Water Conservation Committee

Regular Meeting of the Water Conservation Committee March 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM Meeting Virtually MINUTES 1. Call to Order 4:01PM 2. Roll Call MEMBERS PRESENT Councilor Paul Bustamante Abby Feldman Amanda Hatherly Bill Roth Brandon Vella Lori Rochelle Robert Coombe Sharllyn Pimentel Caribou Honig Rick Herman MEMBERS EXCUSED Evan Ripley OTHER PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING Christine Chavez, Conservation and Sustainability Manager Patricio Pacheco, Liaison Conservation and Sustainability Division staff Ramon Coriz, Conservation and Sustainability Division staff Erica Renuad, Conservation and Sustainability Division staff Michelle Romero, Conservation and Sustainability Division staff Mori Hensley, Santa Fe Watershed Association 3. Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Robert Coombe, seconded by Amanda Hatherly, to approve the agenda. The motion was approved on a roll call vote. 4. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Amanda Hatherly, seconded by Brandon Vella. The motion was approved on a roll call vote. a. Request for the Approval of the February 10, 2026, Water Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes. 5. Presentations a. Water Conservation Program Update. (Christine Chavez, Water Conservation  Manager, cychavez@santafenm.gov, 955-4219) 6. Action Items a. Water Conservation Committee Workplan with Subcommittee Assignments (Councilor Paul Bustamante and Christine Chavez, Water Conservation Manager, cychavez@santafenm.gov, 955-4219) No action was taken. Final subcommittee assignments will be voted on in April. Water Conservation Committee subcommittee assignments: Outdoor: Abby Feldman, Caribou Honig, Commercial: Bill Roth, Lori Rochelle, Amanada Hatherly, Bob Coombe Public outreach: Rick Herman, Brandon Vella, Sharllyn Pimentel b. Request for Approval of the Finding that it is in the Best Interest of the Public for the Water Conservation Committee to conduct Water Conservation meetings in person starting in April. (Christine Chavez, Water Conservation Manager, cychavez@santafenm.gov,955-4219) A motion was made by Rick Herman, seconded by Abby Feldman, to amend the item and update to return to in-person meetings when logistically feasible. The motion was approved on a voice vote. 7. Discussion Items 8. Matters from Staff 9. Matters from the Committee 10. Matters from the Chair 11. Matters from the Public 12. Next Meeting: April 14, 2026 13. Adjourn 5:30pm ________________________________ __________________________________ Paul Bustamante (Apr 20, 2026 11:57:30 MDT) Liaison Chair