MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD)

SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Updated May 13, 2008

B THREE-YEAR GOAL: Establish respectful and effective relationships among the District, CAW, public, jurisdictions and the Watermaster

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1. By 6/16/08	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).			ü	Mailer re the draft CDO distributed in March 2008. Draft Public Outreach Plan will be considered as part of the 5/22/08 Special Meeting/Board Workshop and at the 6/16/08 Board meeting
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.	ü			CAC met on 4/3 and 4/9/09. Subcommittee met on 4/11/09 to prepare final report for submission to Board on 4/21/08.
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.		ü		A meeting date has not yet been scheduled.
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.		ü

B 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.

B 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.	ü			Briefing paper received by Board and Legislative Committee on 2/15/08.
2. By 5/19/08	Legislative Committee (Dave Potter -- lead)	Recommend to the Board for action a MPWMD position on the draft CDO.		ü		The committee met on 5/15/08 to develop a recommendation for Board consideration on 5/19/08.
3. Prior to the draft CDO hearing	A Board Legislative Committee (Board members Dave Potter, Bob Brower and Judi Lehman)	Lobby local, state and federal legislators and boards regarding the MPWMD position on the draft CDO.		ü		On 4/19/08, the Board approved a contract for government relations services. District staff and consultant met with elected officials in Sacramento on 5/14/08.
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.		ü		District Counsel attended 3/19/08 pre-hearing conference hosted by SWRCB and submitted briefs in April 2008. Written testimony to be submitted by 6/6/08 deadline.
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).	ü			Board received the MPWMD Matrix of Water Supply Alternatives on 3/17/08, which was revised for the 3/27/08 Board workshop.
6. At the 3/27/08 Board workshop	General Manager	Ensure that CAW presents updated water supply proposals, alternatives and timeline.	ü			Tom Bunosky of CAW gave a presentation at the 3/27/08 Board Workshop.

THREE-YEAR GOAL: Determine and participate in long-term water supply solution(s)

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7. At 4/21/08 Board Meeting

The Board (Chairman Lehman – lead)

Prioritize water supply alternatives.

On 3/27/08 the Board directed staff to prioritize MPWMD 95-10 Project (MPWMD 8,400 AFY Seawater Desalination Project in Sand City). On 4/19/08 the Board authorized preparation of a constraints analysis.

8. By 5/19/08

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.

Director Potter will provide a status report on 5/19/08.

9. Ongoing

Senior Hydrogeologist

Provide technical support or guidance to the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Agency (MRWPCA) for its Groundwater Replenishment Project in the Seaside Basin.

Ongoing technical support for consultant team.

C THREE-YEAR GOAL: Complete ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)

WHEN	WHO	WHAT	STATUS			COMMENTS
			DONE	ON TARGET	REVISED
1. 6/30/08	Water Resources Manager	Notify and make a presentation to the Watermaster, informing them of MPWMD’s water storage rights.		ü		Presentation to Watermaster Technical Advisory Committee scheduled for 5/14/08 on ASR; follow-up to Watermaster Board on 6/4/08.
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.			ü	Revised agreement executed. Engineering work underway to tie MCWD and ASR pipelines. Test date will be delayed due to RWQCB coordination/review.
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.		ü		Ongoing meetings are being conducted. Next meeting scheduled for 5/22/08.
4. By 8/1/08	Water Resources Manager	Achieve consensus with CAW on the yield and schedule for the next phase of ASR expansion.		ü		Ongoing meetings are being conducted. Next meeting scheduled for 5/22/08.
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).		ü		CAW and District Counsel to address ability to use Existing MPWMD permits for New Los Padres Dam as basis for future ASR filings.

DTHREE-YEAR GOAL: Enhance revenue from external resources

WHEN	WHO	WHAT	STATUS			COMMENTS
			DONE	ON TARGET	REVISED
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.		ü
2. By 6/30/08	CFO (lead) and General Manager	Recommend to the Board for action increased user fees for MPWMD Desalination Project.		ü
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 Central Coast region.		ü
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 95-10 Desalination Project.		ü
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.		ü
6. Future	General Manager and District Engineer	Complete and file Prop 84 and/or 1E implementation grant application for IRWM priority project(s).				The State has yet to issue guidelines (rules) for filing applications.

ETHREE-YEAR GOAL: Enhance and protect the water resources of the Carmel River and the Seaside Groundwater Basin for the benefit of the environment and the community

WHEN	WHO	WHAT	STATUS			COMMENTS
			DONE	ON TARGET	REVISED
1. By 7/21/08	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.			ü	Set for consideration by the Board on 7/21/08. Completion date revised.
2. By 5/19/08	Water Demand Manager (lead) and Water Resources Manager	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.		ü		Set for first reading on 5/19/08.
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.		ü
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.		ü
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.		ü

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MISSION STATEMENT

CORE VALUES

MPWMD values…

Collaboration and teamwork

Environmental responsibility

A positive attitude

Complete ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)

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