we'll go ahead and start with the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Siebert, if you mind starting those off. Our pledge allegiance to the United States. One nation under God. Thank you very much. All right. And we'll move on to item number three, public comment. Do we have any public comment? I have none. All right. With that, we'll move to approval of the agenda. So moved. All right. We have a motion and a second. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed. Passes unanimously. Thank you. And did did you get the first and second? I got uh Naomi second. Yeah, I was Andreola. Okay, thank you.
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