Title
Consider receiving a report on proposed revisions to the “Well Permit Application Activities Update” and provide guidance to staff on recommended changes.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Receive a report on proposed revisions to the “Well Permit Applications Activities Update” and provide guidance to staff on recommended changes.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
Agency staff provides monthly updates on well permit application activities and construction of wells in the Deep Aquifers to the Board of Directors and the Basin Management Advisory Committee (BMAC) on a monthly basis. These updates originated as a means of reporting activities related to Agency responsibilities following adoption of the 2010 Monterey County General Plan. With these additional activities now fully integrated into the well permit application process, Agency staff is recommending a less narrowly focused revision to the monthly well permit update that includes all categories of well permit applications reviewed by the Agency. In addition, staff has produced an expanded report on construction of wells in the Deep Aquifers. These revisions, included as Attachment 1, were presented to the BMAC on January 8th and the committee recommended they be forwarded to the Board of Directors.
OTHER AGENCY/COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT:
This item was presented to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee on January 8, 2020.
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact on receiving this report.
Prepared by: Howard Franklin, Senior Hydrologist (831) 755-4860
Peter Kwiek, Hydrologist (831) 755-4860
Tamara Voss, Associate Hydrologist (831) 755-4860
Approved by: Brent Buche, General Manager (831) 755-4860
Attachments:
1. Revised Well Permit Application Activities Update