EXHIBIT 16-B  
   
   
  California-American Water Company Annual Production from Carmel River Sources  
  Versus Diversion Limit Set By State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10  
  Water Years 1996 - 2003  
   
  Water Year   SWRCB Cal-Am   Difference   Water Year  
  Limit Production Class  
      (AF) (AF)   (AF) (%)      
   
  1996 11,990 11,701 -289 -2.4% Above Normal  
  1997 11,285 12,847 1,562 13.8% Above Normal  
  1998 11,285 10,154 -1,131 -10.0% Extremely Wet  
  1999 11,285 10,384 -901 -8.0% Normal  
  2000 11,285 11,179 -106 -0.9% Normal  
  2001 11,285 10,721 -564 -5.0% Normal  
  2002 11,285 10,759 -526 -4.7% Below Normal  
  2003 11,285 11,131 -154 -1.4% Normal  
                     
   
  Source: California-American Water Company, Monthly Production Reports  
   
  Note: Production values have been adjusted to exclude diversions that were made
  for injection into the coastal subarea of the Seaside Ground Water Basin.  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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