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NID to Review Revised AWMP this Wednesday

Thank you and congratulations to all Dam Watchdogs that gave public comments again during the public hearing March 24, 2021 on the draft Agricultural Water Management Plan (AWMP). The NID Board heard the public's concerns and comments and chose to not certify the draft AWMP. Instead, the Board directed staff and consultants to respond to comments and revise the Plan during the month of April. You can read NID's response to the Foothills Water Network's comments and other public comments in the NID Staff Report here, starting page 111.

This Wednesday, the NID Board will consider once again whether to formally adopt the AWMP before submitting it to the California Department of Water Resources by the May 1, 2021 deadline. SYRCL and the Network thank NID for supporting public engagement and transparency and acknowledging comments. We applaud the District's efforts to address some of our concerns in the Plan amendments. 

Our work is not, however, done. In March, SYRCL asked the NID Board to revisit NID’s methodology for drafting and producing water management plans in the context of improving overall District planning for a sustainable water future before The Plan for Water process begins in Fall 2021. While the revised resolution reflects that promise, it does not include the timeline and milestones to improve the methodology for data analysis and modeling before The Plan for Water begins. 

This is an important request because the AWMP is a critical tool that can help NID improve efficiencies and provide information and a record to the public on the District's stewardship of our precious water resources. Additionally, the AWMP and Urban Water Management Plan will inform the update to the Raw Water Master Plan, also known as The Plan for Water, later this year. These Plans will guide NID in determining if our community needs additional  water storage.

Despite the recent changes, the AWMP remains fundamentally flawed due to its incorporation of the original Water Planning Projections published in October 2020 that have incomplete data sets and inflate demand. It's essential these Plans include thorough and accurate data and modeling so that the community can understand our present and future water needs. We look forward to working with NID to update these Plans this summer.  

Want to learn more? Join us this Wednesday. 

Tips for Virtual NID Meetings

As a reminder, there are two different ways you can watch and/or listen to the NID Board Meeting this Wednesday. You will need an internet enabled computer equipped with a microphone and speaker, or a device with phone capabilities. Use of a webcam is optional.

1. Join the Zoom Video Meeting. Click or copy and paste link for the meeting you want to join from above into the search field of an internet browser.
2. Call the Teleconference Number.

• Are you joining via an internet browser on your computer? Make sure your internet browser is up to Zoom requirements to ensure access. 
• Are you joining on your mobile device? Log-in with Zoom mobile app on a smartphone and enter the Meeting ID#. To view the meeting agenda on a mobile device, please switch to “Request Desktop Website” in your browser settings.
• Want to make public comment? The best way to give public comment via Zoom is the "raise your hand" function. The Board Chair will call for public comment throughout the meeting.  To provide public comment when prompted, Press *9 to raise your hand. Pressing *9 again will lower your hand. See these instructions for more information, and make sure that your microphone is not muted when you give public comment. 
• Is the phone line busy? More phone numbers can be found on Zoom’s website at https://zoom.us/u/acbEgxZkFI. 

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