EXHIBIT 2-A
FINAL
MONTEREY
PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
April 19, 2007 – September 30, 2007
September
17, 2007 Update
THREE-YEAR
GOAL:
Establish respectful and effective relationships among the District,
CAW, public, jurisdictions and the Water Master
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1. On Aug. 30, 2007 |
Board |
Hold a special meeting with the
CAW General Manager to learn about the operation and regulation of CAW
Monterey Division (see suggestion #1 from attached document approved by the
Board on 2/22/07). |
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Meeting conducted August 30,
2007 at 7 PM in the District Conference Room.
Meeting was cablecast beginning 9/8/07 on Channels 25 and 28. |
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2. By By By Oct.
31, 2007 |
General Manager (lead) and the
Public Information Coordinator |
Develop and implement a
procedure to implement suggestions #3 and #4 from the document approved on
2/22/07 for improving understanding and cooperation between CAW and MPWMD
(see attachment at the end of this record). |
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To be discussed at October Public
Outreach Committee meeting. Target
completion date adjusted, accordingly. |
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3. By By Oct. 31, 2007 |
Public Outreach Committee (Board
Member |
Develop a Public Outreach Plan
to educate the public on District activities and regulation changes. |
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To be discussed at October Public Outreach Committee meeting. Target date adjusted. |
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4. By Sept. 30, 2007 |
General Manager (lead) and Board
Members |
Make a presentation to each
jurisdiction regarding water issues affecting the jurisdictions. |
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Final presentation completed on
9/11/07. |
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5. By Sept. 30, 2007 |
Water Demand Manager (lead) and
TAC |
Document and implement a process
for educating the jurisdictions and the public on changes to District permit
regulations. |
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Process was developed and
communicated to the Technical Advisory Committee on May 1, 2007. |
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6.
By Nov. 30, 2007 |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Initiate work under the initial
contract with the |
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Contract work under Phase 1
implementation of the MMP began with May 1 kick-off meeting; monthly progress
updates are being prepared for the Watermaster. District staff aiding Watermaster Technical
Program Manager and TAC in developing MMP action plan. Target date adjusted for Board
consideration of revised MPWMD service contract. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Determine and participate
in long-term water supply solution(s)
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1. Ongoing |
General Manager and District
Counsel (co-leads) |
Continue active participation in
PUC Coastal Water Project (CWP) process, including environmental review and
Department of Ratepayer Advocates processes. |
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Chair and staff are regular
participants on monthly REPOG meetings, and staff attended technical
sub-groups. |
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2. Ongoing |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Provide technical support or
guidance to the MRWPCA for its Groundwater Replenishment Project in the |
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Staff is participating in
project coordination meetings, and providing follow-up review of technical
and planning documents. |
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3. By June 30, 2007 |
General Manager |
Present to the Board for
consideration an MOU for participation in the Monterey Bay Regional Water
Solutions Task Force to evaluate regional water solutions. |
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Board adopted draft MOU at its
June 18, 2007 meeting. Representatives
of jurisdictions/ agencies involved in formation of the Monterey Bay Regional
Water Authority adopted final draft MOU on 7/23/07. Distributed to jurisdictions/agencies for
final approval. |
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4. By September 30, 2007 |
General Manager |
Present to the Board the
Community Advisory Committee Report on projects listed in the matrix of water
supply alternatives. |
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Community Advisory Committee
conducted final meeting and approved report to the Board on 9/11/07. |
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FUTURE:
By Dec. 10, 2007 |
District Engineer (lead) and
Project Manager |
Refine the matrix of water
supply alternatives (using the quantified supply target) to incorporate
results of the revised Bookman-Edmonston/GEI report evaluating desalination
projects. |
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BE/GEI draft report received by
Board on 7/18/07. Three sets of
comments received by 8/17/07 deadline.
Revised target date. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Complete
ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)
ASR PHASE 1 OBJECTIVES:
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1.
By Oct. 31, 2007 |
District Engineer |
Secure SWRCB water rights permit
for Phase 1 ASR project (if not, ASR team will prepare for water rights
hearing). |
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Hearing set for 9/24/07. Staff and District Counsel prepared written
testimony and exhibits.
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2.
By Dec. 31, 2007 |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Complete Well #2 for Phase 1
ASR, including final facilities design and contractor selection. |
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Staff and consultant work on
facilities design underway, but completion delayed by expanded ASR
evaluation. |
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By Oct. 31, 2007 |
Senior Hydrogeologist |
Determine the feasibility of a
dual-well injection test and report the results to the General Manager. |
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Coordination meeting with MCWD
and MCWRA held on 6/5/07. ASR
coordination agreement drafted. MCWD
Board will consider 10/15/07. Target
completion adjusted accordingly. |
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4. By Sept. 30, 2007 |
Senior Hydrogeologist, in
cooperation with CAW |
Facilitate determination and
schedule for completion of necessary infrastructure improvements to the CAW
system to ensure they are in place to support Phase 1 ASR. |
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ASR coordination meeting held
4/18/07. Follow-up work and meetings
in process. |
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5. By By Oct. 31, 2007 |
District Counsel |
Confirm water storage rights
with the Watermaster. |
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Opinion by District Counsel has
been prepared and copied to Board on 8/24/07.
District staff will submit this opinion to the Watermaster TAC. Target date adjusted accordingly. |
EXPANDED ASR PROJECT(S) OBJECTIVES:
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1.
By Nov. 30, 2007 |
Team Water Rights (General
Manager-lead, General Counsel, District Engineer, Water Resources Manager,
Senior Hydrogeologist and Senior Fisheries Biologist) |
Complete negotiations with CAW
for joint ownership of water rights, to obtain future ASR and other water
rights permit(s). |
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No progress since December
2006. Focus has been securing water
rights for Phase 1 ASR Project. |
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2.
By By Nov. 30, 2007 |
Water Resources Manager, in
cooperation with CAW |
Develop a project description
and yield estimate for expanded ASR and present to the Board. |
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Staff provided comments on a
draft Technical Memorandum describing a Conceptual Development Plan for an
Expanded ASR Project. Coordination and
assistance to CAW consultants continues.
Target date adjusted. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
revenue from external resources
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1.
By Sept. 30, 2007 |
General Manager (lead) and Water
Demand Manager |
Complete reimbursement agreement
for the Conservation Program with CAW. |
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Draft agreement sent to CAW
4/22/07; CAW comments received; CAW reviewing revised, final draft. Board to consider adoption of agreement on
9/17/07. |
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2.
By Nov. 30, 2007 |
District Engineer |
Complete and submit to the Board
for action the IRWMP (Integrated Regional Water Management Plan) to compete
for State grant funds. |
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Board reviewed Draft IRWMP and
received initial public comment on 7/18/07.
Approved MOU to form water management group to implement IRWMP. Board to consider final IRWMP
11/19/07. |
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3.
By Sept. 30, 2007 |
Water Resources Manager |
Apply for 100% NMFS/CAW
settlement agreement funding of the Water Intake Retrofit Project at the
Sleepy Hollow Fish Rearing Facility. |
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$684,000 included in FY 2007-08
budget. NMFS funding request is being
prepared and is planned for submission by 9/30/07. Target completion adjusted. |
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4.
By October 2007 By Dec. 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer (lead),
Administrative Committee and the Board |
Secure funding through a debt
issuance for ASR Phase 1. |
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Staff is reanalyzing
“stand-alone” debt issuance. Board to
consider agreement with financial advisor on 9/17/07. Target completion adjusted. |
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5. By Sept. 30, 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer (lead), General Counsel and the
Administrative Committee |
Monitor the future CPUC rate
increase requests and project potential impact on MPWMD. |
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CAW briefing staff on next
General Rate Case key assumptions. |
THREE-YEAR
GOAL: Enhance
and protect the water resources of the
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1. Beginning immediately and ongoing |
Board Member David Potter (lead)
and the District Engineer |
Provide support data and
participate in the Big Sur Land Trust Carmel River Parkway Project. |
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Staff participating in project
development. Board presentation made
on 8/20/07 by BSLT. |
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2.
By Nov.
30, 2007 |
Water Demand Manager |
Present to the Board for
direction the amendment of Rule 23 to reflect new metering technology. |
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Water Demand and Rules &
Regulations Review Committee will review draft ordinance in October in preparation
for Board first reading on 11/19/07. |
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3.
By Oct. 31, 2007 |
Water Resources Manager (lead)
and the Water Demand Manager |
Present to the Board for their
discussion a possible environmental trigger related to stream flow that would
require existing conservation measures during low-flow years. |
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Technical report on
establishment of environmental trigger related to streamflow to be presented
to Board on 10/15/07. Target
completion adjusted. |
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4.
By Oct.
31, 2007 |
General Counsel |
Present to the Board for
consideration, an ordinance to amend the process by which the District
enforces its rules and regulations. |
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Board reviewed concept ordinance
8/20/07 and directed Rules & Regulations Review Committee review draft ordinance
in October. Board first reading
scheduled for 10/15/07. |
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5.
By Nov. 30, 2007 |
Water Demand Manager (lead) and
Water Resources Manager |
Present to the Board for its
consideration an ordinance that will include all areas of the |
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Water Demand Committee will review
draft ordinance in November in preparation for Board first reading on 11/19/07. |
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6. By September 30, 2007 |
Water Demand Manager (lead) and Water Resources Manager, working with
CAW and the Seaside Municipal Water System, and in consultation with the
Watermaster |
Present to the Water Demand
Committee a draft contingency plan to implement Stages 5-7 of the Expanded
Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan in case of drought. |
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Preliminary meetings with CAW
are underway. Water Demand Committee
reviewed item on 9/11/07. Will
continue review on 9/18/07. |
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