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AGENDA Public Presentation on Seawater Conversion Vessels by PBS&J Board of Directors Special Meeting Monterey Peninsula Water Management District This meeting is intended as a public presentation only. It is noticed as a Special Board meeting in the event that a quorum of the Board attends. ****************** Thursday, August 31, 2006, at 7:00 PM Board Room, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency 5 Harris Court, Bldg. D, Monterey, CA 93940 The meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 and 28. Refer to broadcast schedule on page 2.
	WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS
	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
	ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Anyone wishing to address the Board on matters not listed on the agenda may do so only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes.
	PRESENTATION ON SEAWATER CONVERSION VESSELS BY PBS&J
	No Board discussion will occur, neither will Board action be taken. This session will consist of a presentation to be made by Skip Griffin, Sr. Vice President, PBS&J Inc., which has partnered with Water Standard Company to develop an ocean-based desalination technology that it is marketing internationally. PBS&J and Water Standard Company believe that their Seawater Conversion Vessel project concept merits consideration as an alternative to land-based desalination. This will be a one-hour presentation, plus a question and answer period when public comment will be received.
	QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
	ADJOURNMENT
	Board of Directors Michelle Knight, Chair – Division 4 Judi Lehman, Vice Chair – Division 2 Alvin Edwards – Division 1 Kristi Markey – Division 3 Larry Foy – Division 5 David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager David A. Berger		This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Monterey on Friday, August 25, 2006. Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Monday, August 28, 2006 through Thursday, August 31, 2006 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for September 18, 2006.
	Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 and 28
	Monday, Sept. 4 and 11, 2006 at 7 PM – Ch.. 28			Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach
	Tuesday, Sept. 5 and 12, 2006 at 1 PM – Ch. 28			Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach
	Friday, Sept. 1, 8 and 15 at 7 PM – Ch. 28			Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach
	Sunday Sept. 3, 10 and 17, 2006 at 7 PM – Ch. 25			Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
	Upcoming Board Meetings
	Monday, September 18, 2006	Regular Board Meeting			7 PM	MPWMD Conference Room
	Monday, September 25, 2006	Board Strategic Planning Session			8 AM	Carmel Mission Inn
	Monday, October 16, 2006	Regular Board Meeting			7 PM	MPWMD Conference Room

Upon request, MPWMD will 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. 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 Tuesday, August 29, 2006. 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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