Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
December 15, 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 |
In mid-to-late November 2003,
District consultants drilled four test wells (two in the former Fort Ord, one
in Sand City and one in Seaside) and completed both offshore and onshore
sonic surveys to better characterize the shallow coastal dune aquifer. “Slug
tests” in the wells were completed in early December to assess aquifer
permeability. This information will
be used to help assess the feasibility of HDD or “slant wells” for the
proposed MPWMD desalination project.
Staff and consultants achieved a major milestone by completing the
Board Review Draft EIR for receipt at the December 15, 2003 meeting. The EIR evaluates an 8,409 AFA Sand City
desalination plant in detail along with four alternatives. |
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Revise the Water Permit Process |
Insufficient bids were received for a copier in the Water Demand Division that would have facilitated conversion of its filing system to an electronic format. Staff is pursuing a new request for bids. Reorganization of the filing system in the Water Demand Division is scheduled to begin in December. The reorganized filing system will be Assessor’s Parcel Number based. Finally, the District’s consultant, Land Systems Group, continues to compile and organize the existing policies and procedures of the Water Demand Division |
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Develop Seaside Basin Ground Water Management Plan |
Current focus and involvement is on the District’s
filing as an intervener in the recent adjudication lawsuit filed by
California-American Water Company for Seaside Basin water rights. |
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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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