This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules. The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month. The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

AGENDA Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** Monday, October 20, 2008 5:30 PM – Closed Session Grill at Ryan Ranch, Cork Room, 1 Harris Court, Suite 103, Monterey, CA 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 5 Harris Court, Bldg G, Monterey, CA Staff notes for the 7 PM agenda items will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/asd/board/boardpacket/2008/2008.htm by 5 PM on Friday, October 17, 2008. The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channel 25 & 28. Refer to broadcast schedule on page 4.
5:30 PM Closed Session				As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to closed or executive session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property acquisition matters.
1.	Public Comment – Members of the public may address the Board on the item or items listed on the Closed Session agenda.
2.	Adjourn to Closed Session
3.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (a))
	A.	Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project
	B.	Application of California American Water Company to the California Public Utilities Commission -- Application No. 07-02-023 -- Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) for its San Clemente Dam Memorandum Account
	C.	Application of California-American Water Company to California Public Utilities Commission for a Special Conservation Program and Design Modifications Rate in its Monterey District (Application No. 07-12-010) – Conservation Program Application
Board of Directors Judi Lehman, Chair – Division 2 Kristi Markey, Vice Chair – Division 3 Alvin Edwards – Division 1 Regina Doyle – Division 4 Bob Brower – Division 5 David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager Darby W. Fuerst					This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Thursday, October 16, 2008.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, October 16, through Monday, October 20 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. After staff reports have been distributed, if additional documents are produced by the District and provided to a majority of the Board regarding any item on the agenda, they will be available at the District office during normal business hours, and posted on the District website at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/asd/board/boardpacket/2008/2008.htm. Documents distributed at the meeting will be made available in the same manner. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2008.
	D.	Application of California -American Water Company to California Public Utilities Commission for Authorization to Increase Revenues for Water Service in its Monterey District in the years 2009; 2010; and 2011 (Application No. 08-01-027) – General Rate Case
	E.	Application of California-American Water Company to Authorize Support Services for its Monterey District to the California Public Utilities Commission (Application No. 08-01-024) – General Office Case
	F.	Application of California American Water to the CPUC to Authorize Costs for the Long-Term Water Supply be Transferred to a Balancing Account and a Requirement for Annual Review of that Account (Application No. 08-04-019
	G.	Application of California-American Water Company to the California Public Utilities Commission for an Authorized Cost of Capital for Utility Operations for 2009 (Application No. 08-05-003)
	H.	State Water Resources Control Board Draft Cease and Desist Order WR 2008-00XX-DWR
	I.	MPWMD v. Nick Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83498
	J.	MPWMD v. Roy Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83499
4.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Threatened Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9(b)) Sierra Club v. California American Water (16 U.S.C. §1538)
5.	Public Employees Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code 54957) -- General Manager
6.	Adjourn to 7 PM Session
7 PM -- Regular Board Meeting
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items or matters not listed on the agenda may do so only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes. The public may comment on all other items at the time they are presented to the Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar consists of routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation. Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation. Consent Calendar items may be pulled for separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board. Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item. Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes.
1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the September 22, 2008 Regular Board Meeting
2.	Receive Notice of Appointment to the Carmel River Advisory Committee
3.	Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2008-14 -- Designate MPWMD Agent for California Disaster Assistance Act Program
4.	Consider Expenditure of Funds to Obtain a Current Estimate of the Storage Capacity of Los Padres Reservoir and Authorize the General Manager to Enter into Consultant Agreements for Obtaining Data
	Staff Presentation
5.	Consider Expenditure of Funds to Amend Contract with Zone 24X7 for WDD Database Software Development
6.	Consider Approval of Expenditure to Conduct Staff Classification and Compensation Study
7.	Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract with DHDettman to Provide Emergency Repairs for the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility, and other Facility Support Tasks
8.	Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility Stand-By Generator Maintenance Service with Quinn Power Systems for Fiscal Year 2008-09
9.	Consider Authorization for Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Installation of Permanent Piping at Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facility
10.	Receive and File Report on Fourth Quarter Financial Activity for Fiscal Year 2007-08
11.	Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for June 2008
PRESENTATIONS
12.	Water Supply Project Alternatives Update
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
13.	Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
14.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
15.	Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations
PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
16.	Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 137 -- Amend Regulation XV, Expanded Water Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan Action: The Board will consider the first reading of an ordinance that amends Regulation XV to separately recognize the Bishop, Ryan Ranch and Hidden Hills water systems, add a regulatory rationing component to Stages 5-7,temporarily suspend water banking and increase conservation efforts to comply with regulatory limits.
	Staff Presentation
	Materials presented to the Board by the Hidden Hills Sub-unit Ratepayers Association
ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
17.	Receive Consultants' Report on MPWMD 95-10 Desalination Project Action: The Board will receive a report by Jones & Stokes Associates and Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. regarding policy issues related to the feasibility of implementing the MPWMD 95-10 Desalination Project.
	Staff Presentation
18.	Consider Request from Director Brower to Prioritize Coordination with California American Water on Increasing the Height of the Los Padres Dam Action: The Board will consider Director Brower’s request to prioritize coordination efforts with California American Water on increasing the storage capacity in Los Padres Reservoir by raising the dam, dredging the reservoir, or both.
	Staff Presentation
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS The public may address the Board on Information Items and Staff Reports during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
19.	Letters Received			Letter Packet
20.	Committee Reports
21.	Strategic Plan Update
22.	Carmel River Fishery Report for September 2008
23.	Water Conservation Program Report
24.	Monthly Allocation Report
25.	Monthly California American Water Production Report
26.	Monthly Water Supply Status Report
27.	Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report
28.	Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report
29.	Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Projects Report
30.	Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report
31.	Semi-Annual Financial Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project
ADJOURNMENT
Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28 Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org/asx/monterey25.asx
Live Broadcast
Mon. Oct. 22, 7 PM, Ch. 25					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Rebroadcast
Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon. Oct. 27, Nov. 3 & 10					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri. Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14 & 21					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat. Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 22					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun. Nov. 2, 9 & 16					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Upcoming Board Meetings
Tentative – October 29, 2008			Special Joint Meeting between MPWMD Board and Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency Board			7 PM	Location to be announced.
October 30, 2008			Special Meeting/ Board Workshop			7 PM	District Conference Room
November 17, 2008			Regular Board Meeting			7 PM	District Conference Room
December 15, 2008			Regular Board Meeting			7 PM	District Conference Room

Upon request, MPWMD will make a reasonable effort to provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please submit a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service by 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2008. Requests should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey, CA, 93942. You may also fax your request to the Administrative Services Division at 831-644-9560, or call 831-658-5600.

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