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 11/5/07)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, November 19, 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, November 16, 2007.

 

Director Larry Foy will participate by telephone from 20428 N. Denizen Drive, Surprise AZ  95387

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28.  Refer to broadcast schedule on page 4.

Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org/asx/monterey25.asx

 

 

 

 

 

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 California Public Utilities Commission -- Application No. 07-02-023 -- Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) for its San Clemente Dam Memorandum Account

 

 

C.

Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 07-__-___ -- General Rate 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, ________, through Monday, ______________ 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 _____________________.

 

 

 

 

 

D.

State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 7130B

 

 

E.

State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808

 

 

F.

MPWMD v. Nick Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83498

 

 

G.

MPWMD v. Roy Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83499

 

 

 

 

4.

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 August 30, 2007 Special Meeting/Workshop and Regular Board Meeting of October 15, 2007

 

2.

Confirm Designation of Michelle Knight as Representative to the Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster and Judi Lehman as Alternate

 

3.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Water Conservation Advertising

 

4.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Water Saving Devices and Water Conservation Materials

 

5.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Sponsor a California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) Station for the Monterey Peninsula

 

6.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with RAMLIT Associates for Computer Modeling Services for Fiscal Year 2007-08

 

7.

Review Funding Alternatives and Consider Pay-As-You-Go Approach for Completion of Phase 1 of the Aquifer Storage & Recovery Project

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

8.

Strategic Plan Update

 

9.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

10.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

11.

Update on Conservation Program from Catherine Bowie of California American Water and Stephanie Pintar of MPWMD

 

12.

Preview of the New MPWMD Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

13.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)

 

14.

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.

 

15.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 132 -- Add a New Rule 23.6 to Establish a Water Entitlement for Sand City and Amend Rules 11, 21 and 23.1 to Reflect the Process for Issuing Water Use Permits

Action:

 

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMSPublic comment will be received on each of these items.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

16.

Consider Adoption of Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for  the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Bay and South Monterey Bay

Action: 

 

 

 

 

17.

Consider Adoption of Contingency Plan to Implement Stages 4 through 7 of the Expanded Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan in Case of Drought

Action:  The Board will review and consider adoption of the Contingency Plan that has been developed so that procedures are in place should it be necessary to implement increased levels of water use restrictions in the future.

 

 

 

 

18.

Receive Analysis on Feasibility of Cloud Seeding in the Carmel River Watershed

Action:  The Board will receive staff's analysis on the feasibility of cloud seeding to increase rainfall and runoff in the Carmel River Watershed this year.  Based on experience by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency in the Salinas River Watershed, staff will provide estimates of the expected benefits and costs of cloud seeding in the Carmel River Watershed.

 

 

 

 

19.

Consider Payment by MPWMD of Voluntary Assessment for Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster Administrative Costs

Action:

 

 

 

 

20.

Set Date for February 13, 2008 Strategic Planning Session

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.

 

21.

Letters Received

 

22.

Committee Reports

 

23.

Carmel River Fishery Report

 

24.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

25.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

26.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

27.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

28.

Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org/asx/monterey25.asx

 

Live Broadcast

 

 

Mon. Nov. 19, 7 PM,  Ch. 25

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Rebroadcast

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon., Nov. 26, and Dec. 3

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri., Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 3

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat., Nov. 24 and Dec. 1 and 8

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun. Nov. 25 and Dec. 1 and  9

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

December 10, 2007

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

January 9, 2007

Board Strategic Planning Session

8:30 AM

Location To Be Announced

 

January 24, 2007

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

February 28, 2007

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

 

 

Upon request, MPWMD will make a reasonable effort to 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 November 16, 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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