SEASIDE GROUNDWATER BASIN WATERMASTER REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, :00 P.M. MEETING LOCATION

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1 SEASIDE GROUNDWATER BASIN WATERMASTER REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, :00 P.M. MEETING LOCATION MONTEREY REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY BOARD ROOM, 5 HARRIS COURT, BUILDING D RYAN RANCH MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA WATERMASTER BOARD Coastal Subarea Landowner Director Paul Bruno, Chair City of Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio, Vice Chair California American Water Director Eric Sabolsice City of Sand City Mayor David Pendergrass Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Director Bob Brower Laguna Seca Subarea Landowner Director Bob Costa City of Monterey Mayor Chuck Della Sala City of Del Rey Oaks Mayor Jerry Edelen Monterey County/Monterey County Water Resources Agency Supervisor Dave Potter, District 5 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL Page # III. IV. MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Board meetings of April 2, 2014 are attached to this agenda. The Board is requested to consider approving the minutes... 4 REVIEW OF AGENDA If there are any items that arose after the 72-hour posting deadline, a vote may be taken to add the item to the agenda pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section (b). (A 2/3- majority vote is required). V. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Oral communications is on each meeting agenda in order to provide members of the public an opportunity to address the Watermaster on matters within its jurisdiction. Matters not appearing on the agenda will not receive action at this meeting but may be referred to the Watermaster Administrator or may be set for a future meeting. Presentations will be limited to three minutes or as otherwise established by the Watermaster. In order that the speaker may be identified in the minutes of the meeting, it is helpful if speakers would use the microphone and state their names. Oral communications are now open. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Consider Approval of Summary for Payments made during the month April 1 through July 31, 2014 totaling $80, B. Consider Approving Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Reports through July 31, C. Budget and Finance Committee Recommendations: 1. Consider Ratifying CEO Approval of Authorizing the additional expenditure of up to $5,000 for HydroMetrics Water Resources, Inc. to Redo the Statistical Analysis of Task 1 of their RFS No , using corrected data that will be provided by MPWMD

2 Page # 2. Consider approving a transfer of $1,560 from the contingency account in the Monitoring and Management Fund to RFS to cover a deficit caused by some extra work that was necessary while performing groundwater modeling and preparing certain analysis of the Laguna Seca Subarea VII. ORAL PRESENTATION A. HydroMetrics report on Verifying the Accuracy of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Model (Derrik Williams) B. HydroMetrics report on Modeling of Laguna Seca Subarea (Derrik Williams) VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. Updated Information for the Board s Consideration Regarding the Board s October 11, 2012 Issuance of a Letter of No Objection for a Proposed New Housing Development (the Wang Subdivision) Along Highway IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (No Action Required) A. Timeline Schedule of Milestone Dates (Critical date monitoring) B. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) minutes from April 9 th, May 14 th, June 4 th and July 9, 2014 meetings C. Water Production Report for First Two Quarters of Water Year D. The PowerPoint slides of the Laguna Seca Safe Yield Modeling presented by Derrick Williams of HydroMetrics at the April 2, 2014 Watermaster board meeting can be viewed on the Watermaster web site at ometrics.pdf. E. The Seaside Groundwater Basin Salt and Nutrient Management Plan prepared by HydroMetrics for MPWMD can be viewed on the Watermaster web site at XI. XII. DIRECTOR S REPORTS EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS XIII. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 (MRWPCA-Board Room) 2:00 P.M. XIV. ADJOURNMENT This agenda was forwarded via to the City Clerks of Seaside, Monterey, Sand City and Del Rey Oaks; the Clerk of the Monterey Board of Supervisors, the Clerk to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; the Clerk at the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency and the California American Water Company for posting on August 1, 2014 per the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section (a). 2

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4 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR THE BOARD TERM Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster April 2, 2014 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Bruno called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Coastal Subarea Landowner Director Paul Bruno, Chair California American Water ( CAW ) Director Eric Sabolsice City of Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio City of Del Rey Oaks Mayor Jerry Edelen City of Monterey Mayor Charles Chuck Della Sala Laguna Seca Subarea Landowner Director Bob Costa City of Sand City Mayor David Pendergrass Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Director Jeanne Byrne, Alternate Absent: Monterey County/Monterey County Water Resources Agency Supervisor Dave Potter III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Director Sabolsice, seconded by Mayor Edelen and unanimously carried, to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2013 Watermaster regular meeting. IV. REVIEW OF AGENDA There were no requested changes to the agenda. V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no public communications. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Consider Approval of Summary for Payments made during December, 2013 totaling $19, B. Consider Final Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Reports covering January 1 through December 31, VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS None VIII. There being no further business, Chair Bruno adjourned the meeting at 2:05 p.m. 4

5 ITEM NO. III REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster (Watermaster) April 2, 2014 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Bruno called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Coastal Subarea Landowner Director Paul Bruno, Chair California American Water ( CAW ) Director Eric Sabolsice City of Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio City of Del Rey Oaks Mayor Jerry Edelen City of Monterey Mayor Charles Chuck Della Sala Laguna Seca Subarea Landowner Director Bob Costa City of Sand City Mayor David Pendergrass Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Director Jeanne Byrne, Alternate Absent: Monterey County/Monterey County Water Resources Agency Supervisor Dave Potter III. ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2014 & 2015 Moved by Director Byrne, seconded by Mayor Rubio, and unanimously carried, to appoint Director Bruno as board chairman for calendar years 2014 and Moved by Mayor Edelen, seconded by Mayor Pendergrass, and unanimously carried, to appoint Mayor Rubio as board vice chairman for calendar years 2014 and Moved by Mayor Rubio, seconded by Director Costa, and unanimously carried, to appoint Watermaster CEO Evans as board secretary, and Assistant City Manager for the City of Seaside, Daphne Hodgson as board treasurer for calendar years 2014 and IV. REVIEW OF AGENDA There were no requested changes to the agenda. V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no public communications. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Consider Approval of Summary for Payments made during January, February and March, 2014 totaling $72, B. Consider Approving Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Reports through March 31, 2014 C. Consider Approval of Contract with HydroMetrics Water Resources, Inc. to update and check the accuracy of the Seaside Groundwater Basin model, and perform recalibration if necessary (RFS No to HydroMetrics) Moved by Mayor Della Sala, seconded by Director Byrne, and unanimously carried, to approve the consent calendar as presented. VII. ORAL PRESENTATION None scheduled. 5

6 VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. Consider Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding (December 3, 2008 MOU) between Watermaster and CAW regarding the granting of credits for Replenishment Assessments. Mr. Jaques reviewed the item staff report. Moved by Mayor Rubio, seconded by Mayor Edelen, and unanimously carried, to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between Seaside Basin Watermaster and California American Water regarding the granting of credits for Replenishment Assessments as presented. B. This item was taken up after item C below. Mr. Jaques reviewed the staff report on HydroMetrics Water Resources Inc. modeling of the Laguna Seca Subarea and introduced Mr. Derrick Williams of Hydrometrics who gave a presentation on the results of recent groundwater modeling. Mayor Edelen questioned the accuracy of the modeling with regard to the timeliness of the data used, and cautioned the questioning of the Natural Safe Yield in the LSS allowed by the Decision. Mr. Williams pointed out that the current model is a better tool for estimating safe yield than was available when the Decision was written. He stated that the wells beyond the east Basin boundary are a mix of private, golf course, and purveyor wells with no known limitations on pumping at this time; they are not within Water Management District jurisdiction, and are estimated to be pumping a total of 1,100 acre feet per year although there has been no formal verification of this amount. Counsel Freeman stated that the judgment can only take into consideration those wells that were actually parties to the original Decision. He suggested contacting well owners outside of the east Basin boundary to advise them that it would be in the best interest of all well owners within and outside the adjudicated Basin to work together to determine the best pumping practices to avoid detriment to the groundwater supply. He felt that the issue was of such importance that the court should be notified as soon as possible, advising that modeling would be forthcoming and would undergo peer review prior to court submission. Director Sabolsice noted that CAW has wells outside the east boundary of the Basin not within the adjudication that are independent of CAW s main system; he would research the acre-feet per year production from those Ambler and Toro wells. Production from the other systems that are not owned by CAW would need to be obtained to determine percentages of the 1,100 total acre-feet for each producer. Moved by Director Sabolsice, seconded by Director Costa, and unanimously carried, to authorize the expenditure of up to $6, which currently remains unspent in HydroMetrics previously approved contract (RFS No approved by the Board on September 4, 2013 for $25,060) to perform further modeling of the Laguna Seca Subarea (LSS) to determine: 1. Whether reducing or eliminating pumping by Alternative Producers in the LSS would appreciably reduce the rate at which groundwater levels are falling in the LSS. 2. The impact on groundwater levels in the LSS of pumping from outside the eastern and southeastern boundaries of the LSS. 3. Have MPWMD, under their already-approved contract to provide general assistance to the Watermaster as requested, do further research on wells for which well drawdown and casing elevation data was not previously available for use in HydroMetrics modeling of 6

7 the LSS, and, if such data can be obtained, provide it to HydroMetrics for inclusion in the final modeling report. Moved by Mayor Della Sala, seconded by Mayor Rubio, and unanimously carried, to advise the court that modeling will be done during the next two months to determine if there is an impact on groundwater levels in the LSS due to pumping from outside the eastern and southeastern boundaries of the LSS. C. Discuss and consider providing letters of support for four potential projects that could provide additional sources of water to replenish the Seaside Basin to help to achieve protective water levels. This item was taken up by the board prior to item B above. Mr. Jaques reviewed the staff report on the item. Project 4 would not be a project per se, as it should not require construction of any new facilities. However, once CAW s Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project becomes operational, if it is found that the desalination plant has unused capacity in its initial years of operation, it is recommended that the Board seek funds to purchase additional water from that plant to help replenish the Seaside Basin. Mayor Rubio encouraged the board to take a position and voice its support to lend credence to the potential projects. Moved by Mayor Rubio, seconded by Mayor Edelen, and unanimously carried, to provide letters of support for the following four projects when requested by staff: 1. Seaside Basin ASR Expansion. 2. Expanded MRWPCA/MPWMD Groundwater Replenishment Project (GWRP) 3. City diversions of storm water to MRWPCA to increase GWRP quantities (including storm water from the City of Pacific Grove). 4. Use of initially unused capacity in CAW s Regional Desalination Plant. Mayors Edelen, Pendergrass and Rubio, and Director Byrne left the meeting at 3:09 p.m. prior to adjournment due to other appointments. VI. NEW BUSINESS None X. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (No Action Required) A. Timeline Schedule of Milestone Dates (Critical date monitoring) B. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting minutes from January 8 th, February 12 th, and March 12 th, 2014 meetings. XI. DIRECTORS REPORTS Chair Bruno may host a Christmas party at his home this year. XII. EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS The next TAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9 th at 1:30 p.m. in the MRWPCA conference room. XIII. NEXT MEETING DATE It was agreed that the next meeting would be a Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) Board meeting room at 5 Harris Court, Building "D" on Ryan Ranch in Monterey at 2:00 p.m. XIV. There being no further business, Chair Bruno adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m. 7

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9 SEASIDE GROUNDWATER BASIN WATERMASTER ITEM VI.A TO: FROM: Board of Directors Dewey D Evans, CEO DATE: August 6, 2014 SUBJECT: Summary of Payments Authorized to be paid during the months of April 1st through July 31, 2014 PURPOSE: To advise the Board of payments authorized to be paid during the months of April, through July, 2014 totaling $80, RECOMMENDATIONS: Consider approving the payment of bills submitted and authorized to be paid during the months of April through July, COMMENTS and FISCAL IMPACT: APRIL, 2014 DDEvans Consulting (Professional Services Agreement CEO) March 28, 2014 through April 28, 2014 worked on Watermaster business a total of 47.0 hours at $ per hour or $4, Responded to telephone inquiries, , and other correspondence as needed regarding the Seaside Basin. Received and reviewed water production and water level reports. Worked on April 2 nd Board meeting agenda and agenda packet. Sent out Board meeting packet to Board members and others as appropriate. Attended April 2, 2014 Board meeting and conducted follow-up actions as needed; Started preparing May 7, 2014 Board meeting agenda. Discussed Laguna Seca matter with Russ McGlothlin and Don Freeman; sent out Seaside Basin Salt and Nutrient Report to Board and all other interested parties. Sent out request for agenda items for May 7, 2014 Board meeting; discussed Board meeting agenda items with Paul Bruno, Bob Jaques and Laura Dadiw. Sent out Board meeting cancellation notice for posting and information. Robert Bob Jaques (Technical Program Manager) March 25, 2014 through April 28, 2014 worked on Watermaster business a total of 25.5 hours at $ per hour or $2, Responded to , telephone inquiries and other correspondence on a variety of Watermaster issues. Prepared for and attended the April 2 nd Board meeting; prepared for and attended the April 9 th TAC meeting and follow-up meetings with Joe Oliver and others. Prepared and send to CEO Laguna Seca Modeling Report to send out to the Board. Prepare minutes of April 9 th TAC meeting and sent out same to TAC members for comment and corrections. Worked on May 14 th TAC meeting agenda packet; post Wang report to watermaster web site; review Wang report. 9

10 HydroMetrics Water Resources, Inc. One invoice was submitted for payment totaling $1, The invoice was for ten hours of work Laguna Seca Operational Safe Yield and attending March 12 TAC meeting; and preparation of presentation slides for Board meeting. AT&T Teleconference Services Invoice for $34.89 for monthly teleconference services for TAC meetings. Total for April, 2014 $8, MAY, 2014 DDEvans Consulting (Professional Services Agreement (CEO) April 29, 2014 through May 27, 2014 worked on Watermaster business a total of 45.0 hours at $ per hour or $4, Responded to telephone inquiries, , and other correspondence as needed regarding the Seaside Basin. Received and reviewed water production and water level reports. Discussed Laguna Seca Subarea water issue with Russ McGlothlin and Don Freeman; Worked on June 4 th regular Board meeting agenda; discussed changing meeting dates with TAC and Board for June with Bob Jaques and Paul Bruno. Sent out Board meeting suggested change of dates with to Board members and others as appropriate; Sent out meeting change notice to Board members and all other interested parties; Sent out request looking for agenda items for June 11 th Board meeting. Robert Bob Jaques (Technical Program Manager) April 29, 2014 through May 29, 2014 worked on Watermaster business a total of 30.0 hours at $ or $3, Responded to , telephone inquiries and other correspondence on a variety of Watermaster issues. Worked on TAC agenda items; prepared for and attended May 14 th TAC meeting and follow-up meetings. Prepared minutes of May 14 th TAC meeting and sent out same to TAC members for comment and corrections. HydroMetrics Water Resources, Inc. Two invoices were received totaling $3,225.75; The first invoice totaling $3, was for hours of work preparing for a presentation to the Board of Directors on the Laguna Seca Natural Safe Yield matter; the second invoice totaling $ was for a half hour of work on general consulting for the Watermaster. AT&T Teleconference Services Invoice for $40.75 for monthly teleconference services for TAC meeting of April 9, Total for May, 2014 $10, JUNE, 2014 DDEvans Consulting (Professional Services Agreement (CEO) May 28, 2014 through June 26, 2014 worked on Watermaster business a total of 47.0 hours at $ per hour or $4, Responded to telephone inquiries, and other correspondence as needed regarding the Seaside Basin. Received and reviewed water production and water level reports. Prepared requests for payment of bills and took same to City of Seaside for payment. Sent out Board meeting cancellation notice for June 11 th Special Board meeting. Received and reviewed TAC meeting agenda. Discussions on Laguna Seca Subarea water depletion matter with Russ McGlothlin, Don Freeman, Bob Jaques and Laura Dadiw. Worked on computer address files and shredding of old documents. Worked on July 2 nd Board meeting agenda and sent out request for agenda items. Had discussions with Bob Jaques and Paul Bruno regarding need to cancel July 2 nd regular Board meeting. Sent out water production and water level reporting requirements. Sent out July 2 nd regular Board meeting cancellation notice. Sent out notice to Budget and Finance Committee members of need for meeting. 10

11 Discussion with Lori Girard of Cal Am regarding retention of Russ McGlothlin on legal matter regarding retention on Russ McGlothlin. Robert Bob Jaques (Technical Program Manager) May 30, 2014 through June 25, 2014 worked on Watermaster business a total of 16.5 hours at $ per hour or 1, Responded to s, telephone inquiries and other correspondence of a variety of Watermaster issues. Worked on TAC agenda items; prepared for and attended June 4 th TAC meeting and follow-up meetings. Prepared minutes of June 4 th TAC meeting and sent out same to TAC members for comment and corrections. HydroMetrics Water Resources, Inc. Three invoices were received totaling $15,202.50; The first invoice totaling $3, was for hours of work preparing for presentations for June 4 th TAC meeting, and meetings with Don Freeman, Russ McGlothlin on Laguna Seca boundary issues. The second invoice for $3, was for 25.5 hours of work preparing modeling scenarios and running the model for the Laguna Seca Natural Safe Yield; the third invoice for $8, was for hours of work preparing input data for soil moisture budget for recharge, update model and generate hydrographs and calibration figures. Request groundwater levels, production and delivered water totals from for model update. Prepare presentation for June 4 th TAC meeting. AT&T Teleconference Services Invoice for $66.66 for monthly teleconference services for TAC meeting May 14, Paxton Imaging (Watermaster Web Site Coordinator) Monthly Hosting Unix Server for the months of November, 2013 through June 30, $1, Total for June, 2014 $23, JULY, 2014 DDEvans Consulting (Professional Services Agreement (CEO) June 27, 2014 through July 25, 2014 worked on Watermaster business a total of 55.0 hours at $ per hour or $5, Responded to telephone inquiries, and other correspondence as needed regarding the Seaside Basin. Received and reviewed water production and water level reports. Prepared invoices for payment by the City of Seaside; prepared time log and invoice for payment. Worked on Watermaster Budget and Finance Committee agenda and agenda packet items. Sent out posting notice to public agencies; worked on Board meeting agenda for August 6 th meeting. Sent out Budget and Finance Committee agenda packet to committee members. Spent a considerable time with computer problems and spent time working on WM items at home on personal computer. Updated address files on home computer. Met with Budget and Finance Committee and worked on follow-up items. Sent out notice looking for agenda items for August 6 th Board meeting agenda. Robert Bob Jaques (Technical Program Manager) June 26, 2014 through July 23, 2014 worked on Watermaster business a total of12.0 hours at $ per hour or $1, Responded to , telephone inquiries and other correspondence on a variety of Watermaster issues. Worked on TAC agenda agenda and packet Met with MRWPCA staff and MRWPCA offices for assistance in setting up AV equipment for TAC meeting. HydroMetrics Water Resources, Inc. Two invoices were submitted for payment totaling $2, The first invoice for $1, was for 8.0 hours preparing for and traveling to and attending June 4 th TAC meeting and follow-up on TAC meeting with staff; plus expenses related to travel. The second invoice for $ was for updating the Model with data through 2013; generate hydrographs and calibration figures and preparing for presentation to TAC. 11

12 Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Two invoices received totaling $27, The first invoice for $1, was for work completed performing water level and water quality data collection for specified wells within the Seaside Basin; including laboratory analysis totaling sum 15.0 hours of work. The second invoice for $26, included some hours of work collecting water levels and water quality samples for the period from January 1 st through June 30 th, 2014 and analyzing the water quality, induction logging, etc.. Paxton Imaging Hosting Watermaster web site for month of July, $ AT&T Teleconference Service Invoice for $40.63 for monthly teleconference services for June 4 th TAC meeting. Total for July, 2014 $37, Total for April 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014 $80,

13 VI.B 8/6/2014 Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster Budget vs. Actual Administrative Fund Fiscal Year (January 1 - December 31, 2014) Balance through July 31, Adopted Budget Contract Amount Year to Date Revenue / Expenses Available Balances & Assessments Dedicated Reserve 19, , FY (Rollover) - - Admin Assessments 66, , Available 85, , Expenses Contract Staff 60, , , Legal Advisor Total Expenses 60, , , Total Available 25, Dedicated Reserve 25, Net Available - 13

14 Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster Budget vs. Actual Monitoring & Management - Operations Fund Fiscal Year (January 1 - December 31, 2014) Balance through July 31, 2014 VI.B. 8/6/ Adopted Budget Contract Encumbrance Year to Date Revenue/Expenses Available Balances & Assessments Operations Fund Assessment $ - $ - $ - FY 2013 Rollover 356, , Total Available $ 356, $ - $ 359, Appropriations & Expenses GENERAL Technical Project Manager $ 60, $ 60, $ 18, % (not including TPM ) 38, $ - - Total General $ 98, $ 60, $ 18, CONSULTANTS (Hydrometrics; Web Site Database) Program Administration $ 10, Production/Lvl/Qlty Monitoring 3, $ 13, $ 16, Basin Management Action Plan 80, Seawater Intrusion Analysis Report 27, , Total Consultants $ 121, $ 39, $ 16, MPWMD Production/Lvl/Qlty Monitoring $ 66, , , Basin Management - 3, Seawater Intrusion 2, , , Direct Costs Total MPWMD $ 68, $ 68, $ 20, Reserve Transfer Out to Capital Fund - - Total Appropriations & Expenses $ 288, $ 168, $ 55, Total Available 67, , Footnote 1: The $5,154 contract with MPWMD for data collection services consists of pass through expenditures paid by producers and is not budgeted. For 2014 $2,240 has been collected from producers, and MPWMD has invoiced $1, for services rendered through June

15 Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster Replenishment Fund Water Year 2014 (October 1 - September 30) / Fiscal Year 2014 (January 1 - December 31) Balance through July 31, 2014 VI.B. 8/6/2014 Replenishment Fund Totals Through WY 2013 Budget 2014 Assessments: WY 05/06 WY 06/07 WY 07/08 WY 08/09 WY 09/10 WY 10/11 WY 11/12 WY 12/13 WY 13/14 Unit Cost: $1,132 $1,132 $16,538 $3,040 $2,780 $2,780 $2,780 $2,780 $2,702 Projected Totals Through WY 2014 California American Water Balance Forward $ - $ 1,641,004 $ 4,206,475 $ (2,900,435) $ (2,868,685) $ (3,850,964) $ (6,088,910) $ (8,919,379) $ (6,538,537) Exceeding Natural Safe Yield Considering Alternative Producers 2,106,652 2,484,533 5,164,969 3,773,464 4,112,933 3,187,854 1,661,090 1,656,612 $ 24,148,108 3,242,682 $ 27,390,790 Operating Yield Overproduction Replenishment - 80,938 34, , ,229 1,459, ,000 2,059,066 Total California American $ 2,106,652 $ 2,565,471 $ 5,199,014 $ 3,773,464 $ 4,112,933 $ 3,187,854 $ 2,280,943 $ 2,380,842 $ 25,607,174 $ 3,842,682 $ 29,449,856 CAW Credit Against Assessment (465,648) (12,305,924) $ (3,741,714) (5,095,213) (5,425,799) (5,111,413) - (32,145,711) (5,000,000) (37,145,711) CAW Unpaid Balance $ 1,641,004 $ 4,206,475 $ (2,900,435) $ (2,868,685) $ (3,850,964) $ (6,088,910) $ (8,919,379) $ (6,538,537) $ (6,538,537) $ (7,695,855) $ (7,695,855) City of Seaside Balance Forward $ - $ 230,671 $ 413,454 $ 1,106,116 $ 1,737,569 $ 988,414 $ (13,109) $ (678,596) $ (1,507,667) City of Seaside Municipal AF AF AF AF AF AF AF Exceeding Natural Safe Yield Considering Alternative Producers 169, , , , , , , ,755 $ 1,786, ,000 $ 1,936,595 Operating Yield Overproduction Replenishment 50, ,898 66,090 82,761-6, , , ,358 Total Municipal 219, , , , , , , ,782 2,117, ,000 2,267,953 City of Seaside - Golf Courses Exceeding Natural Safe Yield - Alternative Producer ,705 69, , ,406 Operating Yield Overproduction Replenishment ,705 69, , ,406 Total Golf Courses , , , ,812 Total City of Seaside* $ 219,687 $ 174,079 $ 665,950 $ 604,702 $ 314,721 $ 141,335 $ 163,509 $ 236,782 $ 2,520,765 $ 150,000 $ 2,670,765 City of Seaside Late Payment 5% 10,984 8,704 26,712 26,750 15,737 88,887 88,887 In-lieu Credit Against Assessment* - - $ - (1,079,613) (1,142,858) (828,996) (1,065,852) (4,117,319) (1,000,000) (5,117,319) City of Seaside Unpaid Balance $ 230,671 $ 413,454 $ 1,106,116 $ 1,737,569 $ 988,414 $ (13,109) $ (678,596) $ (1,507,667) $ (1,507,667) $ (2,357,667) $ (2,357,667) Total Replenishment Fund Balance $ 1,871,675 $ 4,619,929 $ (1,794,319) $ (1,131,116) $ (2,862,551) $ (6,102,019) $ (9,597,976) $ (8,046,204) $ (8,046,204) $ (10,053,522) $ (10,053,522) Replenishment Fund Balance Forward - $ 1,871,675 $ 4,619,929 $ (1,794,319) $ (1,131,116) $ (2,862,551) $ (6,102,019) $ (9,597,976) $ (8,046,204) Total Replenishment Assessments 2,337,323 2,748,254 5,891,676 4,404,917 4,443,391 3,329,189 2,444,452 2,617,624 28,216,826 3,992,682 32,209,508 Total Replenishment Paid and/or Credited (465,648) - (12,305,924) (3,741,714) (6,174,826) (6,568,657) (5,940,409) (1,065,852) (36,263,030) (6,000,000) (42,263,030) Grand Total Replenishment Fund Balance $ 1,871,675 $ 4,619,929 $ (1,794,319) $ (1,131,116) $ (2,862,551) $ (6,102,019) $ (9,597,976) $ (8,046,204) (8,046,204) $ (10,053,522) $ (10,053,522) * 2010 = AF golf course in-lieu replenishment and 68.8 AF 4-party agmt in-lieu replenishment 2011 = AF golf course in-lieu replenishment 2012 = AF golf course in-lieu replenishment 15

16 ITEM NO. VI. C SEASIDE GROUNDWATER BASIN WATERMASTER TO: Board of Directors FROM: Watermaster Budget and Finance Committee WRITTEN BY: Robert S. Jaques, Technical Program Manager MODIFIED AND APPROVED by Dewey D Evans, CEO DATE: August 6, 2014 SUBJECT: HydroMetrics Work to Verify the Accuracy of the Seaside Basin Groundwater Model RECOMMENDATIONS: Consider Approval of the Chief Executive Officer s Decision to Authorize the additional expenditure of up to $5,000 for HydroMetrics to redo the statistical analysis of Task 1 of their RFS No , using corrected data that will be provided by MPWMD, so that the Task 1 work can be properly completed as originally envisioned. BACKGROUND: Under RFS No HydroMetrics was authorized to perform work to determine whether or not the existing Groundwater Model is accurate as-is, or whether it will need to be recalibrated. There are three steps (Tasks) in this work, but only the first Task (Task 1 - Update Groundwater Model through 2013) has thus far been authorized. Task 1 is to be performed in three subtasks: Subtask 1.1 Collect and Compile Data Data that needs to be collected for the model update includes groundwater pumping, groundwater levels, injected water volumes, and precipitation. In addition to the precipitation, estimates of storm water percolation, septic tank leakage, and system losses are also needed as they all contribute to the recharge of the basin. Groundwater levels and production data will be requested from Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD). Other pumpers, such as Cal Water Service and Marina Coast Water District, which do not fall under the Watermaster, will be approached separately. Groundwater production for the golf courses outside the Seaside basin will be estimated based on assumptions made previously. Subtask 1.2 Input New Data to Groundwater Model The data compiled in Subtask 1.1 will be incorporated into the groundwater flow model. Subtask 1.3 Compare Measured and Simulated Groundwater Levels Once the model has been updated and is successfully running, hydrographs comparing measured and simulated groundwater levels will be prepared. The hydrographs produced will be the same ones used in the 2009 model report. 16

17 If there is a good match, further tasks will not be required. HydroMetrics, however, will prepare a formal letter to the Watermaster s Technical Program Manager indicating whether or not calibration is necessary. If the measured and simulated groundwater levels do not match well for the updated period, the model will require recalibration and Task 2 will need to be authorized by the Watermaster. DISCUSSION: HydroMetrics has nearly completed Task 1 and made a presentation on the preliminary findings of that work at the TAC s June 4, 2014 meeting. During the course of that presentation it was discovered that some of the water level data that had been provided to HydroMetrics was anomalous (the data was presented to HydroMetrics as being static water level data when in fact it was water level data measured when the well pump was still running). This resulted in statistical analytical results that were misleading and inaccurate. MPWMD reported that it has information from its personal knowledge of how the data was obtained and compiled that will enable this to be corrected. Under MPWMD s existing contracts with the Watermaster, no additional cost authorization will be needed in order for MPWMD to provide these services. HydroMetrics, however, when it prepared its cost estimate to perform Task 1, did so on the understanding that the data provided to it would be correct and accurate. In order to redo the preliminary statistical analysis by using the corrected data that MPWMD can provide, HydroMetrics has indicated that it will incur up to $5,000 in additional costs. There are ample funds remaining in the Management and Monitoring Program s approved Contingency line item to cover this additional cost. Redoing the statistical analysis will enable the Task 1 work to be properly completed, in order to determine the accuracy of the model, and whether or not recalibration is necessary. The TAC unanimously recommends that the Board authorize the additional expenditure of up to $5,000 for HydroMetrics to redo the statistical analysis, so that the Task 1 work can be properly completed as originally envisioned. The Budget and Finance Committee met on July 16, 2014 and also unanimously agreed to the additional cost and recommends the same to the Board of Directors which hopefully will agree to the added cost at its August 6, 2014 regular Board of Director s meeting. 17

18 SEASIDE GROUNDWATER BASIN WATERMASTER ITEM NO. VI.C TO: FROM: WRITTEN BY: Board of Directors Watermaster Budget and Finance Committee Dewey D Evans, CEO DATE: August 6, 2014 SUBJECT: Transfer of Funds from Monitoring and Management (M&M) Contingency Account to cover a deficit in an account in the Monitoring and Management Fund because of extra work due to a change in Modeling of Laguna Seca Subarea RECOMMENDATION: Consider transferring $1,560 from M&M Contingency Account to cover the deficit in RFS caused by some extra work that was necessary while performing groundwater modeling, and preparing certain analysis of the Laguna Seca Subarea BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: When the RFS No with HydroMetrics was authorized by the Board on September 4, 2013 the scope of the contract was to perform groundwater modeling and prepare certain analyses of the Laguna Seca Subarea. The RFS was to determine the impacts to the Laguna Seca Subarea from pumping changes, and to estimate the Natural Safe Yield and Operational Safe Yield of the subarea. There were three objectives for this modeling work: 1. Estimate impacts of California American Water discontinues its pumping from the Laguna Seca Subarea 2. Produce an updated estimate of the Natural Safe Yield of the Subarea 3. Develop an estimate of the Operational Safe Yield of the Subarea The financial total for this work on RFS was to not exceed $25,060. At the April 2, 2014 Board meeting the Board authorized Hydrometrics to conduct further modeling to see whether reducing or eliminating pumping by Alternative Producers in the Laguna Seca Subarea would reduce the rate at which groundwater levels are falling and what impact on the groundwater level from pumping outside the Basin boundaries is having on the Laguna Seca Subarea. There was still some $6, remaining in the RFS No which the Board voted was available for this additional modeling work. As HydroMetrics proceeded with the additional modeling work, it was determined that approximately 1,100 acre feet of water per year was being pumped by others outside of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster boundaries. Which resulted in a total of $26,620 being spent and charged against RFS No ; making it necessary to request the transfer from the M&M Contingency Account and transfer the same amount into the RFS No to make it whole. FISCAL IMPACT: The transfer will correct the over expenditure. 18

19 ITEM NO. VII. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 19

20 ITEM NO VII.A SEASIDE GROUNDWATER BASIN WATERMASTER TO: Board of Directors FROM: Robert S. Jaques, Technical Program Manager MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY: Dewey D Evans, CEO DATE: August 6, 2014 SUBJECT: HydroMetrics Technical Memorandum on Evaluating the Accuracy of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Model RECOMMENDATIONS: Use the model as-is in its current configuration for analysis of the Basin in the Laguna Seca subarea, since the model has been found to be accurate in that portion of the Basin. When and if modeling in other portions of the Basin is deemed necessary, consider recalibration of the model at that time in those areas to improve its accuracy. BACKGROUND: Included in the approved 2014 M&MP Work Plan and Budget is a task for HydroMetrics to update the Watermaster s Seaside Groundwater Basin Model, and to then check it for accuracy by comparing predicted groundwater levels with actually-measured groundwater levels. If this comparison leads to the conclusion that the Model is not accurately predicting groundwater levels, the Model would be recalibrated until it is achieving satisfactory accuracy. At its April 2, 2014 meeting the Board approved a contract to have HydroMetrics perform this work. Although that contract covers the full range of services that might be needed if the Model is found to need recalibration, only the initial work to update it and check its accuracy was initially authorized. The subsequent work, if needed, would have to be separately authorized in writing by the Watermaster before that work would be undertaken. The initial work (Task 1) was estimated to cost approximately $12,815. The remainder of the work, if needed and if authorized by the Watermaster, would cost approximately $21,060, and the total cost of performing all of the work would be $33,875. The initial work (Task 1) was envisioned as consisting of these three subtasks: Subtask 1.1 Collect and Compile Data Data that needs to be collected for the model update includes groundwater pumping, groundwater levels, injected water volumes, and precipitation. In addition to the precipitation, estimates of storm water percolation, septic tank leakage, and system losses are also needed as they all contribute to the recharge of the basin. Groundwater levels and production data will be requested from Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD). Other pumpers, such as Cal Water Service and Marina Coast Water District, which do not fall under the Watermaster, will be approached separately. Groundwater production for the golf courses outside the Seaside basin will be estimated based on assumptions made previously. 20

21 Subtask 1.2 Input New Data to Groundwater Model The data compiled in Subtask 1.1 will be incorporated into the groundwater flow model. Subtask 1.3 Compare Measured and Simulated Groundwater Levels Once the model has been updated and is successfully running, hydrographs comparing measured and simulated groundwater levels will be prepared. The hydrographs produced will be the same ones used in the 2009 model report. If there is a good match, further tasks will not be required. HydroMetrics, however, will prepare a formal Technical Memorandum to the Watermaster s Technical Program Manager indicating whether or not calibration is necessary. If the measured and simulated groundwater levels do not match well for the updated period, the model may require recalibration and Task 2 may need to be authorized by the Watermaster. DISCUSSION HydroMetrics completed Task 1 and presented the results of this work at the TAC s June 4, 2014 meeting. During that presentation the MPWMD representatives noted that some of the data that had been provided to HydroMetrics was erroneous in that it was identified in the Producers reports as being static water level data when it was likely data either taken while pumping of a well was still in progress, or when a well had just stopped pumping and the water level at that location had not recovered to a static condition. The MPWMD representative commented that if the erroneous data was taken out of the data set used by HydroMetrics to evaluate the accuracy of the model, it might change the conclusions of that analysis. Consequently, a motion was unanimously approved by the TAC to request that the Board use not-too-exceed $5, 000 of Contingency funds in order to provide additional authorization for HydroMetrics to revise the statistical evaluation by removing the anomalous data. The Board ended up canceling its June 11, 2014 meeting. In order to avoid an inordinate delay in performing this work it was authorized by the Watermaster s Executive Officer. HydroMetrics revised its Task 1 work by removing the anomalous data and presented the results of that revised work at the TAC s July 9, 2014 meeting. As it turned out, the original conclusions from Task 1 were not appreciably affected by the erroneous data. Based on the material presented to the TAC at its June 4 and July 9, 2014 meetings, the TAC concurs with the findings and conclusions presented by HydroMetrics in its Technical Memorandum on Evaluating the Accuracy of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Model (2014 Seaside Groundwater Model Update), but felt that the model did not need to be recalibrated at this time, although recalibration in the future would be desirable. The Technical Memorandum is too lengthy to include in this agenda packet, but the full document is posted for review on the Watermaster s website. At today s Board meeting HydroMetrics will make a presentation on this Laguna Seca modeling work. The principle conclusions are: The model still provides reliable results in the Laguna Seca Subarea Although the performance of the model during the updated period is worsening, the calibration of the model remains within acceptable standards. The northern boundary condition needs to be updated to reflect real groundwater elevation variations for the model period of The behavior of the northern boundary will impact flows and the ability to calibrate the model for the area of the model that is adjacent to the northern boundary. An alternative method for defining this boundary condition will have to be developed that does not rely upon simulations from the Salinas Valley Integrated Groundwater Surface Water Model (SVIGSM). 21

22 The groundwater model should be updated in a maximum of five years and its calibration reevaluated at that time. However, if groundwater related projects are implemented in the Basin before that time, the update and calibration reevaluation may need to be performed sooner. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated additional expenditure of $5,000 was previously considered on the Consent Calendar and if approved by the Board the money will be transferred from the Monitoring and Management Contingency Account to the RFS No This transfer will reduce the M&M Contingency Account from $38,120 down to $33,120 in this year s budget. ATTACHMENTS: None 22

23 ITEM NO. VII. B SEASIDE GROUNDWATER BASIN WATERMASTER TO: Board of Directors FROM: Robert S. Jaques, Technical Program Manager MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY: Dewey D Evans, CEO DATE: August 6, 2014 SUBJECT: HydroMetrics Modeling of Laguna Seca Subarea (LSSA) RECOMMENDATIONS: From a clearly technical standpoint it is clear that groundwater levels will likely continue to decline in the LSSA even with the Adjudication-imposed 10% triennial cutbacks in pumping, so additional actions will need to be taken to stabilize groundwater levels in the LSSA. The TAC feels that the technical findings of the modeling work speak for themselves and that the actions to be taken are policy issues, not technical issues. Therefore, the TAC defers to the Board to make decisions on what actions the Watermaster should take to address these issues. BACKGROUND: At its April 2, 2014 meeting the Board authorized having HydroMetrics perform further modeling work on the Laguna Seca Subarea (LSSA). This work was undertaken in response to additional questions raised by the TAC and the Board after receiving HydroMetrics presentation on the initial LSSA modeling work that HydroMetrics completed in early There were five objectives for this updated modeling work: 1. Estimate impacts if Cal-Am Discontinues Laguna Seca Pumping 2. Estimate Laguna Seca subarea Natural Safe Yield 3. Estimate Laguna Seca subarea Operational Safe Yield 4. Estimate whether reducing or eliminating pumping by Alternative Producers in the LSSA would appreciably reduce the rate at which groundwater levels are falling in the LSSA. 5. Estimate the impact on groundwater levels in the LSSA of pumping from outside the eastern and southeastern boundaries of the LSSA. DISCUSSION HydroMetrics has completed this updated modeling work. Its Technical Memorandum on Modeling of the Laguna Seca Subarea provides some significant insights into the LSSA and to the Seaside Basin. It is a lengthy document so it is not attached, but the full report is posted on the Watermaster s website. Mr. Williams of HydroMetrics will make a PowerPoint presentation describing the modeling work and its findings at today s Board meeting. The principle conclusions of this work are: The Seaside Basin groundwater flow model predicts that if Cal-Am discontinues pumping from the LSSA, groundwater elevations in the subarea will continue to decline during the simulation period of The eastern side of the subarea suffers the greatest and most persistent 23

24 declines. Pumping groundwater elevations are predicted to fall below the top of the well screen prior to 2041 in several wells. An average annual natural safe yield of 240 acre feet per year was estimated for the LSSA. This is considerably lower than the Adjudication Decision estimated perennial safe yield of 608 acre feet per year. This safe yield is dependent on maintaining current flows into and out of the LSSA. A scenario with the pumping in Laguna Seca reduced to the natural safe yield of 240 acre feet per year failed to achieve stable groundwater levels because of changing flows into and out of the LSSA. Modeling shows that eliminating all pumping from the subarea does not completely halt the predicted decline in groundwater elevations in the easternmost well. This suggests that pumping from wells outside of the LSSA prevents the subarea from achieving stable groundwater elevations. This influence was evaluated by running multiple scenarios with varying pumping from wells outside LSSA. As expected, well pumping outside of the LSSA has a significant impact on groundwater levels in the eastern portion of the LSSA. Modeling runs reducing and eliminating production from wells within the LSSA show that reducing pumping in the eastern LSSA has limited impact on reducing drawdown, while reducing pumping in the central portion of the LSSA has the largest impact on reducing rates of drawdown. This is because the majority of the subarea s production is concentrated in the central LSSA. Given these results, there will need to be significant pumping reductions both inside and outside of the subarea to halt groundwater level declines throughout the LSSA. The TAC was presented with, and discussed, the findings and conclusions of HydroMetrics modeling work and concurs with them. FISCAL IMPACT: None ATTACHMENTS: None 24

25 ITEM NO. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 25

26 ITEM NO. VIII.A SEASIDE GROUNDWATER BASIN WATERMASTER TO: Board of Directors FROM: Robert S. Jaques, Technical Program Manager MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY: Dewey D Evans, CEO DATE: August 6, 2014 SUBJECT: Updated Information for the Board s Consideration Regarding the Board s October 11, 2012 Issuance of a Letter of No Objection for a Proposed New Housing Development (the Wang Subdivision) Along Highway RECOMMENDATIONS: Send a new letter revising the Watermaster s October 11, 2012 letter to state that based on information provided in updated reports prepared by the Wang Project proponents, it is not clear whether the Wang wells are hydraulically connected to the Laguna Seca subarea, and that more hydrogeologic data will need to be obtained in order to be able to make this determination. BACKGROUND: In late May 2012 the Watermaster received correspondence from a law firm representing the Wang family s proposed subdivision located in the Hidden Hills area of Monterey County, asking that the Watermaster submit a letter of no objection regarding the proposed subdivision in conjunction with seeking permits from the County to move forward with the project. On June 7, 2012 representatives of the Watermaster and MPWMD met to review and discuss these documents. At the TAC s August 8, and September 12, 2012 meetings there was considerable discussion regarding the Wang subdivision wells, and presentations by representatives of the Wang family were made at both of those meetings. Key areas of discussion at the meetings were whether or not the wells were located within the boundaries of the Seaside Basin, and whether they were drawing water from an aquifer that could impact groundwater levels in the Laguna Seca subarea of the Basin, i.e. hydraulically connected to the Basin. At its October 3, 2012 meeting the Board received the TAC s report on this matter, the conclusions of which can be summarized as follows: 1. The Wang wells are outside the Basin boundary as shown on the map contained in the Adjudication Decision, and 2. Based on the data available at that time, it was not possible to determine whether or not the Wang wells were hydraulically connected to the Laguna Seca subarea. 3. There was consensus, but not unanimous agreement, among the TAC members that the water level data suggested that the Wang wells were not hydraulically connected to the Laguna Seca subarea. 26