WATER SUPPLY PLANNING COMMITTEE
ACTION ITEM
1.	CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT OF A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD TO SEND A LETTER TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Meeting Date:		June 1, 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: N/A

SUMMARY: The California Coastal Commission (Commission) is expected to conduct a public hearing regarding issuance of a Coastal Development Permit for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP) at its August 2020 meeting. This item asks the Water Supply Planning Committee for its recommendation to the Board regarding sending a letter to the Commission in support of the following:

· The MPWSP as is,

· Pure Water Monterey expansion as a feasible alternative, with desalination reserved for future needs, or

· No letter.

Draft letters for Committee review will be made available to the committee members and public at, or in advance of, the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee should consider development of a recommendation to the Board to send a letter to the California Coastal Commission for consideration of the MPWSP.

EXHIBIT

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