ITEM:		INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS
24.	MONTHLY CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER PRODUCTION REPORT
Meeting Date:			August 18, 2008	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			Darby W. Fuerst	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Greg James	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY:

July 2008

Total System for Month: Total California American Water (CAW) system production for July was 1,436 acre-feet (AF), nine percent less than the anticipated production of 1,586 AF, as shown on the accompanying table (Exhibit 24-A).

Total System, Water Year to Date: Total system production for the 2008 Water Year (WY), through July 31, 2008 has been 11,256 AF.

Ground Water Production: During July, 29 AF were produced from CAW wells in the Upper Carmel Valley. This production was six percent less than the anticipated production of 31 AF. Lower Carmel Valley well production was 921 AF, 14 percent less than the anticipated production of 1,069 AF. In July, 486 AF were produced by CAW from the coastal subareas of the Seaside Basin, equivalent to the 486 AF of production that was anticipated.

Surface Water Production: In July, no water was diverted through the Carmel Valley Filter Plant (CVFP) from San Clemente Reservoir, equivalent to the zero AF of production that was anticipated. The total diversion through the CVFP for WY 2008 has been zero AF, or zero percent of total system production. Average release to the Carmel River from San Clemente Dam during July was eight cubic feet per second, as measured at the Sleepy Hollow Weir.

The anticipated river flow, storage and production values were developed jointly by the District, CAW, and the California Department of Fish and Game in consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service. CAW and District staff are monitoring reservoir storage, inflow and water quality, and will make additional changes as conditions warrant. Please refer to Exhibit 24-A for additional information regarding CAW production in July 2008.

EXHIBIT

24-A July 2008 Monthly California American Water Production Report

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