Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
November 17, 2003 Update
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Initiatives |
Progress Report |
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1. |
Evaluate and Certify EIR on Water Augmentation Projects in Compliance with CEQA and NEPA |
The District obtained all permits needed for four test wells and
offshore and onshore sonic surveys to better characterize the shallow coastal
dune aquifer. This information is needed to help assess the feasibility of
HDD or “slant wells” for the proposed MPWMD desalination project. Offshore geophysical (sonic) work was
conducted in late October. The first
two test wells are scheduled to be drilled the week of November 10, 2003 in
the former Fort Ord, to be followed by wells in Sand City and Seaside. Associated aquifer testing and adjacent
onshore geophysical work will also be conducted in November. Staff and consultants continue to prepare
and refine text for the Draft EIR on the water supply project, scheduled for
Board receipt on December 15, 2003. |
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Revise the Water Permit Process |
Insufficient bids were received for a copier in the Water Demand Division that would have facilitated conversion of its filing system to an electronic format. Staff is pursuing a new request for bids. Reorganization of the filing system in the Water Demand Division is scheduled to begin in December. The reorganized filing system will be Assessor’s Parcel Number based. Finally, the District’s consultant, Land Systems Group, continues to compile and organize the existing policies and procedures of the Water Demand Division |
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Develop Seaside Basin Ground Water Management Plan |
Current focus and involvement is on the District’s
filing as an intervener in the recent adjudication lawsuit filed by
California-American Water Company for Seaside Basin water rights. |
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4. |
Develop Storm Water Reuse Plan |
Pursuant to direction by the Board at the 1/16/2002
strategic planning session, storm water reuse has been incorporated into the
water supply augmentation initiative. |
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5. |
Increase
Innovative and Effective Conservation Practices |
The Water Demand Committee
received an update on this initiative on 4/8/03. Work on this initiative is
on hold pending completion of the Revise the Water Permit Processes strategic
initiative. |
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