EXHIBIT 3-A

DRAFT MINUTES

Community Advisory Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

February 26, 2007

Members Present:

Janet Brennan - League of Women Voters

Paul Bruno - Water For Us

Tom Rowley – Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association

Roy Thomas – Carmel River Steelhead Association;

Dewey Baird; Ron Chesshire (arrived at 2:55 PM); Peter Dausen; Manuel Fierro; Robert Greenwood

Members Absent:

Vacant – LandWatch of Monterey County

David Dilworth – Helping Our Peninsula’s Environment (HOPE)

Bob McKenzie – Monterey County Hospitality Association

Bruce Crist

Sheryl McKenzie

District Staff Present:

David A. Berger – General Manager (and CAC Chair)

Andy Bell – Planning and Engineering Division Manager

Joe Oliver – Senior Hydrogeologist

Darby Fuerst -- Water Resources Division Manager

Heidi Quinn – Associate Counsel

Arlene Tavani – Executive Assistant

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 2 PM in the Conference Room of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

2. Comments from Public

No comments.

3. Receive Action Minutes of February 6, 2007 Committee Meetings

There were no questions or comments from the committee. Staff was directed to file the minutes as presented.

4. Presentation on Aquifer Storage and Recovery in the Seaside Basin

Joe Oliver gave a presentation on the item. A summary of the presentation is on file at the District office and on the MPWMD website. During the question and answer period, questions were raised by Tom Rowley, Roy Thomas, Manuel Fierro and Peter Dausen, and were responded to by District staff. Andy Bell responded to written questions about the project that had been submitted in advance of the meeting. Additional questions were asked by Janet Brennan, Roy Thomas, Paul Bruno and Robert Greenwood, and were responded to by District staff.

Andy Bell distributed the staff report from the January 23, 2007, Technical Advisory Committee meeting titled Review Proposed Yield Targets to Satisfy Existing Water Needs of the Monterey Peninsula. Questions were asked by Janet Brennan, Paul Bruno and Robert Greenwood, and were responded to by District staff.

5. Public Comment on Aquifer Storage and Recovery in Seaside Basin

There were no comments from the public.

6. Comments on Aquifer Storage and Recovery from Committee Members

All committee members that were present commented on the project. Their comments are summarized on Attachment 1.

7. Approach to Development of Final Report and Report Format

This item was not discussed.

8. Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 PM.

Note: An audio recording of the meeting is available for review and copies can be purchased. Contact Arlene Tavani at 658-5652 or arlene@mpwmd.dst.ca.us. Written comments submitted by committee members are also available upon request.

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