WATER DEMAND COMMITTEE
DISCUSSION ITEM
3.	UPDATE ON WATER FOR HOUSING INITIATIVE
Meeting Date:		March 4, 2021	Budgeted:	N/A
From:		David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
		General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:		David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378

SUMMARY: District staff have prepared a draft Application to the State Water Board for relief from Condition 2 of the Cease and Desist Order for purposes of facilitating housing construction in the near-term. It was still in review by District Counsel at the time of publication of this Committee packet, so will be reviewed/discussed during the Committee meeting. A draft cover letter is attached as Exhibit 3-A.

Staff have also produced a 1-page description of the problem statement and potential solution to be used in meetings or correspondence with supporters and/or potential influencers. This is a call for letters of support. See Exhibit 3-B, attached.

An example of the potential power of this limited request is shown in the example, Exhibit 3-C.

EXHIBITS

3-A Draft Cover Letter for State Water Board Application

3-B Call for Letters of Support / Background 1-Pager

3-C Flyer on the Potential Benefits

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