GOVERNANCE COM M I TTEE

FOR THE
M ONTEREY PENI NSULA 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 according to the
Brown Act rules. This
agenda was posted on
November 9, 2016.

Governance
Committee Members:
California American
Water
Robert MacLean
Alt. Rich Svindland
Monterey Peninsula
Regional Water Authority
Bill Kampe, Chair
Alt.- Ralph Rubio
County of Monterey
David Potter
Alt. - Simon Salinas
Monterey Peninsula
Water Management
District
Robert S. Brower, Sr.,
Vice Chair
Alt. Jeanne Byrne,

Staff Contact:

David J. Stoldt, MPWMD

Arlene Tavani, MPWMD

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project
Governance Committee
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 2:00 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.

Presentations Public Comment will be Received

1.
Presentation from California American Water on Monterey Peninsula Water
Supply Project, Test Slant Well and Monterey Pipeline Project Update
Action Items Public Comment will be Received
2.
Approve Committee Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2016
Action: The committee will consider approval of the meeting minutes.
P. 3
3.
Consider Approval of Change Order for Terminal Reservoir
P. 9
Action: The committee will consider approval of a recommendation to
California-American Water of a contract change order for the MPWSP
Terminal Reservoir.
Discussion Items Public Comment will be Received
4.
Suggest Items to be Placed on Future Agendas
Adjournment

After staff reports have been distributed, if additional documents are produced
by the Governance Committee and provided to a majority of the committee
members regarding any item on the agenda, they will be available at the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) office during normal

Governance Committee C/O Monterey Peninsula Water Management District P.O. Box 85 Monterey, CA 93942
831-658-5652 http://www.mpwmd.net/governancecommittee

business hours, and posted on the Governance Committee website

at http://www.mpwmd.net/GovernanceCommittee/GovernanceCmte.htm.
Documents distributed at the meeting will be made available in the same
manner. Upon request, a reasonable effort will be made to provide written
agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related
modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable
individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. A reasonable effort
will also be made to provide translation services upon request. 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 5:00 PM on Monday, November 14, 2016. Requests
should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey, CA,
93942. You may also fax your request to the Administrative Services Division at
831-644-9560, or call 831-658-5600.

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Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Governance Committee

Meeting Date:

November 16, 2016

Action Item:

2.

Summary:

Attached as Exhibit 2-A are draft minutes of the September 21, 2016
Governance committee meeting.

Recommendation:

Review the minutes and consider approval.

Approve Committee Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2016

Exhibits:
2-A
Draft Minutes of September 21, 2016 Committee Meeting

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GOVERNANCE COM M I TTEE

FOR THE
M ONTEREY PENI NSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
California American Water Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

EXHIBIT 2-A
DRAFT MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Governance Committee
for the
Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project
September 21, 2016
Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm in the conference room of the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District offices.

Members Present:

Bill Kampe, representative for Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority

Robert S. Brower, Sr., representative for Monterey Peninsula Water
Management District
Eric Sabolsice, representative for California-American Water (alternate to
Robert MacLean)

Members Absent:

David Potter, representative for Monterey County Board of Supervisors

Robert MacLean, representative for California-American Water

Pledge of Allegiance:

The assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comments:

Michael Warburton, representing the Public Trust Alliance (PTA), addressed

the committee. He spoke to the topic of leadership under changing
circumstances. He stated that Governance Committee meetings have been
cancelled often at a time when real leadership was needed on the Monterey
Peninsula Water Supply Project. In addition, the climate crisis has caused
changes in values, prices, benefits and business. Much must be done rather
than lining pockets, and the arguments dont look good. He asserted that the
committee members were bound by law to be reasonable and that he hoped
reasonableness would come to the project.

Presentations
1.
Presentation from California American Water on Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project,
Test Slant Well and Monterey Pipeline Project Update
Ian Crooks, Engineering Manager, California-American Water (Cal-Am), presented the progress
report. A summary of his presentation is on file at the Water Management District office and
can be viewed on the Governance Committee website. He stated that Cal-Am has begun preconstruction work on the Monterey Pipeline. Workers would dig approximately 100 holes
along the pipeline route checking for critical pipelines at crossings. An archaeologist is present

at each hole to monitor the site. Crooks reviewed an updated project schedule showing that
desalination plant construction should begin in 2018.
Catherine Stedman, Manager of External Affairs for Cal-Am, presented information on
outreach to residents and businesses in areas that will be affected by pipeline construction. A
summary of her presentation is on file at the Water Management District office and can be
viewed on the Governance Committee website.
The following comments were directed to the committee. (a) Michael Bear asked some
questions about how pipeline construction would affect his property, and would utilities be
unavailable during that time. Crooks responded that driveways will be accessible, and there
will be a time with no parking on the block. He offered to speak to Mr. Bear after the meeting
regarding utilities. (b) Michael Warburton (PTA), commended Cal-Am staff on the plan for
public outreach regarding pipeline construction. He stated that the Governance Committee is
committing the area to a desalination future, but that circumstances in the physical, legal and
social climate have changed. Arguments that made sense ten years ago dont make sense now,
particularly with regard to the environmental analysis. He alleged that the only way the project
cleared environmental analysis was to carry out an illegal scoping process. In response to the
accusation of illegal activity, Don Freeman attorney for the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water
Authority stated that the recourse for any concern about Governance Committee processes or a
procedural issue pertaining to the environmental analysis of the desalination project, would be
with the Monterey County Superior Court. (c) George Riley stated that the Governance
Committee agreed that a value engineering study should not be conducted on the Monterey
Pipeline route underway. There is support in the community for an alternative pipeline route
that proponents assert would be less costly than the route Cal-Am plans to construct.
According to Riley, no pipeline route alternatives were reviewed in the Pure Water Monterey
Project EIR; and pipeline route alternatives are part of the desalination project EIR that has not
yet been completed. Riley expressed concern that there has been no engineering review of the
alternative pipeline route that could potentially result in significant cost savings for the
ratepayer. (d) Tom Rowley, representing the Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association,
stated that his organization supports the decision made to move forward on construction of
the Monterey Pipeline as proposed by Cal-Am. The organizations that oppose the pipeline
should accept the decision so that the project is not delayed and can stay on schedule. (e)
David Stoldt, representing the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, stated that
the EIR on the Pure Water Monterey Project did review alternative pipelines, but not the one
Mr. Riley referenced. Proponents of the alternate pipeline had the opportunity to present
evidence concerning their proposal during the public comment period on the EIR, but did not
do so. In response, Chair Kamp noted that the VE study would have analyzed the pipeline that
is under construction. Not the alternate route referenced by Mr. Riley.
On a motion by Brower and second of Kampe, the report was received on a unanimous vote of
2 0 by Brower and Kampe. Potter was absent.
Action Items
2.
Approve Committee Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2016
Michael Warburton addressed the committee during the public comment period on this item.
He asked if the minutes had been amended following publication. Staff replied that the
minutes had not been amended.

On a motion by Brower and second of Kampe, minutes of the July 20, 2016 were approved as
presented on a unanimous vote of 2 0 by Brower and Kampe. Potter was absent.
3.

Consider for Approval a Change of Material Specification for the Monterey Pipeline
A summary of Crooks presentation is on file at the Water Management District office and can
be viewed on the Governance Committee website. In response to a question from the
committee he stated that there are cost advantages to installation of ductile iron pipe (DI):
transmission pipes generally do not require much maintenance; it is industry standard material
and easy to replace compared to steel pipe that requires welders and replacement of mortar
inside and out; and DI is commonly used in the Eastern part of the United States because it can
withstand freezing temperatures. In addition, all DI is made in the United States, most of it is
made of recycled iron and some is LEED certifiable.
The following comments were directed to the committee during the public comment period on
this item. (a) Jim Cullem, Executive Director of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water
Authority, noted that installation of shorter sections of DI instead of steel pipe will cause less
impact on streets and neighborhoods. (b) David Stoldt, MPWMD, distributed a memo from
Denise Duffy and Associates stating that use of DI pipe would not constitute a substantial
change in the project such that major revisions of the EIR would be warranted. Denise Duffy, of
Denise Duffy and Associates, preparer of the Pure Water Monterey Project EIR, stated that the
environmental impacts of trenching and construction methods were studied in the EIR, but
specific pipeline materials were only mentioned in relation to the Blanco Drain. Installation of
DI will reduce construction time in comparison to steel pipes. (c) George Riley asked Crooks if
the change to DI was proposed by the pipeline contractor or Cal-Am. Crooks stated that
contractors proposed steel as the most cost effective solution; however, the price of DI had
come down to the same level as steel. DI meets American Water Works Association standards
and is cement lined and impervious to corrosion. (d) Michael Bear asked if calcium residue
buildup in iron pipes would affect water quality. He also asked how price fluctuations in steel
would affect the project costs and ultimately the ratepayers. Crooks noted that DI is cement
lined and impervious to corrosion so there would be no issues with calcium.
Kamp explained that one interpretation of the Governance Committee agreement was that the
committee was not required to make a determination on the change of pipe material. It was
determined that the decision should undergo public discussion because if the price of steel
dropped, the decision to install DI pipe might be questioned.
Brower offered a motion that was seconded by Kampe to approve the use of DI pipe as the
pipeline material. The motion was approved on a vote of 2 0 by Brower and Kampe. Potter
was absent.

Discussion Items
4.
Suggest Items to be Placed on Future Agendas
The following comments were directed to the committee. (a) Michael Bear asked if a quorum
of the committee was present at the meeting. Kamp affirmed that a quorum was present. (b)
Michael Warburton stated that the notion of changed circumstances affected the desalination
project profoundly. He opined that despite the particulars of the law, there is a standard of

reasonableness and he urged the committee to consider reasonableness in its plans to move
forward. He stated that the committee has never considered what it means to have the
desalination project controlled completely by a private company that has demonstrated
repeatedly that even when public benefits could accrue to citizens across spectrums, decisions
are made to maximize private profit that is taken out of Monterey County. He described that
as an emerging issue, and one the committee should discuss on a future agenda.
Kamp requested that Warburton submit specific language for an agenda item, and cite the law
that applies. A determination would be made concerning whether the topic would be
appropriate for discussion under the committee charge.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:50 pm.

Arlene M. Tavani,
Clerk to the MPWSP Governance Committee

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Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Governance Committee

Meeting Date:

November 16, 2016

Action Item:

3.

Summary:

Attached as Exhibit 3-A is California American Water Notification # 12

(CAN # 12) regarding changes to the desalination project. Please review
CAN # 12 and consider adoption of the recommendation proposed by
Cal-Am.

Recommendation:

Cal-Am recommends the following:

1. The Terminal Reservoir work, valued at $11,811,250.000 be
deducted from the Contract with Monterey Peninsula
Engineering; and
2. The capacity of the clear wells at the desalination plant site be
increased to 3.5 million gallons, which work is valued at a net cost
of $3,018,277.00 and will be added to the Contract with CDM
Constructors.

Consider Approval of Change Order for Terminal Reservoir

Exhibits:
3-A California American Water Notification # 12

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EXHIBIT 3-A

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
_______________________________________
CAL-AM NOTIFICATION # 12
_______________________________________
TO:

Bill Kampe, Chair, MPWSP Governance Committee

FROM:

Ian Crooks, California American Water

DATE:

November 15, 2016

RE:

Cal-Am Notification # 12 Changes to the Desalination Project

_____________________________________________________________
This Cal-Am Notification is submitted to you pursuant to, and in compliance with, Section
V.B. of the Amended and Restated Agreement to Form the Monterey Peninsula Water
Supply Project Governance Committee (the Agreement), dated November 5, 2013,
entered into by and among the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority
(MPRWA), the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), the
County of Monterey (County), and the California-American Water Company (CalAm). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in
the Agreement.
First, Cal-Am intends to deduct the Terminal Reservoir from the Contract with Monterey
Peninsula Engineering, which work is valued in excess of $1 million. Second, Cal-Am
intends to increase the capacity of the clear wells at the desalination plant site, which work
would be added to the Contract with CDM Constructors and is valued in excess of $1
million. Pursuant to Section V.D., Category B.3., of the Agreement, the Governance
Committee may review and issue recommendations concerning major design changes to
the Desalination Project, which include changes causing an increase or decrease in costs
that exceed $1 million.
Cal-Am has determined this matter is ripe for presentation to, and recommendation by, the
Governance Committee. Cal-Am's recommendation is that the Terminal Reservoir work
be deducted from the Contract with Monterey Peninsula Engineering and the capacity of
the clear wells at the desalination plant site be increased, which work would be added to
the Contract with CDM Constructors. The Governance Committee may, under Category
B.3, review and issue recommendations concerning major design changes to the

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Desalination Project. A proposed motion on this CAN # 12 is attached for your

consideration.
Pursuant to Section V.B. of the Agreement, the Governance Committee shall issue its
recommendations, if any, to Cal-Am within ten (10) calendar days following receipt of this
Cal-Am Notification. The recommendations should be in writing and sent to Ian Crooks
of Cal-Am at [email protected] with a copy to Lori Girard of Cal-Am at
[email protected].

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Proposed Motion of Governance Committee on CAN #12:

The Governance Committee recommends that:
1. The Terminal Reservoir work, valued at $11,811,250.00, be deducted from the Contract with
Monterey Peninsula Engineering; and
2. The capacity of the clear wells at the desalination plant site be increased to 3.5 million gallons,
which work is valued at a net cost of $3,018,277.00 and will be added to the Contract with CDM
Constructors.

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