EXHIBIT 1-A

DRAFT MINUTES

Water Demand Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

October 11, 2005

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 3:07 AM.

Directors present: Kristi Markey, Larry Foy

Director absent: Michelle Knight

General Manager present: David Berger

Staff present: Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Debbie Martin, Conservation Technician

2. Action Items

a. Receive Minutes of September 22, 2005 Committee Meeting

Action: Approved

b. Discuss and Provide Feedback on Policy Issued Related to Water Permits and Water Credits – Part III

Rule 23, 24, 24.5 – Discussion and recommendations regarding prerequisite to process; clarification to wording; deletion of wording; and footnote to table 1.

c. Review Long-Term Water Needs Estimate and Develop Recommendations

Continue to November meeting.

d. Discuss Development of a Committee Charge

Continue to November meeting

3. Other Items

Set meeting dates

4. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 4:22 p.m.

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