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Change is on the Horizon for NID 

On May 29, 2020, NID's General Manager (GM) Remleh Scherzinger announced his resignation. Read his full statement, published in Yubanet, here. The next day, Truckee-Donner Public Utility District announced that he would serve as their new General Manager. Mr. Scherzinger's last day at NID will be July 11, 2020. 

In response, NID announced the formation of an ad hoc Committee to appoint an interim GM by June 11, 2020 and help search for a permanent GM. The GM is the key leadership position at NID, second only to the Board Directors. SYRCL looks forward to hearing more about this transition and wishes NID the best in their search. 

Three Important NID Meetings 

There are three key NID meetings this week for Dam Watchdogs.

The first is the *virtual* NID Engineering Committee meeting tomorrow, Tuesday June 9th at 9 a.m. The Committee will review the second quarterly report for the Centennial Dam project in 2020. SYRCL was pleased to see that the report showed a recent reduction in spending on the Project, due to COVID-19 impacts and a recent transfer of money from the Centennial budget to the Hemphill Fish Passage Improvement Project. Additional interesting items to be reviewed are the District's Reservoir Capacity Study and the draft Capital Improvement Plan. Both items will help the District understand their surface water storage capacity and know which Capital Improvement Projects to prioritize. 

• When: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 9 a.m. 
• Where: Zoom Video Meeting; or (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 or (253) 215 8782
• Meeting ID #: 811 8959 5684

The second meeting this week is the *virtual* NID Board Meeting this Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 9 a.m. The Board will review their quarterly financial reports, which is important to understand given NID's recent financial limitations, COVID-19 impacts and how they should prioritize fiscal responsibility for the District moving forward. NID is also due to re-convene the Water Rates Committee to begin the water rates setting process this month. Learn more here. 

• When: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 9 a.m. 
• Where: Zoom Video Meeting; or (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 or (253) 215 8782
• Meeting ID #: 827 5776 1358

Finally, the third meeting is the NID/PCWA Water Committee meeting, the quarterly convening between NID and Placer County Water Agency this Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 9 a.m. Key items to be reviewed include NID's sphere of influence and key joint infrastructure projects. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a way for the public to participate remotely. SYRCL is disappointed by this lack of transparency, especially with our communities still feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

• When: Thursday, June 11, 2020 9 a.m. 
• Where: Only In-Person Meeting; Placer County Water Agency American River Room 144 Ferguson Road Auburn, California

SYRCL looks forward to a possible teleconference for the NID/PCWA meeting, and to learning more about all these priority issues.

Have questions? Join us this week at all three meetings Tuesday, Wednesday, and (hopefully) Thursday at 9 a.m. 

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. 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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