June 19, 2003

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM in the District conference room.

Committee members present: Molly Erickson

Alexander Henson

Committee members absent: Judi Lehman

Staff members present: Fran Farina, Acting General Manager

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Henrietta Stern, Project Manager

Andy Bell, Planning and Engineering Manager/District Engineer

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

District Counsel present: David C. Laredo

2. ACTION ITEMS

A. Review Information and Provide Direction on Water Permitting at CHOMP (Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula)

The committee reviewed information presented by District staff. During the discussion, the committee members agreed that the 119.28 acre-feet allocated to this project should be used on the identified parcel for hospital uses only such as hydrotherapy, food service, gift shop and other uses. Any changes the hospital might make, such as retrofitting of an x-ray machine would not require a new water permit, but water use must remain within the 119.28 acre-feet limit. The deed restriction would specify that CHOMP must supply water consumption records to the District immediately and continue to provide the records for a period of 30 years. A resolution or set of findings granting special circumstances could be developed to state that the Board strongly urges the hospital to monitor its water use on a monthly basis, and urges CHOMP to implement conservation measures that do not have cross media effects. District staff was directed to develop language stating that CHOMP will be held financially accountable should water use exceed the limit, but that the Board would determine appropriate action at the time the overage occurs.

Dr. Steven Packer and Bryce Graybill representing CHOMP were present at the meeting and expressed agreement with the committee recommendations.

B. Discuss Draft Findings of Approval and Draft Conditions of Approval for Amendment of Cañada Woods Water Distribution System Permit

The committee discussed the Draft Findings and Conditions of Approval distributed by District staff. The committee asked questions about the Findings, and directed staff to make corrections. The committee reviewed the Conditions and recommended that changes be made. The committee requested that the revised Findings and Conditions be presented to the Board but made no other recommendation.

C. Discuss Text Refinements for Addendum No. 2 to Memorandum of Agreement Between MPWMD, Monterey County Water Resources Agency and Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Regarding Water Resources Management within Former Fort Ord

The committee discussed the draft document presented by District staff and suggested that modifications be made. The committee recommended that the revised Addendum be transmitted to the Board of Directors with a request that they submit comments to District staff by a specific date. After comments are received, District staff would meet with representatives from affected agencies and discuss the Addendum. The document could be refined further based on input received from the other agencies, and then it will be presented to the District Board for consideration. District staff was directed to transmit copies of the revised Addendum to the affected agencies and the City of Seaside.

Michael Armstrong, representing the Marina Coast Water District, stated that his agency and the Fort Ord Reuse Authority have not had an opportunity to thoroughly review the document. Curtis Weeks, representing the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, requested that senior staff of the affected agencies be given the opportunity to meet again to discuss the Addendum before it is submitted to the Board of Director for consideration. Larry Seeman, representing the City of Seaside, raised questions regarding the use of reclaimed wastewater in the Seaside Basin. He requested that the Addendum be transmitted to the City of Seaside for review.

3. OTHER ITEMS

There was no further discussion by the Board.

4. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.

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