Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
September 11, 2003 Update
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Initiatives |
Progress Report |
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1. |
Evaluate and Certify EIR on Water Augmentation Projects in Compliance with CEQA and NEPA |
District staff and
consultants, in coordination with local, state and federal
agency staff, continued the permitting process to
install geotechnical and geophysical testing equipment along the coast
in the Sand City/Fort Ord area to confirm the feasibility of the HDD
"slant wells" for the proposed desalination project. Permits have been obtained from the cities
of Sand City and Seaside, California Department of Parks and Recreation, and
Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Permits are pending from the U.S. Army and California Coastal
Commission. Administrative first
draft text has been submitted for staff review for several chapters for the
EIR. District staff participated
in California Public Utilities Commission hearings and related
communications regarding California-American Water Company’s proposed water
projects, associated water rates and lead agency issues. |
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2. |
Revise the Water Permit Process |
On August 28,
2003 Land Systems Group (LSG) was approved as the contractor for preparation
of a policies and procedures manual for the Water Demand Division.
Staff met with LSG on September 5, 2003 to discuss the process and to begin
compiling information. Board members were given an opportunity to meet
with LSG on September 5th. The District’s Chief Technology Officer and
the Water Demand Division have been meeting regularly to develop the process
for the new database. In October, the Board will be considering a
request for temporary filing help to reorganize the division's files by
Assessor's Parcel Number. |
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3. |
Develop Seaside Basin Ground Water Management Plan |
The District received six comment letters on the NOP
for the proposed ground water management ordinances. This information is being used by Jones
& Stokes to assist with development of the EIR for this project. Staff is currently coordinating with Jones
and Stokes Associates on review of selected chapters of the Administrative
Draft EIR. |
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4. |
Develop Storm Water Reuse Plan |
Pursuant to direction by the Board at the 1/16/2002
strategic planning session, storm water reuse has been incorporated into the
water supply augmentation initiative. |
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5. |
Increase
Innovative and Effective Conservation Practices |
The Water Demand Committee
received an update on this initiative on 4/8/03. Work on this initiative is
on hold pending completion of the Revise the Water Permit Processes strategic
initiative. |
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