EXHIBIT 27-C
FINAL MINUTES
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Public Outreach Committee
October 14, 2009
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3 PM in the District conference room.
Committee members present:
Kristi Markey (participated by telephone)
David Pendergrass
District staff
members present:
Others present: Karen Harris, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency
Comments from the Public
No comments were presented.
Action Items
1. Review Draft Text for District Newsletter – Discuss Costs and Production Schedule
The committee reviewed the draft
text. Directors Doyle and Markey agreed
to edit the text, with a goal of simplifying the language and reducing the
amount of text. Their comments will be
submitted to Ms. Pintar and Ms. Harris by October 28, 2009, who will prepare
final draft text for submission to the committee and the Board in November. The committee reviewed the newsletter
production schedule and agreed to the goal of mailing the newsletter by January
11, 2010. The committee was in agreement
with preliminary cost estimates.
Oral Reports/Discussion Items
2. Review Record of Staff Public Outreach Opportunities
The committee reviewed the list of community outreach opportunities that staff had participated in, or were scheduled for the future. Ms. Pintar advised the committee that she and Ms. Harris were working with staff at Del Monte Center to establish drought tolerant plant display gardens. Four areas have been set aside near Macy’s department store for temporary display gardens. Local landscapers were advised of this opportunity and were asked to submit landscape plans. The entries will be judged and the four best entries will have the opportunity to install their landscapes by Friday, October 23, 2009. There has been a request that the District contribute funds to purchase the plants. Ms. Pintar will seek an agreement with Del Monte Center to make these permanent drought tolerant display gardens, with a goal of converting the entire shopping center to drought tolerant landscaping. The committee briefly discussed how District staff should respond to questions from the public if the Cease and Desist Order is adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 PM.
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