EXHIBIT 2-A

                                                                             

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

                                                              MEMORANDUM

 

 

DATE:            March 3, 2010

 

TO:                 Darby Fuerst, General Manager

 

FROM:           Andrew M. Bell, District Engineer

 

SUBJECT:     Work Plan and Schedule to Identify Potential Desalination Project Sites Located within the MPWMD Boundary

 

SUMMARY

Based on direction given by the Water Supply Planning Committee members at their February 2, 2010 meeting, following is a work plan and schedule for identifying potential desalination projects within the MPWMD boundary.

 

TASKS AND ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

1.      Develop Feasibility Criteria                                                                                     March 31, 2010

a.   In consultation with Water Supply Planning Committee, establish water supply goals and feasibility criteria for desal projects within the District.

2.      Literature Search                                                                                                   April 16, 2010

      a.   Review MPWMD reports to determine what sites have been identified and investigated  (completed - see Jan. 25, 2010 memo, Bell to Fuerst).

      b.   Assemble geologic maps of MPWMD coastline to allow identification of potential locations of feedwater intake.

 

3.      Field Surveys                                                                                                         April 30, 2010

a.       Visit all sites that appear may have potential.

 

4.      Meet with Agencies and Property Owners                                                             May 14, 2010

a.   Likely meetings:

1.      Cities of Sand City and Monterey

2.      Monterey County

3.      National Marine Sanctuary

b.   Possible meetings:

1.      Cities of Seaside, Pacific Grove, and Carmel-by-the-Sea

2.      Monterey County

3.      Pebble Beach Company

 

5.      Analyze Information Collected and Prepare Report on Findings                              June 30, 2010

a.       Review information collected.

b.      Prepare conceptual project designs and cost estimates for each site identified.

c.       Prepare report of findings, including assessment of feasibility of each site.

 

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