EXHIBIT 20-A
MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD)
STRATEGIC PLAN
MARCH 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2008
Adopted
February 28, 2008
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
MONTEREY
PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD)
SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Updated March 11, 2008
THREE-YEAR
GOAL:
Establish respectful and effective relationships among the District,
CAW, public, jurisdictions and the Watermaster
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1. A By 4/21/08 |
Public Outreach Committee with
Regina Doyle (lead), the General Manager and the Water Demand Manager |
Develop and present to the Board
a Public Outreach Plan to educate the public on District activities and
regulation changes, including California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
proceedings and State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) proceedings,
including draft Cease and Desist Order (CDO). |
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As a result of 3/6/08 Public
Outreach Committee (POC) meeting, the Public Outreach Plan will be revised
and reviewed at a meeting on 4/3/08.
The POC reviewed and authorized printing and distribution of a mailer
informing the public about the draft CDO. |
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2. By the 4/21/08 Board meeting |
Community Advisory Committee
(CAC) |
Will be reconvened, discuss
impacts of the draft CDO and recommend strategies to the Board to address
negative impacts of the draft CDO. |
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On 3/17/08 the Board will
consider formation of the CAC for the purpose of addressing the draft CDO. |
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3. Prior to the draft CDO hearing |
Chair Lehman |
Convene a special MPWMD Board
Workshop to review District water conservation and water supply
accomplishments; impacts on water supply due to the draft CDO and Seaside
Basin Adjudication; and solicit suggestions for viable solutions. |
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A meeting date has not yet been
scheduled. |
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4. Prior to the draft CDO hearing |
General Manager (lead), General
Counsel, and Board Members |
Make a presentation to each
jurisdiction’s governing board and to the Watermaster board regarding water
issues relating to CPUC and SWRCB proceedings, including the draft CDO. |
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THREE-YEAR
GOAL:
Establish respectful and effective relationships among the District,
CAW, public, jurisdictions and the Watermaster
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5. On 7/31/08 |
Chair Lehman |
Convene a special Board meeting
with CAW officials, including Kent Turner, to discuss common issues and
mutual strategies; and to address current challenges including discussions of
joint water rights. |
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THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Determine and participate
in long-term water supply solution(s)
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1. By 2/15/08 |
General Manager |
Present to the Legislative
Committee a briefing paper on the draft CDO. |
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Briefing paper received by Board
and Legislative Committee on 2/15/08. |
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2. At the 2/28/08 Board Meeting |
Legislative Committee (Dave
Potter -- lead) |
Recommend to the Board for
action a MPWMD position on the draft CDO. |
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The committee met on 3/10/08 to
formulate a recommendation to the Board. |
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3. Prior to the draft CDO hearing |
A Board Legislative Committee
(Board members Dave Potter, Bob Brower and |
Lobby local, state and federal
legislators and boards regarding the MPWMD position on the draft CDO. |
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4. Prior to the draft CDO hearing |
General Manager and General
Counsel |
Prepare and coordinate testimony
for the draft CDO hearing based on Board policy and direction. |
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District Counsel to attend March
19, 2008 pre-hearing conference hosted by SWRCB; witness list submitted by
3/14/08. |
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5. By 3/17/08 Board meeting |
District Engineer (lead) and
Project Manager |
Refine and present to the Board
the matrix of water supply alternatives (using the quantified supply target).
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Board receipt of the MPWMD
Matrix of Water Supply Alternatives set for 3/17/08. |
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6. At the 3/27/08 Board workshop |
General Manager |
Ensure that CAW presents updated
water supply proposals, alternatives and timeline. |
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CAW scheduled to make a
presentation at the 3/27/08 Board Workshop. |
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7. At 4/21/08 Board
Meeting |
The Board (Chairman Lehman –
lead) |
Prioritize water supply
alternatives. |
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Scheduled for action by the
Board on 4/21/08 |
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8. By 4/21/08 Board Meeting |
Director Potter |
Ensure the remaining entities
adopt a MOU for participation in the Monterey Bay Regional Water Solutions
Task Force to evaluate regional water solutions. |
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THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Determine and participate
in long-term water supply solution(s)
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9. Ongoing |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Provide technical support or
guidance to the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Agency (MRWPCA) for its
Groundwater Replenishment Project in the |
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THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Complete
ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)
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1. By 6/1/08 |
Water Resources Manager |
Notify and make a presentation
to the Watermaster, informing them of MPWMD’s water storage rights. |
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2. By 6/30/08 |
Senior Hydrogeologist, in
conjunction with Marina Coast Water District |
Conduct a dual well injection
test and report the results to the Board. |
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Revised agreement submitted to
MCWRA for signature week of 3/10/08. |
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3. By 8/1/08 |
Senior Hydrogeologist and Water
Resources Manager |
Achieve consensus with CAW on
final MPWMD and CAW Phase 1 ASR facilities design, including a schedule. |
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Meeting with CAW scheduled for
3/20/08. |
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4. By 8/1/08 |
Water Resources Manager |
Achieve consensus with CAW on
the yield and schedule for the next phase of ASR expansion. |
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Meeting with CAW scheduled for
3/20/08. |
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5. By 8/1/08 |
Team Water Rights Staff
Committee (General Manager – lead) |
Complete negotiation with CAW
for joint ownership of water rights to obtain future ASR and other water
rights permit(s). |
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CAW and District Counsel to
address ability to use Existing MPWMD permits for New Los Padres Dam as basis
for future ASR filings. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
revenue from external resources
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1. At the 6/16/08 Board Meeting |
General Manager and the Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) |
Present to the Board
alternatives for financing (e.g., public, private, public/private) MPWMD
water supply projects. |
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2. By 6/30/08 |
CFO (lead) and General Manager |
Recommend to the Board for
action increased user fees for MPWMD Desalination Project. |
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3. By 8/1/08 |
District Engineer, working with
other IRWM planning regions |
Recommend to the Board for
action a strategy for distribution of Prop 84 and 1E bond funds to the |
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4. By 8/1/08 |
CFO (lead) and General Manager |
Recommend to the Board for
action the securing of debt funding for environmental clearance, permitting,
and design of MPWMD Desalination Project. |
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5. Ongoing |
General Counsel (lead), General
Manager, Division Managers, working with the CPUC |
Review CAW’s General and
Conservation rate cases, analyze their potential financial impact on MPWMD
and present the results to the Board. |
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District Counsel and staff will
be attending pre-hearing conferences on the GRC and CRC on 3/20/08. |
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6. Future |
General Manager and District
Engineer |
Complete and file Prop 84 and/or
1E implementation grant application for IRWM priority project(s). |
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THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
and protect the water resources of the
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1. At the 4/21/08 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 conservation measures during low-flow years. |
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Set for consideration by the
Board on 4/21/08. |
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2. By 4/21/08 Board meeting |
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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Water Demand Committee will
review on 3/25/08 and consider referring ordinance for Board consideration on
4/21/08. |
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3. At the 6/16/08 Board Meeting |
Water Resources Manager |
Provide to the Board a technical
report on the available technology to count adult steelhead. |
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4. At the 6/16/08 Board Meeting |
Water Resources Manager |
Update and present to the Board
the Water Intake Study for the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility. |
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5. By 8/1/08 |
General Manager and District
Engineer |
Identify potential federal
and/or state funding for Carmel River Lagoon Adaptive Management Study Plan
and present to the Board. |
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