EXHIBIT 1-A
DRAFT MINUTES Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District October 17, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the District Conference Room.	CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Directors Present: Robert S. Brower, Sr., Chair -- Division 5 Brenda Lewis – Division 1 (Participated by phone) Judi Lehman – Division 2 Kristi Markey – Division 3 Regina Doyle – Division 4 David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative Directors Absent: Dave Potter, Vice Chair – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager present: David J. Stoldt District Counsel present: David Laredo
The assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
No comments were directed to the Board under Oral Communications.	ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
On a motion by Director Pendergrass and second of Director Markey, the Consent Calendar items were adopted unanimously on a vote of 6 – 0. Director Potter was absent for the vote.	CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted.	1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the September 19, 2011 Regular Board Meeting
Adopted.	2.	Consider Extension of Cooperative Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for Streamflow Gaging in Water Year 2012
	3.	Receive A & N Technical Services Analysis of Non-Residential Water Use Factors
Adopted.	4.	Consider Establishment of Periodic Review of Utilization of Legal Services
Adopted.	5.	Consider Authorization for Staff to Examine Alternative Approaches to Establish/Increase User Fee to Fund Water Supply Project Planning and Implementation
Adopted.	6.	Receive and File Fourth Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2010-11
	PRESENTATIONS
Chair Brower introduced Ms. Martinez to the assembly. Ms. Martinez thanked the Board for the invitation to attend the meeting, and stated that she completed eight years active duty with the U.S. Air Force serving in public affairs. She looks forward to bringing that experience to the MPWMD.	7.	Introduce Rachel Martinez, Community Relations Liaison
Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager, presented the report. A summary is on file at the District office and can be viewed on the District’s website.	8.	Water Conservation Program Report
Joe Oliver, Water Resources Manager, presented the report. A summary is on file at the District office and can be viewed on the District’s website.	9.	Update on Development of Water Supply Project Alternatives Including Recycled Water
Beverly Chaney, Associate Fisheries Biologist, summarized the results of the Ten-Year Summary of the MPWMD Bioassessment Program on the Carmel River, prepared by J. Thomas King of BioAssessment Services. An outline of the presentation is on file at the District office and can be viewed on the District’s website. In response to questions from the Board of Directors, Ms. Chaney assigned the upper water shed an A grade, mid-valley a B grade, and areas directly below the reservoirs a C grade in terms of benthic macroinvertabrate quality (BMI) quality. She explained that the BMI studies are used in concert with results of the Districts’ monthly water quality sampling, annual biological fishery surveys, and spawning gravel restoration activities to assess the status of stream conditions. Staff has determined that additional up-stream monitoring sites are needed, and that habitat would be improved by placement of more spawning gravel in the river and modifying procedures for the release of captured fish back into the river. Staff will complete training on implementation of the State mandated Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program that will replace the California Stream Bioassessment Procedure for conducting benthic macroinvertebrate studies. Ms. Chaney noted that the Carmel River is one of the few rivers in the State of California for which ten years of BMI monitoring data is available.	10.	Report on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Studies in Carmel River
	GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
David Stoldt, General Manager, presented the report. An outline of the presentation is on file at the District office and can be viewed at the District’s website. Mr. Stoldt reported that for the period ending September 30, 2011, California American Water (Cal-Am) production from the Carmel River Basin was 1,412 acre-feet under the production target of 8,860 acre-feet established as a result of State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Order 2009-0060. Production from the Coastal Subareas of the Seaside Basin was 326 acre-feet below the production target of 3,360 acre-feet. Production from the Laguna Seca Subarea was 138 acre-feet over the production target of 246 acre-feet established by the Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication. Production from the City of Sand City Desalination plant was 276 acre-feet, which was 24 acre-feet below the production target. Total Cal-Am production from the Monterey Peninsula Water Resources System was 12,253 acre-feet, which is 1,624 acre-feet below the target of 13,877 acre-feet. A question was posted by the Board as to whether Cal-Am has quantified the amount of reduced water consumption that has occurred since 2007, that can be attributed to the slowdown in tourism due to the economic turndown. Craig Anthony, General Manager of the Monterey Division of California American Water, opined that water conservation and tiered rates are the source of reduced water consumption.	11.	Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2009-0060 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
	ATTORNEY’S REPORT
District Counsel reported that he provided status reports on items A through D listed on the Closed Session. The Board provided general direction, but no reportable action was taken.	12.	Report on 5:30 pm Closed Session of the Board
	3.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (a))
		A.	MPWMD v. State Water Resources Control Board; Superior Court Case No. 1-10-CV-163328 -- Cease and Desist Order
		B.	Application of California American Water Company to CPUC Application No.10-01-012 – User Fee Collection
		C.	California-American Water Company v. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. Superior Court Case No: M113336 – Reverse Validation Action
		D.	Application of California American Water to the CPUC (Application No. 04-09-019) Coastal Water Project
	DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
Director Doyle reported that she participated in a water forum sponsored by LandWatch on October 10, 2011, and she met with the WaterPlus organization on October 17, 2011. Director Lehman announced that she would attend her final meeting of the Monterey County Special District’s Association as the Chair of that organization on October 18, 2011, and that Carl Miller of the Monterey Peninsula Airport District will be the incoming Chair. Assemblymember Bill Monning is scheduled to speak to the Association at the October 18, 2011 meeting.	13.	Oral Report on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/ Associations
No Public Hearing items were presented for Board consideration.	PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Action items were presented for Board consideration.	ACTION ITEMS
There was no discussion of the Informational Items/Staff Reports.	INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS
	14.	Letters Received
	15.	Committee Reports
	16.	Carmel River Fishery Report for September 2011
	17.	Water Conservation Program Report
	18.	Monthly Allocation Report
	19.	Monthly Cal-Am Production Report
	20.	Monthly Water Supply Status Report
	21.	Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report
	22.	Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report
	23.	Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Projects Report
	24.	Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report
	25.	Semi-Annual Financial Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.	ADJOURNMENT

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Arlene M. Tavani, Deputy Secretary to the Board

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