Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
February 19, 2004, 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 consultants
conducted a second offshore sonic survey as part of ongoing geotechnical and
geophysical evaluations to better characterize the shallow coastal dune
aquifer in the Sand City area. This
information will help determine the feasibility of HDD “slant wells” and the
maximum production capacity of the proposed MPWMD local desalination
project. District consultants are
preparing two reports with the testing findings to present to the Board at a special
meeting on March 31, 2004. The Board will also address future action on the
EIR at the meeting. In the meantime,
copies of the interim “Board Review Draft” EIR are available for review at
the District office; a CD can be purchased for $5. |
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Revise the Water Permit Process |
Conversion of the Water Demand Division’s filing system continues with great progress being made during the month of February. PM Connect is working with division staff to define and finalize the user and technical specifications for the new database applications. 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 |
District staff prepared
a draft resolution declaring the District’s intent to prepare a groundwater
management plan for the Seaside Groundwater Basin and inviting public
participation. The resolution will be
considered by the Board on February 19, 2004. In addition, staff received the administrative draft EIR for
the Seaside Basin Ground Water Management Ordinance Project and
provided review comments to the EIR consultant, Jones & Stokes. District
staff and counsel attended a briefing on the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin
litigation in Santa Barbara on February 4, 2004. |
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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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