This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules. The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month. The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

AGENDA Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** Monday, April 16, 2007 5:30 PM – Closed Session Grill at Ryan Ranch, Cork Room, 1 Harris Court, Suite 103, Monterey, CA 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 5 Harris Court, Bldg G, Monterey, CA Staff notes for the 7 PM agenda items will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/asd/board/boardpacket/2007/2007.htm by 5 PM on Friday, April 13, 2007. The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28. Refer to broadcast schedule on page 3.
5:30 PM – Closed Session					As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to closed or executive session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property acquisition matters.
1.	Public Comment – Members of the public may address the Board on the item or items listed on the Closed Session agenda.
2.	Adjourn to Closed Session
3.	Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)
	Agency Designated Representatives: Rick Dickhaut, Cynthia Schmidlin, David A. Berger and Ellen Aldrich
	Employee Organization: General Staff and Management Staff Bargaining Units Represented by Laborer's International Union of North America, AFL CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270
Board of Directors David Pendergrass, Chair – Mayoral Representative Alvin Edwards, Vice Chair – Division 1 Judi Lehman – Division 2 Kristi Markey – Division 3 Michelle Knight – Division 4 Larry Foy – Division 5 David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager David A. Berger						This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Monterey on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, April 12 , through Monday, April 16, 2007 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for May 21, 2007.
4.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (a))
	A.	Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project
	B.	State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 7130B
	C.	State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808
	D.	MPWMD v. Nick Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does 1-100 – Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83498
	E.	MPWMD v. Roy Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 – Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83499
	F.	California Public Utilities Commission (Application No. 07-02-023) -- Application for Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) for its San Clemente Dam Memorandum Account.
5.	Adjourn to 7 PM Session
7 PM – Regular Board Meeting
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items or matters not listed on the agenda may do so only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes. The public may comment on all other items at the time they are presented to the Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar consists of routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation. Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation. Consent Calendar items may be pulled for separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board. Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item. Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes.
1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the March 19, 2007 Regular Board Meeting
2.	Consider Adoption of Resolution 2007-02 – Amending Fees and Charges Table – Rule 60
3.	Consider Authorization of Funds to Contract with Ventana Wildlife Society for Carmel River Avian Habitat Monitoring
4.	Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Purchase of a Storage Container for the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility
5.	Consider Authorizing Board Chair to Send a Letter Expressing Support for Legislation Sponsored by Assembly Member John Laird -- AB 715, Low Flow Water Fixtures and AB 1420, Water Conservation
5.a	Consider Authorizing Board Chair to Send a Letter Expressing Support for Legislation Sponsored by Assembly Member Anna Caballero -- AB 1260, Local Governments Taxes, Fees, Assessments, and Charges Notice
6.	Receive and File Water Year 2006 Seaside Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery Testing Summary Report
7.	Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for February 2007
PRESENTATIONS
8.	Strategic Plan Update
9.	Water Supply Project Alternatives Update
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
10.	Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
11.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
12.	Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations
PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
13.	Consider Request for Variance from Water Meter Requirements – (District Rule 23-A) – GLC Foothill Monterey LLC, 560 & 570 Munras Avenue, Monterey (APN 001-581-018) Action: The Board will consider granting a variance to allow in-line water meters, instead of street-side water meters, for a non-residential project located in the City of Monterey.
	Presentation Materials
14.	Receive Comments from Jurisdictions and Consider Final Action on Proposed Yield Targets to Satisfy Current Replacement and Future Water Needs of the Monterey Peninsula Action: Following review of written comments submitted by the eight land use jurisdictions within the MPWMD, the Board will consider final action on proposed yield targets for the Monterey Peninsula of 12,500 acre-feet/year (AFY) for current replacement water needs and 4,500 AFY estimated future water needs.
	Presentation Materials
ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
15.	Consider Adoption of Resolution 2007-03 -- Amend MPWMD Meeting Rules Establishing Annual Rotation of the Vice Chair into the Position of Chair Action: The Board will consider adoption of Resolution 2007-03 that establishes a process for annual rotation of Directors into the positions of Vice Chair and Chair.
	Presentation Materials
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS The public may address the Board on Information Items and Staff Reports during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
16.	Letters Received			Letter Packet
17.	Committee Reports
18.	Carmel River Fishery Report
19.	Water Conservation Program Report
20.	Monthly Allocation Report
21.	Monthly California American Water Production Report
22.	Monthly Water Supply Status Report
23.	Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report
24.	Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report
25.	Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Projects Report
26.	Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report
ADJOURNMENT
Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28
Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri. Apr. 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun., Apr. 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20						Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon., Apr. 23, 30; May 7, 14						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 28, 1 PM, Tues. Apr. 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Upcoming Board Meetings
April 19, 2007			Strategic Planning Retreat				8:30 AM	Carmel Mission Inn
May 21, 2007			Regular Board Meeting				7:00 PM	MPWMD Conference Room
May 31, 2007			Board Workshop – 2007-08 Budget				7:00 PM	MPWMD Conference Room

Upon request, MPWMD will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please submit a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service by 5:00 PM on April 12, 2007. Requests should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey, CA, 93942. You may also fax your request to the Administrative Services Division at 831-644-9560, or call 831-658-5600.

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