EXHIBIT 9-A
MONTEREY PENINSULA
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
2006-2007 STRATEGIC
PLAN
Adopted October 16, 2006
Updated March 12, 2007
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD)
is to manage,
augment and protect water resources for the benefit of the community
and the environment.
VISION STATEMENT
The MPWMD:
1)
will strive to serve as a catalyst in
collaboration with public and private entities for environmentally responsible
solutions that result in a reliable and legal water supply; and
2)
shall
be a fiscally responsible, professionally and publicly respected leader in
managing water resources.
THREE-YEAR GOALS
(2006-2009 * Not in priority
order)
Establish respectful and effective relationships
among the MPWMD, California American Water, jurisdictions and the Watermaster
Determine long-term water supply solution(s),
including a quantity target
Build and complete
Aquifer Storage and Recovery Phase I Project and complete Phase II planning
Enhance revenue from external resources
Enhance the protection of water resources of the Carmel River
for the benefit of the environment
MONTEREY
PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD)
SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
September 25, 2006 – March 15, 2007
B THREE-YEAR
GOAL:
Establish respectful and effective relationships among the MPWMD, California American
Water, jurisdictions and the Watermaster
WHEN
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WHO
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COMMENTS
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1.
By Oct. 31, 2006
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Board Chair Michelle Knight and
Boardmember Larry Foy, working with Monterey County
officials
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Discuss how to partner in
cost-effectively providing service to the Watermaster to implement the
Seaside Groundwater Basin Management and Monitoring Plan.
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On 11/15/06, Watermaster
selected MPWMD and MCWRA to provide project management services for Seaside
Groundwater Basin Management and Monitoring Plan. On 1/17/07 Watermaster approved contract
with MPWMD and MCWRA to perform water quality sampling for the next two quarters.
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2.
By Mar. 15, 2007
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General Manager, Board Chair
Knight and Boardmembers Lehman, Markey and Foy
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Make presentations to each
jurisdiction (at City Council and Monterey County Board of Supervisors
meetings) regarding water issues affecting the jurisdictions.
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1/25/07 Board reviewed draft
PowerPoint presentation, and referred it back to Administrative
Committee. Revised presentation on
3/13/07 Administrative Committee and 3/19/07 Board agendas.
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3.
By Nov. 2006
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Public Outreach Committee (Boardmember
Michelle Knight-lead), working with Cal-Am Senior Management
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Identify steps toward a more
respectful, effective relationship between California American Water (CAW)
and the MPWMD.
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Public Outreach Committee met
with Steve Leonard of CAW on 12/1/06.
Recommendations developed at meeting were amended and adopted by Board
on 2/22/07.
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B THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Determine long-term water
supply solution(s), including a quantity target
WHEN
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WHO
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WHAT
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STATUS
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COMMENTS
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1.
At appropriate Board meetings
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General Manager
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Present the California Public
Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Coastal Water Project (CWP) proposed targets
and alternatives to the Board for feedback.
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Staff continues to update the
Board on CPUC activities in weekly letter and monthly review.
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2.
By Nov. 1, 2006 and ongoing thereafter
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District Staff (General
Manager-lead)
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Actively participate in the CPUC
Coastal Water Project environmental review.
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Commented on Notice of
Preparation of a Draft EIR for the Coastal Water Project. Participated in CPUC/DRA meetings on
alternatives to the CWP.
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3.
At the Nov. 2006 Board meeting
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District Engineer
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Present to the Board for
consideration a resolution to support proposed Monterey Regional Water
Pollution Control Agency replenishment projects for the Seaside Basin.
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Presented resolution to the
MRWPCA Board on 11/27/06.
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4.
At the Nov. 2006 Board meeting
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Public Outreach Committee and
General Manager
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Present to the Board a
recommendation on establishment of an Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee
(CAC).
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12/11/07 Board approved
establishment of committee and adopted committee charge. Monthly CAC meetings in progress.
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5.
At the Dec. 2006 Board meeting
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Board (Chair Michelle
Knight-lead)
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Initially consider a yield
target to satisfy existing and future MPWMD water needs and submit to the
jurisdictions for feedback by March 15, 2007.
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Targets to jurisdictions, county
and airport district on 11/30/06. PAC/TAC reviewed targets on 1/9/07. TAC met on 1/23/07 and accepted District
staff’s estimate of new yield needed to meet existing needs (12,500 AFY).
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6.
By Mar.
15, 2007
By June 15, 2007
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MPWMD Staff (General
Manager-lead)
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Refine the Matrix of Water
Supply Alternatives, using the quantified supply target and adding the
Seawater Conversion Vessels (SCV) offshore desalination project for use by
the Board to consider one or more preferred projects.
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B-E/GEI contract revision
approved by Board on 2/22/07. Report
revisions and update anticipated 6/1/07.
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C THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Build
and complete Aquifer Storage and Recovery Phase 1 Project and complete Phase 2
planning
WHEN
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WHO
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COMMENTS
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1.
By Dec.
1, 2006
By Jan.
31, 2007
By Feb.
28, 2007
By Oct. 1, 2007
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General Manager and Team Water
Rights
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Secure State Water Resources
Control Board (SWRCB) approval for Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR)
Project.
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Negotiations to dismiss protests
continue. Temporary permit issued
1/9/07. Met with SWRCB and protestants
on 2/05/07. Anticipate going to
hearing to resolve protest issues.
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2.
By Jan. 31, 2007
By Feb.
28, 2007
By Mar. 31, 2007
By April 30, 2007
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General Counsel and General
Manager
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Complete ASR Phase 2 water
rights negotiations between Cal Am and the MPWMD.
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Focus has been on Phase 1 water
rights. Propose new target of 4/30/07.
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3.
By Feb. 1, 2007
By mid
Feb. 2007
By Mar.
1, 2007
By Mar. 23, 2007
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Senior Hydrogeologist
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Oversee completion of the second
ASR well for Phase 1 project.
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Construction began 12/4/06. Estimated date of completion adjusted.
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4.
By Feb. 1, 2007
By Feb
28, 2007
By Mar. 31, 2007
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Senior Hydrogeologist
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Monitor and facilitate the
necessary infrastructure improvements to the Cal-Am system to ensure that
they are in place to support Phase 1 ASR.
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Pipeline installation began in
early December 2007. Revised
completion date is late March 2007.
However, this pipeline will not be able to support injection testing
this season.
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5.
By Mar.
15, 2007
By Apr. 15, 2007
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Water Resources Manager
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Develop a project description
and yield estimate for the Phase 2 ASR project.
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Meetings with Cal-Am
continue. MPWMD is providing computer
modeling to help determine Phase 2 project description.
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DTHREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
revenue from external resources
WHEN
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WHO
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WHAT
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STATUS
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COMMENTS
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TARGET
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1.
By Jan. 15, 2007
By Feb.
22, 2007
By Mar. 31, 2007
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Chief Financial Officer and the
Administrative Committee
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Identify the CPUC rate increase
and determine additional revenues from user fees.
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To be accomplished as soon as
information is available.
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2.
By Jan.
15, 2007
By Feb.
15, 2007
By Feb. 28, 2007
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General Manager and Water Demand
Manager
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Complete reimbursement
agreements for the Conservation Program with Cal-Am.
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Drafting reimbursement
agreement.
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3.
By Jan. 31, 2007
By April 16, 2007
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Chief Financial Officer (lead),
Administrative Committee and the Board
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Secure funding through
participation in a debt pool for ASR Phase 1.
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In progress. Target date adjusted to reflect anticipated
funding availability.
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ETHREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
the protection of water resources of the Carmel River for the benefit of the
environment
WHEN
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WHO
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WHAT
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STATUS
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COMMENTS
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DONE
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ON
TARGET
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REVISED
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1.
By Mar. 15, 2007
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Senior Fisheries Biologist and
the Water Resources Engineer
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Work with the Interagency Carmel
River Lagoon Technical Advisory Committee (CRLTAC) with input from
stakeholders to finalize the CRLTAC’s Long Term Plan.
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Revised Draft Study Plan for
long term management of Lagoon and reviewed at 2/7/07 TAC meeting. Presentation to Board on Draft Final Plan
scheduled for 3/19/07.
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2.
At the March 2007 Board meeting, after review by the
Carmel River Advisory Committee
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Water Resources Manager
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Merge and prioritize lists of
restoration objectives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration/Cal-Am settlement and Carmel River Watershed Conservancy
watershed plan so that the MPWMD has a position on spending priorities for
restoration of the Carmel River watershed, and present to the Board for
consideration.
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Recommended spending priorities
for steelhead restoration presented to Carmel River Advisory Committee at
2/8/07 meeting. Scheduled for Board
consideration on 3/19/07.
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