This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules. The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month, except in January, February. The meetings begin at 6:00 PM.
	AGENDA Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** Monday, August 17, 2020, 6:00 PM, Virtual Meeting Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20, and to do all we can to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus),  meetings of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board of Directors and committees will be conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only using WebEx. Join the meeting at this link: https://mpwmd.webex.com/mpwmd/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0e49c030a93ce242ef9b81f441232676 Or join at mpwmd.webex.com. Event number: 126 769 3685 Meeting password: BrdMtng Participate by phone: 1-877-668-4493 For detailed instructions on how to connect to the meeting, please see page 4 of this agenda. You may also view the live webcast on AMP https://accessmediaproductions.org/ scroll down to the bottom of the page and select the Peninsula Channel Staff notes will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/ by 5 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2020
	CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
	ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA - The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.
	Board of Directors Alvin Edwards, Chair – Division 1 Jeanne Byrne, Vice Chair - Division 4 George Riley – Division 2 Molly Evans – Division 3 Gary D. Hoffmann, P.E. – Division 5 Mary Adams, Monterey County Board of Supervisors Representative David Potter – Mayoral Representative General Manager David J. Stoldt							This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Thursday, August 13.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on August 13 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. After staff reports have been distributed, if additional documents are produced by the District and provided to a majority of the Board regarding any item on the agenda, they will be available at the District office during normal business hours, and posted on the District website at www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/. Documents distributed at the meeting will be made available in the same manner. The next Regular meeting of the Board is set for on September 21, 2020 at 6 pm.
	ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items, Closed Session items, or matters not listed on the agenda may do so only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes. The public may comment on all other items at the time they are presented to the Board.
	CONSENT CALENDAR - The Consent Calendar consists of routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation. Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation. Consent Calendar items may be pulled for separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board. Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item. Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes. Unless noted with double asterisks “**”, Consent Calendar items do not constitute a project as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378.
	1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the July 20, 2020 Regular Board Meeting and July 31, 2020 Special Meeting of the Board
	2.	Consider Expenditure to Contract for Construction and Related Services to Complete the Carmel River Steelhead Resistance Board Weir Project
	3.	Consider Authorizing the General Manager to Contract with Martin Feeney to Perform Project Management for the Final Commissioning of the Pure Water Monterey Injection Well Field
	4.	Consider Approval of 2020 Annual Memorandum of Agreement for Releases from Los Padres Reservoir among California American Water, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
	GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
	5.	Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2016-0016 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
	6.	Update on Measure J Activities
	7.	Report on CSDA Transparency Certificate
	REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNSEL ON JULY 31, 2020 AND AUGUST 13, 2020 BOARD CLOSED SESSIONS
	DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
	8.			Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations
	PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public comment will be received. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item
	9.	Consider Ratification of Resolution 2020-12, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Seeking Authorization to Activate Latent District Powers and to Adopt A Sphere of Influence Amendment and Annexation
		Action: The Board will consider ratification of Resolution 2020-12 that would authorize the District to file an application with LAFCO for authorization to activate its latent powers for operation of the Monterey Water System, and to obtain a boundary adjustment.
	ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item
	10.		Approve Strategy to Address Water for Near-Term Housing Needs
			Action: The Board will consider approval of a strategy to begin discussions with the state and build a coalition of support to seek relief from the CDO in order to allocate a small amount of water for housing on the Monterey Peninsula.
	11.		Provide Direction Regarding Pure Water Monterey Expansion Final SEIR
			Action: The Board will consider whether it wants to submit a letter to Monterey One Water stating intent to seek lead agency status for the expansion project.
	INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS - The public may address the Board on Information Items and Staff Reports during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
	12.			Monthly Progress Report – Santa Margarita Water Treatment Facility
	13.			Letters Received			Supplemental Letter Packet
	14.			Committee Reports
	15.			Monthly Allocation Report
	16.			Water Conservation Program Report
	17.			Carmel River Fishery Report for August 2020
	18.			Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report
	ADJOURNMENT
	Board Meeting Schedule
	Thursday, September 10, 2020					Board Strategic Planning Session				9:00 am	Location to be Determined
	Monday, September 21, 2020					Regular Board Meeting				6:00 pm	Location to be Determined
	Monday, October 19, 2020					Regular Board Meeting				6:00 pm	Location to be Determined
	Board Meeting Television and On-Line Broadcast Schedule View Live Webcast at https://accessmediaproductions.org/ scroll to the bottom of the page and select the Peninsula Channel
	Television Broadcast								Viewing Area
	Comcast Ch. 25 (Monterey Channel), Mondays view live broadcast on meeting dates, and replays on Mondays, 7 pm through midnight								City of Monterey
	Comcast Ch. 28, Mondays, replays 7 pm and Saturdays 9 am								Throughout the Monterey County Government Television viewing area.
	For Xfinity subscribers, go to https://www.xfinity.com/support/local-channel-lineup/ or https://www.xfinity.com/stream/listings - enter your address for the listings and channels specific to your city.								Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside, Monterey
	Internet Broadcast
	Replays – Mondays, 4 pm to midnight at https://accessmediaproductions.org/ scroll to Peninsula Channel
	Replays – Mondays, 7 pm and Saturdays, 9 am www.mgtvonline.com
	On demand – three days following meeting date https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/m_3HX6961GRMsvkqSCdwmGeJ8rwpRZrR/playlists/6023/media/514239?sequenceNumber=1&autostart=true&showtabssearch=true
	YouTube – available five days following meeting date - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-2VgzLBmgV8AaSK67BBRg

Instructions for Connecting to the WebEx Meeting

Note: If you have not used WebEx previously, when you begin connecting to the meeting you may be asked to download the app. If you do not have a computer, you can participate by phone.

Begin: Within 10 minutes of the meeting start time from your computer click on this link https://mpwmd.webex.com/mpwmd/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0e49c030a93ce242ef9b81f441232676

or past the link into your browser or go to: mpwmd.webex.com.

Under “Join a Meeting” enter the event number 126 769 3685, hit the enter key and when prompted enter the meeting password BrdMtng, click “Next” and see the dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen “Use computer for audio” and select the method you will use to hear the meeting – see below.

1) Audio and video connection from computer with WebEx app – view participants/materials on your screen

Click on the “Use computer for audio” drop down list

Click “Join Meeting”

Once in the meeting, mute your microphone.

Turn your microphone on when it is your turn to speak.

2) View material on your computer screen and listen to audio on your phone

From the “Use computer for Audio” drop down list select “Call In”

Click on “Join Meeting” / You will see a toll-free telephone number, access code, and attendee ID # -- enter these numbers on your phone. 

Mute the microphone on your computer.

Disable computer speakers using the Settings menu.

3) Join by phone only (no computer) dial 1-877-668-4493 and use the meeting number above.

Presenting Public Comment

1) The Chair will call the meeting to order.

2) Receipt of Public Comment – the Chair will ask for comments from the public on all items. Limit your comment to 3 minutes.

(a) Computer Audio Connection: Select the “raised hand” icon. When you are called on to speak, please identify yourself.

(b) Phone audio connection: Press *9. Wait for the clerk to unmute your phone and then identify yourself and provide your comment. Press *9 to end the call.

3) For Action and Discussion Items the Chair will receive a presentation from staff and the Directors may ask questions.  Following the question and answer period, the Chair will ask for comments from the public.

Submit Written Comments

If you are unable to participate via telephone or computer to present oral comments, you may also submit your comments by e-mailing them to comments@mpwmd.net with one of the following subject lines "PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM #" (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “PUBLIC COMMENT – ORAL COMMUNICATIONS".  Comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2020. Comments submitted by noon will be provided to the Board of Directors and compiled as part of the record of the meeting.

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