Exhibit 16-D

Comparison of Existing vs. Proposed WDS Review Levels

(for Selected EXAMPLES/Scenarios)

AREA	EXAMPLE/SCENARIO	EXISTING REVIEW	PROPOSED REVIEW	LEVEL CHANGE
C.V. Uplands	Low use, single parcel in Carmel River Watershed and >1000’ from any sensitive receptor (non-Cal-Am area)	3-Hearing Officer	1-Waiver	▼
C.V. Uplands	High use, single parcel in Carmel River Watershed but <1000’ from any sensitive receptor	3-Hearing Officer	Same	↔
C.V. Uplands	High use, single parcel, in Carmel River Watershed, commercial/industrial project	3-Hearing Officer	4-Full Board Hearing	▲
C.V. Uplands	Low use, multiple parcel system in Carmel River Watershed with small parcels	4-Full Board Hearing	3-Hearing Officer	▼
Seaside non-coastal	Low use, single parcel system with small parcel	0-Exempt	3-Hearing Officer	▲
Seaside all areas	Low use, multiple parcel system with small parcels	4-Full Board Hearing	3-Hearing Officer	▼
Seaside non-coastal	Single parcel commercial/industrial project	0-Exempt	3-Hearing Officer or 4-Full Board Hearing	▲
C.V. Alluvium	Two parcel system with small lots and low water use	4-Full Board Hearing	3-Hearing Officer	▼
C.V. Alluvium	Single parcel, but with large lot or high water use	3-Hearing Officer	4-Full Board Hearing	▲
Other Areas	Single parcel with small lot and low water use (non Cal-Am)	0-Exempt	Same	↔
Other Areas	High use, single parcel or with large lot	0-Exempt	3-Hearing Officer	▲
Other Areas	Single parcel commercial/industrial project	0-Exempt	3-Hearing Officer	▲
All Areas	All subdivisions	4-Full Board Hearing	3 or 4 –Hearing officer or Board	↔

______ White = level of review unchanged from existing Rules and Regulations

______ Grey = level of review streamlined

______ Black = level of review increased

▼ = level of review streamlined

▲= level of review increased

↔ = level of review the same

U:\staff\word\boardpacket\2004\2004boardpacket\20040816\ActionItems\16\item16_exh16d.doc (prepared by MDias/JO/HS revised HS 8/6/04)