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CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT OF BOARD POSITION ON
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
FOR A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT – MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT |
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Meeting Date: |
December 14, 2020 |
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David J. Stoldt, |
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David J. Stoldt |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: None |
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CEQA
Compliance: This action does not constitute a project
as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section
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SUMMARY: On November 11, 2020 California American Water (Cal-Am) refiled its application with the Coastal Commission for a coastal development permit (CDP) for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (see Exhibit 15-A, attached). There were minor modifications to its original application, including proposals to address Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas and environmental justice.
On December 1, 2020 the District sent a letter to the Coastal Commission reiterating its position in support of Pure Water Monterey expansion as a feasible, less environmentally harmful alternative to the desalination plant. The District’s letter also raised questions related to the proposals made in Cal-Am’s re-application (see Exhibit 15-B, attached).
Two days later, on December 3, 2020 the Coastal Commission deemed Cal-Am’s application incomplete as shown in Exhibit 15-C.
The District Board should discuss
what next steps, if any, the District should take to further engage the Coastal
Commission on the Board’s position.
RECOMMENDATION: The
Board should direct staff on any additional communication the District should
make in regard to the Cal-Am application to the Coastal Commission for its CDP.
EXHIBITS
15-A Cal-Am Re-Filed Application to Coastal Commission (without attachments)
15-B District’s 12-1-20 Letter to Coastal Commission
15-C Coastal Commission’s 12-3-20 Notice of Incomplete Application
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