EXHIBIT 8-A

Suggested CAC Report Development Approach and Format

Section of Report		Prepared by
Executive Summary		CAC Subcommittee
Introduction and Purpose		District staff
†	Why/when CAC formed by MPWMD Board
†	Describe charge: working committee, specific task to describe merits and drawbacks of projects listed on MPWMD Comparative Matrix, Parts 1-A, 1-B and II
†	Committee members and appointing director
†	Appendix A – final charge to the committee
Administrative History		District staff
†	Meeting dates and topics of discussion
†	Dates that draft and final CAC reports were prepared
†	Action minutes of each CAC meeting
†	Mention that audio recordings of all meetings are available
†	Appendix B – agendas and action minutes for all meetings
Overview of Projects Listed on MPWMD Comparative Matrix Parts 1-A, 1-B, and II		District staff
†	Briefly explain what the MPWMD Comparative Matrix is and its purpose
†	List the 7 water supply project alternatives evaluated in the MPWMD Comparative Matrix in the order reviewed by the CAC
†	Provide a brief (2 paragraph) description of each project evaluated in the MPWMD Comparative Matrix
†	Note where on MPWMD website one can learn more about these projects
†	Appendix C – MPWMD Comparative Matrix of Water Supply Alternatives Parts 1-A, 1-B and II
Procedure for Committee Review of Each Project Listed on the MPWMD Comparative Matrix		District staff
†	Describe process whereby committee members pose questions in advance of the meeting, hear a presentation, discuss and ask questions, briefly (verbally) summarize merits and drawbacks of project at meeting, and submit written comments within two weeks of meeting.

Assessment of Merits and Drawbacks for Each Project listed on the MPWMD Comparative Matrix		CAC Subcommittee
†	Incorporate written comments on merits and drawbacks of each project into the Master Table of Project Merits and Drawbacks – Appendix C
Concluding Remarks		CAC Subcommittee
Appendices		Staff & CAC Subcommittee
A	CAC Final Charge
B	Agendas and Action Minutes of Committee Meetings
C	MPWMD Comparative Matrix of Water Supply Alternatives Parts 1-A, 1-B and II, October 2006
D	Written Comment Letters Submitted by Committee Members (organized by committee member name in alphabetical order)

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