EXHIBIT 14-A

Minutes

Special Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

August 16, 2004, 6:30 PM

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: Alvin Edwards

Judi Lehman

Michelle Knight

Staff members present: David Berger

Rick Dickhaut

Arlene Tavani

District Counsel present: David C. Laredo

Oral Communications Anyone wishing to address the committee on a matter not listed on the agenda may do so during oral communications. Public comment on any other matter listed on the agenda is appropriate at the time the item is being discussed by the committee.

No public comment was received.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Provide Direction on a Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District (P/SMCSD) for Investigations into Development of a Desalination Project in Moss Landing

Director Lehman offered a motion to recommend that the Board of Directors approve the MOU. The motion was seconded by Director Edwards, and adopted on a vote of 2 – 1. Director Knight voted against the motion.

During the public comment period on this item the following comments were received. (1) Nadar Agha urged the committee to approve the MOU. (2) Peggy Sherril, resident of Moss Landing and a Commissioner on the Moss Landing Harbor District Board, expressed support for public ownership of a desalination plant.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.

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