Agenda Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (MPRWA) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Regular Meeting 10:30 AM, Monday, October 7, 2013 Council Chamber 580 Pacific Street Monterey, CaliforniaCALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the MPRWA TAC and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Committee may do so by addressing the Committee during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: MPRWA TAC, Attn: Monterey City Clerk, 580 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 19, 2013 AGENDA ITEMS 2. Receive Report, Discuss and Provide Recommendations on Authority Work Plan - (Burnett) 3. Receive Update on the Status of the Ground Water Replenishment Project, Discuss Key Impediments to the Project and Provide Recommendations for a Strategy of Support for The Authority - (Cullem) 4. Consider and Provide Recommendations for Water Supply Projects Task List and Schedule - (Burnett) ADJOURNMENT The Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. For disabled access, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to staff at the Monterey City Clerk’s Office, the Principal Office of the Authority. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to staff at the Monterey City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device or for information on an agenda. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the MPRWA are available for public
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AgendaMonterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (MPRWA)
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)Regular Meeting
10:30 AM, Monday, October 7, 2013Council Chamber580 Pacific Street
Monterey, California
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS
PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on anysubject which is within the jurisdiction of the MPRWA TAC and which is not on the agenda. Anyperson or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Committee may do so byaddressing the Committee during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to:MPRWA TAC, Attn: Monterey City Clerk, 580 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriatestaff person will contact the sender concerning the details.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 19, 2013
AGENDA ITEMS
2. Receive Report, Discuss and Provide Recommendations on Authority Work Plan - (Burnett)
3. Receive Update on the Status of the Ground Water Replenishment Project, Discuss KeyImpediments to the Project and Provide Recommendations for a Strategy of Support forThe Authority - (Cullem)
4. Consider and Provide Recommendations for Water Supply Projects Task List andSchedule - (Burnett)
ADJOURNMENT
The Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority is committed to include the disabled in all ofits services, programs and activities. For disabled access, dial 711 to use the California RelayService (CRS) to speak to staff at the Monterey City Clerk’s Office, the Principal Office of theAuthority. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend ameeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to staff at the Monterey City Clerk’s Office at(831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device or for information on an agenda.
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the MPRWA are available for public
Created date 10/04/2013 1:05 PM Monday, October 7, 2013
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inspection during the meeting or may be requested from the Monterey City Clerk’s Office at 580Pacific St, Room 6, Monterey, CA 93940. This agenda is posted in compliance with CaliforniaGovernment Code Section 54954.2(a) or Section 54956.
CALL TO ORDERChair Burnett called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS
Executive Director Cullem reported on the Authority field trip to the Poseidon desalinationfacility in San Diego, CA and indicated future tours are possible if other members areinterested. Member Israel indicated he would be attending a conference in Southern Californiaand anticipates attending a presentation from Poseidon.
Chair Burnett reported on meetings with the Coastal Commission and thanked all parties
involved for their efforts during the California Public Utilities Commission settlement agreement.He then reported that commissioners from the CPUC were in Carmel and met with staff todiscuss water issues.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tom Rowley spoke expressing concern there were no written reports to coincide with theagenda and then spoke about the topic of public outreach discussed at the Director’s meeting.He requested that the Authority improve efforts at communicating a complete background ofwhy our community is in this situation, educating about the whole scope of the potential impactsif we don’t have water and clarifying that there are no easy solutions.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. July 15, 2013Action: Approved
On motion, the TAC approved the Minutes of July 15, 2013 as presented. 6-0-0-1 Riley Abstained.
2. Discuss and Make Recommendations Regarding Public Funding OpportunitiesAction: Received Report and Discussed
TAC Member Stoldt presented the report noting this was an informational item. He walked theTAC members through a series of handouts detailed public funding opportunities for waterprojects. Opportunities included State Revolving Loans, Safe Drinking Water Revolving Fundand Proposition13 planning grants and loans. He indicated the projects that would be mostbeneficial would be the bi-annual state water bond, as well as Propositions 50 and 84 monies,some of which is awarded based on geographic region. Member Stoldt answered questionsfrom the TAC.
The item was opened for public comment. Nelson Vega requested clarification for what projectsare eligible for specific bond monies and if there were any for desal specifically. Having nofurther requests to speak, public comment was closed. Member Stoldt spoke to Mr. Vega’s
question, indicating the water is split for allocation for different types of water projects. Regionalmonies are supposed to be distributed to the region, which there will always be, and thedesignations are not known for the additional categories at this time.
The TAC discussed ways the Authority and local agencies could leverage efforts tocommunicate the community needs at the state level. The TAC agreed this item should berevisited, put on the priority list and recommended that the Authority assist with lobbying forstate funds.
3. Discuss and Provide Recommendations Regarding Progress of the Ground WaterReplenishment ProjectAction: Received Update and Discussed
TAC Member Israel reported as General Manager of the Monterey Regional Water PollutionControl Agency to provided an update on the Ground Water Replenishment project proposedby the MRWPCA. He spoke to the progress of the project in terms of technical activities, CEQAfeasibility studies, outreach activities including source water tours, policy activities and otherupcoming activities. He listed and spoke to three potential sources of water and a potentialcollaborative effort with the Marina Coast Water District. He reported that the feasibility study,is being finalized for release in the near future. The TAC discussed the proposed GWRschedule and any potential slippage. Mr. Israel noted the goal is to have an operation facilitywithin 1.5 years after proposal is accepted.
Mr. Israel outlined the following upcoming activities:
• Meet with CPUC environmental consultants to coordinate CEQA• Facilitate Additional source water meeting tours• Consider bids for leased equipment for pilot treatment testing
• Develop proposed project definition through ac opponent screening analysis.
The item was opened to public comment. Nelson Vega questioned if the peninsula had a rightto use the water in the agricultural wash ponds. Mr. Israel indicated he has a meetingscheduled to determine that question but that Salinas Valley would likely have first right of thewater and any extra water would be available for the Peninsula but in the future, it could bedifferent. Sue McCloud spoke to the need to inform the public about proper disposal andpractices for things like pharmaceuticals. She then spoke to a documentary regarding the
Potomac that has parallels to local water issues and could be useful. Having no furtherrequests to speak, public comment was closed.
The TAC then discussed the water rights and the changes in water usage demands due toproduce operating facilities operating year round. This item was for information only and noaction was taken.
4. Receive Update on Local Efforts for Storm Water Mitigation (Information Only) - CullemAction: Received Update and Discussed
Executive Director Cullem spoke to the item and the significance of Areas of BiologicalSignificance (ASBS) in our area. Recent meetings have been about thinking of storm water as
feed water and determinations are underway to find out if there is enough capacity in theMPRPCA to process all storm water as waste water. Storm water is an issue all peninsula citieswill need to address. Mr. Israel spoke to the flows and the facility capacity and is advocating foran integrated plan. If successful, it could be a model for other cities in the future. The item wasopened to public comment and there were no requests to speak.
5. Approve Amendment to Meeting ScheduleAction: Approved
Executive Director Cullem spoke to the need to adjust the meeting time to facilitateadministrative changes and ensure efficient meeting schedules.
On motion by Member Narigi and Seconded by Member Riley and passed by the following vote, the TAC approved the changes to the meeting schedule as proposed, moving the meeting time to 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Monday of each month, with the second meeting as an optional meeting. 7-0-0-0
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Lesley Milton, Committee Clerk Jason Burnett, TAC Chair
From : "Jason Burnett" <[email protected] > To: "Keith Israel" <keith@ mrwpca.com >, "Dave Stoldt" <dstold t@ mpwmd.net >Cc: "Jim Cullem" <[email protected] >, "Lesley M ilton" <lm [email protected] s >Sent: Friday , September 13, 2013 11:19:40 AM Subject: GW R fo r the TAC
Keith and Dav e,Tha nk you both fo r you excellent prese ntations last night. The W ater Auth ority will be finalizing our work plan to include moving GW R fo rward as one of the top three priorities (along with followingth rough on the settlem ent agreem ent an d en gaging on the CDO). The W ater Authority board asked that ,as chai r of the TAC, I move quickly to dev elop a plan fo r how we will enga ge on GW R. The refore, Iwould like to ask you both to give tho ught to ho w best the W ater Authority an d the TAC ca n en gage with the PCA an d the District on GW R.
In part icular, would you be able to come to the October 7th TAC m eet ing having iden tified a draft list of the key im pe diments to GW R combined with a timeline an d general plan for how we are workingthro ug h those impedimen ts?
M y list would include:--- Source W ater
W PA--- Longevity of water supply--- Evaluation of externalities--- others?
W e mig ht wan t to develop a W ater Authority position statemen t fo r GW R similar to how we developedone for desal.
I will be reaching out to Den nis Allion to have a sim ilar conversation but wanted to give you both timeto think ab out it before I do so .
Thank you ,Jason
Jas on K. Burnett831.238.0009 (cell)jason.burnett@ gmail.com
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Monterey Peninsula Regional Water AuthorityAgenda Report
Date: October 07, 2013
Item No: 4.
№08/12
FROM: Executive Director Cullem
SUBJECT: Consider and Provide Recommendations for Water Supply Projects Task List
and Schedule - (Burnett)
RECCOMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the TAC review and provide comments to the Water Authority with
respect to the attached Schedule and Task List for the MPWSP Post Settlement activities.
DISCUSSION:
Following the April 2012 submission of a Cal Am application to the CPUC for the MPWSP, a
lengthy and tedious CPUC settlement process was pursued leading to two multi-party
settlement agreements in August 2013. However, not all intervenors in the CPUC process
signed off. In addition, there still remains a legal and administrative process leading to a final
decision by the CPUC on the DESAL project in July 2014 and on the GWR project in June
2015.
Furthermore, the Water Authority will be actively involved with the securitization component ofthe MPWSP, including enabling legislation from Sacramento, and in obtaining public financing
for the project.
Lastly, the Water Authority will be actively supporting the efforts of the MRWPCA and the
MPWMD to bring the GWR project to a successful conclusion.
The current Schedule and Task List for the MPWSP Post Settlement activities is attached for
reference.
ATTACHMENTS:
Schedule and Task List for MPWSP Post Settlement, dated October 7, 2013.