WATER DEMAND COMMITTEE
ACTION ITEM
2.	DISCUSS REQUEST FROM CITY OF MONTEREY RE ALLOCATION FOR 2000 AND 2600 GARDEN ROAD, MONTEREY
Meeting Date:		April 2, 2020	Budgeted:	N/A
From:		David J. Stoldt	Program/
		General Manager	Line Item No.:	N/A
Prepared By:		David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: Action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

SUMMARY:  At its March 5, 2020 Water Demand Committee meeting, the Committee discussed a letter dated February 18, 2020 from the City of Monterey requesting a water allocation for affordable housing projects on Garden Road. The allocation would come from the District Reserve initially, but shifted to a future District allocation for jurisdictional use based on housing needs.

The allocation would allow 31 additional 100% affordable units at 2000 Garden Road and 35 addition 100% affordable units at 2600 Garden Road.

The special request was timely because the developer is ready to finalize design and begin construction soon.

The day prior to the Committee meeting, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) submitted an email expressing its concerns (attached as Exhibit 2-A.) District staff had been planning to visit SWRCB staff about water for housing needs under the Cease and Desist Order (CDO) once the various jurisdictional needs are known, as an outcome of the Technical Advisory Committee process. The email simply clouds any decision to release water now, prior to having discussion with SWRCB staff once total Peninsula needs are identified.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee should not recommend this allocation to the Board at this time and direct staff to interact with SWRCB on housing needs and the CDO.

EXHIBIT

2-A March 4, 2020 email from SWRCB

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