EXHIBIT 2-A

FINAL

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

   SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

April 19, 2007 – September 30, 2007

September 17, 2007 Update

 

B THREE-YEAR GOAL:  Establish respectful and effective relationships among the District, CAW, public, jurisdictions and the Water Master

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

On Aug. 30, 2007

 

Board

 

Hold a special meeting with the CAW General Manager to learn about the operation and regulation of CAW Monterey Division (see suggestion #1 from attached document approved by the Board on 2/22/07).

 

ü

 

 

Meeting conducted August 30, 2007 at 7 PM in the District Conference Room.  Meeting was cablecast beginning 9/8/07 on Channels 25 and 28.

2.

By Aug. 31, 2007

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Oct. 31, 2007

 

General Manager (lead) and the Public Information Coordinator

 

Develop and implement a procedure to implement suggestions #3 and #4 from the document approved on 2/22/07 for improving understanding and cooperation between CAW and MPWMD (see attachment at the end of this record).

 

 

 

ü

To be discussed at October Public Outreach Committee meeting.  Target completion date adjusted, accordingly.

3.

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Oct. 31, 2007

 

Public Outreach Committee (Board Member Michelle Knight-lead), the General Manager and the Water Demand Manager

 

 

Develop a Public Outreach Plan to educate the public on District activities and regulation changes.

 

 

ü

To be discussed at October  Public Outreach Committee meeting.  Target date adjusted.

 

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

4.

By Sept. 30, 2007

 

General Manager (lead) and Board Members

 

 

Make a presentation to each jurisdiction regarding water issues affecting the jurisdictions.

 

ü

 

 

Final presentation completed on 9/11/07.

5.

By Sept. 30, 2007

 

Water Demand Manager (lead) and TAC

 

 

Document and implement a process for educating the jurisdictions and the public on changes to District permit regulations.

 

 

ü

 

Process was developed and communicated to the Technical Advisory Committee on May 1, 2007.

6.

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Nov. 30, 2007

 

Senior Hydrogeologist

 

Initiate work under the initial contract with the Seaside Basin  Watermaster and determine, in conjunction with the Watermaster, the amount and type of District technical services required to complete and implement the Monitoring and Management Program (MMP).

 

 

ü

 

Contract work under Phase 1 implementation of the MMP began with May 1 kick-off meeting; monthly progress updates are being prepared for the Watermaster.  District staff aiding Watermaster Technical Program Manager and TAC in developing MMP action plan.  Target date adjusted for Board consideration of revised MPWMD service contract.

 

B THREE-YEAR GOAL:  Determine and participate in long-term water supply solution(s)

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

Ongoing

 

 

General Manager and District Counsel (co-leads)

 

 

Continue active participation in PUC Coastal Water Project (CWP) process, including environmental review and Department of Ratepayer Advocates processes.

 

 

ü

 

Chair and staff are regular participants on monthly REPOG meetings, and staff attended technical sub-groups.

2.

Ongoing

 

 

Senior Hydrogeologist

 

 

Provide technical support or guidance to the MRWPCA for its Groundwater Replenishment Project in the Seaside Basin.

 

 

ü

 

Staff is participating in project coordination meetings, and providing follow-up review of technical and planning documents.

3.

By June 30, 2007

 

 

General Manager

 

Present to the Board for consideration an MOU for participation in the Monterey Bay Regional Water Solutions Task Force to evaluate regional water solutions.

 

ü

 

 

Board adopted draft MOU at its June 18, 2007 meeting.  Representatives of jurisdictions/ agencies involved in formation of the Monterey Bay Regional Water Authority adopted final draft MOU on 7/23/07.  Distributed to jurisdictions/agencies for final approval.

 

4.

By September 30, 2007

 

General Manager

 

Present to the Board the Community Advisory Committee Report on projects listed in the matrix of water supply alternatives.

 

ü

 

 

Community Advisory Committee conducted final meeting and approved report to the Board on 9/11/07. 

FUTURE:

By the November 2007 Board meeting

By Dec. 10, 2007

 

 

District Engineer (lead) and Project Manager

 

 

Refine the matrix of water supply alternatives (using the quantified supply target) to incorporate results of the revised Bookman-Edmonston/GEI report evaluating desalination projects.

 

 

 

ü

BE/GEI draft report received by Board on 7/18/07.  Three sets of comments received by 8/17/07 deadline.  Revised target date.

 

C THREE-YEAR GOAL:  Complete ASR Phase 1 and expanded ASR Project(s)

ASR PHASE 1 OBJECTIVES:

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

By May 31, 2007

By Oct. 31, 2007

 

District Engineer

 

Secure SWRCB water rights permit for Phase 1 ASR project (if not, ASR team will prepare for water rights hearing).

 

 

ü

 

Hearing set for 9/24/07.  Staff and District Counsel prepared written testimony and exhibits.

 

2.

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Dec. 31, 2007

 

Senior Hydrogeologist

 

 

Complete Well #2 for Phase 1 ASR, including final facilities design and contractor selection.

 

 

ü

 

Staff and consultant work on facilities design underway, but completion delayed by expanded ASR evaluation.

 

3.

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Oct. 31, 2007

 

Senior Hydrogeologist

 

 

Determine the feasibility of a dual-well injection test and report the results to the General Manager.

 

 

 

ü

Coordination meeting with MCWD and MCWRA held on 6/5/07.  ASR coordination agreement drafted.  MCWD Board will consider 10/15/07.  Target completion adjusted accordingly.

 

4.

By Sept. 30, 2007

 

Senior Hydrogeologist, in cooperation with CAW

 

 

Facilitate determination and schedule for completion of necessary infrastructure improvements to the CAW system to ensure they are in place to support Phase 1 ASR.

 

 

ü

 

ASR coordination meeting held 4/18/07.  Follow-up work and meetings in process.

5.

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Oct. 31, 2007

 

District Counsel

 

 

Confirm water storage rights with the Watermaster.

 

 

 

ü

Opinion by District Counsel has been prepared and copied to Board on 8/24/07.  District staff will submit this opinion to the Watermaster TAC.  Target date adjusted accordingly.

 

 

EXPANDED ASR PROJECT(S) OBJECTIVES:

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

By June 30, 2007

By Nov. 30, 2007

 

Team Water Rights (General Manager-lead, General Counsel, District Engineer, Water Resources Manager, Senior Hydrogeologist and Senior Fisheries Biologist)

 

 

Complete negotiations with CAW for joint ownership of water rights, to obtain future ASR and other water rights permit(s).

 

 

ü

 

No progress since December 2006.  Focus has been securing water rights for Phase 1 ASR Project.

2.

By Aug. 31, 2007

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Nov. 30, 2007

 

Water Resources Manager, in cooperation with CAW

 

 

Develop a project description and yield estimate for expanded ASR and present to the Board.

 

 

ü

Staff provided comments on a draft Technical Memorandum describing a Conceptual Development Plan for an Expanded ASR Project.  Coordination and assistance to CAW consultants continues.  Target date adjusted.

 

 


DTHREE-YEAR GOAL:  Enhance revenue from external resources

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

By May 31, 2007

By June 30, 2007

By July 30, 2007

By Aug. 31, 2007

By Sept. 30, 2007

 

 

General Manager (lead) and Water Demand Manager

 

Complete reimbursement agreement for the Conservation Program with CAW.

 

 

ü

 

Draft agreement sent to CAW 4/22/07; CAW comments received; CAW reviewing revised, final draft.  Board to consider adoption of agreement on 9/17/07.

2.

By June 30, 2007

By Aug. 30, 2007

By Nov. 30, 2007

 

District Engineer

 

 

Complete and submit to the Board for action the IRWMP (Integrated Regional Water Management Plan) to compete for State grant funds.

 

 

ü

 

Board reviewed Draft IRWMP and received initial public comment on 7/18/07.  Approved MOU to form water management group to implement IRWMP.  Board to consider final IRWMP 11/19/07. 

 

3.

By July 31, 2007

By Aug. 31, 2007

By Sept. 30, 2007

 

Water Resources Manager

 

Apply for 100% NMFS/CAW settlement agreement funding of the Water Intake Retrofit Project at the Sleepy Hollow Fish Rearing Facility.

 

 

 

ü

$684,000 included in FY 2007-08 budget.  NMFS funding request is being prepared and is planned for submission by 9/30/07.  Target completion adjusted.

4.

By Aug. 31, 2007

By October 2007

By Dec. 2007

 

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

 

 

Secure funding through a debt issuance for ASR Phase 1.

 

 

ü

Staff is reanalyzing “stand-alone” debt issuance.  Board to consider agreement with financial advisor on 9/17/07.  Target completion adjusted.

5.

By Sept. 30, 2007

 

 

Chief Financial Officer  (lead), General Counsel and the Administrative Committee

 

 

Monitor the future CPUC rate increase requests and project potential impact on MPWMD.

 

ü

 

CAW briefing staff on next General Rate Case key assumptions.

 


ETHREE-YEAR GOAL:  Enhance and protect the water resources of the Carmel River and the Seaside Ground Water Basin for the benefit of the environment and the community

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

1.

Beginning immediately and ongoing

 

 

Board Member David Potter (lead) and the District Engineer

 

 

Provide support data and participate in the Big Sur Land Trust Carmel River Parkway Project.

 

ü

 

Staff participating in project development.  Board presentation made on 8/20/07 by BSLT.

2.

At the August 2007 Board meeting

By Sept. 17, 2007

By Oct. 15, 2007

By Nov. 30, 2007

 

 

Water Demand Manager

 

Present to the Board for direction the amendment of Rule 23 to reflect new metering technology.

 

 

ü

 

Water Demand and Rules & Regulations Review Committee will review draft ordinance in October in preparation for Board first reading on 11/19/07. 

 

3.

At the August 2007 Board meeting

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Oct. 31, 2007

 

Water Resources Manager (lead) and the Water Demand Manager

 

 

Present to the Board for their discussion a possible environmental trigger related to stream flow that would require existing conservation measures during low-flow years.

 

 

 

ü

Technical report on establishment of environmental trigger related to streamflow to be presented to Board on 10/15/07.  Target completion adjusted.

4.

At the August 2007 Board meeting

By Sept. 17, 2007

By Oct. 31, 2007

 

General Counsel

 

Present to the Board for consideration, an ordinance to amend the process by which the District enforces its rules and regulations.

 

 

 

ü

Board reviewed concept ordinance 8/20/07 and directed Rules & Regulations Review Committee review draft ordinance in October.  Board first reading scheduled for 10/15/07.

 

5.

By Sept. 30, 2007

By Nov. 30, 2007

 

 

 

Water Demand Manager (lead) and Water Resources Manager

 

 

Present to the Board for its consideration an ordinance that will include all areas of the Seaside Basin so they are subject to the Expanded Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan.

 

 

 

ü

Water Demand Committee will review draft ordinance in November in preparation for Board first reading on 11/19/07.

 

 

 

 

WHEN

 

WHO

 

WHAT

 

STATUS

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

DONE

ON

TARGET

REVISED

 

6.

By September 30, 2007

 

Water Demand Manager (lead)  and Water Resources Manager, working with CAW and the Seaside Municipal Water System, and in consultation with the Watermaster

 

 

Present to the Water Demand Committee a draft contingency plan to implement Stages 5-7 of the Expanded Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan in case of drought.

 

ü

 

 

Preliminary meetings with CAW are underway.  Water Demand Committee reviewed item on 9/11/07.  Will continue review on 9/18/07.

 

 

 

 

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