EXHIBIT 22-B

 

 

FINAL MINUTES

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Public Outreach Committee

February 17, 2011

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am in the District conference room.

 

Committee members present: Regina Doyle, Chair                                                  

                                                            Kristi Markey

                                                            David Pendergrass

 

Committee members absent:               None

                                                                                   

District staff members present:           Darby Fuerst, General Manager

                                                            Henrietta Stern, Project Manager

                                                            Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager               

                                                            Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

 

Comments from the Public

No comments were presented.

 

Action Items

1.         Receive Minutes of December 15, 2010 and January 13, 2011 Committee Meetings

            On a motion by Director Markey and second of Director Pendergrass, the minutes were unanimously approved on a vote of 3 – 0.

 

2.         Consider Format for 2010 MPWMD Annual Report

            The committee agreed the 2009 report format should be followed that provided all information required by the District’s enabling legislation.

 

Discussion Items

3.         Update on Job Description for Public Information Staff Person or Consultant

            The committee requested that at a future meeting staff provide a job description, salary estimate and plan for funding this position. 

 

4.         Review Costs for Proposed Targeted Mailings

            The committee expressed a preference for mailing a 6” x 4.25” postcard, and requested that additional information on mailing costs be presented at the next meeting, along with an updated list of topics for targeted mailings.

 

 

 

 

5.         Discuss Placement of Q & A on San Clemente Dam Removal/Reroute Proposal on the MPWMD Website

            The committee agreed that the project sponsors, California American Water and the California State Coastal Conservancy, provide timely information to the public on their websites.  It is not necessary to duplicate that information on the MPWMD website.

 

6.         Discuss Public Outreach Related to CPUC Proposed Decision re CAW Collection of MPWMD Mitigation Program User Fee

            No action required at this time.  The CPUC was scheduled to make a decision on this issue on February 24, 2011.

 

7.         Discuss Public Outreach Related to CPUC Proposed Decision re CAW Moratorium

            No action required at this time.  The CPUC was scheduled to make a decision on this issue on February 24, 2011.

 

8.         Update on Development of Student Activity Book by California American Water Company

            The committee reviewed the draft activity book and requested that the section regarding the Carmel River Steelhead be modified to feature the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility.

 

Other Items

Staff presented the February 17, 2011 letter from Kate McKenna, Executive Officer for the Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission.  The committee discussed the request by WaterPlus that LAFCO determine if the County has jurisdiction over dissolution of the MPWMD.   After the Board reviews the opinion by Monterey County Counsel on this issue, the MPWMD can determine how to respond.

 

Schedule Next Committee Meeting Date

The committee agreed to meet on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 9 am.

 

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 am.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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