ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
8.	Consider Adoption of Resolution NO. 2022-31: A Resolution of the Board of Directors CONFIRMING DISTRICT PERMIT AUTHORITY Associated with receIpt of DESAL PLANT PRODUCT WATER INTO THE CAL AM Water Distribution system
Meeting Date:			October 17, 2022	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: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

SUMMARY: Prior to initiating construction of facilities designed to deliver water from the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project to the California American Water Distribution System, and prior to receipt waters from that Source of Supply, and prior to introduction of desal waters into ground water supplies within the District, Cal-Am shall first obtain approval by the District Board of an application to amend the Cal-Am Water Distribution System permit pursuant to District Rules 21.C. and 22.E.

Cal-Am has not yet done so. The proposed Resolution No. 2022-31 would clarify and provide notice to Cal-Am and members of the public District Law and permit processes. This is also a vehicle to clarify to public regulators the permit authority the District exercises, by statute, over the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, including, but not limited to, the California Public Utilities Commission, California Coastal Commission, California State Lands Commission, the County of Monterey, and the City of Marina. Importantly, Cal-Am has not yet applied for, nor received approval of, an amendment to its Water Distribution System from the District.

RECOMMENDATION: The General Manager recommends the Board adopt Resolution No. 2022-31 and direct staff to notify Cal-Am and others of permit requirements applicable to importation and use of desal water into the Cal-Am Water Distribution System.

EXHIBIT

8-A Resolution No. 2022-31

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