YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY

MINUTES-SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING-BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MAY 15, 2018

A special workshop meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yuba County Water Agency washeld on the above date, commencing at 11:25 a.m. within Yuba County Water AgencyAdministrative Office, Marysville, California, with a quorum being present as follows: DirectorsBrent Hastey, Mike Leahy, Doug Lofton, Charles Mathews, Andy Vasquez, Randy Fletcher andGary Bradford. Also present were Curt Aikens, General Manager, Administrative Manager TerriDaly, Projects Manager Willie Whittlesey, Power Systems Manager Mike Kline, CommunicationsManager Dede Cordell, John Nicoletti from Marysville Levee Commission, Mike Lee from YubaCounty Public Works, Patrick Meagher from RD 784, Ric Reinhardt from MBK Engineers andBoard Secretary Jeanene Upton. Chairnnan Brent Hastey presided.

Mr. Steve Fordice, from RD 784 participated via conference call.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No one from the public commented.

UPDATE ON YCWA STRATEGIC PLAN

FLOOD PROTECTION

Mr. Ric Reinhardt, from MBK Engineers, provided the Board with update on Implementation andProposed Revision of the Flood Management Strategic Plan (attached as Exhibit A). Mr.Reinhardt highlighted the following:

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Overview of Goals and Objections of the Flood Management Strategic PlanList of Flood Management ProjectSurnmary of Project/Actions/Studies Funded to DateProposed revision to the Flood Management Strategic PlanDevelopment of Methodology to rank/Projects/Actions/StudiesUpdate on efforts with FEMA to benefit agriculture

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Mr. Reinhardt answered questions from the Board.

UPDATE ON YCWA STRATEGIC PLAN

FERC RELICENSING

General Manager Curt Aikens gave the Board an update on the Strategic Plan as it relates torelicensing. Mr. Aikens highlighted the following:

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Financial Situation

Budgeting PrioritiesProviding planning, funding and other support for responsible flood risk managementMaintain and enhance the delivery of a reliable water supply for the people of YubaCountyOperate the Yuba River Development Project for safety, regulatory compliance and waterand power reliability in an enviromnentally responsible mannerObtain a new FERC license for the Yuba River Development Project at reasonable cost,under favorable terms that are protective of the environmentFurther develop YCWA' s organizational capabilities to efficiently support YCWAoperations.

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ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Yuba County Water Agency, the meeting wasadjourned at 12:18 p.m. by Chairman Hastey.

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Objective 1 : Support the Reclamation Districts' (RD) effor'ls to improve the leveesto achieve the S+ate of California's Urban Level of Flood Protection (ULOP)requirement +o provide 200-year protection to urban areas by 2025.

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Objective 3 - modify strategy b - "Continue to pursue building the increasedoutlet capacity for New Bullards Bar. Pursue associated regulatory actions, such asrevision of the USACE Flood Operations Manual; coordinate these efforts withcomparable, planned state efforts for Oroville Dam; investigate other options,such as a new Colgate Tailwater Depression System; and develop plans toimplement reasonable actions."

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