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M I N U T E SMONTEREY PENINSULA WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)Regular Meeting

10:30 AM, Monday, November 4, 2013MONTEREY REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY REGIONAL

TREATMENT PLANT14811 DEL MONTE BLVD, MARINA 93933

Members Present: Israel, Narigi, Riedl, Stoldt, Burnett

Members Absent: Riley

Staff Present: Executive Director, Legal Counsel, Clerk

CALL TO ORDERThe meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADJOURN TO FIELD TRIP

1. Tour of the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency Regional Treatment Plantat 14811 Del Monte Blvd, Marina 93933

The meeting reconvened at 11:17 a.m.

REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS

Member Stoldt reported on speaking engagements he has attended regarding securitizationfunding for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project. Chair Burnett reported about theDirectors Special Meeting where they authorized a representative to participate with the Cal AmDesign Build Firm interview process noting it was an unusual opportunity that a public agencywas invited to participate in the private process. The Authority authorized contracting with AlexWesner from Separation Process Incorporated to participate on behalf of the GovernanceCommittee.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chair Burnett invited public comments.

David Lifland questioned the status of the test well permit application with the City ofMarina. Chair Burnett responded that he will provide an update at the November 14,

2013 Director meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2. August 19, 2013

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On Motion by TAC Member Stoldt and seconded by TAC Member Narigi and passed by thefollowing vote the TAC approved the minutes of August 19, 2013

AYES: 5 DIRECTORS:Israel, Narigi, Riedl, Stoldt, Burnett

NOES: 0 DIRECTORS: None

ABSENT: 1 DIRECTORS: RileyABSTAIN: 0 DIRECTORS: None

AGENDA ITEMS

3. Receive Report, Discuss and Make Recommendations Regarding Ground WaterReplenishment Project Bifurcation, including timeline and process for cost comparison andother project criteria (Burnett)

Chair Burnett reported on this item speaking to the approved settlement agreement granted bythe CPUC judge which includes project criteria for the Ground Water Replenishment (GWR)project. He noted that the process laid out in the settlement agreement leaves some questions.

He requested the TAC to consider if there are particular criteria that could benefit from Authorityengagement.

The following items were determined to be considered for engagement:

1. Source water2. Department of Health3. On schedule delivery4. Preliminary design completed to 10% level5. Funding plan is in place6. Water purchase agreement with just and reasonable terms7. Comparison of the revenue requirement in compare to a larger desal without GWR

Member Israel spoke to conversations the Pollution Control Agency has been engaged inregarding source water. Progress is being made so binding arbitration has been delayed butanticipates to have the source water issue worked out on or before 2014.

Chair Burnett opened the item to public comment.

Nelson Vega spoke to the need to have a confirmed source of water before anyadditional monies are spent to avoid stranded costs.

David Lifland questioned the supporting evidence for regulations on the treatment andinjection process and thinks it is in conflict with the 2011 basin plan. He is concernedthat the Department of Health and the State Water Resources Control Board will notapprove the process.

Mr. Israel responded to concerns expressed during public comment.

Mr. Stoldt left the meeting at 11:31 a.m.

Member Narigi urged consideration for future water supply needs. He indicated he has a varietyof concerns that he does not feel has been addressed. Member Narigi and Executive DirectorCullem will meet and discuss concerns and present a plan of action to the TAC.

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The TAC agreed on the following action items: Monitor the schedule and how we are doing relative to that. Need staff recommendation

to how we can provide answer to questions that Member Narigi raises. Want to see the scope of work on the externality study from Member Stoldt

List of legal challenges or concerns that could come up and if they could be vettedthrough CEQA process

4. Receive Report, Discuss and Make Recommendations Regarding Ground WaterReplenishment Project Schedule and Areas where the Water Authority Can Assist in Evaluatingand Moving the Project Forward (Israel)

TAC Member Israel spoke to the item indicating that the list has been updated with regards topublic health. He questioned what the procedural mechanism is for asking the CPUC to engage.Legal Counsel Russ McGlothlin will be contacted to provide the best opportunities.

The TAC spoke to the schedule included in the packet and the opportunities identified by theMRWPCA for the Authority to offer assistance which include the following:

Source Water Agreements

Participating in key discussions with regulator agencies Support of project funding via the 2014 Water Bond Assistance in the planning of the externalities study

Mr. Israel outlined the numerous permits that were required on the Federal (6), State (10),regional/local permits (16) and private entities (3) level. He then spoke to current efforts toassess and identify all waters in Northern Monterey County citing the need for the developmentof a full-scale general plan to minimize short term solutions.

Chair Burnett invited public comments.

Tom Rowley spoke concerning the availability of source waters. He expressed concernabout ASR not being reliable, the timeline for installation of the proposed pipeline andquestioned opportunities to expedite the process. He questioned the GWR projectquantity projections and how it was measured.

Nelson Vega spoke to the draft Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) and expressedconcern about liability if you cannot produce the amount of water that is committed. Hespoke in support of bifurcating the two projects but thinks the projects will still be done ina lineal pattern instead of on parallel tracks. Lastly, he expressed concern regardingstranded costs from the projects.

Mr. Israel answered Mr. Rowleys questions that the quantity of water is measured at point ofinjection and that the deep wells are more expensive than the shallow wells. Chair Burnettagreed with concerns of liability if adequate water cannot be produced but noted the WPA hasnot been drafted yet and contingencies will be built into the projects to account for theseconcerns.The TAC discussed the need for an independent analysis to be done of the GWR project.Member Israel reported that the Independent Advisory Panel, funded by the Irvine Foundation isconducting an analysis of the project and has offered to provide an update to the Authority ifrequested.

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5. Discuss, Provide Staff Direction in Identifying Information Necessary to Evaluate the GroundWater Replenishment Project (Cullem)

This item was discussed and taken up under previous items. There was no additionaldiscussion.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted, Approved,

Lesley Milton, Committee Clerk Jason Burnett, TAC Chair