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A G E N D A
SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

REGULAR MEETING
06/16/2005 at 09:00 AM

Mead Conference Room, Las Vegas Valley Water District,
1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 258-3100


THIS MEETING HAS BEEN PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

City of Boulder City, City Hall
401 California Street
Boulder City, Nevada
City of Henderson, City Hall
240 Water Street
Henderson, Nevada
City of North Las Vegas, City Hall
2200 Civic Center Drive
North Las Vegas, Nevada
City of Las Vegas, City Hall
400 East Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada
Clark County Government Center
500 S. Grand Central Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada
Clark County Water Reclamation District
5857 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada
Southern Nevada Water Authority
1900 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Valley Water District
1001 S. Valley View Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada
 

COMMENTS MADE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC
If you wish to speak on a matter under the jurisdiction of the Southern Nevada Water Authority not on the agenda as posted, you may do so after all matters listed on the posted agenda have been considered. Please step up to the speaker's podium, clearly state your name and address, and limit your comments to no more than three minutes. No action may be taken upon a matter not listed on the posted agenda.

ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA ARE FOR ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

ITEM NO.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Approve agenda with the inclusion of tabled and/or reconsidered items, emergency items and/or deletion of items, and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 19, 2005.

CONSENT AGENDA Items 2 - 10 are routine and can be taken in one motion unless a Director requests that an item be taken separately.

2. Approve an interlocal agreement between the City of Henderson and the Authority for erosion protection work to be performed at the C-1 Channel Outfall as part of the Authority's Historic Lateral Weir Apron in the Las Vegas Wash.

3. Approve an interlocal agreement among the Regional Transportation Commission, Clark County Comprehensive Planning, and the Authority for funding the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Nevada Las Vegas to provide Clark County population forecasts.

4. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the existing interlocal agreement between Clark County and the Authority to acquire property rights for parcels required for construction, operation and maintenance of facilities to be constructed under the Las Vegas Wash Capital Improvements Plan for the Clark County Wetlands Park.

5. Approve Amendment No. 8 to the existing agreement between Carollo, Black & Veatch and the Authority for professional engineering services.

6. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the existing contract between the San Bernardino County Museum and the Authority for funding of additional research concerning the sensitive and listed bird species along portions of the Virgin and Muddy Rivers.

7. Approve an amended agreement between Miller, Balis & ONeil, PC and the Authority to provide specialized consulting and legal services regarding electrical power, natural gas, and water related issues.

8. Approve Amendment No. 19 to the existing agreement between Parsons Water & Infrastructure, Inc. and the Authority for program management services.

9. Approve Change Order No. 32 and accept all construction work required to be performed under Contract No. SNWA 170-F, Decatur 2538/2430 Pumping Station.

10. Approve Amendment No. 20 to the existing agreement between Montgomery Watson/CH2M Hill and the Authority for lead design engineering services for the Capital Improvements Program.

BUSINESS AGENDA

11. Approve an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Stock in the Bunkerville Irrigation Company between the Dixie and Anne Leavitt Foundation and the Authority and authorize the General Manager to solicit the purchase of additional shares in the Bunkerville or Mesquite Irrigation Companies with substantially the same terms as set forth in the agreement.

12. Approve an agreement between HDR Engineering, Inc. and the Authority for professional engineering services associated with Project No. 340G, Transmission Pipelines Discharge Modifications Study.

13. Approve an agreement between Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. and the Authority for geotechnical engineering investigation services associated with the design of two projects in the Las Vegas Wash.

14. Approve an agreement between Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants and the Authority for geotechnical engineering investigation services associated with the design of four projects in the Las Vegas Wash.

15. Approve an agreement between the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe and the Authority which identifies stipulations and conditions for a right-of-way application for property rights required to construct, operate and maintain the Three Lakes Valley Groundwater Development Project No. 310B.

16. Approve an agreement between the Great Basin Bird Observatory and the Authority for research funding concerning sensitive and listed bird species throughout the Clark, Lincoln and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development Project area.

17. Approve a Project Funding Agreement, including Amendment Number One, between the American Water Works Association Research Foundation and the Authority to develop a comprehensive utility guide for endocrine disruptors and pharmaceuticals in drinking water and accept funds for this research work.

18. Approve an agreement between Black & Veatch Corporation and the Authority for research related to the development of a comprehensive utility guide for endocrine disruptors and pharmaceuticals in drinking water.

19. Approve a Subcontract Agreement between the Colorado School of Mines and the Authority for research related to the development of a comprehensive utility guide for endocrine disruptors and pharmaceuticals in drinking water.

20. Approve an agreement between Intertox Incorporated and the Authority for research related to the development of a comprehensive utility guide for endocrine disruptors and pharmaceuticals in drinking water.

21. Approve three agreements between the United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Authority for the funding of environmental monitoring and enhancement projects in the Las Vegas Wash.

22. Approve an agreement between Argus Engineering and the Authority for professional services related to enhancement of the Authority's SCADA system, with the option to exercise up to two renewal amendments for substantially similar work or services at the same compensation amount each time funding is exhausted.

23. Ratify the General Manager's action in approving an amended Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service (Retail Access Transmission Service) among Nevada Power Company, Colorado River Commission of Nevada and the Authority.

24. Approve a Termination Agreement to the Fuel Management Agreement between Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and the Authority.

25. Approve the Intermountain Power Project Unit 3 Development Agreement, Development Coordination Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement and authorize the General Manager to name the Authority's representative and alternate on the Development Committee.

26. Approve the 2005/2006 Electric Power Supply Plan and authorize a net expenditure over a one-year period to cover energy-related costs.

27. Approve the Authority's reimbursement of costs incurred by the Las Vegas Valley Water District in recharging water on behalf of the Las Vegas Valley Groundwater Management Program during the years 2003 and 2004.

28. Authorize additional funds to continue support of the Pool Cover Incentive Program.

29. Receive a report from the General Manager regarding the May 11, 2005 Declaration of Emergency and resulting contract for a leak repair.

30. Receive an update from staff on drought conditions in the Colorado River Basin, on the results of the implementation of the Authority's Drought Plan, and on the status of discussions among the seven Basin States regarding shortage criteria and operation of the reservoirs.

AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD WILL HEAR GENERAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER AUTHORITY. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS.