Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees Meeting November 13, 2007

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Agenda Item: Consent Calendar

Approval for Secretary/Treasurer Bruce Underwood to attend the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2007 Fall Conference and Exhibitions November 27 through 30, 2007, in Indian Wells, in an amount not to exceed $900 from Fund #6120.01.250 – Trustee Support.

Background:

ACWA is the largest coalition of public water agencies in the country. It is a leader on California water issues and a respected voice for its members in the legislative and regulatory arenas both

in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. For nearly a century, ACWA has been a guiding force in California water policy and continues to help shape the laws, policy and regulations that affect the state’s urban and agricultural water users.

ACWA’s 447 public agency members deliver 90% of the water used by communities, cities, farms and businesses in California. Together, they play an active role in managing and protecting the state’s water resources and planning for the future. ACWA members are aggressive

proponents of water use efficiency, leaders in water quality research and innovators of new technologies such as desalination.

ACWA’s mission is to assist its members in promoting the development, management, and reasonable beneficial use of good quality water at the lowest practical cost in an environmentally balanced manner. To do this, ACWA represents the interests of its public water agency members

at the state and federal levels and keeps its members and other key audiences informed on water issues of interest to them.

Recommendation:

The Executive Committee recommends approval.

Fiscal Impact:

Current funds available in Fund #6120.01.250 – Trustee Support $19,376.95, which is 81% of the budgeted amount for this line item. This expenditure is approximately 5% of the available balance.