January 23, 2007

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:35 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee Members Present

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Sean Conroy

City of Del Rey Oaks Ron Langford

City of Pacific Grove Doug Rick

City of Sand City Steve Matarazzo

City of Seaside Diana Ingersoll, Chair

County of Monterey Al Mulholland

Monterey Peninsula

Airport District Thomas Greer

Committee Members Absent:

City of Monterey Chip Rerig

District Staff Members Present:

David A. Berger, General Manager

Darby Fuerst, Water Resources Manager

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

District Counsel Present:

David C. Laredo

Comments from the Public

No members of the public were present to comment.

Action Items

1. Review Proposed Yield Targets to Satisfy Existing Water Needs of the Monterey Peninsula

Rick made a motion that TAC members recommend to their governing bodies that they accept the 12,500 acre-foot estimate for replacement of existing water needs. Langford seconded the motion, and it was approved on a vote of 6 – 1. Voting in favor of the motion were Conroy, Langford, Rick, Ingersoll, Mulholland and Greer. Voting against the motion was TAC member Matarazzo. He stated that a contingency factor should be reflected in the existing demand estimate. He suggested that the EIR consultant review existing demand for capital consumption within the California American system to determine if that is reasonable demand. Matarazzo stated that the proposed 12,500 acre-foot estimate is based on current extreme conservation measures, and that a factor should be added for future pent-up demand that must be met once there is an adequate water supply.

The TAC members agreed to submit the 12,500 acre-feet per year existing and 4,500 acre-foot per year future water needs estimates to their governing bodies for consideration, and that each jurisdiction would submit a letter to the District documenting the outcome of their deliberations.

During the public comment period on this item, John Fisher stated that if the Public Utilities Commission is considering a project that could provide more than 17,000 acre-feet of water, that would meet the existing and future needs estimates adopted by the TAC and PAC.

Comments by Technical Advisory Committee Members

No comments received.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 AM.

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