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
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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

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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 President MPRWA