WATER SUPPLY PLANNING COMMITTEE
ITEM:		DISCUSSION ITEM
4.	CONSIDER THE ROLE OF THE MPWMD AS THE PUBLIC PARTNER FOR THE DESALINATION PROJECT
Meeting Date:			May 7, 2012	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: Cal-Am’s new application to the CPUC envisions a Cal-Am built, owned, and operated desalination facility. However, the County presently has an ordinance requiring the public ownership of any desalination facility within its boundaries.

DISCUSSION: The Committee should discuss its role for both the Cal-Am proposal, as well as any other desalination proposal. Topics should include:

· CEQA

· Financing

· Governance

· Costs

· Expertise

· Coordination with Cities’ JPA

Exhibit 4-A is a CPUC legal memorandum regarding the County’s ordinance. Additional material will be presented at the Committee meeting.

EXHIBITS

4-A CPUC legal memorandum regarding the County’s ordinance

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