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 1/11/07) Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** Thursday, January 25, 2007 5:30 PM – Closed Session Grill at Ryan Ranch, Cork Room, 1 Harris Court, Suite 103, Monterey, CA 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 5 Harris Court, Bldg G, 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/asd/board/boardpacket/2007/2007.htm by 5 PM on Friday, January 19, 2007. The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28. Refer to broadcast schedule on page 4.
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 and the Coastal Commission – Coastal Water Project
	B.	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
	C.	State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 7130B
	D.	State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808
4.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (One Case)
Board of Directors David Pendergrass, Chair – Mayoral Representative Alvin Edwards, Vice Chair – Division 1 Judi Lehman – Division 2 Kristi Markey – Division 3 Michelle Knight – Division 4 Larry Foy – Division 5 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, January 18, 2007, through Thursday, January 25, 2007 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 February 22, 2007.
5.	Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)
	Agency Designated Representatives: Rick Dickhaut, Cynthia Schmidlin and David A. Berger
	Employee Organization: General Staff and Management Staff Bargaining Units Represented by Laborer’s International Union of North America, AFL CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270
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 all other items at the time they are presented to the Board.
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 separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board. Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item. Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes.
1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the December 11, 2006 Regular Board Meeting
2.	Ratify Committee Assignments for Calendar Year 2007
3.	Ratify Appointments to Community Advisory Committee
4.	Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Conduct Water Year 2007 Injection Testing Program at Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facilities
5.	Consider Adoption of Resolution 2007-01 Declaring the Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from the Proceeds of Tax Exempt Securities
6.	Amendment to Scope of Consultant Contract for Preparation of Integrated Regional Water Management Plan: (A) Consider Entering into an Agreement with Monterey County Water Resources Agency to Reimburse the Costs of Completing an Update of the Canyon Del Rey Drainage Study; (B) Consider Amending Agreement with RMC Water and Environment Consultants for Services to Complete an Update of the Canyon Del Rey Drainage Study
7.	Consider Amendment No. 2 to General Manager’s Employment Agreement
8.	Consider Approval of General Manager’s PowerPoint Presentation Regarding MPWMD Strategic Water Issues Affecting the Jurisdictions
9.	Consider Approval of Annual Update on Investment Policy
10.	Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for October 2006
PRESENTATIONS
11.	Strategic Plan Update
12.	Water Supply Project Alternatives Update
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
13.	Status Report on California-American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
14.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
15.	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.
16.	Second Reading of Ordinance No. 127 – Amendment to Rebate Program Action: The Board will consider adoption of an ordinance that adds High Efficiency Toilets and Zero Water Consumption Urinals to the water conservation rebate program.
ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
17.	Consider Authorizing MPWMD Participation in Division of Ratepayer Advocates Proposed Analysis of Regional Alternative to Coastal Water Project Action: The Board will consider authorizing MPWMD participation in the California Public Utilities Commission Ratepayer Advocates proposal to engage Monterey Peninsula and North Monterey County water districts and other effected local public agencies in its analysis of a “regional alternative” to California American Water Company’s Coastal Water Project desalination facility.
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.
18.	Letters Received
19.	Committee Reports
20.	Carmel River Fishery Report
21.	Water Conservation Program Report
22.	Monthly Allocation Report
23.	Monthly California American Water Production Report
24.	Monthly Water Supply Status Report
25.	Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report
26.	Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report
27.	Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Projects Report
28.	Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report
ADJOURNMENT
Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28
Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri. Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun., Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon., Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 28, 1 PM, Tues. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Upcoming Board Meetings
February 22, 2007			Regular Board Meeting			7:00 PM	MPWMD Conference Room
March 19, 2007			Regular Board Meeting			7:00 PM	MPWMD Conference Room
CANCELLED March 29, 2007			Tentative – Board Workshop			TBA	TBA
April 16, 2007			Regular Board Meeting			7:00 PM	MPWMD Conference Room
April 19, 2007			Strategic Planning Session			TBA	TBA

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 Tuesday, January 23, 2007. 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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