The CAWCD Board met Thursday, June 2 at CAP Headquarters in north Phoenix. The Board approved several items related to finances, taxes and rates. After a lengthy discussion at the May 2022 meeting, the Board approved final rate schedules as part of this meeting’s consent agenda:

• Final CAWCD Ad Valorem Taxes for the 2022/2023 Tax Year
• 2023-2028 Water Delivery and Capital Charge Rate Schedule
• 2022/23 – 2027/28 CAGRD Rate Schedule Including Collection of Annual Membership Dues
• 2023-2028 Underground Water Storage Rate Schedule

The Board will be taking summer break in July and will resume with its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4.

Following a report from the Board’s CAGRD and Underground Storage Committee, the Board approved a purchase and sale agreement for 20,000 long-term storage credits between CAWCD and the Tohono O’odham Nation; as well as standard forms for amended CAGRD Member Land enrollment documents

In addition, the Board approved several items on the consent agenda prior to taking its summer break:

• Construction Contract for the Potable Water Skids Replacement Project at Multiple Pumping Plants 
• Construction Contract for the West Plant Motor Exciter Replacement Project at Little Harquahala Pumping Plant
• Professional Services Contract for Design of the HVAC Replacement Project at CAP Headquarters Building 2
• Design-Build Pre-Construction Services Contract for the South Plants Fire Protection Project Phase 2 at Tucson Field Office and Twin Peaks Pumping Plant
• Contract for Janitorial Services at Headquarters, Waddell Pumping Plant, Salt Gila Pumping Plant, Hassayampa Pumping Plant, and Pinal Field Office

Finally, the Board heard the following presentations regarding:

• Memorandum of Understanding to support the planning, design, permitting, construction and operation of the SRP-CAP Interconnection Facility
• Report on Colorado River conditions
• Water operations

The CAWCD Board of Directors is a popularly elected, 15-member board. Ten members are from Maricopa County, four from Pima County and one from Pinal. Members serve six-year, unpaid terms. The board typically meets publicly the first Thursday of each month to establish policy and set rates and taxes for CAP. Meetings are open to the public – in person and via livestream.

For additional details on the June board meeting, take a look at the agenda. Board minutes and video will be posted here, as well.