Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
March 15, 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 engineering
consultants consolidated data collected from geophysical (onshore and
offshore sonic surveys) and geotechnical (test wells) field evaluations, and
prepared a rough draft report for staff and third party review in early
March. The completed report will be
presented to the Board at its March 31, 2004 special workshop. The report will characterize the shallow
coastal dune aquifer in the Seaside/Sand City and Fort Ord areas, assess the
feasibility of different HDD “slant well” technologies in various locations,
and estimate the maximum production capacity of the proposed MPWMD local
desalination project using different methods for seawater collection and
brine discharge. District
environmental consultants are preparing a range of options for future action
on the EIR for Board consideration on March 31. |
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Revise the Water Permit Process |
Conversion of the Water Demand Division's filing system continues. 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 Board will
consider the resolution on March 15, 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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