MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting

MINUTES MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) Regular Meeting 10:30 AM, Monday, October 2, 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 580 PACIFIC STREET, MONTEREY MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Member Huss, Member Narigi, Alternate Member Ottmar, Member Peake, Member Riley, Member Stoldt, Member Sciuto, Chair Cullem Members Absent: Member Vandermaaten Staff Present: Legal Counsel, Director of Information Resources/City Clerk CALL TO ORDER Chair Cullem called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. ROLL CALL Information Resources Director/City Clerk Gawf called the roll. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Member Narigi led the Pledge. REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS Chair Cullem gave an overview of the upcoming CPUC schedule, which has a deadline for a decision of June 30, 2018. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak under public comment. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Receive, Discuss, and Provide Comments to the Water Authority Board on the Geosyntec Report on Groundwater and Hydrogeologic Impacts, Including Modeling Issues, Raised by the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) in its Comments on the MPWSP DEIR/DEIS - Cullem Action: Found techniques reliable Executive Director Cullem presented the report. Member Riley expressed concerns regarding the Water Authority's role in the process. Mr. Cullem clarified that the Water Authority's mission is to get a water project and avoid the consequences of the CDO. He said that the TAC's responsibility is to advise the MPRWA. On question Chris Cook with Cal Am provided some general details of well operation. Mr. Cullem opened public comments on the item, had not requests to speak, and closed public comments.  MPRWA TAC Minutes Monday, October 2, 2017 The Board discussed whether there was a reasonable comfort level with validity of the report. On a motion by Committee Member Narigi, seconded by Committee Member Huss, and carried by the following vote, the MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee found that the report confirms the techniques are accurate, with response to remaining questions to the Water Authority Board on the Geosyntec Report on Groundwater and Hydrogeologic Impacts, including modeling issues raised by the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) in its comments on the MPWSP DEIR/DEIS: AYES: 8 MEMBERS: Huss, Narigi, Ottmar, Peake, Riley, Sciuto, Stodlt, Cullem NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Vandermaaten ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 2. Receive Report and Discuss the Detailed MPWSP Schedule Including Upcoming Permit Requirements and the Status of the Test Slant Well and Installation of the Transfer Pipeline - Cook/Crooks Action: Received report Chris Cook presented the report, reviewing the overall MPWSP anticipated schedule, pipeline construction status (a little more than half installed to date), test slant well results of 91% salinity, and the permit coordination and status. The Board discussed the schedule and possibility of legal challenges. Chair Cullem opened public comments, had no requests to speak, and closed public comments. Probably will not have meeting next month. Mr. Narigi suggested an update on Pure Water, and Chair Cullem agreed to schedule one. ADJOURNMENT The Committee adjourned at 11:56 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Bonnie Gawf, Information Resources Director/ President MPRWA City Clerk 2