EXHIBIT 14-A
FINAL DRAFT
MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD)
STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT
April 19, 2007
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.
(Not in priority order)
Ethical behavior
Fiscal responsibility
Quality service internally and
externally
Professionalism
Technical accuracy
THREE-YEAR GOALS
(2006-2009 * Not in priority
order)
Establish respectful and effective relationships
among the District, public, CAW, jurisdictions and the Watermaster
Determine and participate in long-term water
supply solution(s)
Enhance revenue from external resources
Enhance and protect the water resources of the
FINAL
DRAFT
MONTEREY
PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD)
SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
April 19, 2007 – September 30, 2007
THREE-YEAR
GOAL:
Establish respectful and effective relationships among the District,
CAW, public, jurisdictions and the Water Master
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1. On August 30, 2007 |
Board |
Hold a special meeting with the
CAW General Manager to learn about the operation and regulation of CAW Monterey
Division (see suggestion #1 from attached document approved by the Board on
2/22/07). |
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2. By August 31, 2007 |
General Manager (lead) and the
Public Information Coordinator |
Develop and implement a procedure
to implement suggestions #3 and #4 from the document approved on 2/22/07 for
improving understanding and cooperation between CAW and MPWMD (see attachment
at the end of this record). |
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3. By September 30, 2007 |
Public Outreach Committee (Board
Member Michelle Knight-lead), the General Manager and the Water Demand
Manager |
Develop a Public Outreach Plan
to educate the public on District activities and regulation changes. |
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4. By September 30, 2007 |
General Manager (lead) and Board
Members |
Make a presentation to each
jurisdiction regarding water issues affecting the jurisdictions. |
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5. By September 30, 2007 |
Water Demand Manager (lead) and
TAC |
Document and implement a process
for educating the jurisdictions and the public on changes to District permit
regulations. |
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6. By September 30, 2007 |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Initiate work under the initial
contract with the |
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FINAL DRAFT
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Determine and participate
in long-term water supply solution(s)
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1. Ongoing |
General Manager and District
Counsel (co-leads) |
Continue active participation in
PUC Coastal Water Project (CWP) process, including environmental review and
Department of Ratepayer Advocates processes. |
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2. Ongoing |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Provide technical support or guidance
to the MRWPCA for its Groundwater Replenishment Project in the |
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3. By June 30, 2007 |
General Manager |
Present to the Board for
consideration an MOU for participation in the Monterey Bay Regional Water Solutions
Task Force to evaluate regional water solutions. |
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4. By September 30, 2007 |
General Manager |
Present to the Board the
Community Advisory Committee Report on projects listed in the matrix of water
supply alternatives. |
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FUTURE: By the November 2007 Board meeting |
District Engineer (lead) and
Project Manager |
Refine the matrix of water
supply alternatives (using the quantified supply target) to incorporate results
of the revised Bookman-Edmonston/GEI report evaluating desalination projects. |
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FINAL DRAFT
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Complete
ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)
ASR PHASE 1 OBJECTIVES:
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1. By May 31, 2007 |
District Engineer |
Secure SWRCB water rights permit
for Phase 1 ASR project (if not, ASR team will prepare for water rights
hearing). |
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2. By September 30, 2007 |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Complete Well #2 for Phase 1
ASR, including final facilities design and contractor selection. |
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3. By September 30, 2007 |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Determine the feasibility of a dual-well
injection test and report the results to the General Manager. |
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4. By September 30, 2007 |
Senior Hydrogeologist, in
cooperation with CAW |
Facilitate determination and schedule
for completion of necessary infrastructure improvements to the CAW system to
ensure they are in place to support Phase 1 ASR. |
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5. By September 30, 2007 |
District Counsel |
Confirm water storage rights
with the Watermaster. |
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EXPANDED ASR PROJECT(S) OBJECTIVES:
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1. By June 30, 2007 |
Team Water Rights (General Manager-lead,
General Counsel, District Engineer, Water Resources Manager, Senior
Hydrogeologist and Senior Fisheries Biologist) |
Complete negotiations with CAW
for joint ownership of water rights, to obtain future ASR and other water
rights permit(s). |
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2. By August 31, 2007 |
Water Resources Manager, in
cooperation with CAW |
Develop a project description
and yield estimate for expanded ASR and present to the Board. |
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FINAL DRAFT
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance revenue
from external resources
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1. By May 31, 2007 |
General Manager (lead) and Water
Demand Manager |
Complete reimbursement agreement
for the Conservation Program with CAW. |
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2. By June 30, 2007 |
District Engineer |
Complete and submit to the Board
for action the IRWMP (Integrated Regional Water Management Plan) to compete
for State grant funds. |
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3. By July 31, 2007 |
Water Resources Manager |
Apply for 100% NMFS/CAW
settlement agreement funding of the Water Intake Retrofit Project at the
Sleepy Hollow Fish Rearing Facility. |
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4. By August 31, 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer (lead), Administrative
Committee and the Board |
Secure funding through a debt
issuance for ASR Phase 1. |
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5. By September 30, 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer (lead), General Counsel and the
Administrative Committee |
Monitor the future CPUC rate
increase requests and project potential impact on MPWMD. |
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FINAL DRAFT
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
and protect the water resources of the
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1. Beginning immediately and ongoing |
Board Member David Potter (lead)
and the District Engineer |
Provide support data and participate
in the Big Sur Land Trust Carmel River Parkway Project. |
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2. At the August 2007 Board meeting |
Water Demand Manager |
Present to the Board for
direction the amendment of Rule 23 to reflect new metering technology. |
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3. At the August 2007 Board meeting |
Water Resources Manager (lead)
and the Water Demand Manager |
Present to the Board for their
discussion a possible environmental trigger related to stream flow that would
require existing conservation measures during low-flow years. |
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4. At the August 2007 Board meeting |
General Counsel |
Present to the Board for
direction an ordinance to amend the process by which the District enforces its
rules and regulations. |
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5. By September 30, 2007 |
Water Demand Manager (lead) and
Water Resources Manager |
Present to the Board for its
consideration an ordinance that will include all areas of the |
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6. By September 30, 2007 |
Water Demand Manager (lead) and Water Resources Manager, working with CAW
and the Seaside Municipal Water System, and in consultation with the
Watermaster |
Present to the Water Demand
Committee a draft contingency plan to implement Stages 5-7 of the Expanded
Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan in case of drought. |
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List of
Suggestions for Improving Understanding and Cooperation between
Adopted February 22, 2007
1. Conduct a televised workshop on August 30, 2007 that would provide Steven Leonard, General Manager of the Monterey Division, California American Water (CAW), the opportunity to educate the Board and public about how a regulated utility is operated and funded. He could describe: (a) the physical system including the number of tanks, pumps and customers CAW serves locally; (b) the regulatory process; (c) operating costs and the interaction between capital and operations; (d) how capital budgets are developed and the associated priorities; and (e) how the Public Utility Commission regulates profits through a public process. Mr. Leonard would like to explain why customers pay higher rates for less water, and that rates pay for maintenance and operation of the entire water system, even if only 60 percent of the available water is utilized. Mr. Leonard suggested that another subsequent workshop could be focused on describing the tiered rate system. Mr. Leonard shall submit an outline of the presentation to the Public Outreach Committee for review prior to the August 30, 2007 workshop.
2. Mr. Leonard invited the District Board
members to tour CAW facilities to increase their understanding of the
complicated system they are regulating. The
Board should make a visit to San Clemente Dam and view the siltation that has
occurred. Directors should also see the
3. CAW could inform the District before it begins infrastructure improvements, such as replacement of a water main in a sensitive area. The District would then be prepared to make statements in support of the work when warranted. This would alleviate confusion among members of the public as to whether or not the District was in someway responsible for the project.
4. CAW and the District should jointly develop press releases on projects they are developing cooperatively.
5. For issues that have potential as publicly reported disagreements, CAW and the District commit to discussion in order to reach a common understanding of the facts, and mutual recognition of divergent perspectives.
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