ITEM:

INFORMATIONAL ITEM/STAFF REPORT

 

23.

MONTHLY WATER SUPPLY AND CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER PRODUCTION REPORT

 

Meeting Date:
February 12, 2024

Budgeted: 

N/A

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

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General Manager

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Prepared By:

Jonathan Lear

Cost Estimate:

N/A

 

General Counsel Review:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  N/A

CEQA Compliance:  Exempt from environmental review per SWRCB Order Nos. 95-10 and 2016-0016, and the Seaside Basin Groundwater Basin adjudication decision, as amended and Section 15268 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, as a ministerial project; Exempt from Section 15307, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 23-A shows the water supply status for the Monterey Peninsula Water Resources System (MPWRS) as of February 1, 2024.  This system includes the surface water resources in the Carmel River Basin, the groundwater resources in the Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer and the Seaside Groundwater Basin.  Exhibit 23-A is for Water Year (WY) 2024 and focuses on three factors: rainfall, runoff, and storage.  The rainfall and Streamflow values are based on measurements in the upper Carmel River Basin at Sleepy Hollow Weir. 

 

Water Supply Status:  Rainfall through January 2024 totaled 4.49 inches and brings the cumulative rainfall total for WY 2024 to 9.50 inches, which is 85% of the long-term average through January.  Estimated unimpaired runoff through January totaled 3,190 acre-feet (AF) and brings the cumulative runoff total for WY 2024 to 5,979 AF, which is 30% of the long-term average through January.  Usable storage for the MRWPRS was 29,740 acre-feet, which is 99% of average through January, and equates to 90% percent of system capacity. 

 

Production Compliance:  Under State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Cease and Desist Order No. 2016-0016 (CDO), California American Water (Cal-Am) is allowed to produce no more than 3,376 AF of water from the Carmel River in WY 2024.  The February Board Meeting is earlier in the month than the regular timing of MPWMD Board meetings.  Therefore the meeting staff notes were due prior to receiving the monthly production report form Cal-Am for January.  Compliance and year to date reporting of Cal-Am production will be presented and made available to the public at the February 12, 2024 Board meeting and this staff note will be modified to capture the reporting for Board records.

 

EXHIBITS

23-A    Water Supply Status: January 1, 2024

 

           

                                                                                          

 

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