EXHIBIT 12-A
MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
STRATEGIC PLAN (FINAL)
April 19, 2007 through September 30,
2007
Adopted May 21, 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.
CORE VALUES
(Not in priority order)
MPWMD values…
Collaboration and teamwork
Ethical behavior
Environmental responsibility
Fiscal responsibility
Quality service internally and
externally
Professionalism
Technical accuracy
A positive attitude
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)
Complete ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR
Project(s)
Enhance revenue from external resources
Enhance and protect the water resources of the Carmel River
and the Seaside Ground Water
Basin for the benefit of
the environment and the community
FINAL
MONTEREY
PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
April 19, 2007 – September 30, 2007
December
10, 2007 Update
B THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Establish
respectful and effective relationships among the District, CAW, public,
jurisdictions and the Water Master
WHEN
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WHO
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WHAT
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COMMENTS
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1.
On Aug. 30, 2007
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Board
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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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Meeting conducted August 30,
2007 at 7 PM in the District Conference Room.
Meeting was cablecast beginning 9/8/07 on Channels 25 and 28.
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2.
By Aug.
31, 2007
By Sept. 30, 2007
By Oct.
31, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By Dec.
10, 2007
By Jan.
24, 2008
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General Manager (lead) and the Public
Information Coordinator
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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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To be discussed at
December/January Public Outreach Committee meeting. Target completion date adjusted.
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3.
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Oct.
31, 2007
By Nov.
19, 2007
By Dec.
10, 2007
By Jan. 24, 2008
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Public Outreach Committee (Board
Member Michelle Knight-lead), the
General Manager and the Water Demand Manager
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Develop a Public Outreach Plan
to educate the public on District activities and regulation changes.
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Public Outreach Committee met
twice in October to develop a plan. Will
meet again in December or early January to finalize a proposed plan for
presentation to the Board in January.
Target completion date adjusted.
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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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4.
By Sept. 30, 2007
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General Manager (lead) and Board
Members
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Make a presentation to each
jurisdiction regarding water issues affecting the jurisdictions.
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Final presentation completed on
9/11/07.
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5.
By Sept. 30, 2007
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Water Demand Manager (lead) and
TAC
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Document and implement a process
for educating the jurisdictions and the public on changes to District permit
regulations.
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Process was developed and communicated
to the Technical Advisory Committee on May 1, 2007. Minor amendments were made at the 11/3/07
Public Outreach Committee meeting.
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6.
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By Dec. 31, 2007
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Senior Hydrogeologist
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Initiate work under the initial
contract with the Seaside Basin
Watermaster and determine, in conjunction with the Watermaster, the
amount and type of District technical services required to complete and
implement the Monitoring and Management Program (MMP).
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Contract work under Phase 1
implementation of the MMP began with May 1 kick-off meeting; monthly progress
updates are being prepared for the Watermaster. District staff aiding Watermaster Technical
Program Manager and TAC in developing MMP action plan. Target date previously adjusted for Board
consideration of revised MPWMD service contract. Phase 2 MMP Technical Services budgets
approved by Watermaster Board on 10/17/07.
MPWMD Phase 2 scope approved by Watermaster TAC on 11/14/07; scheduled
for approval by Watermaster Board on 12/5/07.
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B THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Determine and participate
in long-term water supply solution(s)
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.
Ongoing
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General Manager and District
Counsel (co-leads)
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Continue active participation in
PUC Coastal Water Project (CWP) process, including environmental review and
Department of Ratepayer Advocates processes.
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Chair and staff are regular participants
in monthly REPOG meetings, and staff attending technical sub-groups.
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2.
Ongoing
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Senior Hydrogeologist
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Provide technical support or
guidance to the MRWPCA for its Groundwater Replenishment Project in the
Seaside Basin.
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Staff is participating in
project coordination meetings, and providing follow-up review of technical
and planning documents.
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3.
By June 30, 2007
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General Manager
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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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Board approved draft MOU at its
June 18, 2007 meeting. Representatives
of jurisdictions/ agencies involved in formation of the Monterey Bay Regional
Water Authority endorsed final draft MOU on 7/23/07. Distributed to jurisdictions/agencies for
final approval.
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4.
By Sept. 30, 2007
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General Manager
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Present to the Board the Community
Advisory Committee Report on projects listed in the matrix of water supply
alternatives.
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Community Advisory Committee
conducted final meeting and approved report to the Board on 9/11/07. Board received the report on 9/17/07.
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FUTURE:
By
November 2007 Board meeting
By Dec.
10, 2007
By Jan.
24, 2008
By Feb. 28, 2008
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District Engineer (lead) and
Project Manager
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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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BE/GEI final report to be
received by Board on 1/24/08. Matrix
to be presented at 2/28/08 meeting.
Target completion date adjusted to allow new Board members to familiarize
themselves with water supply projects.
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C THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Complete
ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)
ASR PHASE 1 OBJECTIVES:
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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TARGET
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REVISED
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1.
By May
31, 2007
By Oct.
31, 2007
By Dec. 1, 2007
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District Engineer
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Secure SWRCB water rights permit
for Phase 1 ASR project (if not, ASR team will prepare for water rights
hearing).
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SWRCB Permit issued 11/30/07.
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2.
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Dec.
31, 2007
By Feb.
1, 2008
By Mar. 31, 2008
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Senior Hydrogeologist
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Complete Well #2 for Phase 1
ASR, including final facilities design and contractor selection.
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Prepared design plans for initial
facilities construction; bids received and Board authorized award to low,
responsive bidder on 10/15/07. Resolution of ordinance clearance issues,
stemming from FORA 10/24/07 letter, may result in additional project schedule
and/or cost adjustments. Target
completion date adjusted.
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3.
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Oct.
31, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By Dec. 31, 2007
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Senior Hydrogeologist
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Determine the feasibility of a
dual-well injection test and report the results to the General Manager.
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Coordination meeting with MCWD
and MCWRA held on 6/5/07. ASR
coordination agreement drafted. MCWD
Board approved agreement on 11/14/07.
MPWMD Board approval scheduled for 12/10/07. Target completion date adjusted.
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4.
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Dec. 31, 2007
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Senior Hydrogeologist, in
cooperation with CAW
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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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ASR coordination meeting held
with CAW 4/18/07 and 10/2/07.
Follow-up work in process. CAW
to submit basis of design report to CPUC by 11/30/07.
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5.
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Oct.
31, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By Jan 24, 2008
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District Counsel
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Confirm water storage rights
with the Watermaster.
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Opinion by District Counsel has
been prepared. District staff will
notify and make presentation to Watermaster.
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EXPANDED ASR PROJECT(S) OBJECTIVES:
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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TARGET
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REVISED
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1.
By June
30, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By Dec. 31, 2007
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Team Water Rights (General
Manager-lead, General Counsel, District Engineer, Water Resources Manager, Senior
Hydrogeologist and Senior Fisheries Biologist)
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Complete negotiations with CAW
for joint ownership of water rights, to obtain future ASR and other water
rights permit(s).
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Now that ASR Phase 1 water right
has been obtained, focus turns to future ASR efforts. Joint meeting with CAW and SWRCB scheduled
for 12/13/07 to review and clarify process for obtaining future joint-use
water rights permit(s).
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2.
By Aug.
31, 2007
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By Dec.
10, 2007
By Jan.
24, 2008
By Feb. 28, 2008
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Water Resources Manager, in
cooperation with CAW
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Develop a project description
and yield estimate for expanded ASR and present to the Board.
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Staff provided comments on a draft
Technical Memorandum describing a Conceptual Development Plan for an Expanded
ASR Project. Coordination with CAW
continues. Target completion date
adjusted.
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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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DONE
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ON
TARGET
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REVISED
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1.
By May
31, 2007
By June
30, 2007
By July
30, 2007
By Aug.
31, 2007
By Sept. 30, 2007
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General Manager (lead) and Water
Demand Manager
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Complete reimbursement agreement
for the Conservation Program with CAW.
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Draft agreement sent to CAW
4/22/07; CAW comments received; CAW reviewing revised, final draft. Board adopted agreement on 9/17/07.
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2.
By June
30, 2007
By Aug.
30, 2007
By Nov. 30, 2007
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District Engineer
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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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Board reviewed Draft IRWMP and
received initial public comment on 7/18/07.
Approved MOU to form water management group to implement IRWMP. Board accepted final IRWMP on11/19/07.
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3.
By July
31, 2007
By Aug.
31, 2007
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Oct.
15, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By Dec. 31, 2007
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Water Resources Manager
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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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$684,000 included in FY 2007-08
budget. NMFS funding request is being prepared
and is planned for submission by 12/31/07.
Target date adjusted.
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4.
By Aug.
31, 2007
By
October 2007
By Dec.
31, 2007
By Nov.
19, 2009
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Chief Financial Officer (lead),
Administrative Committee and the Board
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Secure funding through a debt
issuance for ASR Phase 1.
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“Pay-as-you-go” alternative
approved by Board on 11/19/07.
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5.
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By :Jan. 31, 2008
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Chief Financial Officer (lead), General Counsel and the Administrative
Committee
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Monitor the future CPUC rate
increase requests and project potential impact on MPWMD.
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CAW briefing staff on next
General Rate Case (GRC) key assumptions continuing. District staff input on conservation surcharge
renewal provided. Preliminary GRC to
be submitted to CPUC on 11/30/07, which staff will summarize for Board
review.
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ETHREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
and protect the water resources of the Carmel River and the Seaside Ground Water
Basin for the benefit of the environment and the community
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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TARGET
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REVISED
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1.
Beginning immediately and ongoing
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Board Member David Potter (lead)
and the District Engineer
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Provide support data and
participate in the Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT) Carmel River Parkway Project.
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Staff participating in project
development. BSLT staff gave
presentation to the Board on 8/20/07.
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2.
At the August
2007 Board meeting
By
Sept. 17, 2007
By Oct.
15, 2007
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Water Demand Manager
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Present to the Board for
direction the amendment of Rule 23 to reflect new metering technology.
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In-line metering technology is available
through CAW, making it unnecessary to change Rule 23 to reflect this
technology.
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3.
At the
August 2007 Board meeting
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Oct.
31, 2007
By Nov.
19, 2007
By Dec.
10, 2007
By Jan. 24, 2008
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Water Resources Manager (lead) and
the Water Demand Manager
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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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Technical report on
establishment of environmental trigger related to streamflow delayed due to
other workload priorities. To be
presented to Board on 1/24/08. Target
completion date adjusted.
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4.
At the
August 2007 Board meeting
By
Sept. 17, 2007
By Oct.
31, 2007
By Dec.
10, 2007
By Jan. 24,
2008
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General Counsel
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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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Rules & Regulations Review
Committee reviewed concept ordinance for second time in October. On 10/15/07 Board referred to Committee for
further analysis. Meeting date
pending. Board consideration set for 1/24/08.
Target completion date adjusted.
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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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REVISED
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5.
By
Sept. 30, 2007
By Nov.
30, 2007
By Dec.
10, 2007
By Mar. 2008
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Water Demand Manager (lead) and
Water Resources Manager
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Present to the Board for its
consideration an ordinance that will include all areas of the Seaside Basin so
they are subject to the Expanded Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan.
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Staff technical analysis of hydrology and stage triggers, and CAW
coordination have been initiated.
Water Demand Committee to review draft ordinance in February, with Board
consideration in March 2008. Target completion date adjusted.
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6.
By Sept.
30, 2007
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Water Demand Manager (lead) and Water Resources Manager, working with
CAW and the Seaside Municipal Water System, and in consultation with the Watermaster
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Present to the Water Demand
Committee a draft contingency plan to implement Stages 4-7 of the Expanded
Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan in case of drought.
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Coordination meetings with CAW
completed. Water Demand Committee reviewed
and endorsed item on 9/11 and 10/4/07.
TAC review scheduled for October and November did not occur due to
lack of quorum. Board consideration
set for 12/10/07.
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List of Suggestions
for Improving Understanding and Cooperation between California American Water
and the MPWMD
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
Seaside Basin wells. These tours could
be arranged without the participation of the press.
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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