Agenda

Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (MPRWA)

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Regular Meeting

2:00 PM, Monday, August 19, 2013
Council Chamber
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, California

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS

PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any
subject which is within the jurisdiction of the MPRWA TAC and which is not on the agenda. Any
person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Committee may do so by
addressing the Committee during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to:
MPRWA TAC, Attn: Monterey City Clerk, 580 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriate
staff person will contact the sender concerning the details.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. July 15, 2013

AGENDA ITEMS

2. Discuss and Make Recommendations Regarding Public Funding Opportunities - Stoldt

3. Discuss and Provide Recommendations Regarding Progress of the Ground Water
Replenishment Project - Israel

4. Receive Update on Local Efforts for Storm Water Mitigation (Information Only) - Cullem

5. Approve Amendment to Meeting Schedule - Cullem

ADJOURNMENT





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M I N U T E S
MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
Regular Meeting
2:00 PM, Monday, July 15, 2013
COUNCIL CHAMBER
580 PACIFIC STREET
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA

Members Present: Huss, Israel, Narigi, Riedl, Burnett

Members Absent: Riley, Stoldt

Staff Present: Legal Counsel, Executive Director, Clerk

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chair Burnett at 2:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS

Chair Burnett invited reports from members and staff. Executive Director Cullem requested
discussion of agenda item three before agenda item two and the TAC agreed. He then reported
on recent meetings pre-negotiating an MOU for a power supply agreement between the two
districts to include funding requirements. Chair Burnett noted that a discussion of the Salinas
Basin maps will be diverted to a future meeting and that Cal Am is committed to reviewing the
reports from the Seaside basin to avoid any question of conflict. He also reported that the
revised Policy Position Statement was approved by Authority Directors and the settlement
agreement is due at the end of the month of July.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chair Burnett invited public comment for items not on the agenda and had no request to speak.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

On a motion by Member Israel seconded by Member Reidl and carried by the following vote,
the MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee approved the minutes of July 1, 2013:

AYES: 5 MEMBERS:
Huss, Israel, Narigi, Riedl, Burnett
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 MEMBERS: Riley, Stoldt
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
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RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None

1. July 1, 2013

AGENDA ITEMS

2. Receive Report, Discuss and Provide Recommendations on June 27, 2013 Brine Disposal
Workshop - Burnett/Cullem

Larry Hampson from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District gave a report
regarding proposed amendments to state wide water quality control plans for desalination
intakes and brine disposal. He noted that there are 17 sites along the coastline that are
considering desalination. The State board has been looking at establishing a policy, in
particular for intake and discharges for these plants and has come up with options, including
how this new policy would impact constituents. There will be hearings on this item prior to policy
adoption, anticipated in 2014 and comments are welcome.

Chair Burnett opened the item for public comments. Tom Rowley spoke to the need to "reign in
the water bureaucrats" and encouraged the Authority to participate in decision making at the
state level. He said proposing additional legislation is counterproductive and could affect the
entire state. David Lifland spoke to the study by Tenera environmental and that the result of
entrainment is in line with what the state wants, but the system type is not. Having no further
requests to speak, public comment was closed.

Members Riedl, Israel and Huss supported becoming involved in the process and questioned if
the Authority has the technical expertise to address and petition on this issue. Director Burnett
also agreed and suggested coordination with the Pollution Control Agency, the Water
Management District, as well as to counterparts throughout the state. The TAC agreed to
consider formation of a subcommittee to take up this item.

3. Receive Update, Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding the Status of Cal Am's Monterey
Peninsula Water Supply Project Test Well Application Permits

Rich Svinland, Director of Engineering from Cal Am reported that all permits for the test slant
well have been submitted, including the City of Marina permit and they are still on track to start
construction during the snowy plover non-nesting season as well as for advancing the bore
holes. He noted there will be no brine to discharge at this time, as the test well is just taking sea
water out and returning it through the outfall.

Chair Burnett opened the item to public comment. Tom Rowley questioned if one test well be
adequate to disprove/prove the adequacy of the source of water then asked if test wells and
bore holes need different permits. David Lifland questioned the angle of wells and geological
factors. He spoke regarding the Dana Point project that incurred 49 days to drill. Having no
further requests to speak, public comment was closed.

Chair Burnett responded to Mr. Rowleys question regarding the number of wells indicating a
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ground water model is created to mimic a full size production well. Bore holes are a separate
application and are categorically exempt because they are needed to determine if it is even
geologically viable. Mr. Svinland acknowledged that learning about geological differences now
for other sites can help establish a backup plan. The EIR will look at alternate sub surface
intake options on the Protrero Road site which will be beneficial if two locations are needed due
to insufficient geology.

4. Receive Report, Discuss and Recommend Public Outreach Opportunities Including Action
Minutes for the TAC and Reproduction of Published Information

Executive Director Cullem gave the report on this item and indicated he is looking for the most
economical methods that do not duplicate messages or opportunities. He noted that a
consultant would be helpful to assist with modifying Authority messages to ensure the
community understands as well as to help with development of a marketing pieces that are
versatile. Chair Burnett followed up regarding an opportunity to publish a series of opinion
editorials in the Monterey Herald as a way to provide accurate information to the public. Finally,
Executive Director Cullem requested that the TAC approve switching from a detailed minutes
format to an action minutes format. The members agreed.

Chair Burnett opened the item to public comment and had no requests to speak.

On a motion by Committee Member Narigi, seconded by Committee Member Huss, and carried
by the following vote, the MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee agreed to adopt
Action Minutes for the TAC due to the fact detailed records will be kept and available by video
recordings of the TAC meetings.

AYES: 5 MEMBERS:
Huss, Israel, Narigi, Riedl, Burnett
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 MEMBERS: Riley, Stoldt
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None

5. Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding the Groundwater Replenishment Project Draft Criteria
Requirement For the Estimated Revenue

Executive Director Cullem requested more specific direction regarding the Ground water
Replenishment Project estimated first year revenue to research and report on.

Tom Rowley spoke to the Authority's meeting and the confusion in the community for what was
going on and the need for the public outreach for sorting this out. Said that action minutes do
not help the public. The consensus was that wait until the settlement agreement was done, then
hit the ground running. The public is confused about the time table, potential for delays.
Community is frustrated that they are getting so much information that is confused. Anything
that can be done to get the facts out in an understandable format can benefit over the long
haul. Support what is being done to educate the community.

David Lifland expressed concern primarily about numbers, where they come from and that they
are accurate. The State documents indicate the Seaside aquifer has a different capacity than
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the proposed project. Questioned why the numbers are different. Having no further requests to
speak, public comment was closed and Legal Counsel Freeman responded to Mr. Liflands
question regarding size and capacity.

The TAC agreed that the revenue requirement would be net present value calculation from the
consumer perspective, and the comparison would be between the 9.6 MGD desal facility and
the 6.4 MGD desal facility size plus the Ground Water Replenishment Project. Noting that this
could be further refined within that direction.

6. Discuss and Approve Future Meeting Dates and Agenda Items

Executive Director Cullem presented the schedule of meeting through the end of the calendar
year, noting that the dates reflect a reduction in frequency but account for potential alternative
meetings. Executive Director Cullem also requested that the Authority address brine disposal
aggressively in the future and spoke to the City of Salinas presentation, specifically regarding
the storm water disposal options for the Peninsula and Salinas and requested approval for staff
to proceed with gathering information and agendizing discussion on these two items for future
meetings. Chair Burnett opened public comment and had no requests to speak.

Member Narigi requested that the TAC remain focused on efforts to stay within the portfolio
structure adopted and not be distracted by other non-critical path issues.

Chair Burnett commented regarding the recent visit and presentation from the State Water
Resources Control Board that it was exceptionally clear they will look for progress on storm
water as one of the conditions for modifying the Cease and Desist Order (CDO). The TAC
agreed to agendize a discussion regarding storm water progress and solutions for a future
meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business to discuss, the TAC the meeting was adjourned at 3:41 p.m.



Respectfully Submitted, Approved,





Lesley Milton, Authority Clerk Jason Burnett, TAC Chair
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FROM: Authority Clerk

SUBJECT: Discuss and Make Recommendations Regarding Public Funding Opportunities

RECCOMENDATION:
There is no written report for this item. An oral report will take place at the meeting.
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Date: August 19, 2013
Item No: 3.



06/12
FROM: Authority Clerk

SUBJECT: Discuss and Provide Recommendations Regarding Progress of the Ground
Water Replenishment Project

RECCOMENDATION:
There is no written report for this item. An oral report will take place at the meeting.
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Item No: 4.



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FROM: Executive Director Cullem


SUBJECT: Receive Update on Local Efforts for Storm Water Mitigation (Information Only)

DISCUSSION:

As requested by the TAC, this report provides an update on staff level meetings to investigate
storm water runoff as a future potable water source.

On June 11, 2013, the City of Monterey sent a letter to MRWPCA with respect to the NOP for
the GWR expressing concern about the ability of the sewage treatment plant to accommodate
storm water flows from Peninsula jurisdictions as well as those from Salinas.

In response to the Citys concerns, I have met twice with City staff to discuss ideas for diverting
and recycling storm water that currently flows into areas of special biological significance
(ASBS) offshore of the Monterey Peninsula.

There appears to be little question that the Peninsula communities will shortly have to collect
and transfer dry weather flows, and possibly first flush runoff, to the sewage treatment plant due
to their relatively high levels of contamination. However, a portion of normal winter runoff might
be recycled as purple water, or better, as a source of potable water. Given current plant
capacity, it is likely that it would be overwhelmed with significantly higher and cyclic storm water
flows.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of rain from June to October and high demand for potable water in
summer months, we have a problem of where and how to store storm water given the only
sizeable storage capacity we have is the Seaside Aquifer.

Accordingly, the City staff is considering a grant request to study the feasibility of collecting and
transferring cleaner portions of winter flows to the aquifer via dedicated pipelines. It is necessary
to establish, as soon as possible, where they would be placed to avoid conflict with CalAms
pipeline, currently under design. Treatment required to meet State standards for injection into
the aquifer would be performed at appropriate locations along the pipeline.

I have made it clear that storm water is not currently a factor in the MPWSP, and we would not
want to complicate that project any further than it is already. However, storm water recycling
through the Seaside Aquifer could expedite the process of refilling the aquifer, possibly allowing
the community to draw more water sooner from that source. Furthermore, it might prove a viable
alternative as we move past the current water supply crisis and address future growth and
general plan build out.

Although I will continue to participate in future meetings on this subject at staff level, the cities
will have to continue to take the lead for the foreseeable future.
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Date: August 19, 2013
Item No: 5.



06/12
FROM: Authority Clerk


SUBJECT: Approve Amendment to Meeting Schedule

RECCOMENDATION:
Staff is recommending that the TAC meeting times be changed from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. on
the previously approved meeting dates.
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