Measure J Information

Updated Information on the Measure J Directed Feasibility Study

Welcome to the informational page regarding Measure J, the public vote to instruct the Monterey Peninsula Water Management to undertake a feasibility study on the public take over of California American Water’s Monterey Water System. The measure was passed at with the electorate voting 55.81% to 44.19% in favor of the measure. The results were certified by the Monterey County Elections Department on November 28, 2018. They can be found here: Measure J Results

 

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 10, 2023 AT 5:30 PM

  • View the Video of the Special Board Meeting (Please note this is a Zoom recording and you must advance to 8:23 to view the meeting)
  • Link to Final Resolution No. 2023-13 – A Resolution of the Board of Directors Determining the Public Interest and Necessity and Related Matters Supporting Acquisition of the Monterey Water System Owned by California American Water Company in Monterey County, California
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board of Director’s conducted a Special Board Meeting on Monday, April 3, 2023. Meeting materials and a recording of the meeting can be found by clicking here.

Application for Reconsideration of Resolution No. 2022-01 of the Local Agency Formation Commission Disapproving the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s Proposed Activation of Latent Powers, (LAFCO File #21-01) dated January 31, 2022. Click here to read.
Monterey County LAFCO Application Form / Justification of Proposal (Amended). Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 2021 Sphere of Influence, Annexation, and Latent Power Activation Proposal dated May 3, 2021. Click here to read.
Click here to view the Study Session, MPWMD LAFCo Application Slide-Deck as presented at the LAFCo of Monterey County at their meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM to consider adoption of Resolution 2021-03, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the MPWMD Seeking Authorization to Activate Latent District Powers and to Adopt a Sphere of Influence Amendment and Annexation. Click here to read the full notice.
Monterey County LAFCO Application Form / Justification of Proposal. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 2021 Sphere of Influence, Annexation, and Latent Power Activation Proposal dated February 26, 2021. Click here to read.
Final EIR on the Potential Acquisition of Monterey Water System and District Boundary Adjustment, October 2020. Click here to read the FEIR. Certified by the MPWMD Board of Directors on October 29, 2020

Notice of Determination filed October 30, 2020

 

Please note that this page will be updated regularly with new information as it pertains to the feasibility study.

 

 

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