Water district work session was scheduled to hear briefing on SCADA upgrade program amendment

What the records say

In materials published ahead of the March 23, 2026 work session, the Alderwood Water & Wapato District Board of Commissioners agenda listed an item on Amendment 5 to the D.J2209 SCADA Upgrade Program, presented as an 'Information Only' agenda item ¹. SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition — the computer systems water utilities use to remotely monitor and control pumps, tanks, and treatment equipment. The item was assigned 5 minutes and was to be presented by Don Ranger, the district's Capital Program Manager, alongside Devin Hancock, an Associate Engineer ¹. Because the item was labeled 'Information Only,' the record indicates it was scheduled for briefing rather than a vote ¹. The agenda packet does not include the text of Amendment 5, its cost, or its scope, so what the amendment would change is not described in the available record ¹. Separately, the same agenda listed a Security & Resiliency Program Security Policy item, to be presented by Engineering & Development Director Paul Richart and Asset Program Manager Gregg Cato, plus IT monthly reports and an executive session covering potential litigation, data security, and personnel under the state Open Public Meetings Act exemptions ¹.

• The agenda listed 'D.J2209 SCADA Upgrade Program Amendment 5' as an information-only item scheduled for 5 minutes.
• The item was to be presented by Capital Program Manager Don Ranger and Associate Engineer Devin Hancock.
• The work session was scheduled for March 23, 2026.
• The agenda also included a Security & Resiliency Program Security Policy item presented by Paul Richart and Gregg Cato, and executive-session topics on potential litigation, data security, and personnel.

Why it matters

SCADA systems are the behind-the-scenes technology that lets water district staff monitor pumps, reservoirs, and water quality equipment remotely, so upgrades to those systems affect how reliably the district can run its water service ¹. Because this item was listed as information-only, residents would not have seen a decision that night — but the briefing signals the district's multi-year control-system upgrade program was continuing to evolve, and the details of Amendment 5 were not included in the published agenda ¹. The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.

What changed / what's next

• The agenda added Amendment 5 to the D.J2209 SCADA Upgrade Program as an information-only briefing item for the March 23, 2026 work session ¹.
• The agenda packet does not include the text, cost, or scope of Amendment 5, so residents would need a later agenda or staff report to learn what the amendment changes ¹.
• The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.