EXHIBIT 15-A

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

October 9, 2009

Committee Members present: Alvin Edwards and David Pendergrass

Committee Members absent: Judi Lehman

Staff members present: Rick Dickhaut, Darby Fuerst, Joe Oliver, Sara Reyes and Kevan Urqhuart

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:08 AM in the District Conference Room.

Oral Communications

No public comment was received.

Items on Board Agenda for October 19, 2009

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Complete Emergency Work on Pump No. 2 at the Sleepy Hollow Rearing Facility

Darby Fuerst, General Manager, reported on this item. Kevan Urqhuart, Sr. Fisheries Biologist, answered questions from the committee. After discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the expenditure to complete emergency work on pump no. 2 at the Sleepy Hollow Rearing Facility.

Receive and File Report on Fourth Quarter Financial Activity for Fiscal Year 2008-09

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board receive and file the Fourth Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2008-09.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for June 2009

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the June 2009 Treasurer’s Report and financial statements, and ratification of the disbursements made during the month.

Semi-Annual Financial Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board receive the semi-annual financial report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project .

Other Business

Review Draft Agenda for October 19, 2009 Regular Board Meeting

The committee reviewed the draft agenda for October 19, 2009 and made no changes.

Director Pendergrass asked for an update on the status of the Ryan Ranch Water Distribution System. General Manager Fuerst, provided an oral update to the committee. Director Edwards requested staff to provide an update to the Chair and Vice Chair and then ask California American Water to provide a status report on this topic at a future Board meeting.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 AM.

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