STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (Application A.12-04-019, filed April 23, 2012)

ABSTRACT: The STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project (Application A.12-04-019, filed April 23, 2012) website includes Introduction and Project Purpose, Background and CEQA Environmental Review sections. Importantly, the CEQA Process Schedule:

Public Release of Notice of Preparation	October 10, 2012
EIR Scoping Period (30 days)	October 10, 2012 - November 9, 2012
Public Scoping Meetings	October 24, 2012 and October 25, 2012
Draft EIR Publication	June 2013
Public and agency comment period (45 days from release of Draft EIR)	June 2013 - August 2013
Public hearings on Draft EIR	July 2013
Publication of Final EIR	Fourth Quarter 2013
EIR Certification	Fourth Quarter 2013
CPUC Decision	Fourth Quarter 2013

The MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT EIR Scoping Report , Errata Sheet and APPENDIX A, APPENDIX B, APPENDIX C, APPENDIX D, APPENDIX E, APPENDIX F, APPENDIX G and APPENDIX H documents are embedded.

A.12-04-019 MPWSP Scoping Report 11-28-2012

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

EIR Scoping Report

Prepared for California Public Utilities Commission

November 2012

MPWSP Scoping Rpt Errata 11-30-12

Errata Sheet

Appendix A

APPENDIX A 
Notice of Preparation

Appendix B

APPENDIX B 

Notice of Preparation Postcard

Appendix C

APPENDIX C 
Newspaper Notices

Appendix D

APPENDIX D
Project Website

Appendix E

APPENDIX E 
Scoping Meeting Attendance Sheets

Appendix F

APPENDIX F
Scoping Meeting Presentation

Appendix G

APPENDIX G
Scoping Meeting Flipcharts

Appendix H

APPENDIX H 
Scoping Period Written Comments

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND PROGRESS REPORT

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND PROGRESS REPORT document is embedded. Importantly, CONCLUSION As previously stated, California American Water conceptually supports PCLF’s proposal. However, providing ratepayers with technical and financial minutia of the MPWSP will work at cross purposes to moving the project forward to completion, particularly while the parties are providing information and updates through testimony and discovery. California American Water is willing to notify and provide ratepayers, via the Water Supply Project’s website, with quarterly progress reports that provide information that is clear, concise, and to the point. California American Water will also interlink its company website with its Water Supply Project’s website in order to provide greater transparency to ratepayers, stakeholders, and the general public.

Response of Cal-Am to the Planning and Conservation League Foundation's Motion to Require Quarterly Publica...

Filing Date 12-27-12

RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO THEPLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND PROGRESS REPORT

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, 019 RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING document is embedded. Importantly, CONCLUSION PCLF raises important issues with regards to the criteria that should be used to determine whether a GWR Project is feasible and for California American Water to proceed with a smaller desalination plant. However, California American Water is currently in discussions with the Public Agencies in order to determine if these and other issues can be resolved through a settlement. While it does not want to speculate on the outcome of the discussion taking place with the Public Agencies, California American Water believes that the criteria issues should be addressed after more information becomes available.

RESPONSE OF CAL-AM TO THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING...

Filing Date 12-27-12

RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO THEPLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 RESPONSE OF MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY TO PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, RESPONSE OF MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY TO PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING document is embedded.

RESPONSE OF MPRWA TO PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING 12-2...

Filing Date 12-27-12

RESPONSE OF MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY TO PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION’S MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE’S RULING FOLLOWING SECOND PREHEARING CONFERENCE

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE’S RULING FOLLOWING SECOND PREHEARING CONFERENCE document is embedded. Importantly, IT IS RULED that:
1. Included among the subjects California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) addresses in its January 11, 2013 Supplemental Testimony shall be those listed in Attachment A appended to this Ruling.
2. Cal-Am shall grant access to all interested parties to a web site that contains all data requests and responses associated with this proceeding if so requested by them.
3. The issues of rate design and low income assistance are hereby shifted to a second phase of the proceeding and therefore need not be covered in the Supplemental Testimony or Intervenor Testimony.
4. Cal-Am shall establish and keep up to date on its web site a description of the physical features, costs, financing, time line and current status of the Project. At the outset of the Public Participation Hearings on January 9, 2013 in Monterey, Cal-Am shall provide an up-to-date description of the Project.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE’S RULING FOLLOWING SECOND PREHEARING CONFERENCE 12-26-12

Filing Date 12-26-12

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE’S RULING FOLLOWING SECOND PREHEARING CONFERENCE

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY TO THE RESPONSE OF THE CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S APPLICATION FOR REHEARING OF D.12-10-030

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY TO THE RESPONSE OF THE CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S APPLICATION FOR REHEARING OF D.12-10-030 document is embedded.

MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY TO RESPONSE OF CAL-AM 12-24-12

Filing Date 12-24-12

MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY TO THE RESPONSE OF THE CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO  MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S APPLICATION  FOR REHEARING OF D.12-10-030

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER TO APPLICATION OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT FOR REHEARING OF DECISION 12-10-030

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER TO APPLICATION OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT FOR REHEARING OF DECISION 12-10-030 document is embedded. Importantly, CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, the Commission should deny the Application for Rehearing, arguing that the Resolution of the Preemption Question is Ripe, The Desal Ordinance Conflicts with GO 103-A and Is Facially Invalid., The Desal Ordinance is Expressly Preempted, The Desal Ordinance is Preempted by Field Preemption, The Desal Ordinance is Preempted by Conflict Preemption, Adequate Water Supply is a Matter of Statewide Concern and Within the Jurisdiction of the Commission.

Response of Cal-Am to Application of Marina Coast Water District for Rehearing of Decision 12-10-030 12-17-...

Filing Date 12-17-12

RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER TO APPLICATION OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT FOR REHEARING OF DECISION 12-10-030

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO APPLICATION OF THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY FOR REHEARING OF DECISION 12-10-030

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO APPLICATION OF THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY FOR REHEARING OF DECISION 12-10-030 document is embedded. Importantly, CONCLUSION The Commission should reject the County’s Application for Rehearing. As previously demonstrated, the issue of preemption was ripe for consideration by the Commission in D.12-10-030. Furthermore, the County’s insistence that the Commission was prohibited from preempting all, or only those parts that are not local in nature, has no support in State law. The Commission has full constitutional and legislative authority in regulating water production, storage, treatment, transmission, distribution, or other facilities constructed or installed by a water utility subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction.

Response of Cal-Am to Application of the County of Monterey for Rehearing of Decision 12-12-030 12-17-12

Filing Date 12-17-12

RESPONSE OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO APPLICATION OF THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY FOR REHEARING OF DECISION 12-10-030 

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES December 27, 2012

RELATED NEWS ARTICLE: 
Financing consultant sought for desal project 
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 12/25/2012
EXCERPT HIGHLIGHTS
Regional water authority officials are set to consider on Thursday hiring a capital financing consultant to offer advice on public financing proposals for California American Water's desalination plant project.
The consultant would be asked to provide testimony in support of that offered by the authority and water management district by the Feb. 22 deadline for submitting formal testimony in the state Public Utilities Commission proceeding on Cal Am's water supply project application, and be available for CPUC evidentiary hearings April 2-11.

Mprwa Regular Meeting Agenda Packet 12-27-12

AGENDA PACKET REGULAR MEETING
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
December 27, 2012

Scope of Services - Capital Financing Consultant by   SebViz2

Scope of Services

Capital Financing Consultant

A.12-04-019

MPRWA Attachment A by   SebViz2

Attachment A

MPRWA Attachment B by   SebViz2

Attachment B

MPRWA Attachment C by   SebViz2

Attachment C

MPRWA Attachment D by   SebViz2

Attachment D

MPRWA Attachment E by   SebViz2

Attachment E

  Mprwa Minutes 12-27-12 by   SebViz2

DRAFT MINUTES, REGULAR MEETING

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
December 27, 2012

THE MERRY CHRISTMAS 'DOG TREE' 2012

ABSTRACT: The "DOG TREE" for 2012 is decorated with ornaments denoting the names of our canine companions located on Serra Trail, Mission Trail Nature Preserve. A close-up of a bough with ornaments is featured and another smaller decorated tree near the "DOG TREE" is shown.

THE "DOG TREE" 2012

Smaller Decorated Tree Nearby

MERRY CHRISTMAS!  MERRY CHRISTMAS !  

Regional Desalinization Project at Moss Landing Commercial Park (formerly The People's Moss Landing Desal Project) Announced by Don Lew of Concord-based JDL Development LLC at Pacific Grove City Council Meeting, 19 December 2012

ABSTRACT: At the City of Pacific Grove City Council Meeting on Wednesday, 19 December 2012, Don Lew of Concord-based JDL Development LLC announced he had taken over the formerly known the People's Moss Landing Desal Project, now named the Regional Desalinization Project at Moss Landing Commercial Park. The CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, December 19, 2012 and Water Update AGENDA REPORT documents are embedded. RELATED NEWS ARTICLES, with links, are provided.

PG City Council 12-19-12 Agenda w Links

CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Pacific Grove Agenda Report 14a Water Update 12-19-12

Water Update

AGENDA REPORT

RELATED NEWS ARTICLES:
Nader Agha hands over control of Moss Landing desal proposal
Equity firm owner takes control in Moss Landing
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 12/20/2012

EXCERPT HIGHLIGHTS

At late Wednesday's Pacific Grove City Council meeting, Don Lew of Concord-based JDL Development LLC announced he had taken over the project — formerly known as the People's Moss Landing Desal Project, now named the Regional Desalinization Project at Moss Landing Commercial Park — and that Agha was no longer involved. Sources said Lew told the council he was assembling an expert team to back the proposal, though he didn't offer many specifics.

Lew, who was accompanied by former Pacific Grove mayor and current WaterPlus Executive Director Carmelita Garcia, made the announcement during an update on three local desal projects: the former People's Project; a proposal from California American Water working its way through the Public Utilities Commission; and a proposal from DeepWater Desal.

News Blog

Nader Agha Sells Interest in Moss Landing Desal Proposal

By Kera.Abraham

December 20, 2012

EXCERPT HIGHLIGHT

He (Lew) stressed that the change will not affect the city of P.G.’s relationship with Agha’s desal proposal. In July the city signed on to a preliminary agreement with Agha, positioning P.G. as the potential lead agency in the People’s Project.

But Lew told the council the project will instead by evaluated as a part of Cal Am’s Water Supply Project environmental impact report—prompting council members to ask whether the agreement is still valid.

FOREST & BEACH COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of Flanders Mansion Project and advise the Planning Commission on its adequacy regarding historical, cultural and aesthetic resources, 10 December 2012

ABSTRACT: On Monday, 10 December 2012, the Forest and Beach Commission held a Special Meeting concerning ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of Flanders Mansion Project and advise the Planning Commission on its adequacy regarding historical, cultural and aesthetic resources. The site is located at Flanders Mansion, 25800 Hatton Road.
STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The discussion in the EIR is comprehensive and thorough enough to disclose the project's impacts related to the Mission Trails Nature Preserve and its adjacent neighborhood. Mitigation measures are identified for each impact and the document acknowledges that loss of public parkland will remain a significant impact even with mitigations. Project alternatives are identified to further explore means to reduce potential impacts. All public comments, including the consideration of smaller parcel sizes, have received a thorough response. Taken as a whole, the EIR appears adequate to supply the Council with enough, appropriate information about impacts, mitigations and project alternatives to make informed decisions about the project.
Staff recommends that the Forest, Parks and Beach Commission advise the Planning Commission that the EIR is adequate. If the Commission has other comments or recommendations to make, these will also be forwarded to the Council. 
The Agenda, Staff Report and supporting materials are embedded.

Forest and Beach Commission Special Meeting Agenda Packet 12-10-12

AGENDA PACKET, SPECIAL MEETING

FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION

December 10, 2012

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD AGENDA ITEM Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of Flanders Mansion Project and advise the Planning Commission on its adequacy regarding historical, cultural and aesthetic resources, 10 December 2012

ABSTRACT: On Monday, 10 December 2012, the Historic Resources Board held a Special Meeting concerning APPLICATIONS Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of Flanders Mansion Project and advise the Planning Commission on its adequacy regarding historical, cultural and aesthetic resources.
STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The proposed project, or any alternative that transfers control of the Flanders Mansion to another party, could result in changes that diminish the integrity of the historical resource and limit the public's enjoyment of the building. These effects would not be consistent with the City's policies of preserving historical resources and encouraging public enjoyment of them. The EIR correctly identifies these as potentially significant impacts. The EIR also identifies mitigation measures that would reduce these potential impacts. All of this was accepted by the Court.
The discussion in the EIR is comprehensive and thorough enough to disclose the project's impacts related to historical, cultural and aesthetic resources. The mitigation measures identified in the document would reduce the significance of these impacts to a less-than-significant level. Taken as a whole, the EIR appears adequate to supply the Council with enough, appropriate information about impacts, alternatives and mitigations to make informed decisions about the project. The Historic Resources Board reviewed the 2009 EIR on 20 April 2009 and forwarded a recommendation to the Planning Commission that the EIR was adequate. The 2012 EIR contains additional analysis and a more thorough response to public comments.
For all of these reasons, staff recommends that the Historic Resources Board forward a recommendation to the Planning Commission that the 2012 EIR is adequate for reviewing impacts, alternatives and mitigations regarding historic preservation, cultural resources and aesthetic resources related to public enjoyment of the Flanders Mansion as a historical resource. Staff also recommends forwarding the attached advice from the Board's 2009 review of the EIR. It remains valid and would strengthen the mitigation measures. If the Board has other comments or recommendations to make, these will also be forwarded to the Planning Commission and to the City Council. 
The Agenda, Staff Report, Staff Report Attachment and supporting materials are embedded.

Hrb Special Meeting Agenda Packet 12-10-12

AGENDA PACKET, SPECIAL MEETING

HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD

December 10, 2012

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 PUBLIC TRUST ALLIANCE RESPONSE TO APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING OF DECISION NO. 12-10-030

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, PUBLIC TRUST ALLIANCE RESPONSE TO APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING OF DECISION NO. 12-10-030 document is embedded.

Public Trust Alliance Response to Applications for Rehearing of Decision No. 12-10-030 12-14-12

Filing Date 12-14-12

PUBLIC TRUST ALLIANCE RESPONSE TO APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING OF DECISION NO. 12-10-030

Evaluation of Seawater Desalination Projects FINAL REPORT, Separation Processes, Inc. & Kris Helm Consulting for the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority

RELATED NEWS ARTICLES:
Cal Am desal project most expensive option, report says
Water authority: Finding based on higher interest rate
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 12/19/2012
EXCERPT HIGHLIGHT
...the report found that Cal Am's project would cost about $3,300 per acre-foot per year, while competing proposals from DeepWater Desal and the People's Moss Landing Project would cost about $2,205 and $2,320, respectively

Salinas makes deal with desal firm

By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 12/19/2012 

EXCERPT HIGHLIGHTS

...the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority's consultant Separation Processes, Inc., released a final report on Tuesday on its comparison study of three desal plant proposals from California American Water, DeepWater Desal, and the People's Moss Landing Desal Project.

ABSTRACT: Evaluation of Seawater Desalination Projects FINAL REPORT, prepared by Separation Processes, Inc. and Kris Helm Consulting for the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority, is embedded.

MPRWA Evaluation of Seawater Desalination Projects Final Report December 2012

SALINAS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDERATION of AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND DEEPWATER DESAL LLC

RELATED NEWS ARTICLES:

Salinas makes deal with desal firm

By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 12/19/2012 

EXCERPT HIGHLIGHTS

The council approved the agreement by a 4-2 vote Tuesday, with Castaneda and Councilman Tony Barrera dissenting. Councilwoman Jyl Lutes was absent.

The agreement is aimed at exploring a potential deal to purchase desalinated water and wholesale power from a desal plant and power generator at the Dynegy power plant in Moss Landing.

Salinas looks toward desal involvement 
By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 12/17/2012

ABSTRACT: Today, 18 December 2012, the SALINAS CITY COUNCIL is scheduled to consider 1. Agreement between the City of Salinas and DeepWater Desal LLC.
a. Receive report from Ray E. Corpuz, Jr., City Manager.
b. Councilmembers’ questions.
c. Public comments.
d. Councilmembers’ comments

e. Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement between the City of Salinas and DeepWater Desal LLC (DWDS) to  explore the purchase of water and wholesale power.

The AGENDA and REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, including AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND DEEPWATER DESAL LLC TO EXPLORE THE PURCHASE OF WATER AND A WHOLESALE POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT and Central Coast Regional Water Project Fact Sheet, documents are embedded.  . 

The PEPORT’S RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the attached Agreement between the City of Salinas and Deep Water Desai LLC (DWDS) to explore the purchase of water and wholesale power.  And CONCLUSION: The City Council's approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the attached Agreement between the City of Salinas and Deep Water Desai LLC will enable the City to continue its discussions with DWDS to explore the potential purchase of water and wholesale power which are needed to support and to attract new businesses to Salinas and to Monterey County.

HIGHLIGHTS OF Central Coast Regional Water Project Fact Sheet, DeepWater DESAL, are presented. The Salinas Channel on YouTube

Salinas City Council Agenda 12-18-12

SALINAS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2012

4 P.M.

Report to Salinas City Council Re Agreement Between City and Deepwater Desal Llc 12-18-12

REPORT TO SALINAS CITY COUNCIL

HIGHLIGHTS of Central Coast Regional Water Project Fact Sheet, DeepWater DESAL

What Differentiates the Central Coast Regional Water Project?

Ø      Co-location of Desalination Plant and Cloud Services Center facilitates bulk power purchase clout and new high quality water supply to attract large Cloud Services companies to Salinas, providing high quality jobs in both cloud service operations and manufacturing.

Ø      Source water for desalination and cooling supplied from the Monterey Submarine Canyon 1.1 miles off Moss Landing, reducing entrainment and impingement of sea life, and providing consistent proven cold low turbidity water. Oceanographic and water quality studies started in 2010.

Ø      Existing Power Plant site infrastructure with intake pipeline and wet well, energy efficient data storage cooling and desalination, direct power supply, as well as outfall pipelines for brine dilution and disposal.
Ø      Establishes Salinas and Monterey County as a leading technology center for expansion from Silicon Valley

MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT, Respondent Appellant, V. AG LAND TRUST, Petitioner/Respondent: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, No. H038550, OPENING BRIEF OF APPELLANT MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT

ABSTRACT: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT, Respondent Appellant, V. AG LAND TRUST, Petitioner Respondent, No. H038550, OPENING BRIEF OF APPELLANT MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT is embedded. Importantly, CONCLUSION The superior court prejudicially erred in determining that it had jurisdiction to "review, reverse, correct, or annul" final, conclusive Commission decisions. (Pub. Util. Code §1759, subd. (a).) The trial court's clear error in determining that it had jurisdiction to decide ALT's CEQA petition resulted in an extraordinary failure of justice. Not only does the judgment below punish MCWD for following the law, but it casts a cloud of uncertainty over the ongoing effort of numerous parties presently before the Commission to secure a stable, environmentally sound water supply for the Monterey Peninsula, and it requires the unwinding of a complex good faith property transfer between the Armstrong Family and MCWD that became final more than two years ago. MCWD's section 1759 argument is dispositive of this appeal. However, if the Court were to reach MCWD's remaining jurisdictional and merits arguments, each of those arguments is similarly dispositive of this appeal in MCWD's favor.
For all of the foregoing reasons, the Court should reverse the April 17, 2012 Judgment, including the award of costs to ALT, and direct the Monterey County Superior Court to dismiss or deny the CEQA petition in its entirety and enter judgment for MCWD.

Opening Brief of Appellant Mcwd h038550

APPELLANT’S BRIEF

MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT, Respondent Appellant, V. AG LAND TRUST, Petitioner/Respondent

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

No. H038550

CPUC Conference - Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues, December 11 and 12, 2012

ABSTRACT: CPUC Conference - Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues was conducted on Tuesday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Briefly, Cal-Am made a presentation, followed by a discussion from interest parties with moderation. California American Water Company's Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project - CPUC Cost Workshops Project Costs, December 11 - 13, 2012, Presentation 1, Presentation 2 Part 1, Presentation 2 Part 2, Presentation 3 and Notes are embedded. 
ECLIP HIGHLIGHTS of Mayor Jason Burnett, on behalf of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority, are provided via links.

   Cost Workshops on MPWSP (Dec2012) Presentation1 by   SebViz2

Presentation 1

   Cost Workshops on MPWSP (Dec2012) Presentation 2 Part1 by   SebViz2

Presentation 2 Part 1

   Cost Workshops on MPWSP (Dec2012) Presentation 2 Part2 by   SebViz2

Presentation 2 Part 2

   Cost Workshops on MPWSP (Dec2012) Presentation 3 by   SebViz2

Presentation 3

  MPWSP Cost and Financial Modeling Workshop December 2012 CAW Notes FINAL by   SebViz2

Notes, California American Water Company


ECLIP HIGHLIGHTS OF MAYOR JASON BURNETT (RealPlayer links)

CPUC Conference - December 11, 2012 - Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues
[Agenda]
[Archive Video Part 1] Total Time:  01:12:53

[Archive Video Part 2]  Total Time: 04:16:37

EClip 1

EClip 2

CPUC Conference - December 12, 2012 - Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues

[Agenda]
[Archive Video Part 1] Total Time: 02:51:27

EClip 1

EClip 2

EClip 3

EClip 4   (and Cal-Am representative response)

[Archive Video Part 2] Total Time: 01:35:25

EClip 1 (and Judge’s response)

EClip 2

EClip 3 (and Summary)

CPUC Conference - December 13, 2012 - Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues
[Agenda]
Cancelled -- the Conference/Workshop was completed on Wednesday, December 12th.

ADDENDUM: 
CaliforniaAdmin.com Public Videos

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) CANCELLATION NOTICE December 17, 2012

Mprwa Tac Cancellation Notice 12-17-12

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE 

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
December 17, 2012

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES December 13, 2012

Mprwa Regular Meeting Agenda Packet 12-13-12

AGENDA PACKET REGULAR MEETING 

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
December 13, 2012

MPRWA 12-13-12 CPUC Notes and Legal Contract

ADDENDUM

AGENDA ITEMS 2 & 8

Mprwa Draft Minutes Regular Meeting 12-13-12

DRAFT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) 

December 13, 2012

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING, PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION filed a MOTION TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND PROGRESS REPORT on 12 December 2012. Importantly, CONCLUSION states, in part, “…PCLF respectfully moves that the Commission require Cal-Am to provide quarterly reports on its status and progress toward satisfying the State Board’s cease and desist order and implementing its desalination project and potential alternatives.” The MOTION TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND PROGRESS REPORT document is embedded.

Motion to Require Quarterly Publication of Compliance and Progress Report 12-12-12

Filing Date 12-12-12

MOTION TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND PROGRESS REPORT

PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION

Proceeding Number A.12-04-019 MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING, PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION

ABSTRACT: Re: In the Matter of the Application of California American Water Company (U 210 W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates, PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION filed a MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING on 12 December 2012. Importantly, “CONCLUSION PCLF submits this motion to the Commission in the hope that, by providing the requested guidance and criteria for the desalination plant sizing decision, the Commission will ensure that the groundwater project receives proper consideration and is afforded the greatest opportunity for successful implementation. PCLF supports the concept of water recycling through advanced treatment and believes that the groundwater project may offer distinct financial and environmental benefits for Monterey County. To promote these benefits, the Commission must examine the interrelated nature of the groundwater project and the desalination project and act accordingly in this proceeding.” The MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING document is embedded.

Motion to Establish Criteria for Decision on Desalination Plant Sizing 12-12-12

Filing Date 12-12-12
MOTION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR DECISION ON DESALINATION PLANT SIZING
PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CONFERENCES: Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues, December 11 – 13, 2012

RELATED NEWS ARTICLES:
Cal Am to seek larger desal plant

Report on impact of changes expected in January

By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 12/13/2012

EXCERPT HIGHLIGHTS:

California American Water will seek a larger, and more expensive, desalination plant at the core of its proposed Peninsula water project, the company formally said this week.

Officials also formally said the desal plant wouldn't be ready to deliver water until the end of 2017, at the earliest, a year after a state deadline for cutting back on pumping from the Carmel River.

Cal Am is required to fully evaluate the impact of proposed changes and other developments in formal testimony due Jan. 11.

Company officials reiterated their intention to draw source water from a shallower aquifer, rather than deeper aquifers in the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin heavily opposed by farmers concerned about the potential impact of seawater intrusion.

Monterey Peninsula water projectfinancing focus of PUC workshop this week

Local agencies and interest groups to attend San Francisco gatherings

By JIM JOHNSON Herald Staff Writer, 12/10/2012 

EXCERPT HIGHLIGHTS:

Cost and financing of California American Water's latest proposed Peninsula water supply project are set for a full vetting during a crucial state Public Utilities Commission workshop this week.

A three-day workshop to work out how the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project will be paid for is set to begin Tuesday at PUC headquarters in San Francisco and run through Thursday. The workshop will include sessions on various project costs, including the north Marina desalination plant, aquifer storage and recovery, groundwater replenishment, and pre-construction expenses for land acquisition and permitting. It will also include the costs of contingency plans in case any of a number of obstacles delay or alter the proposal, along with a session on financial modeling.

ABSTRACT: Live and archived Public Videos of CPUC Conference - December 11, 2012 - Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues, CPUC Conference - December 12, 2012 - Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues and CPUC Conference - December 13, 2012 - Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues are available. Additionally, important dates, times and events are reproduced from the CPUC daily calendar.

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Conference: Division of Water and Audits
Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues

Tuesday, December 11,2012

CPUC Auditorium
505 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Conference: Division of Water and Audits
Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues

Wednesday, December12, 2012

CPUC Auditorium
505 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Conference: Division of Water and Audits
Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues

Thursday, December 13,2012

CPUC Auditorium
505 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 

Conference: Division of Water and Audits 

Financial Modeling and Cost-related Issues 

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 

CPUC Auditorium

505 Van Ness Ave

San Francisco, CA

Public Workshop Notice – A.12-04-019 - Cost/Financial Modeling

December 11, 2012

11 am – 5 pm

and

December 12, 2012

9:30 am – 5 pm

and

December 13. 2012

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

California Public Utilities Commission

505 Van Ness Avenue, CPUC Auditorium

(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)

San Francisco

Workshop will be accessible in real-time via video webcast:

www.californiaadmin.com/cpuc.shtml.

The purpose of this workshop is for parties to discuss (1) project costs, (2) cost impacts of contingencies, and (3) financial modeling associated with California American Water’s proposal for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project pursuant to ALJ Ruling of December 6, 2012 in A.12-04-019. The Workshop will be accessible in real-time via video webcast and archived thereafter at www.californiaadmin.com/cpuc.shtml. For more information, please contact Ravi Kumra at ravi.kumra@cpuc.ca.gov or at (415) 703-2571.

12/13/12

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

ALJ Weatherford

Comr Peevey

A.12-04-019 (PHC) - Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates,

Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

1/9/13

2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

ALJ Weatherford

Comr Peevey

A.12-04-019 (PPH) - Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates,

Monterey City Hall Council Chambers, 580 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA

4/2/13

10:00 a.m.

ALJ Weatherford

Comr Peevey

A.12-04-019 (EH) - Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates,

Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

(Also April 3 – 5; April 8 – 11; April 30 – May 2; and May 7 - 9 at 9:30 a.m.)

Source: Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Paul Clanon, Executive Director

Daily Calendar

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM IX. 1. FLANDERS MANSION Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of the Flanders Mansion Project and advise the City Council on its adequacy for decision making and on consistency of project alternatives with the General Plan

RELATED NEWS ARTICLES:

Planning Commission recommends leasing Flanders Mansion

By Jerry Gervase  /   December 20, 2012  / Monterey Bay News & Views

Nature preserve, a local favorite for man and dog

By Meade Fischer  /   December 20, 2012  /  Monterey Bay News & Views

ABSTRACT: On Wednesday, 12 December 2012, at 4:00 P.M., the Planning Commission is scheduled to conduct a Public Hearing on Agenda Item IX. 1. Flanders Mansion City of Carmel 25800 Hatton Road, Consideration of the recirculated final environmental impact report for the sale of the Flanders Mansion Project and advise the City Council on its adequacy for decision making and on consistency of project alternatives with the General Plan. Importantly,  Staff recommends that the Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council that the EIR be certified as adequate and Staff recommends that the Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council that the following alternatives are consistent with the General Plan (this list is not ranked):
6.4: Lease for Single-Family Residential Use
6.5: Sale with Conservation Easements and Mitigations (all 1.252 acres)
6.5A: Sale of Reduced Parcel--removing the easements from Alternative 6.5
6.6: Sale of Reduced Parcel--building only, plus a small area of adjacent land 
PROJECT RECOMMENDATION from MARC WIENER, ACTING PLANNING SERVICES MANAGER AND BRIAN ROSETH, PLANNING CONSULTANT, as follows:
The Planning Commission is not obligated to recommend an alternative. If the Commission chooses to make a recommendation it could select an alternative, rank them or even select elements from more than one alternative to create a hybrid. All of this is allowed by CEQA and the Municipal Code. Staff recommends that if the Commission does make a recommendation, it not consider financial implications, as this is the responsibility of the City Council. The EIR ranks the four alternatives listed above in the following order of environmental superiority:
6.4: Lease for Single-Family Residential Use

6.5A and 6.6: Reduced Parcel Alternatives (co-equal)

6.5: Sale with Conservation Easements and Mitigations (all l.252 acres)

Any recommendation should consider the project objectives, General Plan policies, environmental impacts and public benefits. Any recommendations offered by the Historic Resources Board or the Forest and Beach Commission should also be considered. Staff makes no recommendation.

The PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA and STAFF REPORT document is embedded; SPECIAL MEETING AGENDAS for the FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION and the HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD are embedded.  

Planning Commission Agenda and Staff Report (Flanders Mansion Rfeir) 12-12-12

AGENDA & STAFF REPORT