EXHIBIT 1-A
DRAFT MINUTES
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Public Outreach Committee
February 22, 2010
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 AM in the District conference room.
Committee members present: Regina Doyle, Chair
Kristi Markey (arrived at 9:15 AM)
David Pendergrass
District staff
members present:
Others present: Catherine Bowie, California American Water
Comments from the Public
No comments were presented.
Action Items
1. Receive Minutes of January 29, 2010 Committee Meeting
On a motion by Director
Pendergrass and second by Director Doyle, the minutes were received unanimously
on a vote of 2 – 0. Director Markey was
not present for the vote.
2. Consider
Sponsorship of Cistern Workshops by the American Rainwater Catchment Systems
Association
Director
Markey offered a motion that was seconded by Director Pendergrass to recommend
that the Board of Directors authorize an expenditure of $6,000 to conduct the
workshops. The District should sponsor
the Level 100 workshop at $25 per person, and sponsor the Level 200 workshop at
$125 per person. The consultant should
provide information that is relevant to the
Discussion Items
3. Discuss
Format for 2009 MPWMD Annual Report
The
committee agreed that the 2009 MPWMD Annual Report should meet the requirements
outlined in the District’s enabling legislation. At the end of 2010, a newsletter could be
developed that summarizes the District’s accomplishments for that year.
4. Discuss
MPWMD Action to Reduce Water Use During
Ms.
Bowie explained that California American Water (Cal-Am) is required to submit
to the Public Utilities Commission a plan for reducing water use during the US
Open. Cal- Am is proposing to contact
large water users and ask them to reduce water use during peak days of the
tournament. The monthly allotments for
water users that agree to participate in the program could be spread out over
the year, so that water not used during one month could be applied to water
needs in another month. These customers
would be required to maintain water consumption within their annual allotments.
The committee expressed agreement with this concept, with the understanding
that the District will have the opportunity to provide formal comments on any
plan submitted to the PUC. Ms. Pintar
said that she would meet with representatives from the US Open and determine
how water use could be reduced during the tournament. One suggestion was to cut back on washing cars
that are used for the event.
5. Discuss Public Outreach Regarding the Proposed MRWPCA Groundwater Replenishment Project
The committee requested that staff contact Lois Humphreys, a consultant to the MRWPCA on the Groundwater Replenishment Project (GRP), and ask her to speak at the next committee meeting on the project and address ways to introduce to the public the concept of purified recycled wastewater for potable use. Staff should also invite to the meeting representatives from public interest groups, so they can learn about the GRP and inform their organizations about the project. The committee members offered to provide District staff with the names of public interest group representatives that should be invited to the meeting.
6. Review
Upcoming District Events and Activities
Ms. Pintar reviewed a list of events that the District will participate in to promote water conservation including: March 20, 2010 City of Monterey Cutting Day; April 22, 2010 Earth Day at Monterey Peninsula College; and April 24 through 27, 2010 Association of Landscape Professionals conference in Monterey, Ms. Pintar will be a panelist and speaker. It was suggested that the District should be present at the August 27, 2010 Sand City West End event.
Schedule March 2010 Committee Meeting Date
The meeting was tentatively set for either Tuesday, March 23 or Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 4 PM. The final date would be based on Ms. Humphreys’ availability.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.
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