EXHIBIT 17-A

RESOLUTION NO. 2010-14

A Resolution of the Board of Directors

of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Expressing Appreciation to Alvin Edwards

for Thirteen Years of Service as Director of Division 1

WHEREAS, Alvin Edwards was elected to represent Voter Division 1 of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District in November 1997, and he was subsequently re-elected in 2001, 2005, and 2009.

WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards participated actively on many Board committees. He served as Chair of the Administrative Committee between 2004 and 2009, and Chair of the Rules and Regulations Review Committee in 2004 and again between 2008 and 2010. He also consistently committed time over his 13-year term as a member of the Local Liaison, Public Outreach, Water Demand, and Water Supply Planning Committees

WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards tirelessly supported District efforts to increase the water supply. He was a driving force behind efforts to reduce pumping on the Carmel River and develop groundwater storage in the Seaside Groundwater Basin through development of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery project. Phase 1 of the Project is fully operational and able to provide an average of 920 acre-feet of water per year to the community, and test wells have been drilled for Phase 2 of the project. The Board and District staff will not soon forget Mr. Edwards’ frequent, impassioned admonishment to “keep their feet to the fire!”

WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards recognized the community’s responsibility to address the environmental impacts of water extractions from the Carmel River. He supported the District’s comprehensive Mitigation Program focused on protection of threatened species and aquatic habitat, but only if performed in a cost-effective manner.

WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards supported water conservation measures intended to keep community water consumption within limits established by the State Water Resources Control Board in Order WR 95-10 and Order WR 2009-60. He also supported the District’s diligence in representing local ratepayers before the California Public Utilities Commission regarding the proposed Regional Water Supply Project.

WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards consistently sought input from his Division 1 constituents, and carefully considered opinions expressed by the jurisdictions’ Technical and Policy Advisory Committee representatives related to development of policies that affect residents and business owners.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District hereby recognizes Alvin Edwards for 13 years of service to the District. Furthermore, the Board of Directors commends Mr. Edwards for exceptional service to the community.

On a motion by Director _________ and second by Director __________ the foregoing resolution is duly adopted this 15^h day of November 2010 by the following votes.

Ayes:

Nays:

Absent:

I, Darby Fuerst, Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, hereby certify that the foregoing is a resolution duly adopted on the 15^th day of November 2010.

Witness my hand and seal of the Board of Directors this 15th day of November 2010.

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Darby Fuerst, Secretary to the Board

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