ITEM:		PUBLIC HEARING
2.	Consider Certification of Final EIR for the Potential Acquisition of Monterey Water System and District Boundary Adjustment
Meeting Date:			October 29, 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 Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: None
CEQA Compliance: In accordance with Section 15121 of CEQA, the purpose of this EIR is to serve as an informational document that: “…will inform public agency decision makers and the public generally of the significant environmental effects of a project, identify possible ways to minimize the significant effects, and describe reasonable alternatives to the project.”

SUMMARY: In order to prepare the Board to consider in the future a Resolution of Public Necessity for the potential acquisition of California American Water (Cal-Am) Company’s Monterey Water System, the Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) must allow the District to activate certain latent powers authorized by its legislation, as well as consider annexation of approximately 56 parcels to the District. LAFCO will require CEQA findings, action by the District, and a filing of a Notice of Determination with the State.

A copy of the Potential Acquisition of Monterey Water System and District Boundary Adjustment Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was distributed to the Board. Copies for public review, including CDs with all the appendices are available for review at the District offices. The document was posted October 7, 2020 and can be viewed on the District’s website at the following link:

https://www.mpwmd.net/wp-content/uploads/MPWMD-FEIR-October-2020.pdf

Certification of this FEIR does not commit the District Board to a hearing on a Resolution of Necessity or a condemnation proceeding.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board: (i) Approve Resolution 2020-17 Certifying the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Potential Acquisition of Monterey Water System and District Boundary Adjustment Environmental Impact Report, including the Findings attached thereto (ii) approve the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program provided contained as an Exhibit to the Findings, and (iii) direct staff to file a Notice of Determination of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act at the State Office of Planning and Research.

EXHIBIT

2-A Proposed Resolution 2020-17