Title
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2021.18 (Revised) requesting the Board of Supervisors and Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors hold a special joint meeting with other agencies, including but not limited to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Marina Coast Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, to provide a comprehensive overview of regional projects under consideration.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2021.18 (Revised), and:
1) Direct that staff proceed with completion of referral based on description in this report; or,
2) Direct that staff:
i. Proceed with completion of referral based on modifications by the Board; or,
ii. Return to Board with a more comprehensive analysis of referral and anticipated effort for completion; or,
iii. Rescind referral.
b. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Referral Summary & Background:
On September 28, 2021, the Board added Supervisor Adam's Referral No. 2021.18 (Revised) to the Monterey County Board of Supervisor's referral matrix. The purpose of the referral is to hold a special joint meeting of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) Board of Supervisors and Board of Directors along with the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin and Marina Coast Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agencies. The goal of the workshop is to provide an overview of current efforts regarding water management and sustainability and initiate comprehensive discussions on regional water supply issues and solutions. This report is a preliminary analysis of that referral.
As stated in the referral, new information regarding water management and sustainability has come to light through the recently developed Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSP) that are being circulated for public review....
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