Notice Regarding April 5, 2010 Special Meeting of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board of Directors

April 3, 2010

The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD or District) Board of Directors is scheduled to convene a special meeting on Monday, April 5, 2010, at 7:00 a.m. at the District office to review and possibly reconsider the District’s position relating to settlement and reimbursement agreements for the proposed Regional Water Project. On March 25, 2010, the MPWMD Board of Directors provided direction in closed session to sign the settlement agreement and withdraw its opposition to the reimbursement agreement.

To provide the maximum opportunity for public participation and comment on this issue, it is the intent of the MPWMD Board Chair to open the April 5 meeting at 7:00 a.m., receive public comment on the action item regarding reconsideration of the Board’s position, and continue the meeting to 7 p.m. that day at the District office for further discussion and possible final action. It is the Chair’s intent to have a full and open discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of signing the settlement agreement and withdrawing the District’s opposition to the reimbursement agreement at the 7 p.m. open session. The procedure governing the reconsideration process is set forth in the Rule 23 of MPWMD’s meeting rules.

Based on direction by Marina Coast Water District’s attorney, if MPWMD intends to sign the settlement agreement, MPWMD must provide a pdf of the signed signature block for the settlement agreement to California American Water’s attorney by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2010,. In addition, MPWMD must indicate whether or not it intends to sign the settlement agreement for the proposed Regional Water Project to the California Public Utilities Commission’s Administrative Law Judge by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

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