EXHIBIT
15-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 16, 2009
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). |
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Mailer re the draft CDO
distributed in March 2008. Draft
Public Outreach Plan adopted by the Board on June 16, 2008. |
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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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CAC met on 4/3 and 4/9/09.
Subcommittee met on 4/11/09 to prepare final report. Received by the Board on 4/21/08. |
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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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The General Manager gave a
presentation on these issues at the 7/21/08 Board meeting. |
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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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It was determined by the Board Chair and Vice Chair that this would
not be completed prior to the June and July 2008 SWRCB proceedings on the
draft CDO. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL:
Establish respectful and effective relationships among the District,
CAW, public, jurisdictions and the Watermaster
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5. On 10/30/08 |
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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Kent Turner addressed the Board
at the October 30, 2008 Special Meeting/Board Workshop. |
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. By 5/19/08 |
Legislative Committee (Dave
Potter -- lead) |
Recommend to the Board for
action a MPWMD position on the draft CDO. |
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On 5/19/08 the Board adopted
Resolution No. 2008-08 expressing opposition to the draft CDO. |
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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. |
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On 4/19/08, the Board approved a
contract for government relations services.
District staff and consultant met with elected officials in |
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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 submitted briefs
in April 2008. Written testimony for
Phase 1 hearing submitted by 6/6/08 deadline. Testimony for Phase 2 of
hearing submitted by 7/9/08 deadline.
Staff participated in the 6/19/08 – 6/20/08, 7/23/08 – 7/25/08 and
8/7- 8/8/08 hearings. District Counsel
submitted final brief and response briefs in October and November 2008,
respectively. |
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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 received the MPWMD Matrix
of Water Supply Alternatives on 3/17/08, which was revised for the 3/27/08
Board workshop. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Determine and participate
in long-term water supply solution(s)
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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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Tom Bunosky of CAW gave 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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On 3/27/08 the Board determined
the highest priority to be the MPWMD 95-10 Project (MPWMD Seawater
Desalination Project). On 4/19/08 the
Board authorized preparation of a constraints analysis. Results of the analysis were presented to
the Board on 8/18/08. Additional work
was authorized at that time, and results were presented at the 10/20/08 Board
meeting. Consultants were directed to
develop cost and scope to pursue a smaller desalination project on former |
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8. Ongoing |
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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Director Potter reported on 5/19/08 that the MOU would not be
finalized, as another agreement will replace it. |
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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Special joint meeting between MPWMD and MRWPCA Boards of Directors
held on October 29, 2008. Agreed to
develop an MOU on agency roles and responsibilities for development of water
supply projects. Board established ad
hoc committee to develop MOU. An MOA
was presented to the Board and approved on January 29, 2009. The Ad Hoc Water Supply Planning Committee
will continue to work with the MRWPCA on development of a detailed Memorandum
of Understanding to better achieve the agencies’ needs. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Complete
ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)
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1. Ongoing |
Water Resources Manager |
Notify and make a presentation to the Watermaster, informing them of
MPWMD’s water storage rights. |
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Presentation on Phase 1 ASR Project provided to Watermaster Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) on 5/14/08.
Follow-up TAC discussion held at 6/11/08 meeting. Presentation to full Watermaster Board
planned at future meeting. |
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2. Ongoing |
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 executed. Construction
work completed to tie MCWD and ASR pipelines.
Test date has been delayed from 9/30 anticipated completion due to
RWQCB coordination/review and drilling
contractor delay in installing Well #2 motor due to materials shortage. Dual-well injection test successfully
completed in January 2009. |
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3. Ongoing |
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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Phase 1 site design consensus 99% complete. Ongoing meetings being conducted to
discuss/determine CAW facility needs for Phase 1. |
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4. Ongoing |
Water Resources Manager |
Achieve consensus with CAW on the yield and schedule for the next
phase of ASR expansion. |
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Ongoing meetings are being conducted. Next meeting not yet scheduled. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Complete
ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)
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5. Ongoing |
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. This task was interrupted by the draft CDO
water rights hearings and follow up tasks.
MPWMD filed Petition for Phase 2 ASR Project water rights in June
2008. Notice of the Petition was
issued by the State Board in January 2009, and Protests were filed by Carmel
River Steelhead Association, National Marine Fisheries Service and CAW. |
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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The Board discussed financing
options at the 6/16/08 meeting. |
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2. At 11/16/09
Board Meeting |
CFO (lead) and General Manager |
Recommend to the Board for action increased user fees for MPWMD
Desalination Project. |
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The Board is scheduled to discuss this on 11/16/09. |
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3. By 8/18/08 |
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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The Board received a report from
staff on 8/18/08. |
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4. At 11/16/09 Board meeting |
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. |
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The Board is scheduled to discuss this on 11/16/09. |
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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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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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The State has yet to issue guidelines
(rules) for filing applications.
District staff convened stakeholders to prioritize projects in
anticipation of the State’s issuance of guidelines. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
and protect the water resources of the
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1. At 5/21/09 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 5/21/09. |
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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 |
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First reading conducted on
5/19/08. First reading on revised ordinance
set for 8/18/08 Board meeting. |
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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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Received by the Board on
6/16/08. |
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4. At the 3/26/09
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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Board is scheduled to consider approval of funding for preparation
of Water Intake Study at 4/20/09 Board
meeting. |
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5. By 8/18/08 |
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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The Board received a report on
the status of funding on 8/18/08. |
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