May 17, 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 |
At a special workshop on March 31, 2004, the Board
received presentations from consultants on the results of hydrogeologic tests
in the Sand City/Coastal Fort Ord area that affect the feasibility and
production capacity for MPWMD’s proposed local desalination project. No
formal action was taken, but most Board members expressed their
preference to delay circulating a formal Draft EIR for a few months to
give the District time to consult with other agencies about opportunities
associated with two proposed desalination projects in the Moss Landing. The
Board will address this issue in June 2004. In the meantime,
District consultants completed the Final Desalination Feasibility
Study in mid-April. The full report is available on CD for $5. |
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2. |
Revise the Water Permit Process |
During the month of April 2004, PM Connect, with staff's input, continued to refine the process mapping, prepared standard forms mapped to processes, developed database system menu structures, developed standardized form letters, installed and configured Visual Interdev Development Tools on the laptop. This is the software that will be used to develop the input screens and prototype. Staff provided copies of the process maps to LSG and met with LSG to coordinate the Policies and Procedures Manual development with the database project. Both project are interrelated. LSG is refining policies and procedures. |
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3. |
Develop Seaside Basin Ground Water Management Plan |
At the March 15, 2004 meeting, the Board adopted a
resolution declaring its intent to prepare a Groundwater Management Plan
for the Seaside Basin, and a statement of public participation in development
of the Plan. On March 25, 2004, staff sent the resolution and
related materials to prospective members of the Seaside Basin Advisory
Group. This group includes pumpers,
jurisdictions, agencies and utilities that overly the basin and interested
parties. On April 15, 2004, staff
published a Notice of Public Participation in the Monterey County
Herald inviting public participation in development of the plan. |
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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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