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The general manager said district staff have lost two employees recently — an administrative assistant and a maintenance worker — and that a new administrative assistant will start on Monday after a hiring process that attracted roughly 400 applications. The district has not yet advertised the maintenance-worker vacancy, the general manager said.

The general manager described recurring internet instability at the district office and said staff are testing Starlink as a possible remedy: “I know everybody here in West Sac seems to have issues with Internet. So we’re trying Starlink out at our office to see if that improves our connectivity.” He added that existing fiber being installed by commercial providers does not currently serve the office across the freeway, and that Starlink may allow hybrid/Teams meetings with video.

On facilities and repairs, the general manager reported a plumbing failure caused by aging galvanized-steel pipe and said the office now has new water lines. The district’s duckweed pond has “cleared up 100%,” and trash racks at the racetrack pump station have been reconstructed following diver-assisted installation work.

The general manager provided updates on levee and emergency-preparedness items: the South Cross Levee received a draft U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspection report and currently rates “minimally acceptable” under the Corps’ three-tier scale (unacceptable, minimally acceptable, acceptable). The general manager said the district is enrolled in the Corps’ rehabilitation program; maintaining the levee at minimally acceptable standards is needed to remain covered in the event of a disaster. He noted oak trees on the waterside of that levee complicate any tree-removal mitigation.

For the Yolo Bypass North Levee, the general manager said the levee is largely complete and contractors are finishing a pump station and backup generator; progress is delayed while the district and contractor resolve access for PG&E powerlines across a private property, but the general manager estimated the project is about 95% complete. He also said a temporary setback levee and rock-slope protection were placed along the Yolo Bypass East Levee as an interim measure after reconstruction revealed issues; final design and construction for that reach are not expected to begin until 2027.

The general manager said the district reviewed a 60% design for a DWR-maintained reach on the Sacramento River (Maintenance Area 4) and returned comments to the U.S. Army Corps. He also said FEMA reimbursements for Blacker Canal work and additional damage assessments from the 2023 storm on the Main Canal and eastern part of Blacker Canal are under review; the general manager received requests from FEMA and Cal OES to approve a new scope and budget for those repairs.

Board members asked no follow-up questions at the meeting and no additional board actions were recorded.

The general manager closed by summarizing that the district’s projects and maintenance work are progressing, with some items awaiting outside approvals or scheduling windows that avoid nesting birds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","RD 900 Meeting 09/17/25","oneSentenceSummary","The district’s general manager reported staff turnover, internet connectivity trials, recent repairs, levee inspections and several flood-control projects—including pending tree removal on Blacker Canal and ongoing coordination with the Army Corps, DWR and FEMA.","taxTitle","West Sacramento, Yolo County, California","taxId",4568,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458733,"Reclamation District 900 approves West Sacramento flood-control JPA amendments, affirms West Safeco board composition",83,201000,284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810585-655d21f690760c24001b2bab6c700692&start=201&end=284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810585-655d21f690760c24001b2bab6c700692/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6458733/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Reclamation-District-900-approves-West-Sacramento-flood-control-JPA-amendments-affirms-West-Safeco-board-composition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458733-6d099d51bedf58843da8ec8974f014ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1775266563&Signature=M1jTwZkiL1NUXusPfJdODe8lz4eUMQhkzCjOjS2LmYdEuY7t6j52FBspS6OwEWPNodjkmK0r6iWg441UtBXQbyRlnCxB8K1c~JITnLjgQ3bZSiJkELBDAeI9x-wdkqLxY61SRR37XSW28ZdLC0Bgkp1vUkracKw0sUDThbjrnIbKZEVIWW4KaekYBBgz8671pUDjKcmIyLcaAE-sXzVQfvrUkH8cCR89Z1uvW0kyaq0OUumNK5iJzV3Zf5kGK4MfiEbhXFVckAhCOGWpKFOqarSep7HKNEkY~GzTGFNNY7kicmxGHfiEvjx1VNX-hqis7wRDv75bhhE1oo1upDCqqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Reclamation District 900 voted to approve amendments to the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency joint powers agreement and to adopt the recommended future composition for the West Safeco board, the district’s general manager told the board at its Sept. 17 meeting.

The action, which the general manager described as the “exact same discussion as to the makeup of the West Safeco board” the city council considered at its recent meeting, passed on a roll call vote. Trustee Zappelzio Hall, Trustee Erle and President Garrow each recorded “aye” when the general manager called the roll; the general manager said this corresponds to the recommended “alternative 2.”

The vote follows a presentation by the general manager, who told the board: “So this particular item was presented to the city council … So it’s the exact same discussion as to the makeup of the West Safeco board. So, you’ve seen it before this because the city and now RD 900 make up the JPA.” The general manager and the district attorney were available to answer questions, the general manager said.

Votes at a glance: the board approved two items during the meeting’s initial consent agenda (two consent items were approved by voice/motion; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript) and separately approved the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency joint powers agreement amendments and West Safeco board composition (roll call: Trustee Zappelzio Hall — aye; Trustee Erle — aye; President Garrow — aye). The motion to approve the JPA amendment was moved and seconded during the meeting (movers named in the transcript only as a board member who offered the motion and a board member who seconded).

The general manager noted the JPA amendment under consideration at the Reclamation District meeting was identical to the version recently considered by the city council. No additional amendments or dissent were recorded in the district’s discussion. The district attorney was present to answer legal questions, the general manager said, but no new legal interpretation was requested at the meeting.

The board took no further formal direction tied to the amendments at the meeting. The general manager said staff and counsel could answer questions about the agreement if board members had concerns but none were raised.","The Reclamation District 900 board voted to approve amendments to the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency joint powers agreement and the future composition of the West Safeco board, adopting the same alternative previously approved by the city council.","actionData","errors"]

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Reclamation District 900 general manager reports staffing, infrastructure and levee project updates

Reclamation District 900 approves West Sacramento flood-control JPA amendments, affirms West Safeco board composition