Agenda - One Water and Adaptation Committee

OWA Committee

T. Quinn, Chair

K. Seckel, Vice Chair

L. Ackerman

D. Alvarez

C. Barrera

G. Cordero

R. Crane

Monday, October 12, 2026

Meeting Schedule

One Water and Adaptation Committee -

Final - Revised 1

09:00 a.m. EOT

10:30 a.m. LEG

12:00 p.m. BREAK

12:30 p.m. ETHICS

02:00 p.m. CWC

03:00 p.m. OWA

Meeting with Board of Directors *

October 12, 2026

3:00 p.m.

D. Denham

D. Erdman

M. Gold

M. Katz

C. Kurtz

J. Lewitt

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C. Miller

B. Pressman

G. Shepherd Romey

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** CONSENT CALENDAR **

COMMITTEE ACTION (ONLY)

Approve the Minutes of the One Water and Adaptation Committee

held on September 14, 2026

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10122026 OWA 2A (09142026) Minutes

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COMMITTEE ITEMS (FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION)

NONE

** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **

COMMITTEE ITEMS (ACTION FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION)

Authorize a two-year agreement with Electric & Gas Industries

Association to administer Metropolitan's regional consumer

conservation incentive programs for a not to exceed amount of

$4,200,000; the General Manager has determined that the

proposed action is exempt or otherwise not subject to CEQA

8-7

21-6266

10132026 OWA 8-7 B-L

Attachments:

10132026 OWA 8-7 Presentation

COMMITTEE ITEMS (INFORMATIONAL FOR BOARD

CONSIDERATION)

Information on Metropolitan's application to the State of California's

Instream Flow Water Purchase Program

9-1

9-2

21-6268

21-6269

10132026 OWA 9-1 B-L

Attachments:

10132026 OWA 9-1 Presentation

Information on extending agreements with (1) Bard Water District

and farmers within Bard Unit, and with (2) the Quechan Tribe of the

Fort Yuma Indian Reservation and farmers within Quechan tribal

land, to provide incentives for land fallowing related to the Bard

Seasonal Fallowing Program and the Quechan Seasonal Fallowing

Program, respectively, for years 2027 to 2028

10132026 OWA 9-2 B-L

Attachments:

10132026 OWA 9-2 Presentation

Information on proposed amendment of exchange agreement with

Desert Water Agency and Coachella Valley Water District

9-3

21-6267

10132026 OWA 9-3 B-L

Attachments:

10132026 OWA 9-3 Presentation

COMMITTEE ITEMS (INFORMATIONAL)

2026 Annual Local Supply Survey

Attachments:

10122026 OWA 6a Presentation

Update on Conservation Program

10122026 OWA 6b C-L

Attachments:

10122026 OWA 6b Presentation

Update on Colorado River negotiations and protection of

Metropolitan's Colorado River water rights [Conference with legal

counsel—anticipated litigation—deciding whether to initiate

litigation; 1 or more potential cases; to be heard in closed session

pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]. [SUBJECT

ADDED on 10/5/2026]

MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Bay-Delta Resources activities

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Colorado River Resources activities

Sustainability, Resilience, and Innovation activities

Water Resources Management activities

10122026 OWA 7a Bay-Delta Resources activities

Attachments:

10122026 OWA 7a Colorado River Resources activities

10122026 OWA 7a Sustainability, Resilience, and Innovation

activities

10132026 OWA 7a Water Resources Management activities

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND DISCUSSION

Report on Subcommittee on Imported Water

21-6273

21-6274

Discuss and provide direction on Subcommittee on Imported Water

FOLLOW-UP ITEMS

NONE

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11. ADJOURNMENT

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