EXHIBIT 9-C

FINAL MINUTES

Water Demand Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

October 10, 2003

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM in the District conference room. Director Erickson and General Manager Farina joined the meeting at 8:45 AM.

Committee members present: Judi Lehman

Zan Henson (participated by telephone)

Molly Erickson (participated by telephone)

District staff present: Fran Farina, General Manager (participated by telephone)

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Henrietta Stern, Project Manager

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

District Counsel present: David C. Laredo

2. APPROVE MINUTES

Draft minutes of the May 14, June 24 and September 21, 2003 committee meeting were unanimously approved by Directors Erickson, Henson and Lehman.

3. ACTION ITEMS

a. Provide Recommendation to Board on Filing System Efforts in the Water Demand Division in Support of the Strategic Initiative to Improve the Water Permit Processes

Director Henson made a motion to approve the staff recommendation to authorize the expenditure of funds to hire two filing specialists from a temporary employment agency for a 12-week period to reorganize the Water Demand Division’s physical files. Director Lehman seconded the motion. Director Erickson was not present.

b. Review Ordinance No. 111, Amending MPWMD Rules and Regulations to Clarify Definitions for Water Distribution Systems Reliant Upon Desalination Processes (scheduled for October 20 Board meeting)

Chair Henson announced that Ordinance No. 111 had been removed from the October 20, 2003 Board meeting agenda. There was no further discussion of this item.

c. Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 112, Amendments to Table 1 – Residential Fixture Unit Count (scheduled for October 30 Board meeting)

The committee discussed the draft ordinance and recommended that changes be made. Director Henson made a motion that the amended ordinance be presented to the Board for consideration. Directors Erickson and Lehman agreed.

During the discussion, there was a concern expressed about the fixture unit value charged for a bidet. District staff was directed to research this question and determine if an updated flow rate has been established for bidets. The committee members agreed that the resolution should specify that changes to Table 1 must be made by ordinance. There was a lengthy discussion as to whether or not the District’s outdoor water use fixture unit value was accurate. The committee members agreed that as soon as possible staff should develop a different methodology for determining outdoor water use. District Counsel advised that any change must be based on proven criteria.

d. Consider Draft Ordinance No. 113, Baseline Conservation (scheduled for October 30 Board meeting)

The item was continued to the October 16, 2003 committee meeting. The committee members agreed to provide any suggested changes to Ms. Pintar prior to the next meeting. Director Erickson advised that she would participate by telephone. Director Erickson exited from the meeting at 9:20 AM. The committee continued to discuss the ordinance. There was agreement that installation of cisterns should be required only for new construction. In the future, when cistern technology is refined, it might be feasible to require installation upon remodel.

4. OTHER ITEMS

a. Set November Meeting Date

The meeting was scheduled for November 5, 2003 at 3:30 PM.

5. DIRECTOR COMMENTS

There were no additional comments from the Directors.

6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

There was no discussion of these items.

a. Consider Water Use Credit Recommendation for Installation of SOMAT Disposal Systems and Waterless Urinals at the Presidio of Monterey (scheduled for November 24 Board meeting)

b. Review Provisions of Ordinance No. 92, Expanded Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan (November/December)

c. Review and Recommend Modifications to Regulations 6 – Fees (future ordinance)

7. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.

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