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This meeting is
not subject to Brown Act noticing requirements. The agenda is subject to change. |
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Legislative Advocacy Committee
Members:
David Potter, Chair
Bob Brower
Staff Contact
Dave Stoldt,
General Manager
After staff reports have been distributed, if
additional documents are produced by the District and provided to the
Committee regarding any item on the agenda, they will be made available at 5
Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA during normal
business hours. In addition, such
documents may be posted on the District website at mpwmd.dst.ca.us. Documents distributed at the meeting will
be made available in the same matter. |
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AGENDA
Legislative
Advocacy Committee Of
the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District *************** Thursday,
March 22, 2012, 8:00 am |
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Call to Order |
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Comments from Public |
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The public may comment on any item within
the District’s jurisdiction. Please
limit your comments to three minutes in length. |
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Action Items
– Public comment will be received on all Action Items |
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Discussion
Items – Public comment will be received on all Oral Reports |
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2. |
Update
on CPUC activities related to User Fee – Verbal Report by General Manager and
General Counsel |
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3. |
Report
by Director Potter on meeting with SWRCB Chairman Charlie Hoppin
and Michael Lauffer |
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4. |
Sacramento
Meeting: Cal/Desal Legislative Action Day overview by JEA & Associates. Cal/Desal
sponsored legislation AB 2595 (Hall) regarding desalination. (Legislation attached) |
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Sacramento
Meeting: JEA & Associates to give a brief overview on the Association of California
Water Agencies (ACWA) annual 2012 Legislative Symposium held on March 7,
2012. There was discussion on the 2010 Water Bond, Pension Reform, and on SB
1146 (Pavley). This bill SB 1146 (Pavley) regarding well logs, might be of
interest to MPWMD. (Bill language is attached) |
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Sacramento
Meeting: The State Water Resources Control Board considered adoption of
a General Exception that includes special protections for selected storm water
and nonpoint source discharges into Areas of Special Biological Significance,
as well as a Program Environmental Impact Report for the regulatory action.
This meeting was held on March 20, 2012 at Cal/EPA Headquarters building.
(JEA& Associates will give a verbal report) |
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Sacramento
Meeting: On March 20,2012 Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife held an
information and oversight hearing Untapped Potential: Water Reuse for
California’s Future Water Supply Reliability (JEA & Associates
will give a verbal report) |
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8. |
Legislation:
JEA & Associates has provided a legislative track (attached) of potential legislation of
significance to MPWMD. The Legislative Committee may want to consider taking
positions on legislation of interest. |
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Legislation:
MPWMD has expressed interest in SB 52(Steinberg) regarding environmental quality:
jobs and economic improvement. (Attached is the bill
language and first analysis of the legislation) Verbal report by
General Manager |
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Lobbying
efforts: JEA & Associates will provide a list of committee members from
the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife and Senate Natural Resources and Water
committees which are believed to be worth meeting with and introducing David
Stoldt, General Manger to in the coming months. This will be an ongoing
effort to develop support for grant opportunities that MPWMD may be
interested in pursuing. (List attached) |
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Other Items |
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Schedule Next Meeting Date |
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Adjournment |
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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 send a description of the requested
materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service by 5 PM
on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Requests
should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD,
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