M I N U TE S

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)

Director's Special Meeting
7:00 PM, Thursday, June 22, 2017
MONTEREY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
580 PACIFIC STREET, MONTEREY
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA

Directors Present: Director Carbone, Director Edelen, President Kampe, Director Roberson
Directors Absent: Director Dallas, Director Rubio

Staff Present: Legal Counsel Don Freeman, Exective Director Cullem, Clerk Romero

CALL TO ORDER

President Kampe called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORTS FROM BOARD DIRECTORS AND STAFF

Executive Director Cullem said that the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) hasn't had a
meeting in a few months while they are waiting for Geosyntec's analysis of the draft
environmental impact review (DEIR) comments.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

PUBLIC COMMENT:

• George Riley, TAC Member, said that he has suggestions based on Russ McGlothlin's
recommendations for the Authority to address. His recommendations were distributed to
the board as public comment.

• Tom Rowley, Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Authority (MPTA), spoke about a water
user fee instituted by the Water Management District, and in return receives a kickback
from California American Water (Cal Am) for charging these fees.

• Ron Chessire, resident, said he sat on the water management district years ago and at
that time they discussed water needs but things have changed since then. He
encouraged the Authority to think about the needs of the community.
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CONSENT AGENDA

1. Staff requests Board input on possible disputed issues with respect to the Cal Am application
for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP), as requested by the CPUC ALJ,
and authorization for the President and Vice-President to represent the Board in discussions
and/or negotiations with other interveners in seeking additional settlement agreements or in
preparing one or more Joint Statements of Issues
Action: Authorized President and Vice President to represent the Board in discussions
and/or negotiations with other interveners in seeking additional settlement agreements
or in preparing one or more Joint Statements of Issues

President Kampe said that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for the California Public Utilities
Commission proceeding for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (MPWSP) has
issued an order requesting that the intervening parties identify issues for a further evidentiary
hearing, which will be held before June 30, and the comment period will end July 11. He
reported the ALJ has identified the following subjects as those potentially needing further
evidentiary submission:

Ø Cost estimates

Ø Financing details

Ø Demand forecasts and project sizing

Ø Solar panels as a project power supply

Ø Feasibility of modularizing elements of the project

He continued that Special Legal Counsel, Russ McGlothlin, has given recommendations for the
Authority to address which are outlined in attachment 3 of the packet. Executive Director
Cullem requested that the Authority give input and allow the President and Vice President to
represent the Authority in all future discussions and or negotiations.

Director Edelen said he supports the President and Vice President to represent the Authority
and submit testimony to the CPUC. He suggested starting off with a statement about the
negative effects of not having the water supply project, then state why it's so important so the
CPUC will see that the goal is to secure a water supply for the Peninsula. Director Roberson
agreed that the President should represent the Authority, but said he is perplexed why the
CPUC ALJ is bringing up issues with the MPWSP. He questioned why the issues aren't being
addressed by the DEIR comments. President Kampe clarified that the issues the ALJ wants
addressed are not environmental issues, which are covered by the DEIR. He added that the
ALJ is trying to do his due diligence to have the contending parties to speak to each other.

Legal Counsel Freeman said that the ALJ wants to compile all of the information now to prevent
issues down the road (7:28pm). Director Roberson commented that it sounds as though the
ALJ is trying to avoid potential lawsuits by getting information up front.

President Kampe said it's important for the MPRWA to have a voice for the public on the issues
that the ALJ is requesting additional information on. Director Roberson asked if the ALJ wants a
unified response from the settling parties, and President Kampe confirmed this.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS:

• Tom Rowley, MPTA, said he heard the EIR will not be approved until December. He
said that he agrees with the ALJ wanting to get as much information to prevent lawsuits.
He said that the Authority should make their voice be heard and participate in this
process.

On a motion by Director Edelen, seconded by Director Carbone, and carried by the following
vote, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Authorized the President and Vice-
President to represent the Board in discussions and/or negotiations with other interveners in
seeking additional settlement agreements or in preparing one or more Joint Statements of
Issues with respect to the Cal Am application for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project
(MPWSP), as requested by the CPUC ALJ,:

AYES: 4 DIRECTORS: Carbone, Edelen, Roberson, Kampe

NOES: 0 DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: 2 DIRECTORS: Dallas? Rubio?
ABSTAIN: 0 DIRECTORS: None
RECUSED: 0 DIRECTORS: None

ADJOURNMENT

President Kampe adjourned the meeting in honor of Ron Pasquale at 7:41pm.

ATTEST:

Nova Romero, Clerk of the Authority MPRWA President

Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority

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