EXHIBIT 23-C

 

Final

MINUTES

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

CARMEL RIVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

10:00 A.M.Regular Meeting at

  Mid-Carmel Valley Fire Station Community Room

February 8, 2007

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Tom House, John Dalessio, Marjorie Ingram Viales, Larry Levine, Richard H. Rosenthal, Clive Sanders

MEMBERS ABSENT:       Susan Rogers

PUBLIC PRESENT:          Bob Zampatti, Kevin Howe (representing the Monterey County Herald)

 

STAFF PRESENT:            Thomas Christensen, Larry Hampson, Kevan Urquhart

 

2.                  PUBLIC COMMENT – there were no comments under this item.

 

3.                  CONSENT CALENDAR – Marjorie Ingram Viales requested that her full name appear in the records (i.e., add Viales to Marjorie Ingram).  Clive Sanders made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 1, 2006 Regular Meeting with an amendment to include Marjorie Ingram Viales full name for the record.  Tom House seconded.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

4.                  REVIEW CHARGE TO THE CARMEL RIVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

John Dalessio reported that a meeting with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board to review the Committee’s charge and terms of service had occurred.

 

5.                  UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON CARMEL RIVER WATERSHED CONSERVANCY (CRWC) ACTIVITIES

 

Sanders reported on efforts to organize a coalition to address concerns and advocate for solutions at the Carmel River lagoon concerning impacts to steelhead from artificial breeching of the barrier beach, flooding of infrastructure in low-lying areas around the lagoon, and protection of Scenic Road. 

 

6.                  REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF RESTORATION OBJECTIVES FROM THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION/CAL-AM SETTLEMENT AND THE CARMEL RIVER WATERSHED CONSERVANCY WATERSHED PLAN PRESENTATION ON INTERPRETING WEB DATA FOR THE CARMEL RIVER

John Dalessio stated that the background information for the item was well done, but that it would be difficult to comment on the settlement agreement. 

 

House made a motion to accept the spending priorities and concur with the recommendations made by staff.  Sanders seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

7.                  REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF CARMEL RIVER CARE GUIDE AND ENFORCEMENT OF CARMEL RIVER RIPARIAN CORRIDOR ORDINANCES

 

Thomas Christensen explained that the Carmel River Care Guide is sent out periodically to all riverfront property owners and asked the Committee to review the Guide and provide comments.  Marjorie Ingram Viales stated that she lives on a road adjacent to the river, but had never received the Guide.  It was concluded that MPWMD should identify properties and groups or individuals in addition to riverfront property owners that could benefit from receiving the guide including properties in the 100-year floodplain, contractors, and real estate agents.

 

Clive Sanders requested 100 copies of the Guide.

 

 

8.                              STAFF REPORTS – under item b) Kevan Urquhart reported that fish from the Sleepy Hollow Fish Rearing Facility were being released to the river and that 1,000 had been placed in the Carmel River lagoon. 

 

9.                              ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS

 

Committee members requested that the following items be placed on a future agenda:

 

a.       Item 4 from the February 8, 2007 meeting.

b.      Invite Donna Meyers from the Big Sur Land Trust to make a presentation on the Carmel River Parkway Plan.

 

10.                          ADJOURNMENT – the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

 

 

 

U:\staff\word\boardpacket\2008\2008boardpackets\20080228\InfoItems\23\item23_exh23c.doc