EXHIBIT 1-A
DRAFT MINUTES
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Public Outreach Committee
February 3, 2009
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3 PM in the District conference room.
Committee members present:
Kristi Markey
Committee members absent: David Pendergrass
District staff
members present:
Others present: Karen Harris, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency
Catherine
Bowie,
Comments from the Public
No comments were presented.
Action Items
1. Receive Minutes of December 10, 2008 Committee Meeting
The minutes were received on a vote of 2 – 0. Directors Markey and Doyle voted in favor of receipt. Director Pendergrass was absent.
Oral Report
2. Review
Schedule for Local Hearings on
Pintar
reported that hearings are scheduled as follows: March 9, 2009 at 6 PM at Embassy Suites in
Discussion Items
3. Status
Report on Public Outreach Regarding a Draft Ordinance that would Amend
Regulation XIV, Water Conservation
Pintar reported that the Water Demand Committee will review an outline of the ordinance at its February 19 meeting. Pintar met with representatives from the local construction industry to review the ordinance. She will be meeting with a representative from the Monterey County Association of Realtors, staff from the Monterey Planning Department and a representative from the Monterey County Hospitality Association.
4. Status
Report on Joint MPWMD/CAW Conservation Programs
a. Joint MPWMD/CAW Conservation Website
Pintar
reported that CAW contracted with Byte Technology on development of the Conservation
website. The committee reviewed a
preliminary sketch of the website map. The website will highlight rebates authorized
for funding in the CAW settlement agreement.
A link to the Water Wise Gardening in
b. Review
Projects Proposed to
No discussion.
c. CAW Outreach Schedule
CAW has funds to continue broadcasts of radio advertisements promoting water conservation; development of the joint website; attendance at the Pacific Grove Good Old Days celebration and conducting public meetings on the rate case. Doyle requested that information should be provided to the public on what type of greywater systems the Monterey County Health Department does allow, and the District’s efforts to influence lawmakers to legalize the installation of greywater systems for indoor use. Pintar noted that she would request funding in the 2009-2010 MPWMD Budget for rebates in areas of the District not served by CAW.
5. Discuss
Outreach Opportunities for Spring 2009
a. Water Awareness Month
Plans for Water Awareness Month are being developed. Pintar and Bowie will develop articles focused on water conservation that can be published in local newspapers
b. Landscape Workshop (CAW)
CAW has scheduled landscape irrigation workshops on March 18 and April 15, 2009, that are focused on providing information to professional landscapers. The District and the Water Awareness Committee are cosponsors of the workshops.
c. Local Step Up 2 Green Program
On a vote of 2 – 0,
the committee directed that the District spend $250 to become a member of the
Step Up 2 Green Program. Directors Doyle
and Markey voted in favor of funding.
Director Pendergrass was absent.
d. February Landscape Training
The
District has organized a Sprinkler System Scheduling class to be conducted at
the
e Future
Landscape Irrigation Auditor/Budget Training
Staff is investigating funding sources to conduct training sessions.
f. Regulation XV Brochure
The committee prefers that the brochures be developed in house, if possible, by May 1, 2009. Pintar and Harris will work on developing updated text and graphics for the brochures.
g. Rebate Program Bill Stuffer
The District and CAW have begun collaboration on development of a bill stuffer.
h. AMP Slides
Pintar plans to develop
slides featuring District projects and programs that can be broadcast along
with the MPWMD Board meetings on
6. Discuss Alternatives to Annual Report
No discussion of this item.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4 PM.
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