EXHIBIT 3-A

22.5.18 Los Padres Dam Long-Term Plan Project (115-400101)

CAW REQUEST: $200,000 in 2015, $350,000 in 2016, and $450,000 in 2017 to conduct a detailed feasibility study "to determine the ultimate fate of the Los Padres Dam."

ORA POSITION: ORA takes no position on this project.

MPWMD POSITION: MPWMD basically believes that CAW's question of "Is the Carmel River better with or without the Los Padres Dam?" is overly simplified and proposes that it is in a better position to conduct the study rather than CAW.

RESOLUTION: After review of supplemental information provided by MPWMD during settlement discussions, the parties agree that CAW will co-fund MPWMD so they may pursue on-going efforts and studies as described below to determine the best overall fate for the Los Padres Dam and Cannel River. CAW will contribute up to $1,000,000 minus CAW staff time of $24,000 per year to assist MPWMD. Furthermore, the parties also agree that this study should not be capitalized, but that it shall be expensed as follows: $200,000 in 2015; $350,000 in 2016; and $450,000 in 2017. Studies will include evaluating upstream steelhead passage at Los Padres Dam, whether the Carmel River is better or worse with surface storage at Los Padres Dam, and what options exist to maintain physical existing surface storage in Los Padres Reservoir (i.e., manage annual sediment inflow to the reservoir). Also included in the studies would be an analysis of the potential geomorphic effects of a resumption or increase of the natural flow of sediment.

REFERENCES: Exh. 2, CAW Schubert Direct, pp. 117-119; Exh. 2-A, CAW Schubert Rebuttal, p. 94, pp. 156-158; Exh. 15 and IS-A, ORA Mendai Lau Direct, ORA Report No.3, p. 5-43; MPWMD Stoldt Direct, p. 10, lines 3 -9; Ex. 33, MPWMD Hampson Direct, p. 12 -18.

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