This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules.  The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month, except in January, February.  The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

 

 

 

 

AGENDA

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, April 16, 2018

Closed Session – 6:30 pm

Regular Meeting – 7:00 pm

Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA

 
Staff notes will be available on the District web site at
http://www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/
by 5 PM on Friday, April 13, 2018

The 7:00 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28.  Refer to broadcast schedule on page 3.

 

 

 

6:30 PM – Closed Session

As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to closed or executive session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property acquisition matters.

 

 

 

 

1.

Public Comment – Members of the public may address the Board on the item or items listed on the Closed Session agenda.

 

 

 

 

2.

Adjourn to Closed Session

 

 

 

 

3.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (a))

 

 

A.

MPTA v. MPWMD; Monterey Superior Court No. M 123512; CA 6th District Court of Appeal Case No. H042484

 

 

B.

Application of California American Water to CPUC (No. 12-04-019) – Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project

 

 

C.

MPWMD v. SWRCB; Santa Clara 1-10-CV-163328 – CDO – (6th District Appellate Case

#H039455)

 

 

 

 

4.

Adjourn to 7 pm Session

 

 

 

7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Andrew Clarke, Chair – Division 2

Ralph Rubio, Vice Chair - Mayoral Representative

Brenda Lewis – Division 1

Molly Evans – Division 3

Jeanne Byrne – Division 4

Robert S. Brower, Sr. – Division 5

Mary Adams, Monterey County Board of

Supervisors Representative

 

General Manager

David J. Stoldt

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on 4/12/2018, at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. After staff reports have been distributed, if additional documents are produced by the District and provided to a majority of the Board regarding any item on the agenda, they will be available at the District office during normal business hours, and posted on the District website at www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/.  Documents distributed at the meeting will be made available in the same manner. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for May 21, 2018 at 7 pm.

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA - The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.

 

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items, Closed Session items, or matters not listed on the agenda may do so only during Oral Communications.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes.  The public may comment on all other items at the time they are presented to the Board. 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR:  The Consent Calendar consists of routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation.  Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation.  Consent Calendar items may be pulled for separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board.  Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item.  Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes.

The Consider Calendar items do not constitute a project as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378, unless otherwise noted.

 

1.

Consider Adoption of Minutes from the March 19, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

 

2.

Adopt Findings of Approval for Appeal of Determination of Water Needs for Tea Zone & Fruit Bar at 460 Alvarado Street, Monterey (APN: 001-572-005-000)

 

3.

Consider Adoption of 2018-19 Legislative Advocacy Plan

 

4.

Consider Expenditure of Funds to Contract with Ventana Wildlife Society for Carmel River Avian Habitat Monitoring

 

5.

Consider Entering into Agreements with California American Water and Denise Duffy & Associates for the Los Padres Dam Gravel Augmentation Project

 

6.

Consider Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement for Services for the Los Padres Dam and Reservoir Alternatives Study

 

7.

Authorize Additional Expenditure for Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tag Reading Equipment to Monitor Juvenile Steelhead Emigration and Eventual Adult Returns

 

8.

Consider Entering into an Agreement with the Big Sur Land Trust to Fund an Update of the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Bay, and Southern Monterey Bay

 

9.

Receive Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Mitigation Program Annual Report

 

10.

Receive and File District-Wide Annual Water Distribution System Production Summary Report for Water Year 2017

 

11.

Receive and File District-Wide Annual Water Production Summary Report for Water Year 2017

 

12.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for February 2018

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

13.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2016-0016 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

14.

Update on Development of Water Supply Projects

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

15.

Report on 6:30 pm Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)

 

16.

Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public comment will be received on each of these items.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

17.

Consider Adoption of 2017 MPWMD Annual Report

Not a project, CEQA Guidelines §15378

 

 

Action:  The District’s enabling legislation requires that a public hearing be conducted on the

Annual Report.

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMSPublic comment will be received on each of these items.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

18.

Consider Authorizations for Proposition 1 Disadvantaged Community Grant

Not a project, CEQA Guidelines §15378; Existing facilities, Categorical Exemption, §15301

 

 

(A)

 

Consider Authorizing the General Manager to Enter into a Grant Agreement

 

 

(B)

 

Consider Expenditure of Funds to Retain a Consultant to Administer High Efficiency Appliance Retrofit Targets (HEART) Pilot Program

 

 

(C)

 

Consider Expenditure of Funds to Retain a Consultant to Provide Assistance with the MPWMD Disadvantaged Community Needs Assessment

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider entering into agreements regarding receipt and utilization of grant funds from the Regional Water Management Foundation.

 

 

 

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS   The public may address the Board on Information Items and Staff Reports during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting.  Please limit your comments to three minutes.

 

19.

Letters Received

Supplemental Letter Packet

 

20.

Committee Reports

 

21.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

22.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

23.

Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

 

24.

Quarterly Carmel River Riparian Corridor Management Report

 

25.

Carmel River Fishery Report

 

26.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

View Live Webcast at Ampmedia.org

 

Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM

Monterey, Del Rey Oaks, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, Mondays, 7 PM

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside  

 

Ch. 28, Fridays, 9 AM

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside  

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Monday, May 21, 2018

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District conference room

 

Monday, June 18, 2018

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District conference room

 

Monday, July 16, 2018

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District conference room

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon request, MPWMD will make a reasonable effort to 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. MPWMD will also make a reasonable effort to provide translation services upon request.  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 Thursday, April 12, 2018.  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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