Week of 6/02/25

My Recent Activities

Tuesday was a Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors meeting. A few highlights from the agenda include:

  • Consider approving the following for Yuba Water local grant matches for the following Yuba County projects: 1) amended grant for the Olivehurst Roadway Climate Resiliency 2023 LTCAP Project.
  • Consider approval of grants for a total amount up to $619,765 under the Community Impact Grant and Loan Program Policy for the March 2025 application window.  Multiple grants were awarded to organizations that serve District 4 residents, including SYRCL, RD784, OPUD, Linda Fire, Wheatland Fire Authority, the Sheriff’s Posse, and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department.  You can read more here.

I had several other board and committee meetings on my calendar, including:

  • Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority (TRLIA).  The agenda contained several key items including approval of the FY 25/26 budget, approve a contract with All City Patrol, for patrol services within the Feather River Setback Area (FRSBA), and approve a memorandum of understanding with Yuba County Sheriff’s Department for funding of three (3) Flock Camaras in the Feather River Setback Area (FSBRA).
  • South Yuba Transportation Improvement Authority (SYTIA).  The agenda contained several key items, including receiving a project status update on Plumas Lake Boulevard Phase II and approving the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, which includes $2.3M for right-of-way acquisition for Plumas Lake Boulevard Phase II, $1.5M to start environmental studies and project approvals for the South Beale Rd Interchange, and $500k for early stage environmental work on the Beale Expressway.
  • Northern California Water Agency (NCWA) Board of Directors meeting.
  • Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) AdHoc committee meeting

Additional items on my calendar included reviewing the agenda for the next Board of Supervisors meeting, a virtual meeting about tariffs, and a lunch-time touch base with Yuba County CDSA leadership.  I attend the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) board retreat from Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon. I was honored to serve on a panel at the retreat with Mark Birtha from Hard Rock and Supervisor Flores from Sutter County titled “Building the Future: Yuba Sutter’s Plan for Growth and Opportunity.  This session explored the region’s vision as a dynamic hub in the Northern Sacramento Valley. With significant developments like Enterprise Rancheria’s expansion near Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento, Yuba-Sutter is poised to become a premier destination for entertainment, retail, and economic investment. This session will highlight long-term planning efforts, regional partnerships, and the ecosystem driving sustainable growth and opportunity in the area.  Due to the GSEC retreat, I will be unable to attend the NACo Transportation Committee and SACOG Land Use and Natural Resources (agenda) meetings scheduled for this week.

This week, community events on my calendar include the Beale Air Show..

 

Looking ahead to this week 

Tuesday is a Yuba County Board of Supervisors meeting. A few highlights from the agenda include:

  • Approval of the FY 25/26 draft budget (see it at here)
  • Appoint to the South Yuba Transportation Improvement Authority (SYTIA) Supervisor Jon Messick as a Director and Supervisor Andy Vasquez as the Alternate.
  • Receive an update on the Yuba-Sutter Regional Safety Action Plan.
  • Approve reappointment of David Villanueva to the Plumas Lake Specific Plan Design Review Committee as a Resident Representative with a term ending January 10, 2027.
  • Approve appointment of Doris Luther to the Yuba County Commission on Aging as a District Four Representative to a term ending January 8, 2029.

I have several other board and committee meetings on my calendar, including:

Additional items on my calendar include a Development Meeting with Hard Rock, a SACOG Sacramento County tour, and a monthly American Leadership Foundation (ALF) session.  Tuesday evening is a Wheatland City Council meeting (agenda), but I can’t attend due to a conflict.

This week, community events on my calendar include the Plumas Lake Walking Moai, a Chamber 25th Anniversary Celebration at Toyota Amphitheater (info), and a Chamber ribbon cutting for Papa’s Coffee in Wheatland (info).

 

Announcements & Events

  • Plumas Lake Walking Moai, Mondays at 6:30 am at Eufay Wood Park (FB Event)
  • Plumas Lake Block Party on Saturday, August 16th
  • Plumas Lake Community Cleanup on Saturday, October 25th

*The picture is a collage of various things from my week: With Col McLeese and Col Bartran at the Beale Air Show, serving on a panel titled Yuba Sutter’s plan for growth and opportunity at the Greater Sacramento Economic Council annual retreat, Plumas Lake Walking Moai, delivering coffee from 2 Talls Sweet Treats to staff (including my wife) at Cedar Lane Elementary in West Linda.

 

Thank you for allowing me to serve you!