TODAY - NEW TIME 5PM Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - Helix WD Board Meeting

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Dear Friends: 
Here is the board package link for our Helix Water District Board Meeting: AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, January 16, 5pm
7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427
 
Happy New Year! We had a meeting on January 2nd, which was the first full meeting by our new Board President Dan McMillan. He has changed up the agenda a bit (President and Board Discussion before Action) and has some new ideas for the Board and some will be addressed at this meeting, also meetings will be starting at 5pm, unless it is a meeting on rates and budgets which will be at 6 for ease for public attendance.
 
Interesting Agenda Items:
 
Item 5 . The Board Receive an Update Regarding the East County Advanced Water Purification Program (AWP)
 

• We will have a presentation by Helix WD Staff and Padre Dam MWD Staff, Engineer Al Lau and Consultant Ken Weinberg, on the latest status of the AWP Project, on January 31, 2019. There is a  Joint AWP Ad Hoc Group meeting on January 31, 2019 and this is a presentation to ensure the whole board is up to speed on the direction of the project. Later in closed session item B. we will be discussing the price and terms for the proposed conveyance of property ( capacity rights and operation of the proposed AWP.  The Board will be giving guidance to the AWP Adhoc Members, Director Scalzitti and myself to inform the Joint AWP Ad Hoc Group.

 
Item 6 (Page 8). Discussion – President’s Report

• New Standing Committee development – Helix Water District Parks, Land, Lakes and Garden Committee
• Board Member’s Compensation Options – Per Diem Options

 
Exciting Water Stuff:
 
I was pleasantly surprised to see myself featured in the article on Women in Water! Women’s future careers in water topic of Cuyamaca event is tomorrow – and yes, I will be there! A civil engineer in politics!
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/east-county/sd-se-cuyamaca-water-20181227-story.html
 
As always, I welcome your comments and feedback.
 
Blog is on my website of past meetings & comments…check it out!
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Kathleen Coates Hedberg, PE, MPH
Past President, Helix Water District
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Board Director, San Diego County Water Authority
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