This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules. The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month. The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

DRAFT AGENDA (Current 4/26/06) Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** May 15, 2006 5:30 PM – Closed Session District Conference Room, 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G, Monterey 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Board Room, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency 5 Harris Court, Bldg D, Monterey, CA Staff notes for the 7 PM agenda items will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/agenda/agenda.htm by 5 PM on Friday, May 12, 2006. The 7 PM meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 28 & 25. Refer to broadcast schedule on page 3.
5:30 PM – Closed Session					As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to closed or executive session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property acquisition matters.
1.	Public Comment – Members of the public may address the Board on the item or items listed on the Closed Session agenda.
2.	Adjourn to Closed Session
3.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (a))
	A.		Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project
	B.		Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 05-02-012 – General Rate Case
	C.		Save Our Carmel River; Patricia Bernardi; and The Open Monterey Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Monterey: Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M72061
	D.		Save Our Carmel River, Patricia Bernardi; and The Open Monterey Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Seaside; Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M72877
	E.		Save Our Waterfront Committee v. City of Monterey, et. al: Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M 78054
Board of Directors Michelle Knight, Chair – Division 4 Judi Lehman, Vice Chair – Division 2 Alvin Edwards – Division 1 Kristi Markey – Division 3 Larry Foy – Division 5 David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager David A. Berger						This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Monterey on ______________. Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, May 12, 2006 through Monday, May 15, 2006 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for June 22, 2006.
4	Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)
	Agency Designated Representatives: Ellen Aldrich, Rick Dickhaut, Cynthia Schmidlin, David Berger Employee Organization: General and Management Bargaining Units represented by Laborer’s International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270
5.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (b) (1)) One or More Cases
6.	Adjourn to 7 PM Session
7 PM – Regular Board Meeting
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information 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 Action and Public Hearing items at the time they are considered by the Board. The sole time to address Consent matters is during Oral Communications.
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 discussion only upon the request of a Board member, not by the public. Discussion on pulled Consent Calendar items shall be limited to Board members. The public may address any Consent Calendar item only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes.
1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the March 20 and April 17, 2006 Regular Board Meetings and the March 23, 2006 Board Workshop
2.	Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Regional Collaborative Water Conservation Effort Regarding Development and Purchase of Water-Wise Gardening Software: A Project of the Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County, Inc.
3.	Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Purchase of Fish Rearing Troughs for Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Facility
4.	Review and Approve Recommendation from Public Outreach Committee on Draft Scripts for Three Informational Videos
5.	Receive Water Supply Forecast for Period of May 1, 2006 – September 30, 2007
6.	Consider Approval of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2005-06 Investment Report
7.	Adopt Treasurer’s Report for March 2006
PRESENTATIONS
8.	Water Supply Project Alternatives Update
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
9.	Status Report on California-American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
10.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
11.	Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations
PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
12.	Adopt Proposed Negative Declaration and Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 124 – Amending District Rule 20.C Exemptions Action: The Board will consider adopting a CEQA Negative Declaration (i.e., no adverse impacts expected) for proposed Ordinance No. 124, based on an Initial Study circulated to responsible agencies and interested entities.  The Board will also consider approving the first reading of Ordinance No. 124, which amends MPWMD Rule 20.C (Exemptions) to add a new exemption for water distribution systems in the former Fort Ord area if the system water resources are not derived from the Carmel River or Seaside Basins.  The ordinance also deletes an existing exemption for new wells that are drilled but not activated.
ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
13.	Continued Discussion of Conceptual Ordinance Clarifying Rules Related to Water Permits and Credits Action: The Board will continue reviewing a proposed ordinance that amends, revises, and updates District Rules and Regulations related to water permits and water credits. The draft ordinance brings these rules current with adopted policies and administrative practices and reorganizes the rules to make them easier for the public to understand.
14.	Request of Director Potter to Evaluate Progress on the Desalination Alternatives Engineering Consulting Study and Termination of Contract, if Appropriate Action:
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.
15.	Letters Received
16.	Committee Reports
17.	Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
18.	Carmel River Fishery Report
19.	Water Conservation Program Report
20.	Monthly Allocation Report
21.	Monthly California American Water Production Report
22.	Monthly Water Supply Status Report
ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF FORMER DIRECTOR, LOU HADDAD
Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 28 and 25
Ch. 28		Mon., May 15, 2006				7 PM	Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach
Ch. 28		Tues., May 16, 2006				1 PM	“ “
Ch. 25		Sun., May 21, 2006				7 PM	Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Upcoming Board Meetings
May 18, 2006				Workshop – Part B Water Needs Analysis				7 PM	MRWPCA Boardroom
May 25, 2006				Workshop – Discuss Draft 2006-07 Fiscal Year MPWMD Budget				7 PM	MRWPCA Boardroom
June 22, 2006				Regular Board Meeting				7 PM	Location to be Announced
June 29, 2006				Workshop – Water Supply Augmentation Alternatives/Water Project Cost and Timeline Analysis				7 PM	Location to be Announced
July 17, 2006				Regular Board Meeting				7 PM	Location to be Announced

Upon request, MPWMD will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please submit a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service by 5:00 PM on May 12, 2006. Requests should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey, CA, 93942. You may also fax your request to the Administrative Services Division at 831-644-9560, or call 831-658-5600.

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