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

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

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/2014/2014.htm 
by 5 PM on Friday, January 24, 2014.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28.  Refer to broadcast schedule on page 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 

 

Ř  Information presented by Ron Brown

 

 

 

 

 

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 December 9, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Reschedule February 26, 2014 Regular Board Meeting Date to February 13, 2014

 

3.

Ratify Board Committee Assignments for Calendar Year 2014

 

4.

Ratify Appointment by Director Thayer to Ordinance No. 152 Oversight Panel

 

5.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-01 In Support of Entering into an Agreement with the California State Coastal Conservancy to Upgrade the Intake for the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

 

David Potter, Chair – Monterey County

Board of Supervisors

Bill Thayer, Vice Chair – Division 2

Brenda Lewis – Division 1

Kristi Markey – Division 3

Jeanne Byrne – Division 4

Robert S. Brower, Sr. – Division 5

David Pendergrass, Mayoral Representative

 

General Manager

David J. Stoldt

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Friday, January 24, 2014.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Friday, January 24, through Wednesday, January 29 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/2014/2014.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 February 13, 2014 at 7 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Authorize Expenditure of Funds for Completion of Facilities Work at (A) Phase 1 and (B) Phase 2 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Sites

 

7.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Reimbursable Funds to Contract with Waterwise Inc., to Conduct Required Landscape Water Audits and Prepare Budgets

 

8.

Consider Approval of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Investment Report

 

9.

Receive and File First Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2013-14

 

10.

Consider Approval of Annual Update on Investment Policy

 

11.

Semi-Annual Financial Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

 

12.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for July 2013

 

13.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for August 2013

 

14.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for September 2013

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

15.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2009-0060 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

16.

Update on Development of Water Supply Projects  

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)

 

17.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

18.

Consider Adoption of January through March 2014 Quarterly Water Supply Strategy and Budget

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider approval of a proposed production strategy for the California American Water Distribution Systems for the three-month period of January through March 2014.  The strategy sets monthly goals for surface and groundwater production from various sources within the California American Water systems.

 

 

 

 

Ř  MPWMD presentation

 

 

Ř  Revised Exhibit 18-A

 

ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

19.

Consider Authorization to Increase Budget for Groundwater Replenishment Project (GWR)

 

 

Action:  The Board will review and consider authorizing an increase in budget for the Groundwater Replenishment Project.

 

 

Ř  Amendment 1, MRWPCA-MPWMD Groundwater Replenishment Project (submitted by MPWMD staff)

 

 

Ř  Memo from Coalition of Peninsula Business (presented by MPWMD staff)

 

 

 

 

20.

Update on Rainfall and Streamflow and Possible Actions on Conservation and Rationing

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of interim conservation, riparian vegetation, and fisheries measures and direct staff to include activities in mid-year budget adjusting.

 

 

Ř  MPWMD presentation

 

 

 

 

21.

Consider Action to be Taken with Respect to Public Water Now Initiative Petition

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of Resolution 2014-02 calling for an election within the MPWMD boundaries on June 3, 2014, as specified in the Public Water Now Initiative Petition.  The petition requests that the District submit to the voters a proposed Ordinance that adds Rule 19.8 to the District Rules and Regulations and requires the General Manager, within nine months of Rule’s effective date, to complete a Feasibility Analysis and Acquisition Plan for the acquisition, long-term ownership, and management by the District of Cal-Am’s assets.  If the Plan concludes acquisition is feasible, the District shall, as soon as practicable, take all necessary and proper actions consistent with its powers under District Law and Eminent Domain Law to acquire Cal-Am’s water system assets.

 

 

Ř  MPWMD presentation

 

 

Ř  Supplemental Recommendations for Item 21 (presented by MPWMD staff)

 

 

Ř  Letter from Monterey County Association of Realtors (presented by MPWMD staff)

 

 

Ř  Letter from Coalition of Peninsula Businesses (presented by MPWMD staff)

 

 

 

 

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.    

 

22.

Letters Received

Letter Packet

 

23.

Committee Reports

 

24.

Carmel River Fishery Report for November through December 2013

 

 

Ř  Revised Fishery Report (revised 2/26/2014)

 

25.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

26.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

27.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report

 

28.

Quarterly Carmel River Riparian Corridor Management Program Report

 

29.

Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org on the Monterey Channel

 

Broadcast schedule shown below.  Check your local listings for the 1/29/14 meeting broadcast dates.

 

Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, Mondays, 7 PM 

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside 

 

Ch. 25, Thursday, Noon

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside 

 

Ch. 25, Fridays, Noon

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside 

 

Ch. 28, Fridays, 7 PM

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside 

 

Ch. 28, Saturdays, 1 PM 

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside  

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Thurs., February 13, 2014

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District Conference room

 

Mon., March 17, 2014

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District Conference room

 

Wed., March 26, 2014

Tentative Special Meeting/Board Workshop

7:00 pm

District 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.  MPWMD will also make a reasonable effort to provide translation services upon request.  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 Monday, January 27, 2014.  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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