EXHIBIT 11-F

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

TO: County Clerk, County of Monterey FROM: Monterey Penins. Water Mgt. Dst.

240 Church Street, PO Box 29 PO Box 85

Salinas, CA 93902 Monterey, CA 93942-0085

Project Title: Application to Create Bardis Water Distribution System (Revised per Appeal)

Project Location -- Specific: corner of Schulte and Carmel Valley Roads, Carmel Valley

APN 169-181-051

Project Location -- City: Carmel Valley (unincorporated) County: Monterey

Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project: Approval of application enables use of a new water well to serve one legal parcel of about 10 acres in size for potable (residential and associated landscaping) and non-potable (agricultural irrigation) uses, in compliance with Monterey County zoning ordinances and regulations.

Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Christo D. Bardis

Exempt Status: (check one)

_____ Ministerial (Sec. 15073)

_____ Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269 (a))

_____ Emergency Project (Sec. 15269 (b) and (c))

X Categorical Exemption. Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities; and Class 3, Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

Reason(s) Why Project Is Exempt: Approval of application allows use of well to facilitate continued long-term use of agricultural land (Section 15301), and construction of a home and associated landscaping as allowed by Monterey County in compliance with Monterey County zoning ordinances and regulations (Section 15303).

Agency Contact Person Area Code Telephone Extension

Henrietta Stern 831 658-5621 n/a

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David A. Berger Date

MPWMD General Manager

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