Georgetown Divide Public Utility District Irrigation Committee
Agenda

CANCELLED Irrigation Committee Regular Meeting
February 17, 2026 02:00 PM
6425 Main Street, Georgetown, CA 95634
https://www.gd-pud.org/irrigation-advisory-committee

Irrigation Committee Members
Chair Kristy McKay • Vice Chair Fran Todd • Member Carla Sutton • Member Pieter Anne Wright • Member Rena Lowry • Board Liaison Donna Seaman • Board Liaison Andy Fisher


MISSION STATEMENT

It is the purpose of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District to:

• Provide reliable water supplies.

• Ensure high-quality drinking water.

• Promote stewardship to protect community resources, public health, and quality of life.

• Provide excellent and responsive customer services through dedicated and valued staff.

• Ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability are observed by balancing immediate and long-term needs.

NOTICE: This meeting will be held in person in the Board room of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District office, located at 6425 Main Street in Georgetown. This meeting will be open to all members of the public. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, the public may also choose to observe and participate via video conference. In the event of a disruption to Zoom for any reason, Zoom may be disabled, and remote participation may be suspended or eliminated without notice. Remote participants are encouraged to attend in person rather than via Zoom to ensure their opportunity to participate in the meeting. Zoom is a courtesy to the public, but the District cannot guarantee against any interruption or disruption of the meeting to Zoom participants.

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Meeting ID: 814 7665 5076 and Passcode: 982328 or via teleconference by calling 1-669-900-6833 , Please note that any person attending via teleconference will be sharing the phone number from which they call with the Board and the public.





How to Submit Written Public Comment

Written public comment submissions should be received by noon on the day of the meeting. If you would like to comment on any agenda item, please click on the “Comment” tab located near the applicable agenda item. All written comments received will be distributed to the Board, identified as written public comment for the corresponding item(s), and made available for inspection upon request, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Unless otherwise exempt, please note that personal information provided in communications may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.

•By Email: Send your comment to ea@gd-pud.org.

•By Mail: Address your comment to the Clerk of the Board, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, CA 95634

Please state the meeting date and agenda item number(s) your public comment(s) apply to. For further information, please contact the Clerk of the Board at ea@gd-pud.org

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  1. Call to Order
    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Adoption of Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
    • Public Comments
      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
      (Please review the criteria below before participating in the public forum.)Pursuant to the Government Code Section 54954.3 (The Brown Act), members of the public shall be afforded the opportunity to speak on any agenda item. The Board President will call for public comment. Those wishing to address the Board on a matter that is not on the agenda, and within the jurisdictional authority of the District, may do so during the Public Forum. Follow the procedures for speaking: A. Public members desiring to provide comments, must raise their hand and wait to be recognized by the Board President, speak from the podium, and begin by stating their name. B. If participating via teleconference, please utilize the raise your hand feature. The President will call upon you by addressing you by the name or phone number indicated. C. Comments must be directed only to the Board. D. Disruptive conduct shall not be permitted at any Board meeting. Persistence in disruptive conduct shall be grounds for summary termination of the privilege to address the Board of Directors. E. There is a three (3)–minute time limit per speaker and/or 15 minutes in total. F. The Board is not permitted to take action on items addressed under the Public Forum. G. The Board President is responsible for maintaining an orderly meeting.
    • Approval of Minutes
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

      9-16-2025 Regular Committee Meeting Minutes

      • Water Resource Update
        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item
        • Discuss Cherry Acres Pipeline and Potential Fixes
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

          Continue to develop a solution to the issue of inconsistent water supply to the pipeline.

          • Discuss the 2026 Irrigation Account Applications/Renewals
            DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

            Receive updates on the digitalization of the process and on the number of applications/renewals received to date.

            • Discuss LAFCO-GDPUD Parcel Negotiations/Agreement for property tax increment redistribution
              DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

              Review the status of GDPUD's annexation map and legal descriptions requirement of the agreement. Discuss the agreement's impact on account renewals for affected out-of-district properties.

              • Discuss ways to increase Irrigation Water Sales.
                DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                What has already been done? Brainstorm new ideas.

                • Discuss the Fire Mapping System referred to in the 2025 Irrigation Service Customer Survey
                  DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
                  • Discuss SB827 Requirements for Committee Members
                    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                    Discuss required trainings per SB827.

                    • Irrigation Committee Member Comments and Reports
                      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
                      • Agenda Items for the Next Irrigation Committee Meeting
                        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
                        • Adjournment

                          The Irrigation Committee set the third Tuesday for regular committee meetings during the Irrigation season, and as needed or directed by the Board. The next regular Irrigation Committee meeting will be on March 17, 2026.

                          In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a), this agenda was posted on the District’s Bulletin board at the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District office, at 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, California, on February 13, 2026.



                          In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, contact the District Office by telephone at 530-333-4356 or by fax at 530-333-9442. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting.

                          Public documents related to an item on the open session portion of this agenda, which are distributed to the Board less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, California 95634, and at the time of the meeting.

                          Unless otherwise noted below, Board actions include a determination they are not a “Project” under Section 15378 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

                          Posted 11:13 am on February 17, 2026

                          in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a), this agenda was posted on the

                          District's bulletin board at the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District office, at 6425 Main

                          Street, Georgetown, California, on February 17, 2026

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                          Nicholas Schneider, General Manager       Date