EXHIBIT 8-A

Rule Nos. 15 and 18

Meeting Rules of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

December 2001

RULE 15: ORDER OF BUSINESS

The regular order of business of the Board shall be:

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Oral Communications from the Public

Consent Calendar

Board/Staff Reports

Special Presentations

Public Hearings

Action Items

Informational Items

Closed Session Items

Adjournment

This regular order of business may be changed by the Chair upon approval by the Board.

RULE 18: PROCESS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AND INFORMATION ITEMS

At each meeting (during the period provided for Oral Communications only) the Chair shall afford individuals the opportunity to speak for not more than three (3) minutes on (1) any matter not listed on the agenda, (2) any matter on the agenda listed on the consent calendar, and (3) any matter on the agenda listed as an informational item or staff report. The Chair may, in the interest of facilitating the business of the Board, and avoidance of repetition, limit the amount of time for individuals to address the Board. The Chair may close public comment at any time restricting further discussion to the Board level unless a majority of the Board wishes to hear from other persons. All questions of staff from the public and Board shall be addressed to the Chair. Responses shall ordinarily be made only after the matter has been closed to the public.

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