September 25, 2006

Directors Present

Michelle Knight, Chair, Division 4

Judi Lehman, Vice Chair – Division 2

Alvin Edwards – Division 1 (arrived at 9:00 AM)

Kristi Markey – Division 3 (arrived at 8:45 AM)

Larry Foy – Division 5

David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative

David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors

General Manager: David A. Berger

District Counsel: David Laredo

Heidi Quinn

District Staff Present:

Rick Dickhaut, Chief Financial Officer

Stephanie Pintar: Water Demand Manager

Joe Oliver: Water Resources Division Manager

Darby Fuerst: Senior Hydrologist

Kevan Urquhart: Senior Fisheries Biologist

Andy Bell: Engineering and Planning Manager

Henrietta Stern: Project Manager

Inder Osahan: Chief Technology Officer

Arlene Tavani: Executive Assistant

Marilyn Snider, of Snider and Associates, facilitated the meeting. She welcomed the meeting participants and members of the audience. The group addressed each item on the meeting agenda. A record of the discussion is included as Attachment 1.

Comments received during the two public comment periods are listed here. (1) Roy Kaminske proposed a plan for controlling withdrawals from the Carmel River that he believes would maintain year-round flow in the river. (2) John Fischer expressed support for the District’s effort in conducting the strategic planning session.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:30 PM.

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David A. Berger, Clerk to the Board

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