CHARGE TO THE MPWMD
WATER DEMAND COMMITTEE
aAs adopted by the Water Demand Committee on July
26, 2000 and amended by District staff on November 29, 2005
1. Primary Function
The
committee shall provide advice and recommendations to the bBoard
of dDirectors and staff of the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District on matters affecting water permits,
conservation, and other related subjects.
2.
Process
The
committee is
expected meets as
needed to provide a forum for in-depth deliberation and discussion and to
provide recommendations and direction to staff on issues related to water
permits and conservation. All Water
Demand Committee meetings are noticed and open to the public by Board policy;
however, this committee is not considered to be a “legislative body” as defined
by the Ralph M. Brown Act.”
3. Composition and Structure
a) The voting members of the Committee
shall consist of three elected Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water
Management District appointed by the Board Chairperson. The Water Demand Committee is comprised of
three Board members with two alternates.
The members of the Water Demand Committee and its chair shall be
appointed by the Board Chair and approved by the Board, typically for the
calendar year.
b)
A quorum of two (2) voting Water
Demand Committee members shall be required to transact business of the
committee for an official meeting to be conducted. Action may be taken by majority vote of those
Water Demand Committee members present.
The chair of the committee shall be elected by the members of the
committee; meetings shall be held as determined by the chairperson.
c) The
General Manager or other designated staff member(s) shall provide support as
appropriate. (or a designated staff member) of
the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District shall also serve on the
committee as an ex officio, non-voting member. The Water Demand Manager shall serve in an ex
officio capacity and as secretary to the committee and provide other
support as appropriate. Other District staff may meet with the committee from
time to time and serve as a resource.
4. Responsibilities of the Committee
a) To
meet as required on the call of the committee chair, a majority of committee
members, Board of Directors or by the General Manager.
b) To provide timely advice to the board
of directors and staff of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District MPWMD staff and recommendations to the
District Board of Directors on matters related to water permits and
conservation.
c) To undertake other tasks as designated
by the Board Chairperson.
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