EXHIBIT 1-A
DRAFT MINUTES
Water Demand Committee of the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
April 13, 2009
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 PM in the conference room of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District office.
Committee members present: Kristi Markey, Chair
Bob Brower
Staff members present: Darby Fuerst, General Manager
Gabriella Ayala, Conservation Representative II
District Counsel present: David Laredo
Comments from Public
No comments
Action Items
1. Receive Minutes of March 23, 2009 Committee Meetings
On a motion by Director Brower and second by Director Doyle, the minutes were received unanimously on a vote of 3 - 0.
2. Discuss and Make Recommendation on an
Ordinance Amending the Rebate Program to Require Repayment of Rebate Funds when
Applying a Water Credit from a Device that Received a Rebate to a Water Permit
for Increased Water Use
Director Doyle made a motion that was seconded by Director Brower, to refer the ordinance to the Board for adoption with one amendment: page 5 of the ordinance, section Four.G.5., delete the words “July 1, 2009.” The motion was approved unanimously on a vote of 3 – 0. No comments were directed to the committee during the public comment period on this item.
3. Discuss Water Credits and the Potential
Impact of Revisions to Regulation XIV
The committee requested that the full Board discuss the following issue: should water credits continue to be granted for installation of water saving devices that are currently installed on a voluntary basis, but will, according to a proposed ordinance, become mandatory conservation standards. The committee also requested that Ms. Pintar develop options for implementation of the proposed mandatory standards, including incentives for property owners so they incur a benefit from installing the fixtures.
Oral Reports
4. Status Report on Regional Rainwater and Greywater Reuse Guidelines
Ms. Pintar reported that she attended the March 21, 2009, meeting of the Monterey County Greywater Roundtable. At the meeting, committees were formed to research development of regional design and installation standards for rainwater catchment systems, and creation of a brochure. Ms. Pintar suggested to the group that the Pacific Grove Natural History Museum be considered as a demonstration site because a cistern is currently installed there.
5. Update on Development of Ordinance
Regarding Installation of Dual Plumbing Systems
Ms. Pintar had nothing new to report.
Set Next Meeting Date
No meeting date was set.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:30 PM.
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