Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority

MINUTES MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) Director's Meeting 7:00 PM, Thursday, November 9, 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 580 PACIFIC STREET, MONTEREY MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Directors Present: Director Carbone, Director Dallas, Director Edelen, Director Roberson, Director Rubio, President Kampe Directors Absent: None Staff Present: Executive Director Cullem, Legal Counsel Freeman, Clerk Romero CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL All Directors present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORTS FROM BOARD DIRECTORS AND STAFF Executive Director Cullem note there was an additional invoice from Special Legal Counsel Brownstein, an updated check amount total was distributed at the dais. He also stated that in the agenda report for Item #5 the cease and desist order (CDO) number should be corrected to "CDO 2016-0016". President Kampe announced that he attended the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hearings. PUBLIC COMMENTS  Tom Rowley, Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association (MPTA), said that the joint meeting with Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) and MPRWA was very enlightening, especially the comments from the public and from the board members. He said he'd like to see representatives from all cities on the water management board be involved. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Minutes from August 10, 2017 On a motion by Director Edelen, seconded by Director Carbone, and carried by the following vote, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Approved the Consent Agenda, with the typographical correction to item #5: AYES: 6 DIRECTORS: Carbone, Dallas, Edelen, Roberson, Rubio, Kampe NOES: 0 DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: 0 DIRECTORS: None ABSTAIN: 0 DIRECTORS: None RECUSED: 0 DIRECTORS: None  MPRWA Minutes Thursday, November 9, 2017 2. Approve and File Authority Checks Through October 31, 2017 Action: Approved 3. Receive Copies of Testimony Presented to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) by the Water Authority and by Monterey One Water (Previous PCA) in October and November 2017 Action: Received report 4. Receive Update on the CPUC Schedule Action: Received update ***End of Consent Agenda*** AGENDA ITEMS 5. Receive Report and TAC Input, Discuss, and Provide Staff Direction on the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) Letters to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) and the Seaside Groundwater Basin Water Master on Sept 27, 2017 Concerning Possible Sale of MCWD Water to Assist in Meeting CDO 2016-0060 Requirements Action: Received report and TAC input; discussed; came to a consensus that the MPWSP will continue to be supported as a long term solution but stay open to other options if they do not hinder the progress of the desal plant. President Kampe opened up public comment on item #5. PUBLIC COMMENT:  Norm Groot, Executive Director of the Monterey Farm Bureau, commented on a number of issues with the source water anticipated for Pure Water Monterey (PWM) expansion. He said he will email his comments to the board.  Tom Rowley, MPTA, said there is shortage of water in the north end of the County.  Gary Cursio, Monterey County Hospitality Association, voiced his opinion that the water supply portfolio must include adequate size desal plant, despite what other activists may believe. He said he hopes the Authority will help move the project forward.  Paul Bruno, resident, said he hopes that the Authority continues to stay on track toward the desal plant construction and not get sidetracked by other projects.  Jodi Hansen, resident, thanked the Authority for their support of the water project portfolio and would like to see the desal project continue to move forward.  John Narigi, Chair of Coalition of Peninsula Businesses, said that the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) has the most to gain if the desal plant never happens and are doing their best to stop the project from happening. He added that the only guaranteed source of water is the desal plant and has a long term solution.  Ian Crooks, Cal Am, said there is not enough source water to expand PWM or to meet the demand. He said that MPWMD thinks that the amount of water in 2014 is the amount that the peninsula needs for the next 40 years which is short sighted. Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Director's Meeting Minutes - Thursday, November 9, 2017 2  MPRWA Minutes Thursday, November 9, 2017 Russ McGlothlin, Special Legal Counsel, was called via speakerphone and gave an overview of the sale of MCWD water and his opinion on how to proceed with the offer. He said there is risk with every option, but it's beneficial to listen to the other options with MCWD, and noted there is support from the CPUC to expand PWM. President Kampe said that if there is a possibility of an expansion of PWM and sale of water by MCWD the Authority is open to hearing about those options as long as it doesn't hinder the desal project. Legal Counsel Freeman added that the goal of these discussions should be that MCWD won't litigate and that be clearly negotiated. MCWD must agree to not litigate to derail the "3 legged stool" portfolio approach to the water supply project. Direction was given to staff, no formal motion or vote made on this item. 6. Receive an Update on the Summary Project Schedule for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, and Status of Test Well Operation and Pipeline Construction Action: Received update; discussed Chris Cook gave an update on the MPWSP, test wells, and the pipeline construction. He answered questions of the board. PUBLIC COMMENT:  Tom Rowley, MPTA, said that he would still like to hear the real cost of Ground Water Replenishment (GWR).  Ian Crooks, Cal Am, PWM costs provided by the Pollution Control Agency (PCA) are not the true cost because it doesn't factor in water delivery. ADJOURNMENT President Kampe adjourned the meeting at 8:59pm. ATTEST: Nova Romero, Clerk of the Authority MPRWA President Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Director's Meeting Minutes - Thursday, November 9, 2017 3