ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
11.	PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING PURE WATER MONTEREY EXPANSION FINAL SEIR
Meeting Date:			August 17, 2020	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378

SUMMARY: Monterey One Water (M1W) has not certified the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Pure Water Monterey expansion and has set no timetable to do so. The District Board was apprised by its attorneys of several options for the District to ascend to lead agency status for purposes of certifying the Final SEIR. The draft letter attached as Exhibit 11-A is a possible step for the Board to consider.

RECOMENDATION: The Board should consider whether it wants to notify M1W of its intention to seek lead agency status as described in the attached letter.

EXHIBIT

11-A Proposed Letter to M1W

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