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1. Consider approving the Agreement to Form the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Governance Committee and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement.
2. Appoint one Supervisor as a member and one Supervisor as an alternate to the Governance Committee.
3. Consider supporting, in concept, the principles of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority’s Position Statement. (Added via Addendum)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Agreement to Form the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Governance Committee and authorize the Chair to execute the agreement.
2. Appoint one Supervisor as a member and one Supervisor as an alternate to the Governance Committee.
3. Support, in concept, the principles of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority’s Position Statement (labeled “Deliberative Document”).
SUMMARY:
The Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Governance Committee is intended to provide public oversight of the proposed project. The Committee is to be composed of members from the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (MPRWA), the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), California American Water Company (CAW) and the County of Monterey. The agreement has been or is expected to be approved by all parties within the next few weeks. In addition, the MPRWA has adopted a Position Statement (labeled “Deliberative Document”) that they would like your Board to support.
DISCUSSION:
Your Board previously indicated its intent to join the MPRWA and the proposed Governance Committee in an effort to find solutions to the Peninsula’s water supply problem. The Governance Committee formation puts in place a mostly advisory body with the following role:
The purpose and function of the Governance Committee shall be to: (i) consult with, advise, and in some circumstances, provide direction, to Cal-Am concerning the design, permitting, construction, operations, maintenance...
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