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Newman authorizes voluntary contribution to Valley Water Collaborative for nitrate‑control compliance
Summary
The council authorized the city manager or director of public works to join the Valley Water Collaborative under Pathway B to meet state nitrate‑control requirements, estimating the city’s contribution not to exceed about $3,000 over the next two years; vote was 4–0.
Newman — The Newman City Council on Nov. 12 voted to authorize the city manager or director of public works to enter a voluntary contribution agreement with the Valley Water Collaborative to support a nitrate control program in the Delta Mendota Basin.
Staff said the state required action through a nitrate‑control management zone and offered two pathways: Pathway A, where individual agencies work separately with the state, and Pathway B, where agencies join a collaborative to share consultant costs, data collection and reporting. Staff recommended Pathway B to reduce workload on city staff and spread consultant costs among participating agencies.
Fiscal impact: Staff estimated the city’s voluntary contribution would not exceed approximately $3,000 for the period covering 2024 and 2025; staff cautioned costs could change after an action plan is developed by the collaborative.
Council action: An unidentified council member moved and the council adopted the resolution authorizing the agreement; vote was 4–0.
What’s next: The collaborative will collect and aggregate quarterly water‑quality data for member agencies and submit required reports to the state. The city will participate in the collaborative’s planning and share costs as outlined in the executed agreement.
