EXHIBIT 5-B
             
  WATER STORAGE CONDITIONS  
  MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER RESOURCES SYSTEM  
  MAY 1, 2005  
   
             
  STORAGE MAXIMUM CURRENT PERCENT OF  
  FACILITY STORAGE STORAGE MAXIMUM  
  CAPACITY CAPACITY  
  (AF) (AF) (%)  
             
   
  RESERVOIRS  
   
  LOS PADRES 1,480 1,480 100%  
  SAN CLEMENTE 70 70 100%  
   
  AQUIFERS  
   
  UPPER CARMEL VALLEY 6,550 6,350 97%  
  LOWER CARMEL VALLEY 21,950 21,300 97%  
  SEASIDE COASTAL 7,500 3,200 43%  
   
  TOTAL SYSTEM 37,550 32,400 86%  
             
   
Notes:
1.  Storage estimates refer to usable storage or water that can be diverted or pumped.

2.  "AF" refers to acre-feet.  One acre-foot equals 325,851 gallons.
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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