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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT |
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7. |
Report on Legislative
Outreach for Calendar Year 2019 |
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Meeting Date: |
December 16, 2019 |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt, |
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General Manager |
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Prepared By: |
David J. Stoldt |
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General Counsel Review: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: N/A |
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CEQA
Compliance: This action does not
constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines Section 15378. |
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SUMMARY:
During the course of the 2019 calendar year, the District has undertaken
a variety of outreach efforts with the legislature, government agencies, and
industry groups consistent with its adopted 2019 Legislative Advocacy
Plan. Several of these activities are
identified chronologically below.
Federal:
·
Hired
federal lobbying firm The Ferguson Group in January 2017. Monthly conference calls. Notifications of bills and federal
activity. Consultation on other western
water recycling lobbying activities.
Accompanied MPWMD staff at meetings with US Bureau of Reclamation during
ACWA in May and December (see Exhibit 7-A)
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Received
w/ Monterey One Water USBR Title XVI WaterSMART WIIN grant
for Pure Water Monterey (awaiting appropriation).
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Coordinated
with Congressman Panetta’s office on changes to tax code for water-related
rebates
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Submitted
USBR Title XVI WaterSMART grant application in July
(awaiting notification.).
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District
co-signed letters of support for variety of issues (see
Exhibit 7-B)
State:
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Miscellaneous
meetings with JEA Associates to discuss Sacramento strategy.
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Multiple
meetings and correspondence regarding state issues (see Exhibit 7-A)
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Numerous
letters regarding proposed Statewide legislation, several in consultation with
ACWA (see Exhibit 7-B)
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Attended
conferences and maintained visibility for Association of California Water
Agencies, California Special Districts Association, California Water
Association.
Local:
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Meet
regularly with local interest groups (e.g. Coalition of Peninsula Businesses,
Hospitality Association, Chambers of Commerce, Carmel Valley Association, LandWatch, Public Water Now, among others) and their
representatives as requested.
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Sponsored,
exhibited, and attended public events such as the County Fair water wise
landscape competition, golf outings for Hospitality Association, and Commercial
Property Owners Association.
EXHIBITS
7-A 2019 Meeting Agendas
7-B 2019 Legislative Letters of
Support/Opposition
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