EXHIBIT 19-B
FINAL MINUTES
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Public Outreach Committee
April 3, 2008
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM in the District conference room.
Committee members present: Regina Doyle, Chair
Kristi Markey
David Pendergrass
District staff members present: Darby Fuerst, General Manager
Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager
Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant
Comments from the Public
No comments were presented.
Action Items
1. Receive
Minutes of March 6, 2008 Committee Meetings
On
a motion by Director Markey and second by Director Pendergrass, the minutes
were unanimously received on a vote of 3 - 0.
2. Review and Develop Recommendation to
the Board on the Revised Draft Public Outreach Plan
The committee agreed to the following: (1) General Manager Fuerst should contact the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency about a cost-sharing arrangement that would allow the MRWPCA Community Relations representative to assist with the District’s public outreach activities. It was suggested that the District could utilize the Community Relations representative’s expertise on a time-limited basis to, among other things, provide input on modifications to the District’s Public Outreach Plan; develop handouts and other informational materials; identify opportunities for public outreach; and promote water conservation measures/incentives sponsored by the MPWMD when she makes presentations to community groups and schools. (2) Committee Chair Doyle would incorporate additional modifications into the draft Public Outreach Plan and present it to the committee for review at the next meeting. Board consideration of the Plan would be deferred to May 19, 2008.
3. Discuss and Develop Recommendation to
the Board on Conducting Public Outreach to Inform Citizens About the Proposed
Ordinance that would Amend Regulation IV, Expanded Water Conservation and
Standby Rationing Plan and Subject the Inland Subareas of the Seaside Basin to
the Conservation and Rationing Regulations
On a motion
by Director Markey and second by Director Doyle, the committee approved the
staff recommendation to conduct one or two public meetings for water users and
property owners within the Inland Subareas of the Seaside Basin, including the
Laguna Seca Subarea, regarding the proposed ordinance. The motion was approved unanimously on a vote
of 3 – 0.
Oral Reports
4. Review Public Outreach Efforts re Draft
Cease and Desist Order
The committee briefly discussed the effectiveness of the mailer regarding the Draft Cease and Desist Order (CDO). Staff reported that of the $25,000 appropriated by the Board for public outreach regarding the draft CDO, $6,400 remains unspent. The committee requested that at a future meeting, they consider the most appropriate use for the $6,400.
5. Update on Plans for Conducting Public
Outreach at the Pacific Grove Good Old Days Celebration
Director Doyle briefly described plans for the event. She will coordinate with Stephanie Pintar on setting up the MPWMD display.
Set Next Meeting Date
District staff was directed to coordinate with committee members to set another meeting date.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:45 AM.
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