BCPUD Board of Directors Meeting Material – March 18, 2026

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
DATE: March 18, 2026
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Bolinas Community Public Utility District, 270 Elm Road, Bolinas (Note Address for This Meeting)
Zoom Meeting ID: https://zoom.us/j/4229514446  (no password required)
Dial-In: 1-699-900-9128 US (San Jose)

MEETING OPENING

  • Call meeting to order
  • Roll
  • Community Expression
  • Consider amending order of items in the agenda

ACTION ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARINGS, RECEIPTS & NOTICES

  1. None

SPECIAL REPORTS OR UPDATES—Action Requested

  1. Update from General Manager regarding the BCPUD/BFPD Hazardous Trees Project with MWPA; Consider approval of a one‑time exception to Resolution 538 for targeted cut‑stump application of triclopyr (Garlon 4), based on findings that non‑chemical alternatives are ineffective for eucalyptus regeneration control and that the selected herbicide is classified as a low‑toxicity herbicide when used in targeted cut‑stump applications
    MEMO_ MWPA Tree Removal Project
    2026-03-10_BFD Herbicide Application Memo
    BCPUD Resolution 538 Toxic Chemicals
  2. Volunteer Downtown Parking Committee Update and Request for BCPUD Board of Directors Letter of Support
    MEMO_ Downtown Committee Update and Requests
    Kirsten Walker Zoom Meeting Notes – assets for BCPUD
    Sherry re. Marin County Business Regulations
    Sherry’s Notes – Corresp w Rodoni re Downtown 3.10.26

CONTRACTED WORK, RELATED RESOLUTIONS & APPROVALS

  1. None

DISTRICT ISSUED PERMIT & APPROVALS

  1. Approval of Renewal of Lease Agreement Between the BCPUD and Lee Dodd (Kanoa) and Melissa Wood
    MEMO_ Goat Lease Update
    Lee-Dodd Ag Lease
  2. Resolution 2026-2: Authorizing the Bolinas Community Public Utility District to enter into Lease PRC 6485.9 with the California State Lands Commission for the continued use and maintenance of the groin
    MEMO_ Groin Lease
    L6485_A5412_Draft Lease
    BCPUD Resolution 527 – Groin Lease

BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS & APPROVALS

  1. None

LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNANCE RESOLUTIONS & APPROVALS

  1. Recommended Amendment to Ordinance 38 (Water Meter Transfer Policy)
    MEMO (item 8 and 9)_ Recommended Interim Amendment to Ordinance 38
    Ord-38 EXISTING
    DRAFT Ordinance_38_Repeal_and_Replace_LIMITED
  2. Discussion Regarding the Consolidation of Existing Water Meter Resolutions and Ordinance 38 into a Comprehensive New Ordinance
    MEMO_ Impact of Mergers on LWUP review
    DRAFT MEGA ordinance for meter rules

EMPLOYMENT & RELATED APPROVALS

  1. None

DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. MANAGER’S UPDATE
    2026_03_18_Manager’s Update
  • STATUS OF BCPUD’s WATER SUPPLIES
    a. Arroyo Hondo
    b. Reservoirs
  • MEETINGS/WEBINARS ATTENDED
    a. Meeting with FRACTA—Likelihood Of Failure
  • OPERATIONS UPDATE
    a. Leaks
    b. Azolla
    c. Well Project Update
    d. Stinson Water/BCPUD Wastewater Feasibility Study
  • GOVERNANCE UPDATES
    a. None
  • MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES
    a. Online Billing Enrollee Numbers (90 participants)
    b. Bike Path Update
    c. Toxic Away Day
    d. Groin Infrastructure Repairs
    e. Garbage at Wharf & Brighton Beach Entrances
    f. Electrical Independence in Bolinas
    g. Other

SPECIAL REPORTS OR UPDATES—No Action Requested

  1. Exploration of Possible Treated Water Sources to Support Public Pool Facility at Mesa Park (Simon Dunne)
    MEMO_ Water Use Considerations for Proposed Mesa Park Pool
  2. Automated Meters from Subeca
    MEMO_ Subeca Automated Meters
    Proposal for Bolinas PUD
    Questions from Bolinas PUD
    Cost Comparison – Auto meters + emergency notification system
    Current 2 Pager
    Customer_Notification_Software_v1
    Customer_Portal_v1

POTENTIAL FOR COMMITTEE UPDATES (note non-bolded items not up for discussion)

AD-HOC COMMITTEE UPDATES

  1. Building Ad-Hoc Committee
  2. Canyon Road Ad-Hoc Committee
  3. Bike Path Ad-Hoc Committee

STANDING COMMITTEE UPDATES

  1. Personnel Committee
  2. Finance Committee (See Item 22)
  3. Legal Committee
  4. Mesa Septic, Flood Control and Roads Committee

MEETING CLOSING

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Regular Meeting – February 18, 2026
    021826 Minutes
  2. Finance Committee Meeting – February 12, 2026
    Otter Summary finance comm mtg 031226

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS

  1. February 1 – 28, 2026
    Feb Warrant List
  • Incoming Correspondence
  • Materials to be signed by Board Members
  • Future Agenda Items
  • Next Meeting Date
  • Adjournment