ITEM:		DISCUSSION ITEM
15.	WATER ALLOCATION PROCESS SCHEDULE
Meeting Date:			November 13, 2023	Budgeted:	No
From:			David J. Stoldt	Program/
			General Manager	Line Item No.:	N/A
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: 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: At its August 3, 2023 meeting the Water Demand Committee reviewed a schedule of activities leading to the allocation of water to the jurisdictions. The schedule was presented to the full Board at its August 21, 2023 meeting.

Due to delay in the County process of adopting a 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element to send to the State, we are not ready to move forward with a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting in November. A revised schedule is included as Exhibit 15-A.

The TAC, and then ultimately the Policy Advisory Committee, will need to agree on several items, including but not limited to:

· The methodology of forecast for water demand by jurisdiction

· How much shall be allocated and how much retained in District Reserve

· How to incorporate existing unused jurisdictional allocations

· The impact of available entitlements, by jurisdiction

EXHIBIT

15-A Updated Schedule for District’s Water Allocation Process

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