MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting

MINUTES MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) Regular Meeting 10:30 AM, Monday, November 6, 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 580 PACIFIC STREET, MONTEREY MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Member Narigi, Member Peake, Member Riley, Member Stoldt, Executive Director Cullem, Members Absent: Member Huss, Member Riedl, Member Sciuto, Van Der Maaten Staff Present: Legal Counsel Freeman, Clerk Romero CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL All members except Huss, Riedl, Scuito, and Van Der Maaten present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS Executive Director Cullem announced that at a recent Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing regarding Pure Water Monterey, a motion was made to hold another hearing in April 2018. PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Minutes from October 2, 2017 - Romero Action: Approved with correction to the roll call and vote On a motion by Member Riley, seconded by Member Stoldt, and carried by the following vote, the MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee Approved the Consent Agenda, with corrections to the roll call and vote on the October 2nd Minutes: AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Narigi, Peake, Riley, Stoldt, Cullem NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 4 MEMBERS: Huss, Riedl, Sciuto, Van Der Maaten ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 2. 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 - Cullem  MPRWA TAC Minutes Monday, November 6, 2017 Action: Received report ***End of Consent Agenda*** AGENDA ITEMS 3. Receive, Discuss, and Provide Comments to the Water Authority Board 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 - Cullem/Stoldt/Scuito Action: Received report; discussed; comments from TAC members will be presented to the Authority at a future meeting TAC Member Stoldt gave a summary of the proposed sale of Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) water to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) for the expansion of the Pure Water Monterey Project. Executive Director Cullem said that the proposal of the sale of water between MCWD and MPWMD would be an interim solution while waiting for California American Water’s (Cal Am) desal project to be built and in turn save the ratepayers money. He added that it will help the relationship between MCWD and Cal Am. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Michael Warburton, Public Trust Alliance, said that the public is unaware of the potential lawsuits with the water supply project. The TAC members discussed the sale of water proposal from MCWD, and the potential for MCWD to litigate against Cal Am’s desal project. Member Peake said there appears to be consensus on the TAC to continue on its current path towards the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP) and to continue discussion regarding the MCWD proposals until the CPCN is approved in Spring 2018. Member Stoldt added that there seems to be agreement to not undo what has already been done and to continue on the current path and await the CPCN. Member Narigi said he does not support any movement toward another project or mini project that detracts from the Cal Am desal plant construction. Member Riley said that the proposal with MCWD is simply a contingency plan that is necessary and is the best option for now. PUBLIC COMMENT: None 4. Receive Report and Discuss the Detailed MPWSP Schedule Including Permit Requirements, the Operation of the Test Slant Well, and the Latest CPUC Schedule for the CPCN - Cook/Crooks Action: Received report; discussed Chris Cook, Engineering Manager with Cal Am, gave an update on the overall MPWSP schedule, Monterey pipeline construction, and an update on the test slant wells. He answered 2 MPRWA TAC Minutes Monday, November 6, 2017 questions from the TAC. PUBLIC COMMENT:  Michael Warburton, Public Trust Alliance, said that no value study was done on any other project besides Cal Am's project. ADJOURNMENT Executive Director Cullem adjourned the meeting at 11:58pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Nova Romero, Committee Clerk TAC Chair 3