Agenda

Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (MPRWA)

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

10:30 AM, Monday, June 4, 2018

Council Chambers
580 Pacific St.
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.

CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA consists of those items which are routine and for which a staff
recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or TAC Member may request that an
item be placed on the regular agenda for further discussion

1. Approve Minutes from August 7, 2017 (Continued from December 4, 2017) - Romero

2. Approve Minutes from November 6, 2017 (Continued from December 4, 2017) - Romero

3. Approve Minutes from December 4, 2017 - Romero

4. Receive Staff Report Accepting the 1 August 2017 Draft Geosyntec Technical
Memorandum on MCWD Comments on the DEIR/DEIS as Final - Cullem
***End of Consent Agenda***
AGENDA ITEMS
5. Receive Report and Discuss the Operation of the Test Slant Well, Pipeline Installation, and
Detailed MPWSP Schedule - Cook/Crooks
6. Receive and Discuss Report from Executive Director Noticing the Dissolution of the
MPRWA TAC Effective 1 July 2018 and Providing Recommendations to the Water
Authority Board - Cullem

ADJOURNMENT
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MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
Regular Meeting
10:30 AM, Monday, August 7, 2017
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
580 PACIFIC STREET, MONTEREY
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA

Members Present: Member Huss, Member Narigi, Member Riedl, Member Riley, Member
Sciuto, Member Stoldt, Executive Director Cullem
Members Absent: Member Peake, Member Van Der Maaten

Staff Present: Legal Counsel Freeman, Clerk Romero

CALL TO ORDER
Executive Director Cullem called the meeting to order at 10:30 am.

ROLL CALL
All members present, except Members Van Der Maaten and Peake.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS

Don Freeman requested that item #2 be removed from consent for discussion.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None

CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Member Huss, seconded by Member Stoldt, and carried by the following vote,
the MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee Approved the Minutes from April 3, 2017:

AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Huss, Narigi, Reidl, Riley, Scuito, Stoldt, Cullem

NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 MEMBERS: Peake, Van Der Maaten
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None

1. Approval of Minutes - April 3, 2017 - Romero

Action: Approved Minutes

2. Receive Report on Consolidated List of Issues Submitted to the CPUC Administrative Law
Judge on June 30, 2017 - Cullem
Action: Received report; gave direction to staff to include the size of the desal plant to
the list of issues for the ALJ
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Executive Director Cullem gave a brief summary regarding the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) issues brought up by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

On a motion by Member Cullem, seconded by Member Narigi, and carried by the following
vote, the MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee received the report on the consolidated list of
issues from the Administrative Law Judge and added the size of the desal plant to the list of
issues to be addressed:
AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Huss, Narigi, Reidl, Riley, Scuito, Stoldt, Cullem
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 MEMBERS: Peake, Van Der Maaten
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None

***End of Consent Agenda***

AGENDA ITEMS
3. Receive, Discuss, and Provide Comments to the Water Authority Board on the Geosyntec
Report on Groundwater and Hydrogeologic Impacts, Including Modeling Issues, Raised by the
Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) in its Comments on the MPWSP DEIR/DEIS - Cullem
Action: Received report; discussed; Preliminary comments will be given to the Authority
Directors, and TAC will readdress the report at a future meeting

Executive Director Cullem introduced the draft memorandum prepared by Gordon Thrupp of
Geosyntec. He stated that Geosyntec was asked to provide an analysis on the EIR comments,
particularly those from Marina Coast Water District, the groundwater and hydrogeologic
impacts, and desal plant modeling issues. The TAC members discussed the Geosyntec report
and agreed that more time should be spent reviewing it before giving a full analysis to the
Authority Directors.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None

4. Receive Report and Discuss the Detailed MPWSP Schedule Including Upcoming Permit
Requirements and the Status of the Test Slant Well and Installation of the Transfer Pipeline -
Cook/Crooks
Action: Received report; discussed

Chris Cook, Cal Am, gave an update on the MPWSP anticipated schedule and answered
questions from the TAC members.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None

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Executive Director Cullem adjourned the meeting at 11:58 am.

ADJOURNMENT

Respectfully Submitted, Approved,

Nova Romero, Committee Clerk MPRWA President

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MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
Regular Meeting
10:30 AM, Monday, November 6, 2017
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
580 PACIFIC STREET, MONTEREY
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA

Members Present: Member Narigi, Member Peake, Member Riley, Member Stoldt,
Executive Director Cullem,
Members Absent: Member Huss, Member Riedl, Member Sciuto, Van Der Maaten

Staff Present: Legal Counsel Freeman, Clerk Romero

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

All members except Huss, Riedl, Scuito, and Van Der Maaten present.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS

Executive Director Cullem announced that at a recent Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing
regarding Pure Water Monterey, a motion was made to hold another hearing in April 2018.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve Minutes from October 2, 2017 - Romero

Action: Approved with correction to the roll call and vote

On a motion by Member Riley, seconded by Member Stoldt, and carried by the following vote,
the MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee Approved the Consent Agenda, with corrections to
the roll call and vote on the October 2nd Minutes:

AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Narigi, Peake, Riley, Stoldt, Cullem

NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 4 MEMBERS: Huss, Riedl, Sciuto, Van Der Maaten
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None

2. Receive Copies of Testimony Presented to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
by the Water Authority and by Monterey One Water (Previous PCA) in October and November
2017 - Cullem
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Action: Received report

***End of Consent Agenda***

AGENDA ITEMS

3. Receive, Discuss, and Provide Comments to the Water Authority Board on the Marina Coast
Water District (MCWD) Letters to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
(MPWMD) and the Seaside Groundwater Basin Water Master on Sept 27, 2017 Concerning
Possible Sale of MCWD Water to Assist in Meeting CDO 2016-0060 Requirements -
Cullem/Stoldt/Scuito
Action: Received report; discussed; comments from TAC members will be presented to
the Authority at a future meeting

TAC Member Stoldt gave a summary of the proposed sale of Marina Coast Water District
(MCWD) water to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) for the
expansion of the Pure Water Monterey Project. Executive Director Cullem said that the
proposal of the sale of water between MCWD and MPWMD would be an interim solution while
waiting for California American Water’s (Cal Am) desal project to be built and in turn save the
ratepayers money. He added that it will help the relationship between MCWD and Cal Am.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

• Michael Warburton, Public Trust Alliance, said that the public is unaware of the potential
lawsuits with the water supply project.

The TAC members discussed the sale of water proposal from MCWD, and the potential for
MCWD to litigate against Cal Am’s desal project.

Member Peake said there appears to be consensus on the TAC to continue on its current path
towards the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP) and to continue discussion
regarding the MCWD proposals until the CPCN is approved in Spring 2018. Member Stoldt
added that there seems to be agreement to not undo what has already been done and to
continue on the current path and await the CPCN. Member Narigi said he does not support any
movement toward another project or mini project that detracts from the Cal Am desal plant
construction. Member Riley said that the proposal with MCWD is simply a contingency plan that
is necessary and is the best option for now.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None

4. Receive Report and Discuss the Detailed MPWSP Schedule Including Permit Requirements,
the Operation of the Test Slant Well, and the Latest CPUC Schedule for the CPCN -
Cook/Crooks
Action: Received report; discussed

Chris Cook, Engineering Manager with Cal Am, gave an update on the overall MPWSP
schedule, Monterey pipeline construction, and an update on the test slant wells. He answered

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questions from the TAC.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

• Michael Warburton, Public Trust Alliance, said that no value study was done on any
other project besides Cal Am's project.

ADJOURNMENT

Executive Director Cullem adjourned the meeting at 11:58pm.

Respectfully Submitted, Approved,

Nova Romero, Committee Clerk President MPRWA

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MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
Regular Meeting
10:30 AM, Monday, December 4, 2017
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
580 PACIFIC STREET, MONTEREY
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA

Members Present: Member Huss, Member Narigi, Member Peake, Member Reidl,
Member Riley, Member Sciuto, Member Stoldt, Executive Director
Cullem
Members Absent: Member Van Der Maaten

Staff Present: Legal Counsel Freeman, Clerk Romero

CALL TO ORDER

Executive Director Cullem called the meeting to order at 10:33am.

ROLL CALL

All members present except Member Van Der Maaten.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORTS FROM TAC MEMBERS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve Minutes from August 7, 2017 - Romero

Action: Continued to next meeting

2. Approve Minutes from November 6, 2017 - Romero

Action: Continued to next meeting

***End of Consent Agenda***

AGENDA ITEMS

3. Receive Report and Discuss the Operation of the Test Slant Well, and the Final HWG
Hydrogeologic Investigation Technical Report - Cook/Crooks
Action: Received report; discussed

Chris Cook, Engineering Manager at Cal Am, gave an update on the test slant well and gave
feedback on the Hydrogeological Technical Report. He answered questions of the board.
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Executive Director Cullem noted that 4 Hydrogeologists have signed off on the technical report.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

• Michael Baer, resident, asked a question of Chris Cook regarding the slant well and
groundwater divide. He also asked about protecting local wells.

Chris Cook responded to public comment from Mr. Baer.

On a motion by Member Narigi, seconded by Member Stoldt, and carried by the following vote,
the MPRWA Technical Advisory Committee received the Hydrogeological report and
recommend that it be considered a complete analysis by the Authority Directors:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Narigi, Peake, Riley, Stoldt, Cullem
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 4 MEMBERS: Huss, Riedl, Sciuto, Van Der Maaten
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None

ADJOURNMENT

Executive Director Cullem adjourned the meeting at 11:38pm.

Respectfully Submitted, Approved,

Nova Romero, Committee Clerk President MPRWA

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Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Date: June 4, 2018
Agenda Report Item No: 4

FROM: Executive Director Cullem

SUBJECT: Receive Staff Report Accepting the 1 August 2017 Draft Geosyntec
Technical Memorandum on MCWD Comments on the DEIR/DEIS as Final

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Water Authority TAC accept as final the 1 August 2017 draft
Geosyntec Technical Memorandum on issues raised by MCWD with respect to the
Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project MPWSP DEIR/DEIS as the final eport

DISCUSSION:

Interested parties were required to provide comments on the MPWSP DEIR/DEIS to the
CPUC by March 29, 2017. Accordingly, the Water Authority Board approved a contract
change order with Separation Processes, Inc.(SPI) and its sub-consultant Geosyntec to
review the DEIR/DEIS and provide an independent analysis of the intake structures and
brine disposal in advance of MPRWA comments on the documents.

In April 2017 a review of the submissions to the CPUC identified a number of issues
raised by the MCWD and the City of Marina that suggested an independent analysis
would better inform the Board and the public. Accordingly, at its meeting of May 13,
2017, the Board approved change order #6 to the SPI contract to have Geosyntec
expand its analysis to conduct a "high-level review of the MCWD comments reference
groundwater/hydrogeologic impacts from the MPWMD source water wells", in particular:

1) MCWD letter pgs 1-4, 7-8, sections C.1 (pg 50-54) and C.2 pgs 55 -64

2) HGC Comments on pgs 1-8, and comments #23-28, #31, #35, #38, & #39

3) GeoHydros Comments- all

4) EKI Comments- parag #5

Geosyntec was also tasked to review and comment on the California Unions For
Reliable Energy’s Comments concerning the vertical infiltration rates to the source wells
at pages 38-41 of their comment letter and the supporting technical memoranda.

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In addition, Geosyntec was to consider any other issues raised by the MCWD with
respect to the groundwater models.

For each comment on a groundwater/hydrogeologic impact or issue, Geosyntec was

tasked to explain whether:

1) it agreed with the comment/reasoning,

2) disagreed with the comment/reasoning and why, or

3) are uncertain as to the accuracy of the comment/reasoning and how greater

certainty concerning the subject could be obtained (e.g., how the issue would be further
tested for determination).

On August 7, the Water Authority Technical Advisory Committee considered the

Geosyntec draft report dated 1 August 2017 (Attachment A to staff report #9, 10 Aug
2017 or TAC staff report #3, 7 Aug 2017) and formulated comments and suggestions for
Authority Board consideration.

Since no further action was directed by the Water Authority Board the Executive
Director recommends the draft report be accepted as final.

ATTACHMENTS:

None
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Agenda Report Item No: 5

FROM: Executive Director Cullem

SUBJECT: Receive Report and Discuss the Operation of the Test Slant Well, Pipeline
Installation, and Detailed MPWSP Schedule

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Water Authority TAC receive a report from Cal Am on the
latest "Detailed" MPWSP schedule and the status of the test well operation and pipeline
installation.

DISCUSSION:

Cal Am will provide the most recent Detailed MPWSP schedule, and discuss the status
of the test slant well including monitoring well results that may be affected by CEMEX or
other non-slant well influences. Cal Am will also provide an update on the pipeline
construction.

Of particular interest is the current salinity of the source water and the explanation for
any significant changes from the previous report.

Note that regular updates on the MPWSP are available at Cal Am's project web site:
www.watersupplyproject.org .

ATTACHMENTS:

None

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Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Date: June 4, 2018
Agenda Report Item No: 6

FROM: Executive Director Cullem

SUBJECT: Receive and Discuss Report From Executive Director Noticing the
Dissolution of the MPRWA TAC Effective 1 July 2018 and Providing
Recommendations to the Water Authority Board

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Water Authority TAC receive a report from the Executive
Director on the dissolution of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) effective 1 July
2018.

DISCUSSION:

On May 7, 2018, the Water Authority received a letter from Monterey County advising
that, due to a $36 million budget deficit, it would be unable to make its $88,160 fair-
share contribution to the Water Authority for FY 2018-2019.

Accordingly, at its meeting of May 10, the Water Authority Board adopted a reduced
budget of $200,000. In addition to reductions in those line items that are partially
discretionary, the smaller budget will not support a TAC in the new fiscal year.

Fortunately, at this time there has been a reduction in the need for technical review of
documents or for technical advice to the Board since the MPRWA development and
approval process has largely moved to legal activities at the CPUC.

Over the last 5 years the contributions of the TAC, especially its recommendations to
the Water Authority Board, have been invaluable in moving the community toward a
viable MPWSP. The Board is much appreciative of the hours devoted by TAC members
over the years, and hopes that members will feel free to address the Board on any
issues of concern throughout the year.

FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The approved FY 2018-2019 Water Authority budget does not contain sufficient funds to
support the operation of the TAC after 30 June 2018.

ATTACHMENTS:

None

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