2. 2011-2012 Budget March 4 Decision Input since March 4 Recommendation

3. March 4 Decision Approve total budget of $178,304 Approve total budget of $178,304 with $85k for possible projects with $85k for possible projects As Maximum As Maximum Revisit in April to consider adjustments downward Revisit in April to consider adjustments downward ??shift $ away from projects to reduce member fees? ??shift $ away from projects to reduce member fees? ?? modify basic budget? ?? modify basic budget?

4. Input No additional Input from Attendees No additional Input from Attendees Contacted non-attendees Contacted non-attendees - City of Petaluma- Pamela Tuft- OK w/Budget - City of Petaluma- Pamela Tuft- OK w/Budget - County of Marin- Judy Arnold- OK w/Budget - MCSTOPPP-Liz Lewis- OK w/ Budget also CMSA-John Dupar, Jason Dow,- OK w/Budget CMSA-John Dupar, Jason Dow,- OK w/Budget SASM-Stephen Daheny-GM OK w/Budget SASM-Stephen Daheny-GM OK w/Budget City of Mill Valley- Jill Barnes-Int. PWD- OK w/Budget City of Mill Valley- Jill Barnes-Int. PWD- OK w/Budget

5. Recommendation No action necessary unless new suggestions today No action necessary unless new suggestions today

6. AB 741 – SEPTIC & SEWER IMPROVEMENT FINANCING Background-prior legislation Background-prior legislation Latest Approach Latest Approach Recommendation Recommendation

7. Background AB 2182- 2010 by Assemblymember Huffman AB 2182- 2010 by Assemblymember Huffman -funding replacement of private laterals Built on AB 811-renewable energy (2007) Built on AB 811-renewable energy (2007) Amended to include water efficiency (2009) Amended to include water efficiency (2009) Allowed loans to homeowners to be paid back through Property Tax Bill Allowed loans to homeowners to be paid back through Property Tax Bill NBWA Board voted unanimously to Sponsor-Mar. 2010 NBWA Board voted unanimously to Sponsor-Mar. 2010 Amended to include Septic Tank conversion Amended to include Septic Tank conversion Vetoed by Governor-October 2010 Vetoed by Governor-October 2010

8. Latest Approach AB 741-septic & sewer improvement financing AB 741-septic & sewer improvement financing Existing Law-Health & Safety Code sections 5460-5464 – allows financing by waste water agency with RWQCB abatement order Existing Law-Health & Safety Code sections 5460-5464 – allows financing by waste water agency with RWQCB abatement order AB 741- authorize public wastewater agencies to offer voluntary liens to private property owners AB 741- authorize public wastewater agencies to offer voluntary liens to private property owners

9. Recommendation NBWA – Join Irvine Ranch Water District as a “Sponsor” for Bill NBWA – Join Irvine Ranch Water District as a “Sponsor” for Bill