NOTICE OF TOWN HALL MEETING
Posted on Wednesday, July 14 2010
The North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will hold a town hall meeting at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, July 27 at Crete Hall, Hutchins Street Square, 125 S Hutchins Street, Lodi. The purpose of the meeting is to allow property owners the opportunity to provide in put as to which direction the District should proceed in the wake of Measure C's failure.

Please attend this meeting with your ideas. If you are unable to attend, they may be emailed to thoffman@clearwire.net or edandgretchen@aol.com. Ideas may also be mailed to PO Box 428, Clements, CA 95227.

A form and questionaire for submitting ideas is lso found on this website, www.nsjgroundwater.org.

Town Hall Meeting
Posted on Tuesday, July 6 2010
The public is invited to offer input on critical groundwater issues in Crete Hall at Hutchins St. Square - 6:00pm - Tues, July 27th, 2010 See: Memo to Directors (2mb pdf)

Special Board Meeting Set for Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Posted on Tuesday, June 29 2010
The Board of Directors of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will hold a special meeting, Tuesday, July 6 at 8:30 AM at the Lodi Public Library Community Room, 201 W Locust Street, Lodi California.

Among other agenda items, the Board will:
- Consider requesting removal of Point of Diversion No. 7 from Petition to SWRCB.
- Discuss possible plans for District now that Measure C has failed.
- Consider alternatives for retaining the 20,000 acre feet water right.
- Receive notice regarding Director Election 2010

Regular Board Meeting Set forTuesday, June 1.
Posted on Wednesday, May 26 2010
The regular board meeting of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District Board of Directors will be held at 8:30 AM, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Lodi Community Room of the Lodi Public Library, 201 West Locust Street, Lodi, California.

Among other agenda items are:
1. Consider adopting resolution 2010-2011 Appropriation Limit.
2. Receive Grand Jury Report on the District and provide responses.
3. Receive report on Tecklenburg Recharge Project.
4. Consider plan for secretarial assistance.

The public is invited to attend and participate.

Special Closed Session Meeting
Posted on Wednesday, May 5 2010
A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will be held Friday, May 7, 2010 at 12:00 Noon in the Stockton office of Herum, Crabtree & Brown, located at 2291 W. March Lane, Suite B-100 in Stockton, California.

The only item on the agenda will pertain to one case of pending litigation: Court of Appeal, 3rd DCA-C059758, San Joaquin County Case SV266837, Government Code 54956.9(a).

Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for May 12
Posted on Friday, April 30 2010
The Board of Directors of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will host a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 to 8:00 PM on the Lodi Grape Festival grounds in Burgundy Hall.

Thomas Harter from University of California, Davis will make a brief presentation on the success and benefits of ground water recharge as it relates to San Joaquin County. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. The audience will be invited to participate.

Special Board Meeting Slated for May 3, 2010
Posted on Wednesday, April 21 2010
A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will be held at 8:30 AM on Thursday, May 3, 2010 in the Community Room of the Lodi Public Library, located at 201 W Locust Street in Lodi, California.

This special meeting is required for action on (1)a proposal to have a mailed ballot election, and on (2)a grant application for a Tracey Lake recharge and irrigation project. The deadline for the application is 5:00 PM May 4, 2010.

April Town Hall Meeting
Posted on Friday, March 26 2010
North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:00 PM in the Pisano Room at Hutchins Street Square, located at 125 S Hutchins Street in Lodi, California.

The agenda of the meeting will include a discussion of Measure C, which has been place on the upcoming June 2010 ballot in the District's effort to repeal Measure V. The April 6 meeting will attempt to provide an objective discussion of the current measure with both pro and con positions being given time.

NSJ Board to Meet in Closed Session
Posted on Friday, March 26 2010
The Board of Directors of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will meet in closed session Tuesday, May 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM. The meeting will be held at Heritage Oak Winery, 10112 E. Woodbridge Rd., Acampo, CA 95220. The agenda will include anticipated litigation, two cases.

Regular Board Meeting Set for Tuesday, March 2
Posted on Thursday, February 25 2010
The North San Joaquin Water Conservation Distric Board of Directors will hold its regular quarterly meeting Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 8:30 AM in the Community Room of the Lodi Public Library.
Among other things, the agenda will include:
1. Consider appointing Dan Parises to Division 2 Director position and Administer Oath of Office
2. Receive January 14, 2010 Report from County Auditor – Loan to State
3. Receive First Quarter Budget Report and Consider Budget Revisions
4. Receive Report - Groundwater Banking Authority
5. Discuss possible use of Surface Water West of Lower Sacramento Road
6. Discuss Director conduct
7. Consider options for Secretarial Assistance
8. Consider adopting language for the June Ballot item – Amending Measure V

Interim Director Sought to Replace John Ferreira
Posted on Tuesday, January 12 2010
At a Special Meeting, held January 11, 2010, the NSJWCD Board of Directors announced they are seeking a replacement for out going Director John Ferreira, who has resigned for personal resons. The position will be filled by appointment by the Board for the remainder of Ferreira’s term, set to expire in November of 2012. At that time, the appointed director may decide to run for a full term or not.

Qualifications: 1) Live within the area to be represented. 2) Be willing to commit time to attend meetings. 3) Have some experience and be interested in local water issues.

Area to be Represented: Interested prospective board members must live in Division 2. This division is broken down into three sections for the purposes of this description. The three section are contiguous and form one larger area.
Westerly Section: Bordered by Ham Lane on the west, Alpine Road on the east, Eight Mile Road on the south and Hogan Road and its westerly and easterly projections on the north.
Central Section: Bordered by Alpine Road on the west, a line one half mile west of Tretheway Road and its southerly projection on the east, Live Oak Road on the south, and the Mokelumne River on the north.
Easterly Section: Bordered by a line one half mile west of Tretheway Road and its southerly projection on the west, the Calaveras County line on the east, Live Oak Road and its easterly projection on the south, and an irregular northern border formed by Kettleman Lane from the Calaveras County line west to Atkins Road, Atkins Road south to Harney Lane, and Harney Lane west to the line one half mile west of Tretheway Road.

Please note that this is a general description and is not parcel specific. Any interested persons living near the edges described above should check with the District Manager for specific parcels, by writing to him at po box 428, Clements, 95227, or calling him at 712-5034.

Demands on Time: Applicants should be aware that the Board meets quarterly, on the first Tuesdays of March, June, September and December at 8:30 AM. Special meetings are frequently called. These are usually held on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM as well. Some evening meetings will also be required.

As the NSJWCD Board also participates in other associations and advisory groups, such as the San Joaquin County Water Advisory Board, The San Joaquin County Groundwater Banking Authority, the Mokelumne River Forum and the San Joaquin County Eastern Water Alliance, the application should expect to participate at some level here as well.

To Apply: Send a written Statement of Interest with your background, description of experience in water issues and vision for the district. Include name, physical address, mailing address and contact information.

Mail Statements of Interest to the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 428, Clements, CA 95227. A submissions must be received before 5 PM February 16, 2010. Applicants should expect to interview before the District’s Board on Tuesday February 23 at 8:30 AM at the Lodi Public Library Community Room.

For further information, call General Manager Ed Steffani at 712-5034.

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Posted on Tuesday, January 12 2010
The North San Joaquin Water Conservation District Board of Directors invites District water users to join a small group created to advise the Board on District policy matters. Formed after the 2007 hearings on the groundwater charge, a small group ( less than six ) under the guidance of Robb Hoag, has met a few times to study and discuss various policy matters. The advisory group will meet at times set by committee members. Any resident or owner of property within the District may participate. Those interested should contact Mr Hoag at robbhoag@gmail.com.

Special Board Meeting Slate for January 11, 2010
Posted on Wednesday, December 23 2009
A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District has been scheduled for 8:30 AM on Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Lodi Library Community Room at 201 W. Locust St., Lodi, California.

Among other agenda items will be:
• Reception of letter of resignation of Board member John Ferreira, dated December 7, 2009.
• Consider action on class claim for refund filed against NSJWCD by Scanlon and Dry Creek Ranch Golf Club, Inc.
• Consider amending the District’s petition to the State Water Resources Control Board to call for use of District water within the District’s boundaries.
• Consider Incentive Program for Dual System Installation by District Irrigators (Tabled at December 1, 2009 meeting).
• Discuss the formation of an advisory committee to the NSJWCD Board of Directors.

NSJWCD Regular Meeting to be held Dec. 1, 2009
Posted on Friday, November 20 2009
The fourth quarter meeting of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 8:30 AM at the Lodi Library Community Room, located at 201 West Elm Street, Lodi California.

Among other items, the agenda will include:
- Consideration of budget for December 2009 to December 2010.
- Discussion of boundary overlap with Woodbridge Irrigation District.
- Consideration of incentive program for dual system installations by District irrigators.
- Receive report on north system fish screen and Tecklenburg pipeline project.
- Consideration of proposal for identification of future users of surface water.

Town Hall Meeting Set for November 17, 2009
Posted on Wednesday, October 21 2009
The North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will host a Town Hall meeting on November 17th at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at Burgundy Hall on the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, located on Lockeford Street in Lodi, between Cherokee Lane and Calaveras Street.

The program will be largely informational. Included on the agenda will be a presentation by a representative from the Santa Clara Valley Water District, who will discuss efforts there to recharge their ground water aquifer. As well, there will be as presentations by two local agencies, the San Joaquin County Ground Water Banking Authority and the Mokelumne River Forum regarding ground water recharge activities in San Joaquin County. NJSWCD Manager, Ed Steffani, will also make a brief presentation on current and future projects. The program will conclude with a question/answer period directed to the District’s Board of Directors.

Special Board Meeting Slated for Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Posted on Thursday, October 15 2009
A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District will be held Tuesday, October 20 at 8:30 AM in the Community Room of the Lodi Public Library.

The meeting will be held for the purpose of considering demands by Director Bryan Pilkington and seven others for repayment of groundwater charges collected by the District.

Public Notice: Notice of Exemption
Posted on Friday, May 1 2009
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Public Notice: Boundary Detachment
Posted on Friday, May 1 2009
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Board Seeks to Repeal Measure V
Posted on Wednesday, March 25 2009
At the March 17th meeting the Board voted to place a measure on the June 2010 ballot which, if it passes, will repeal Measure V. More Information