August 4, 2009

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:35 AM.

Committee Members Present

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Sean Conroy

City of Monterey Todd Bennett

City of Pacific Grove Sarah Hardgrave, Chair

City of Seaside Scott Ottmar

City of Monterey Todd Bennett, Vice Chair

City of Sand City Steve Matarazzo

County of Monterey Jennifer Bodensteiner

Committee Members Absent:

City of Del Rey Oaks No representative/Vacant

Monterey Peninsula

Airport District Thomas Greer

District Staff Members Present:

Darby Fuerst, General Manager

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

District Counsel Present:

David Laredo

Comments from the Public

No comments.

Action Items

1. Receive Minutes of October 7, 2008, March 3, 2009 and April 7, 2009 Technical Advisory Committee Meetings

On a motion by Hardgrave and second of Ottmar, the minutes were received unanimously on a vote of 7- 0.

Discussion Items

2. Review Proposed Revisions to Regulation XIV, Water Conservation

The committee discussed the proposed regulation and asked that additional background information be provided for the September 3, 2009 discussion by the Policy and Technical Advisory committees such as: (a) bold text of new or amended rules; (b) provide source for Best Management Practices; (c) distribute list of approved water saving fixtures and the associated water credit; (d) quantify the amount of water savings that could occur through installation of new water saving fixtures; and (e) determine the frequency of use of suggested water fixtures. Ottmar, Matarazzo and Conroy expressed opposition to the proposal that water use credits would not be available if installation of a water using fixture is mandatory. No objections were raised to establishment of updated water conservation standards.

3. Report on Draft Decision of State Water Resources Control Board Draft Cease and Desist Order WR 2008-00XX-DWR

General Manager Fuerst and District Counsel Laredo provided an overview of the draft decision and responded to questions from the committee members.

4. Overview of the California American Water/Public Utilities Commission Rate Setting Procedure and Report on Cal-Am Facilities that Could be constructed within the District that are Proposed for Funding through the General Rate Case No. 08-01-027

There was no discussion of this item. The item was deferred to a future Technical Advisory Committee meeting.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 AM.

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