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Notice of Public Hearing
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.
Location: MPWMD, 5 Harris Court, Building G (Conference Room), Monterey, CA
Subject: Consider Approval of Cook Water Distribution System to add Additional Residential Use and Set System Limits (MPWMD Permit #S25-01-L3)
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Hearing Officer will consider Application #WDS-20250916COO submitted on September 16, 2025, by Applicant Anthony Lombardo & Associates. The proposed project is to add an additional Residential Connection and set System Limits on a pre-existing Water Distribution System (Well) located in the Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer (CVAA) that has historically provided Domestic and irrigation water. The proposed amendment would: 1) set the Production Limit at 3.29 Acre-Feet Annually; 2) set the Expansion Capacity Limit (number of Connections) at two Connections.
Two items are being considered:
1. Approve Cook WDS (Permit #S25-01-L3) to add an additional Residential Connection and set System Limits which entails Conditions of Approval.
2. The Expansion Capacity Limit (number of Connections) will be two Connections, and the Production Limit will be 3.29 Acre-Feet Annually.
MPWMD staff recommends approval of the application with Conditions of Approval that comply with the minimum standards specified in MPWMD Rule 22-C, based on evidence in the record and the mandatory conditions required in Rule 22-D. The complete information package for this public hearing, including Findings and Conditions of Approval, will be available for review on the District’s website and at the District office no later than November 7, 2025. Please contact Stephanie Kister at 831-658-5601 or e-mail skister@mpwmd.net for any questions.
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Hearing Officer will consider this application at an Administrative Public Hearing.
If you are unable to attend the hearing, written comments must be received at the District office no later than 8:00 AM on November 14, 2025. Comments may be submitted by email to conserve@mpwmd.net. Please note that any public hearing may be continued to a different date and time.
Agenda and staff report for the Administrative Hearing
1-A Application #20250916COO received September 16, 2025
1-B MPWMD Draft Findings of Approval dated November 2025
1-C MPWMD Draft Conditions of Approval for Cook WDS, November 2025