Transcript Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Monterey Peninsula
Water
Management
District
Consider Second Reading and
Adopt Ordinance 122,
Creating an Impact-Based
System for Water Distribution
System Permits
MPWMD Board Meeting, Item 8
August 15, 2005
Staff Contact: Henrietta Stern
U/hs/ppt/2005/brd122secread_081505.ppt
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Monterey Peninsula
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Board Consideration
• Consider second reading and adoption of
Ordinance No. 122 (Version 5). Version 5
includes two minor changes from Version
4A approved on July 18, 2005.
• Board previously adopted Negative
Declaration on July 18, 2005.
• Board previously adopted Resolution
2005-06 amending fees on July 18, 2005.
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Ordinance No. 122 Overview
• Revises Water Distribution System (WDS) rules
to create multi-level, impact-based system to
process permits; adds new pre-application step.
• More efficient and reduced cost process for
lower-impact applications; more extensive and
costly process for higher-impact applications.
• Impact based on parcel size, number and type;
potential water demand; proximity to Sensitive
Environmental Receptors (SER) and other wells.
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Version 5 of Ordinance
• Staff recommends Version 5, including
Table 22-A (permit level review matrix).
• Version 5 adds text for accuracy and
clarity, and does not change adopted
CEQA conclusions.
• Version 5 changes are highlighted in red in
this presentation. (See Exhibit 8-A starting
on page 69).
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Ordinance No. 122 Elements
• Rule 11 defines 10 new terms and revises
seven current definitions.
• Rule 20 is amended to allow exemptions
for specific criteria; sets a 10-year limit on
exemption to replace “inactive” well.
• Rule 20.4 enforcement procedures are
amended to apply to non-compliance with
permit conditions as well as operating
without a permit.
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Ordinance No. 122, continued
• Rule 21-A is amended to add preapplication step; proper terminology for a
licensed professional geologist is used.
• Rule 22-A is completely replaced with
multi-level, impact-based protocol for
Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4; relies on matrix table
to determine review level.
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Rule 20.4 Changes
(pages 8-9 of Ordinance)
• When the General Manager becomes
aware that a water distribution system is
operating without a permit or is in
violation of current permit conditions,
particularly the system limits ….
• A procedure is followed, starting with
written notification to the system owners
and recipients of water from the
unpermitted or non-complying water
distribution system…
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Rule 20.4 Changes, continued
• The system owner shall file an application
for a permit to create or amend a water
distribution system in accord with District
Rule 21 or take action in accordance with
District Rule 40 within 60 days of
notification.
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Rule 21-A-9, “Qualified
Consultant” (pages 9-10 of Ordinance)
• The term “registered geologist” is replaced
by “licensed professional geologist,”
which is now used by the State.
• All specialists shall be certified, registered
or licensed by the State of California.
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Recommended Board Action
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Approve second reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 122 (Version 5) to be
effective on September 14, 2005.
Direct staff to transmit Notice of
Determination to County Clerk.
Direct staff to complete Implementation
Guidelines by September 14, 2005.
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