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GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

California American Water Monterey County Board of Supervisors Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

This meeting has been noticed a ccordi ng to the Brown Act rul es . Thi s a genda wa s pos ted on June 10, 2013,

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Governance Committee *************** Thursday, June 13, 2013, 1 PM Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, Conference Room, 5 Harris Court, Building G., Monterey, CA
Call to Order/Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comments
Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not listed on the agenda that are within the subject jurisdiction of the Committee, may do so during Public Comments. The public may comment on any other items listed on the agenda at the time they are considered by the Committee. Please limit your comment to 3 (three) minutes.

Governance Committee Members:

California American Water Robert MacLean Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Jason Burnett, Chair Alt. Chuck Della Sala County of Monterey David Potter Alt. Simon Salinas Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Bob Brower, Vice Chair Alt. Jeanne Byrne

Agenda Items 1. Approve Minutes of May 17, 2013 Committee Meeting Draft Minutes of May 17, 2013 Meeting 2. Receive Second Presentation from CalPoly Architectural Design Teams on Design Concepts for Desalination Facility and Provide Feedback and Direction for Further Development Review Outcome of June 12, 2013 Public Utilities Commission Workshop on Groundwater Replenishment and Provide Direction Draft Criteria Submitted at June 13, 2013 Meeting Discussion of Items to be Placed on Future Agendas

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Staff Contact:
David J. Stoldt, MPWMD Arlene Tavani, MPWMD

4. Adjournment

Upon request, the Governance Committee will make a reasonable effort to provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disabilityrelated modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please submit a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service by 5 PM on June 12, 2013. Requests should be sent to the Governance Committee Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey, CA, 93942. You may also fax your request to 831644 9560, or call 8316585600. After staff reports have dst.ca.us//20130613B.htm been distributed, if additional documents are produced and
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After staff reports have been distributed, if additional documents are produced and provided to the Governance Committee regarding any item on the agenda, they will be made available at 5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA during normal business hours. In addition, such documents may be posted on the MPWMD website at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/governancecommittee/agendas. Documents distributed at the meeting will be made available in the same manner.

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Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Gove

FOR THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

California American Water Monterey County Board of Supervisors Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

DRAFT MINUTES Special Meeting Governance Committee for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project May 17, 2013 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:05 pm in the conference room of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District offices. Chuck Della Sala (alternate to Jason Burnett), representing Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (JPA) Robert S. Brower, Sr., Vice Chair, representing Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (Water District) Robert MacLean, representing California American Water (Cal Am) David Potter, representing Monterey County Board of Supervisors Jason Burnett, Chair, representing Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (JPA) The assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance. No comments directed to the Committee.

Members Present:

Members Absent:

Pledge of Allegiance: Public Comments:

Agenda Items The Chair received public comment on each agenda item. 1. Develop Draft Criteria for Groundwater Replenishment Project Recommendation for June 12, 2013 California Public Utilities Commission Workshop On a motion by Della Sala and second of Brower, draft criteria submitted at the meeting were approved unanimously on a vote of 2 0 by Della Sala and Brower. Potter was absent. No comments from the public were directed to the committee during the public comment period on this item. Receive Presentation by CalPoly Architectural Design Team on Preliminary Concepts and Provide Feedback and Direction for Further Development There was consensus that the teams should have additional time for further development of the design concepts, and present them at the June 13, 2013 meeting.

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The meeting opened with a brief presentation from James Doerfler, Professor of Architecture at California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, Director of the Masters Program/Head of the Architecture Department. Thomas Shorey provided information on weather/temperature/wind conditions at the desalination facility site. The first design group to present was Team H2O: John Donley, Joanne Ha, Daire Heneghan and Thomas Shorey. This design takes advantage of optimal solar orientation, and passive ventilation. In addition, a gravity feed system would move water into the facility and through the pretreatment and RO process. It features a rooftop public education area that includes large skylights to offer a view down onto the desalination operations. The following comments were received on the Team H2O design. (a) Show height and location of trees surrounding facility site, so the public can see that view impacts will not be an issue. (b) Determine cost of paperwork for LEED Certification, if that is a goal. (c) Consider that it may be necessary to heat the buildings in the summer. (d) Incorporate sound attenuation into ceiling and walls. (e) Consider enlarging the building to accommodate future expansion of the facility. This could be more cost/time effective than constructing new buildings in the future. (f) Allow sufficient space around equipment for repair work. (g) Assess the longterm durability of plastic siding that is proposed for the building exterior. (h) Determine if the desalination facility site is in the yellow tsunami zone. (i) A representative from Monterey County Planning Department should be present at the June 13, 2013 committee meeting since this project will be under the purview of Monterey County.

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The second design group to present was Team Patchwork: Derek Holloway, Danton Spina, Smita Naik, Kevin Pitzer. This proposal is a singlestory building design, LEED like, planned with minimal impact to the site, maximum utilization of permeable pavements, and installation of water catchment ponds. There is an effort to provide views of the outside throughout the buildings. The design includes three courtyards and a rooftop garden/public education area. The following comments were received on the Team Patchwork design. (a) Asked for explanation of how the onestory design is more cost effective than the Team H2O design. (b) Requested a comparison of the cost for the proposed design that includes space for expansion, and the cost to expand in the future. (c) Is there enough wind in the area to produce power for the facility? (d) Where will the highvoltage substation be placed? (e) Ensure the buildings are large enough to allow movement and repair of equipment. (f) Consider the presence of shore birds at the site. (g) Will photocells on the roof impede air traffic? (h) Investigate use of permeable pavement that is good quality and long lasting. (i) Insure that the roof is set at the correct angle to reduce the view of solar panels from the ground. (j) Address the exhaust and generator noise inside the building. (k) Include ample space in the buildings for sand filters. (l) The roof could be very expensive because of the weight of the garden/public education area. (m) Be aware that the brine ponds will usually be empty, and the backwash ponds will be full. (n) The concept of rooftop educational areas is a good one, but people may be discouraged from exploring those areas due to cold temperatures in Marina. (o) Cost is the determining factor in the design choice; however, superior design may justify additional cost. 3. Discussion of Items to be Placed on Future Agendas No new items suggested. 4. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 3:30 pm.

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CRITERIA FOR THE GWR RECOMMENDATION BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE MONTEREY PENNINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

A. Purpose and Intent. The criteria below are intended for use by the Governance Committee in [1] making the GWR Recommendation as to whether Cal-Am should build, in Application A.12-04-019, a 6.4 MGD desalination plant combined with a water purchase agreement for the product water of the Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) Project of the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) or, [2] alternatively build a 9.6 MGD desal plant without a water purchase agreement for the GWR product water. In determining whether completion or substantial compliance is demonstrated on the following criteria, the Governance Committee shall take into consideration the relative progress and the comparative stages of development of each of the two projects, Cal-Ams Desal Project and MRWPCAs GWR Project. B. The Criteria. 1. The CEQA process for the GWR Project is complete, with a certified Final Environmental Impact Report, the MRWPCA has approved the Project, and the status of required permits is consistent with the published project schedule. 2. Agreements or other determinations are in place or reasonably advanced in progress to secure the source water(s) necessary to produce at least 3,500 afy for recommended project. 3. The advisory committee appointed by the California Department of Public Health to monitor the ______, to the extent feasible, has expressed a reasonable level of acceptance or approval as to the GWR treatment process, injection and overall permitting, consistent with the stage of development of the Project. 4. The costestimated first-year revenue requirement to pay for the of water of from the GWR Project (including an estimate of debt equivalency balancing if estimated to be necessary) is [3] $_______ or less. 5. The GWR Project is on schedule, as verified by a letter issued by an engineer licensed in California, to be operable prior to the then-effective date of the Cease and Desist Order of the State Water Resources Control Board or, if not, on schedule to meet or beat the desal project schedule. 6. Preliminary design for the GWR Project is at least at the 10% level, represented by a basis of design report, (so that an accurate project cost estimate can be generated) or is at a level similar to or more advanced than the level of design for the entire desal project.
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7. The required wholesale water purchase agreement has been drafted and the parties thereto (Cal-Am, MRWPCA and the MPWMD) have reached substantial agreement of the terms [4] of the agreement. 8. A project funding plan, sufficient in detail to qualify for a State Revolving Fund loan, is in place. C. The Process . The timing and process for consideration and action by the Governance Committee on a GWR Recommendation is set forth at length in Section V.D of the Governance Committee Agreement. Additional procedures as necessary for the Governance Committees consideration of the matter should include a public hearing at a regular or special meeting of the Governance Committee, upon 30 days prior written notice to all parties to Application A. 12-04-019, and full opportunity for MRWPCA to present reports and evidence to demonstrate to the Governance Committee completion of or substantial compliance with the above-stated criteria.

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Assuming the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approves California American Water Companys (CalAms) participation in the Agreement to Form the Governance Committee. [2] The same, or similar, criteria may be used by the CPUC at such time as it may review the GWR Recommendation of the Governance Committee upon submittal of same by CalAm for a Tier 2 Advice Letter. [3] [4] This number will be determined by the parties to proceeding A.1204019.

Language may be considered and inserted here relative to the parties negotiating in good faith and not unreasonably withholding consent to an agreement.

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