MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD)

SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Updated November 4, 2009

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 adopted by the Board on June 16, 2008.
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. Received by the 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			The General Manager gave a presentation on these issues at the 7/21/08 Board meeting.
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	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.

B 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.

Kent Turner addressed the Board at the October 30, 2008 Special Meeting/Board Workshop.

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

WHEN	WHO	WHAT	STATUS			COMMENTS
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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			On 5/19/08 the Board adopted Resolution No. 2008-08 expressing opposition to the draft CDO.
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. Hearings held on 6/19/08 – 6/20/08 and 7/23/08 – 7/25/08.
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 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.
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.

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.

Tom Bunosky of CAW gave a presentation at the 3/27/08 Board Workshop.

7. At 4/21/08 Board Meeting

The Board (Chairman Lehman – lead)

Prioritize water supply alternatives.

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 Fort Ord property

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.

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 Seaside Basin.

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.

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

WHEN	WHO	WHAT	STATUS			COMMENTS
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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.		ü		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.
2. Ongoing	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. 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.
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.		ü		Phase 1 site design consensus complete. Ongoing meetings being conducted to discuss/determine CAW/MPWMD operational roles and responsibilities.
4. Ongoing	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.

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).

CAW and District Counsel to address ability to use Existing MPWMD permits for New Los Padres Dam as basis for future ASR filings. 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. In October 2009, CAW agreed to dismiss its protest, and CAW and MPWMD jointly met with NMFS and CRSA to negotiate dismissal of the remaining protests.

DTHREE-YEAR GOAL: Enhance revenue from external resources

WHEN	WHO	WHAT	STATUS			COMMENTS
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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.	ü			The Board discussed financing options at the 6/16/08 meeting.
2. At 3/26/09 Board Meeting	CFO (lead) and General Manager	Recommend to the Board for action increased user fees for MPWMD Desalination Project.			ü	This objective has been deferred.
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 Central Coast region.	ü			The Board received a report from staff on 8/18/08.
4. At 3/26/09 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.			ü	This objective has been deferred.
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. District staff convened stakeholders to prioritize projects in anticipation of the State’s issuance of guidelines.

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
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1. At 4/20/09 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.			ü	This objective has been deferred.
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			Ordinances 134, 135, and 137 adopted 8/18/08, 9/22/08, and 12/8/08, respectively.
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			Received by the Board on 6/16/08.
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.			ü	Staff is working with Facility engineering consultant to develop a refined scope of work for an updated water intake evaluation. Currently scheduled for Board consideration in early 2010.
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.	ü			The Board received a report on the status of funding on 8/18/08.

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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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