EXHIBIT 16-A
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CHARGE TO THE MPWMD AD HOC COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1.
Primary Function
The Community
Advisory Committee (CAC) is an ad hoc committee formed for the sole purpose of
providing a forum for public discussion in order to increase the Board of
Directors’ awareness of public sentiment regarding the seven water supply
projects that are described on the Comparative Matrix of Water Supply
Alternatives, Parts I and II. Utilizing
the Matrix as a resource, the CAC is directed to meet and review each project
listed on the Matrix and prepare a report that
summarizes individual comments expressed by committee members on those
projects, including relative advantages and disadvantages of each project in
addressing the
2. Process
The CAC will meet once a month for seven months, beginning in February 2007. At each monthly meeting, the CAC will receive a report from District staff on one of the seven water supply projects listed on the Matrix. The CAC will discuss the project and record comments expressed by its members. The final meeting should occur in August 2007, when the CAC will approve its report for referral to the Board of Directors. The CAC meets the definition of a “legislative body” as defined by the Brown Act; therefore, all meetings shall be noticed and open to the public in compliance with the Brown Act.
3. Composition and Structure
a) The CAC is comprised of 14 members who shall reside within the boundaries of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. Seven of the members shall each represent a different community group.
b)
Each Director appoints 2 members to the CAC.
— Appointee No. 1 – Must reside within the
District boundaries and represent a community group. The District maintains a list of groups that
have expressed an interest in participating on the committee. This list is
available as a resource to the appointing Director; however, it is not required
that representatives be chosen from the list.
— Appointee No. 2 – Must reside within the District boundaries. The appointee may be associated with a community group, but will not be officially representing any community group.
c) A quorum of eight (8) CAC members shall be required for an official meeting to be conducted. Action may be taken by majority vote of those CAC members present.
d) The General Manager will serve as Chair to the CAC, for purposes of facilitating meetings. District staff will provide support to the committee as appropriate.
4. Responsibilities of the Committee
Meet monthly between February and August 2007 and review each of the seven water supply projects listed on the Comparative Matrix, and submit a written report to the Board of Directors for consideration at its September 17, 2006 meeting that includes comments expressed by CAC members on those projects.
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