Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
August 18, 2003 Update
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Initiatives |
Progress Report |
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1. |
Evaluate and Certify EIR on Water Augmentation Projects in Compliance with CEQA and NEPA |
District staff and consultants, in
coordination with local, state and federal agency
staff, continued the permitting process to install geotechnical and
geophysical testing equipment along the coast in the Sand City/Fort Ord area
to confirm the feasibility of the HDD "slant wells" for the
proposed desalination project. Formal
permit applications were submitted to the cities of Sand City and Seaside,
U.S. Army, California Coastal Commission, California Department of Parks and
Recreation (CDPR), and Regional Water Quality Control Board. To date, permits have been issued by Sand
City, CDPR, and the City of Seaside.
Rough draft chapter text is being developed for the EIR. District staff continues to participate
in California Public Utilities Commission hearings and related
communications regarding California-American Water Company’s proposed water
projects, associated water rates and lead agency issues. |
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2. |
Revise the Water Permit Process |
A Request for Proposal was
issued on July 1, 2003 for the Policies and Procedures manual. The response deadline was August 8, 2003,
and two responses were received. A
recommendation will be considered by the Board at the August 28, 2003
meeting. |
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3. |
Develop Seaside Basin Ground Water Management Plan |
District received six comment letters on the NOP for
the proposed ground water management ordinances. This information is being used by Jones
& Stokes to assist with development of the EIR for this project. Staff is currently coordinating with Jones
and Stokes Associates and its consultants on preparation of the draft EIR and
associated technical documents. |
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Develop Storm Water Reuse Plan |
Pursuant to direction by the Board at the 1/16/2002
strategic planning session, storm water reuse has been incorporated into the
water supply augmentation initiative. |
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5. |
Increase
Innovative and Effective Conservation Practices |
The Water Demand Committee
received an update on this initiative on 4/8/03. Work on this initiative is
on hold pending completion of the Revise the Water Permit Processes strategic
initiative. |
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