EXHIBIT 14-A

OPTIONS FOR DIVESTING or CONTINUING DISTRICT PROGRAM

FOR RESCUE AND REARING OF THREATENED STEELHEAD

IN THE CARMEL RIVER

Option or Scenario	MPWMD CEQA Action	MPWMD Actions Needed			Risks and Consequences
		Contracts & Cost	Challenge SCD CEQA Review	Litigate SCD CEQA Review	ESA Violation	Cal-Am Production
1. Continue Operation, with Interim Retrofit	Notice of Exemption	YES JFO/CDM ($145,000) Amendment	Possible	Possible	Moderate-High Risk to Fish at Facility	No Change, 11,285 AF
2. Continue Operation, with Permanent Retrofit	Notice of Exemption	YES JFO/CDM ($506,773)	Possible	Possible	Low Risk at Facility	No Change, 11,285 AF
3. Transfer Program to Another Entity, Cal-Am, CDFG, NOAA FISHERIES	Mitigated Negative Declaration	NO	NA	NA	Low to High Risk Depending on Retrofit/Sediment	Possible Reduction to Minimize Take
4. Shutdown Program & Mothball Facility	Allocation, EIR Supplement	NO	NA	NA	High Risk in Lower River	Possible Reduction to Minimize Take
5. Shutdown Program & Decommission & Remove Facility	Allocation, EIR Supplement	NO	NA	NA	High Risk in Lower River	Possible Reduction to Minimize Take
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