EXHIBIT 16-B
FINAL MINUTES
Water Demand Committee of the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
February 1, 2010
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 PM in the conference room of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District office.
Committee members present: Kristi Markey, Chair
Bob Brower
Alvin Edwards
Committee members absent: None
Staff members present: Darby Fuerst, General Manager
District Counsel present: David Laredo
Comments from Public
No comments.
Action Items
1. Receive Minutes of December 7, 2009 Committee Meetings
On a motion by Director Brower and second by Director Edwards, the minutes were received unanimously on a vote of 3 - 0.
Discussion Items
2. Update
on January 28, 2010, Board Action Regarding Consideration of Urgency Ordinance
No. 143 Temporarily Suspending Processing and Receipt of Applications for Water
Distribution Systems in Fractured Rock Formations
There was consensus that District staff should investigate the issues related to wells in fractured rock formations, and report back to the committee within 60 days. The committee asked that any draft ordinance prepared in response to the investigations should include a requirement that for all new wells District staff will have the right to check meter readings and monitor well production. It was also suggested that it may be necessary for the District to install additional monitoring wells in fractured rock formations. Staff plans to check the District’s records and determine how many applications for new wells were filed because the original well had failed. It may be that wells tend to fail in certain areas. It was suggested that any ordinance related to fractured rock wells should state that if a well should fail, there will be no connection to the Cal-Am system until a long-term water supply is developed that would provide water for new connections. It is important to research rules each jurisdiction has established on installation of wells. Staff was asked to develop a plan for reintroducing the issue of wells in fractured rock to the Board and public.
3. Discuss
Adding Public Access Deed Restriction Requirement for All Water Permits
The committee agreed with the staff suggestion that all water permits requiring a deed restriction should include an additional deed restriction that grants the District access to water use records at the site. It was understood that this change would need to be made by ordinance.
4. Update
on Estimate of Replacement Water Needs
Deferred to the next committee meeting.
5. Discuss
Possible Sources of Sub Potable Supply within the District
Deferred to the next committee meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:20 P.M. The next meeting was scheduled for March 2, 2010 at 4 PM.
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