This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules. The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month. The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

AGENDA Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** Monday, November 19, 2007 5:30 PM – Closed Session Grill at Ryan Ranch, Cork Room, 1 Harris Court, Suite 103, Monterey, CA 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 5 Harris Court, Bldg G, Monterey, CA Staff notes for the 7 PM agenda items will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/asd/board/boardpacket/2007/2007.htm by 5 PM on Friday, November 16, 2007. Director Larry Foy will participate by telephone from 20428 N. Denizen Drive, Surprise AZ 95387 The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28. Refer to broadcast schedule on page 4. Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org/asx/monterey25.asx
5:30 PM – Closed Session					As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to closed or executive session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property acquisition matters.
1.	Public Comment – Members of the public may address the Board on the item or items listed on the Closed Session agenda.
2.	Adjourn to Closed Session
3.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (a))
	A.	Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project
	B.	Application of California American Water Company to the California Public Utilities Commission -- Application No. 07-02-023 -- Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) for its San Clemente Dam Memorandum Account
Board of Directors David Pendergrass, Chair – Mayoral Representative Alvin Edwards, Vice Chair – Division 1 Judi Lehman – Division 2 Kristi Markey – Division 3 Michelle Knight – Division 4 Larry Foy – Division 5 David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager David A. Berger						This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Monterey on Wednesday, November 14, 2007.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, November 15, through Monday, November 19 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries.  After staff reports have been distributed, if additional documents are produced by the District and provided to a majority of the Board regarding any item on the agenda, they will be available at the District office during normal business hours, and posted on the District website at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/asd/board/boardpacket/2007/2007.htm. Documents distributed at the meeting will be made available in the same manner. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for December 10, 2007.
	C.	Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 07-__-___ -- General Rate Case
	D.	State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 7130B
	E.	State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808
	F.	MPWMD v. Nick Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83498
	G.	MPWMD v. Roy Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83499
4.	Adjourn to 7 PM Session
7 PM – Regular Board Meeting
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items or matters not listed on the agenda may do so only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes. The public may comment on all other items at the time they are presented to the Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar consists of routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation. Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation. Consent Calendar items may be pulled for separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board. Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item. Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes.
1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the August 30, 2007 Special Meeting/Workshop and Regular Board Meeting of October 15, 2007
2.	Confirm Designation of Michelle Knight as Representative to the Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster and Judi Lehman as Alternate
3.	Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Water Conservation Advertising
4.	Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Water Saving Devices and Water Conservation Materials
5.	Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Sponsor a California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) Station for the Monterey Peninsula
6.	Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with RAMLIT Associates for Computer Modeling Services for Fiscal Year 2007-08
PRESENTATIONS
7.	Strategic Plan Update
8.	Water Supply Project Alternatives Update
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
9.	Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
10.	Update on Conservation Program from Catherine Bowie of California American Water and Stephanie Pintar of MPWMD
11.	Preview of the New MPWMD Video
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
12.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
13.	Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations
PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
14.	Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 132 -- Add a New Rule 23.6 to Establish a Water Entitlement for Sand City and Amend Rules 11, 21 and 23.1 to Reflect the Process for Issuing Water Use Permits Action: The Board will consider a recommendation of District staff, and its Rules and Regulations Review Committee, to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 132. This ordinance would add to and amend those District rules recited above to create: 1) a water entitlement for the Sand City Water Supply Project (SCWSP), a 300 acre-feet/year desalination facility; and 2) a District water use permitting procedure to enable approval of new and expanded connections to the California American water distribution system within Sand City, based on this SCWSP water entitlement.
	Presentation Materials
	Items Received from the public
ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
15.	Consider Adoption of Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Bay and South Monterey Bay Action:  The Board will consider adoption (by Resolution) of the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) for the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Bay, and South Monterey Bay, which was developed by MPWMD and other stakeholders to comprehensively manage and integrate water resource-related projects in the greater Monterey Peninsula area.  The Board will consider an exemption for such plans under the California Environmental Quality Act.  The Board will also be asked to direct the General Manager to request that other stakeholders formally adopt the IRWMP.
	Presentation Materials
16.	Receive Analysis on Feasibility of Cloud Seeding in the Carmel River Watershed Action: The Board will receive staff's analysis on the feasibility of cloud seeding to increase rainfall and runoff in the Carmel River Watershed this year.  Based on experience by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency in the Salinas River Watershed, staff will provide estimates of the expected benefits and costs of cloud seeding in the Carmel River Watershed.
	Presentation Materials
17.	Review Funding Alternatives and Consider Pay-As-You-Go Approach for Completion of Phase 1 of the Aquifer Storage & Recovery Project Action: The Board will consider funding the completion of Phase 1 of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project on a pay-as-you-go basis.  The Board had previously approved funding the project via a tax-exempt debt issuance.
	Presentation Materials
18.	Set Date for February 13, 2008 Strategic Planning Session Action: The Board will consider establishing February 13, 2008 as the date for the next Strategic Planning Session. The meeting will not occur on the previously scheduled date of January 9, 2008.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS The public may address the Board on Information Items and Staff Reports during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
19.	Letters Received			Letter Packet
20.	Committee Reports
21.	Carmel River Fishery Report
22.	Water Conservation Program Report
23.	Monthly Allocation Report
24.	Monthly California American Water Production Report
25.	Monthly Water Supply Status Report
26.	Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report
ADJOURNMENT
Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28 Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org/asx/monterey25.asx
Live Broadcast
Mon. Nov. 19, 7 PM, Ch. 25						Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Rebroadcast – Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Rebroadcasts will begin the Week of November 26, 2007
Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon., Nov. 26, and Dec. 3						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri., Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 3						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat., Nov. 24 and Dec. 1 and 8						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun. Nov. 25 and Dec. 1 and 9						Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Upcoming Board Meetings
December 10, 2007			Regular Board Meeting				7:00 PM	MPWMD Conference Room
January 24, 2007			Regular Board Meeting				7:00 PM	MPWMD Conference Room
February 28, 2007			Regular Board Meeting				7:00 PM	MPWMD Conference Room

Upon request, MPWMD will make a reasonable effort to provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please submit a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service by 5:00 PM on November 16, 2007. Requests should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey, CA, 93942. You may also fax your request to the Administrative Services Division at 831-644-9560, or call 831-658-5600.

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