MPWMD Water Distribution System Permit Process - March 6, 2014
                       
No. of Parcels Location MPWMD Permit Process 1, 2
Non-MPWRS  W/in 1,000 ft. of MPWRS MPWRS
  SGB   Effect on MPWRS
Testing Required
Production History Set Limit CEQA Review Exemption WDS Permit
CVAA < 5 AFY > 5 AFY None Potential effect
< 4 X         X     Exemption3  
< 4       X   X     Exemption3  
< 4   X       X     Exemption3 Level 14
< 4   X         X Staff determination on testing, CEQA, limits   Level 36
< 4     X       X X If applicable X X   Level 36
< 4         X X  
Consult with Watermaster
  X X   Level 25
4 or more X         X     X   Level 14
4 or more       X   X     X   Level 25
4 or more   X       X     X   Level 14
4 or more   X         X Staff determination on testing, limit X   Level 36
4 or more     X       X X If applicable X X   Level 36
4 or more         X X   Consult with Watermaster   X X   Level 36
Notes
AFY acre-feet per year
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CVAA Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer
MPWRS Monterey Peninsula Water Resources System (CVAA + SGB)
SER Sensitive Environmental Receptor (e.g., a stream)
SGB Seaside Groundwater Basin
App Application materials similar to existing application (map, property information, etc.)
1. Staff to review materials for location, hydrogeologic connection to MPWRS, potential title complications.  Exemption recorded.
2. Counsel to review complicated property titles and all Permit materials for CEQA compliance.
3. Exemption - ministerial action, CEQA exemption, no production limit.
4. Level 1 Permit- staff assessment of hydrologic connectivity and adverse effects, no production limit if no adverse effects.
5. Level 2 Permit - for SGB only, production limits assoicated with Court and Watermaster determinations; CEQA addressed by Court 
6. Level 3 Permit - requires testing, CEQA determination, production limit.