EXHIBIT 3-A

4-29-13 DRAFT

GWR Criteria

(Amended per MPWSP Governance Committee Discussion 4-22-13

And MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee Discussion 4-15-13)

1. Complete and certify EIR for GWR at CEQA+ level.

2. Water rights secured for recommended project.

3. Low end of the range of estimates of revenue requirement for GWR plus 6.4 MGD desalination plant shall be less than or equal to the high end of the range of estimates of revenue requirement for 9.6 MGD desalination plant (alternately: within XX% of)

4. Costs/benefits of environmental and policy “externalities” identified and included in evaluation.

5. At a point that is (i) no earlier than the date Cal-Am accepts the 30% Design from the contractor retained for the design of the Desalination Infrastructure, and (ii) no later than that date upon which Cal-Am is prepared to issue a notice to proceed to a contractor to commence construction of the Desalination Infrastructure, the time estimate for GWR project start-up is no later than the then current desal project start-up estimated date. (alternatively: SWRCB has signaled acceptance of later project start-up date for GWR)

6. Permit status is consistent with the project schedule.

7. Level of comfort with CDPH as to the treatment process, injection, and overall permitting

8. Completion of preliminary design.

9. Project funding plan in place.

10. Draft water purchase agreement approved.

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