EXHIBIT 7-A

 

DRAFT MINUTES

Ad Hoc Legislative Advocacy Committee Meeting of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

January 15, 2009

 

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM in the District conference room.

 

Committee members present:    Dave Potter

                                                Bob Brower

                                                Judi Lehman

 

Staff present:    Darby Fuerst, General Manager

                        Sara Reyes, Office Services Supervisor

 

District Counsel present:           David C. Laredo

 

Comments from Public

No comments were presented to the committee.

 

Oral Reports

1.         Report from District Lobbyist Regarding 2009 Legislative Session Issues

            A status report was provided by John Arriaga.

 

2.         Report from District Counsel on Status of State Water Resources Control Board Proceedings Regarding Draft Cease and Desist Order WR 2008-00XX-DWR

Action Items

District Counsel Laredo provided a status report.         

 

Action Items

3.         Develop Plan for Coordination with Interested Parties Regarding Construction of Facilities for the Proposed MPWMD 95-10 Desalination Project

Dave Potter reported that the Board had previously discussed the idea of meeting with Ruth Coleman, Director of California State Parks, to discuss placement of portions of the desalination project on state property.  Darby Fuerst, General Manager, reported that recent Board action has led staff to focus more on the hydrogeology aspects of the project.  The committee agreed that a future meeting with California State Parks staff would still be beneficial and should take place at a later date.  Mr. Fuerst mentioned that a scope of work for conducting hydrogeologic studies related to the 95-10 desalination project will be presented to the Board on January 29, 2009.

 

 

 

Discussion Items

4.         Review Status of Coordination with Local Jurisdictions and the State Regarding Implementation of Regulations for Installation of Greywater Systems

            The committee discussed the issue.  No direction was provided to staff.

 

5.                  Consider Development of a Revised Committee Charge

The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend: 1) revise the committee charge as – “This committee is acting as liaison with District lobbyists and state and federal officials to make recommendations to the Board regarding statutory regulatory issues; to monitor and make recommendations pertaining to state Board issues; to coordinate with local, state and federal jurisdictions to facilitate water projects”; 2) the committee’s ad-hoc status should be changed to that of a standing Board committee.  These items will be presented to the full Board for approval at a future Board meeting.  Director Lehman was not present for this item.

 

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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