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Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
a. Enter into an agreement to allow conveyance of a Non-Exclusive Permanent Easement and a Non-Exclusive Temporary Construction Easement to Monterey One Water to construct the Reclamation Ditch Diversion Pump Station for the Pure Water Monterey (PWM) Project;
b. Quitclaim the Non-Exclusive Permanent Easement granted previously for the same purpose;
c. Approve the new permanent and temporary construction easement deeds; and
d. Authorize the General Manager to execute the quitclaim deed, extension of temporary construction easement term, agreements, and easements.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors recommend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve an agreement for grant and purchase of easement and escrow instructions;
b. Quitclaim the non exclusive permanent easement granted previously for the Reclamation Ditch pump station;
c. Approve the new permanent easement deed and temporary construction easement deed for the Pure Water Monterey Reclamation Ditch pump station; and
d. Authorize the General Manager to execute the quitclaim deed, extension of temporary construction easement term, agreements, and easements.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Monterey One Water (M1W, formerly MRWPCA) is constructing the Pure Water Monterey Project. The Project diverts water from the Reclamation Ditch (as well the Blanco Drain) to the Regional Treatment Plant for processing. Ultimately, the treated water will be used for injection into the Seaside Aquifer and for augmenting the Monterey County Water Recycling Projects water supply.
M1W had previously acquired Temporary Construction and Permanent Easements for the Reclamation Ditch Diversion Pump Station, on property owned by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. Additional easements from other property owners were required fo...
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