EXHIBIT 9-A

 

MONTEREY PENINSULA

 

 

 

 

 


WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

 

2006-2007 STRATEGIC PLAN

 

Adopted October 16, 2006

Updated March 12, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

The mission of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) is to manage,

 

augment and protect water resources for the benefit of the community and the environment.

 

 

 

VISION STATEMENT

 

The MPWMD:

 

1)          will strive to serve as a catalyst in collaboration with public and private entities for environmentally responsible solutions that result in a reliable and legal water supply; and

 

2)          shall be a fiscally responsible, professionally and publicly respected leader in managing water resources.

 

 

 

THREE-YEAR GOALS

 (2006-2009 * Not in priority order)

 

Establish respectful and effective relationships among the MPWMD, California American Water, jurisdictions and the Watermaster

 

Determine long-term water supply solution(s), including a quantity target

Build and complete Aquifer Storage and Recovery Phase I Project and complete Phase II planning

 

Enhance revenue from external resources

 

Enhance the protection of water resources of the Carmel River for the benefit of the environment


MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD)

   SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

September 25, 2006 – March 15, 2007

 

 

B THREE-YEAR GOAL:  Establish respectful and effective relationships among the MPWMD, California American Water, jurisdictions and the Watermaster

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

By Oct. 31, 2006

 

 

 

Board Chair Michelle Knight and Boardmember Larry Foy, working with Monterey County officials

 

Discuss how to partner in cost-effectively providing service to the Watermaster to implement the Seaside Groundwater Basin Management and Monitoring Plan.

ü

 

 

On 11/15/06, Watermaster selected MPWMD and MCWRA to provide project management services for Seaside Groundwater Basin Management and Monitoring Plan.  On 1/17/07 Watermaster approved contract with MPWMD and MCWRA to perform water quality sampling for the next two quarters.

2.

By Mar. 15, 2007

 

 

 

General Manager, Board Chair Knight and Boardmembers Lehman, Markey and Foy

 

Make presentations to each jurisdiction (at City Council and Monterey County Board of Supervisors meetings) regarding water issues affecting the jurisdictions.

 

ü

 

1/25/07 Board reviewed draft PowerPoint presentation, and referred it back to Administrative Committee.   Revised presentation on 3/13/07 Administrative Committee and 3/19/07 Board agendas.

3.

By Nov. 2006

 

 

 

Public Outreach Committee (Boardmember Michelle Knight-lead), working with Cal-Am Senior Management

 

Identify steps toward a more respectful, effective relationship between California American Water (CAW) and the MPWMD.

ü

 

 

Public Outreach Committee met with Steve Leonard of CAW on 12/1/06.  Recommendations developed at meeting were amended and adopted by Board on 2/22/07.

 

 

 

 

B THREE-YEAR GOAL:  Determine long-term water supply solution(s), including a quantity target

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

At appropriate Board meetings

 

 

General Manager

 

Present the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Coastal Water Project (CWP) proposed targets and alternatives to the Board for feedback.

 

ü

 

Staff continues to update the Board on CPUC activities in weekly letter and monthly review.

2.

By Nov. 1, 2006 and ongoing thereafter

 

District Staff (General Manager-lead)

 

Actively participate in the CPUC Coastal Water Project environmental review.

 

ü

 

Commented on Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR for the Coastal Water Project.  Participated in CPUC/DRA meetings on alternatives to the CWP.

3.

At the Nov. 2006 Board meeting

 

 

District Engineer

 

Present to the Board for consideration a resolution to support proposed Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency replenishment projects for the Seaside Basin.

ü

 

 

Presented resolution to the MRWPCA Board on 11/27/06.

4.

At the Nov. 2006 Board meeting

 

Public Outreach Committee and General Manager

 

Present to the Board a recommendation on establishment of an Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee (CAC).

ü

 

 

12/11/07 Board approved establishment of committee and adopted committee charge.  Monthly CAC meetings in progress.

5.

At the Dec. 2006 Board meeting

 

 

Board (Chair Michelle Knight-lead)

 

 

Initially consider a yield target to satisfy existing and future MPWMD water needs and submit to the jurisdictions for feedback by March 15, 2007.

ü

 

 

Targets to jurisdictions, county and airport district on 11/30/06. PAC/TAC reviewed targets on 1/9/07.  TAC met on 1/23/07 and accepted District staff’s estimate of new yield needed to meet existing needs (12,500 AFY).

6.

By Mar. 15, 2007

By June 15, 2007

 

 

 

MPWMD Staff (General Manager-lead)

 

Refine the Matrix of Water Supply Alternatives, using the quantified supply target and adding the Seawater Conversion Vessels (SCV) offshore desalination project for use by the Board to consider one or more preferred projects.

 

 

ü

B-E/GEI contract revision approved by Board on 2/22/07.  Report revisions and update anticipated 6/1/07.

 

 

 

 

C THREE-YEAR GOAL:  Build and complete Aquifer Storage and Recovery Phase 1 Project and complete Phase 2 planning

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

By Dec. 1, 2006

By Jan. 31, 2007   

By Feb. 28, 2007

By Oct. 1, 2007

 

General Manager and Team Water Rights

 

Secure State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) approval for Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Project.

 

 

ü

Negotiations to dismiss protests continue.  Temporary permit issued 1/9/07.  Met with SWRCB and protestants on 2/05/07.  Anticipate going to hearing to resolve protest issues.

 

2.

By Jan. 31, 2007

By Feb. 28, 2007

By Mar. 31, 2007

By April 30, 2007

 

General Counsel and General Manager

 

Complete ASR Phase 2 water rights negotiations between Cal Am and the MPWMD.

 

 

ü

Focus has been on Phase 1 water rights.  Propose new target of 4/30/07.

3.

By Feb. 1, 2007

By mid Feb. 2007

By Mar. 1, 2007

By Mar. 23, 2007

 

 

Senior Hydrogeologist

 

Oversee completion of the second ASR well for Phase 1 project.

 

 

ü

Construction began 12/4/06.  Estimated date of completion adjusted.

4.

By Feb. 1, 2007

By Feb 28, 2007

By Mar. 31, 2007

 

Senior Hydrogeologist

 

Monitor and facilitate the necessary infrastructure improvements to the Cal-Am system to ensure that they are in place to support Phase 1 ASR.

 

 

ü

Pipeline installation began in early December 2007.  Revised completion date is late March 2007.  However, this pipeline will not be able to support injection testing this season.

 

5.

By Mar. 15, 2007

By Apr. 15, 2007

 

 

Water Resources Manager

 

Develop a project description and yield estimate for the Phase 2 ASR project.

 

 

ü

Meetings with Cal-Am continue.  MPWMD is providing computer modeling to help determine Phase 2 project description.

 


DTHREE-YEAR GOAL:  Enhance revenue from external resources

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

By Jan. 15, 2007

By Feb. 22, 2007

By Mar. 31, 2007

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and the Administrative Committee

 

Identify the CPUC rate increase and determine additional revenues from user fees.

 

ü

 

To be accomplished as soon as information is available.

2.

By Jan. 15, 2007

By Feb. 15, 2007

By Feb. 28, 2007

 

 

General Manager and Water Demand Manager

 

Complete reimbursement agreements for the Conservation Program with Cal-Am.

 

ü

 

Drafting reimbursement agreement.

3.

By Jan. 31, 2007

By April 16, 2007

 

Chief Financial Officer (lead), Administrative Committee and the Board

 

Secure funding through participation in a debt pool for ASR Phase 1.

 

ü

 

In progress.  Target date adjusted to reflect anticipated funding availability.

 

 


ETHREE-YEAR GOAL:  Enhance the protection of water resources of the Carmel River for the benefit of the environment

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

By Mar. 15, 2007

 

 

 

Senior Fisheries Biologist and the Water Resources Engineer

 

 

Work with the Interagency Carmel River Lagoon Technical Advisory Committee (CRLTAC) with input from stakeholders to finalize the CRLTAC’s Long Term Plan.

 

ü

 

Revised Draft Study Plan for long term management of Lagoon and reviewed at 2/7/07 TAC meeting.  Presentation to Board on Draft Final Plan scheduled for 3/19/07.

 

2.

At the March 2007 Board meeting, after review by the Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

 

 

Water Resources Manager

 

Merge and prioritize lists of restoration objectives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Cal-Am settlement and Carmel River Watershed Conservancy watershed plan so that the MPWMD has a position on spending priorities for restoration of the Carmel River watershed, and present to the Board for consideration.

 

ü

 

Recommended spending priorities for steelhead restoration presented to Carmel River Advisory Committee at 2/8/07 meeting.  Scheduled for Board consideration on 3/19/07.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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