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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
California Updatedcostestimatesfortheproject. TheAdministrativeLawJudge'sRuling TheRulingstatesthatupdatedevidenceoncost CalAmwillprovidetestimonyupdatingcostsfor
AmericanWater RequestingPartiestoIdentifyIssuesforFurther estimatesmaybeneeded.Thismaybedueto theproject.
Company;Sarah EvidentiaryHearings ("Ruling")statesthat thepassageoftimesincecostswerelastupdated,
Leeper; updatedevidenceoncostestimatesmaybe refinementoftheproject,andtheissuanceofthe
sarah.leeper@am needed.Thismaybeduetothepassageof Phase2Decision.
water.com;415 timesincecostswerelastupdated,refinement
8632960 oftheproject,andtheissuanceoftheDecision
onCaliforniaAmericanWaterCompany's
ApplicationforApprovaloftheMonterey
PeninsulaSupplyProjectSpecificallyinRegards
toPhase2,D.1609021("Phase2Decision"),
approvingtheMontereyPipelineandPump
Station("MPPS")andacostcapof$50.3million
fortheMPPS.
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California Updatedfinancingdetailsfortheproject. TheRulingstatesthatupdatedevidenceon TheRulingstatesthatupdatedevidenceon CalAmwillprovidetestimonyupdatingfinancing
AmericanWater financingdetailsmaybeneeded.Thismaybe financingdetailsmaybeneeded.Thismaybe detailsfortheproject.
Company;Sarah duetothepassageoftimesincefinancing duetothepassageoftimesincefinancingdetails
Leeper; detailswerelastupdated,refinementofthe werelastupdated,refinementoftheproject,and
sarah.leeper@am project,andtheissuanceofthePhase2 theissuanceofthePhase2Decision.
water.com;415 Decision.
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California Assessmentoftheforecastdemandthatbears TheRulingstatesthatupdatedevidenceonthe TheRulingstatesthatupdatedevidenceonthe CalAmwillprovidetestimonyonupdated
AmericanWater uponthejustificationforandthesizingofthe forecasteddemandmaybeneeded.Thismay forecasteddemandmaybeneeded.Thismaybe forecastdemandnumbers.
Company;Sarah MontereyPeninusalWaterSupplyProject. beduetothepassageoftimesincefinancing duetothepassageoftimesincefinancingdetails
Leeper; detailswerelastupdated,refinementofthe werelastupdated,refinementoftheproject,and
sarah.leeper@am project,andtheissuanceofthePhase2 theissuanceofthePhase2Decision.
water.com;415 Decision.
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California Aprojectalternativethatincludesthe TheRulingstatesthatevidenceonaproject TheRulingstatesthatevidenceonaproject CalAmwillprovidetestimonyonthecostand
AmericanWater desalinationplantengergizedbyacombination alternativethatincludesthedesalinationplant alternativethatincludesthedesalinationplant designissuesassociatedwiththisproject
Company;Sarah ofpurchasedelectricityandonsitesolarpanels. engergizedbyacombinationofpurchased engergizedbyacombinationofpurchased alternative.
Leeper; electricityandonsitesolarpanelisnecessary. electricityandonsitesolarpanelisnecessary.
sarah.leeper@am Thisoptionhasnotbeenformallyaddressedin Thisoptionhasnotbeenformallyaddressedin
water.com;415 thisproceeding. thisproceeding.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
California Thefeasibilityandcostsofthedesalination
AmericanWater plantbeingconstructedinmodularincrements,
Company;Sarah withthepotentialfortheCommissionto
Leeper; authorizeasmallerplantnow(evensmaller
sarah.leeper@am than6.4milliongallsonsperday,iffeasible)but
water.com;415 withtheoptionforapplicanttolaterrequest
8632960 authoritytoaddincrementsifandasdemand
5 increases.
CitizensforJust NewAirborneElectroMagnetic(AEM)
Water,Margaret subsurfaceimagingdataisavailabletoevaluate
AnneCoppernoll groundwaterresources,includingfreshwater
Ph.D.,ph.831578 reservesandsaltwaterintrusion.
7877
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CitizensforJust TheMontereyPeninsulaWaterSupplyProject
Water (Project)descriptionisfundamentally
misrepresented,deceiving,andmisleadsthe
publicintoabeliefthatitisasubsurfaceocean
7 intake.
CitizensforJust CalAmhasnowaterrightsintheSalinasValley
Water GroundwaterBasin.
8 legalinjustice.
CitizensforJust TheMontereyPeninsulaWaterSupplyProject
Water violatesstateandfederalgroundwaterlaws
andagreements.
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Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
TheRulingstatestheevidenceonconstruction TheRulingstatestheevidenceonconstructionof CalAmwillprovidetestimonyonwhetherornot
ofthedesalinationplantinmodularincrements thedesalinationplantinmodularincrementsis thisproposedalternativewouldprovideany
isnecessary.Thisoptionhasnotbeenformally necessary.Thisoptionhasnotbeenformally savingsorefficienciestotheproject.
addressedinthisproceeding. addressedinthisproceeding.
TherecentlyacquiredAEMdatamustbe GroundwatermodelingintheDEIRisinadequate MCWDwouldbedirectedtopresentitsnewAEM
incorporatedintothegroundwatermodelingto toprove"noharm"andAEMprovidessignificant datatoshowlocationsoffreshwater,saltwater
moreaccuratelyprovewhether"noharm"has newbaselineinformationtotesttheaccuracyof intrusionandpermeabilitybetweenaquifers.Cal
occurredtoMarinagroundwaterbasin, thecurrentmodel. Amneedstoincorporatethisvaluabledatainto
MCWD'scurrentonlysourceofwater.This ananalysisoftheSalinasValleyGroundwater
actionwillprovidesoundscience. Basin.
ThisProjectprimarilydrawsfromthePerched ThisProjectnegativelyimpactsthe CPUCmustrequiremoreresearchontheharm
DuneSandAquiferandthe180FootAquifer. groundwaterofMarinaandharmsthesole andimpactstotheSalinasValleyGroundwater
Thisdeceptionisabetrayalofthepublictrust. sourceofpublicwatertocitizens. BasinbecausetheProjectisagroundwater
intakeproject.
TheCityofMarinahasprovenandestablished TheProjectisnotfeasiblewithoutlegalwater ThereshouldbenoapprovalfortheDEIRuntil
waterrights.Therearemultiplelegal rights. legalwaterrightsforthisProjecthavebeen
agreementsandwaterallocationsbetweenthe resolved.Certificationforasmallerdesalination
CityofMarina,MCWD,FORA,theU.S.Army, projectandanymodularcomponentscannotbe
andtheOrdCommunitiesthatareomittedand approveduntiltheissueofwaterrightshasbeen
disregarded.Thisissueconstitutessocialand legallyestablished.
TheProjectviolatestheCaliforniaState WaterfromourSalinasValleyGroundwaterBasin CalAmmustshowhowthisProjectcanbe
AgencyActandvictimizescitizensandentities cannotbeexportedtothePeninsula,norcan approvedwhenitviolatesrelevantlawsregarding
withexistinglegalwaterrights.ThisProject returnwaterbeexportedandsoldtoCastroville. exportofgroundwater.CPUCmustensure
willcontributetodepletionofgroundwater conformancetoallrelevantlawsregardingthe
supplies,willincreasesaltwaterintrusion,and exportofgroundwater.
willincreasewaterratesforresidentsofthe
CityofMarinaandtheOrdCommunities.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
CitizensforJust TheMontereyPeninsulaWaterSupplyProject Noassessmenthasbeendocumentedfor MarinaandFormerFortOrdlandsgrowthare CalAmmustevaluateanddocumentcurrentand
Water disregardscurrentandfuturewaterdemandsof currentandfuturewaterdemandneedsofthe dependentonthegroundwaterallocationsand futurewaterdemandneedsinMarinaandOrd
thecitizensoftheCityofMarinaandtheOrd 21,000residentsintheCityofMarinaandthe availabilityofwaterforcurrentandfuture landsmirroringthedetailedanalysesprovidedfor
Communities. growing12,000residentsintheOrd developments. thePeninsularesidentsintheDEIR.
10 Communities.
CitizensforJust TheMontereyPeninsulaWaterSupplyProject ThisProjectservestoprovidewaterto Theregionalburdensmustbesharedfortrue CPUCmustgiveaddedconsiderationsforthe
Water deprivesthecitizensoftheCityofMarinadue affluentPeninsulacommunitiesusingMarina civicequity.Marinaiscurrentlyhometoboththe PeninsulaneedstolocationsotherthanMarina.
considerationforcivicequitybetween groundwaterwithnodiscussionastothelong MontereyRegionalWasteManagementDistrict Thetwootherviabledirectoceanuptake
municipalities. termdetrimentalimpactstoourcommunity. (landfill)andtheMontereyRegionalPollution desalinationprojectsthatarebeingconsidered
Marinaslowincome,diverseworkingclass ControlAgency(sewagetreatment)thatserves arecrediblealternativesthatdonotuseprecious
populationshouldnotbehousingyetanother thePeninsula.Ourcommunitywillbearallthe groundwaterfromourregion.
regionalindustrialneedoftheregion.The risksandconsequences,andwillreceiveno
ProjectinvadestheCityofMarinaandMCWD benefitsfromtheMontereyPeninsulaWater
waterjurisdiction. SupplyProject.
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CitizensforJust TheMontereyPeninsulaWaterSupplyProject Therearestrongregionalcommunityvaluesfor RecentwidespreadprotestagainsttheCEMEX TheProjectcannotbeapprovedwhilethereare
Water willcreatelongtermharmtocommunity protectingandpreservingsceniccoastal sandminingplantshowspublicoutrageoveran pendinglegalchallengesfromstateandlocal
values,recreation,andqualityoflifeofthe resources.ThisProjectmisusesthisvaluable industrialprojectnegativelyimpactingthecoast governmentalagenciesontheCEMEXproperty.
citizensoftheCityofMarina,theOrd resource.Ifapprovedtherewillbelossof line.Ourcommunitydoesnotneedanother TheindustrialnatureoftheMontereyPeninsula
Communities,andMontereyBaycoastalcities. recreationalaccess,adverseoutcomesfor disruptiveharmfulindustrialprojectinitsplace. WaterSupplyProjectmayconflictwiththe
tourismandqualityoflife,whiledegrading Thistypeofcommercial/industrialuseposesa desiresoftheentireMontereyBaycommunity
communityidentityandrestricting violationoftheCityofMarinasLocalCoastalPlan forthepreservationofopenspacealonga
approximatelyaquarterofMarinaslimited (LCP). cherishedNationalMarineSanctuary.
12 fourmilecoastline.
CitizensforJust The"Project"willcreatelongtermeconomic Longtermeconomicharmincludesimpactsto EconomicrecoveryfortheCityofMarinahas CalAmtoprovidetestimonyonspecificmonetary
Water,Margaret harmtothecitizensoftheCityofMarina,and ourethnicallydiverse'momandpop' beenelusiveinthewakeofthe1995FortOrd adverseimpactstotheCityofMarinamentioned
AnneCoppernoll, theOrdCommunities. businesses,reducedcityrevenues,andphysical Baseclosureandthe2008GreatRecession.All intheDEIRbutnotaccuratelyassessed.Whatare
Ph.D.,ph.831578 infrastructuredamagestothetwomain plannedeconomicdevelopmentcametoan theadverseeconomicimpactsonthesmall
7877;email: thoroughfaresoftheCityofMarina(DelMonte abruptstopwithbaseclosuresandresulting businesscommunitythatwillexperiencea
mcopperma@aol.c Blvd.andReservationRd.).TheDEIRstatesthat populationdeclines.Smallbusinesseswith reducedcustomerbase,andontaxpayerswho
om workerandheavyequipmentvehicleswill narrowmarginswillnotwithstandtwoyearsof willshouldertheburdenofinfrastructure
makeapprox.19,500tripspermonthduring decreasedbusiness,andthusbeatriskfor maintenanceandrepair?
somepeakphasesofconstructiononthemain bankruptcy.TheCityofMarinaiscurrently
arteriesoftheCityofMarina'scentralbusiness strugglingwithfundingforbasicrepairstocity
district. streets.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
CityofMarina; WhatisthetruewaterdemandfortheProject? Thecustomerwaterdemandfigurespresented Acurrentandobjectiveassessmentofthetrue CalAm'stotalexistingcustomerwaterdemandis
LayneP.Long; intheDraftEIR/EISareoutdated,incomplete, waterdemandiscriticaltoestablishaccurate approximately9,500afyandsteadilydeclining.
llong@cityofmarin basedonincorrectassumptionsandwould ProjectsizingandtoidentifyProjectalternatives, CalAmexpectsapproximately6,000afyeachyear
a.org;(831)884 resultinaprohibited"waste"ofexported includingthosethatdonotinvolveadesalination inthefuturefromothersourcesandshouldhave
1278 groundwater. plant. approximately3,500afyavailablefromPure
WaterMonterey.Thereisaseriousquestionas
towhetheranywaterisneededfroma
desalinationproject.CalAmshouldprovide
testimonyregardingcustomerwaterdemandand
supply.

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CityofMarina; Whatisareasonablerangeofsmallalternatives CurrentProjectsizingisbasedsolelyona AreasonablerangeofProjectalternativesmust Therearereasonableandsignificantlysmaller
LayneP.Long; fortheProject? desalinationProjectof9.6or6.4mgdno becalibratedtoCalAm'strueProjectdemand, alternativesforthisproject,includingthosethat
llong@cityofmarin smalleralternativeshavebeenevaluated.A whichappearstobesubstantiallylessthan donotinvolveadesalinationplant.CalAmand
a.org;(831)884 rangeofsmalleralternativesmustbeexplored. previouslybelieved. otherinterestedpartiesshouldprovidetestimony
1278 onthisissue.
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CityofMarina; CanCalAmshowthattheProjectisfeasibleby IfCalAmdoesnotholdorhaveaconfirmedand Thisisathresholdfeasibilityissuethat ItappearsthatCalAmhasnocurrent
LayneP.Long; demonstratingthatithaswaterrightstoextract fullyviablepathforwardtoobtainsuch fundamentallyaffectsthesize,location,water groundwaterextractionrightsintheBasinandno
llong@cityofmarin groundwaterfromtheSalinasValley groundwaterrights,thecurrentproposed sourceandviabilityoftheProjectthatmustbe confirmedandfullyviablepathforwardtoobtain
a.org;(831)884 GroundwaterBasin(Basin)? Projectcannotmoveahead.Todate,there factuallyassessed. suchrights.CalAmshouldprovidetestimonyto
1278 havenotbeenanyfactualfindingsregarding carryitsburdenonthisfeasibilityissue.Marina
theavailabilityofandprocessforobtainingsuch willlikelypresentexpertandothertestimonyon
groundwaterrights. thisissue.
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CityofMarina; CanCalAmshowthattheProjectisfeasible TheProjectproposestoextractandexport Thisissueismaterialbecausetheselegal ItappearsthattheProject'splannedgroundwater
LayneP.Long; giventhedirectlegalprohibitionson groundwaterfromtheBasinindirect impedimentswillmaketheProjectinfeasible. extractionfromtheBasindirectlyviolatesthese
llong@cityofmarin appropriatingandexportinggroundwaterinthis contraventionoftheAgencyActandMCWRA laws.CalAmshouldprovidetestimonytocarryits
a.org;(831)884 particularBasin? OrdinanceNo.3709.Afactualinquiryis burdenonthisfeasibilityissue.Marinawilllikely
1278 necessarytoinformadecisiononwhetherthe presentexpertandothertestimonyonthisissue.
Projectwillcontravenetheselaws.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
CityofMarina; CanCalAmdemonstratethattheProjectis
LayneP.Long; feasiblegivenenactmentofthenew
llong@cityofmarin SustainableGroundwaterManagementActand
a.org;(831)884 thesubsequentdesignationoftheBasinas
1278 "criticallyoverdrafted,"whichisresultingin
expeditedmanagementunderSGMA?
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CityofMarina; WhatquantityofgroundwaterwillCalAm
LayneP.Long; extractgiventhelatestProjectlocation,water
llong@cityofmarin sourceandscientificresearchdata?
a.org;(831)884
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Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
Therecentenactmentandimplementationof IfthenewSGMAdevelopmentswilllikelyresultin GiventhehighcurrentandexpectedfutureBasin
SGMAisanewdevelopmentthat asignificantlimitationorprohibitiononthe waterdemands,itappearsextremelyunlikely
fundamentallyunderminesProjectviability. plannedProjectgroundwaterextractions,the thatthisnewgroundwaterextractionwillbe
Thefactualimplicationsofthisdevelopment Projectwouldnotbefeasible. allowedunderSGMA.CalAmshouldprovide
needtobeassessed. testimonytocarryitsburdenonthisfeasibility
issue.Marinawilllikelypresentexpertandother
testimonyonthisissue.
Inthelasttwoyears,CalAmhasshiftedthe Thisissuehasnotbeenexaminedsincethenew TheamountofBasingroundwaterthatwouldbe
slantwellslandwardandincreaseditsproposed locationandscientificinformationandmodels extractedhasbeensignificantlyunderstated.
extractionofBasingroundwater.Atthesame havebecomeavailable. CalAmshouldprovidetestimonytocarryits
time,thescientificresearchandmodelsfor burdenonthisfeasibilityissue.Marinawill
assessinggroundwaterlocation,quantityand presentexpertandothertestimonyonthisissue.
extractionamountshaveadvanced
substantially.Theamountofgroundwater
proposedtobeextractedisanimportant
disputedfactualissueforthisProject.

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CityofMarina; CanCalAmdemonstratethattheProjectwill NoBasingroundwaterextractioncanoccurif Nogroundwaterextractionrightcouldeverbe Itappearsthatarangeofsuchinjurieswilllikely
LayneP.Long; notcauseinjurytocurrentandfutureBasin anysuchinjuriesmayoccur.Thereisnew establishedifsuchinjurycouldoccurtoBasin occurundercurrentProjectplans.CalAmshould
llong@cityofmarin groundwaterusersasaresultofgroundwater Projectandscientificinformationavailableto groundwaterusers. providetestimonytocarryitsburdenonthis
a.org;(831)884 depletion,seawaterintrusionimpacts,water informthisfactualanalysis.CalAmbearsthe feasibilityissue.Marinawillpresentexpertand
1278 storageinterferenceorotherpotentialimpacts? burdenofprooftodemonstratenoinjury. othertestimonyonthisissue.

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CityofMarina; Whatarethetrackrecord,performance, Thesefactualissueshavenotbeenaddressed Thesekeyfactorsarematerialindetermining Theslantwelltechnologyisnew,hasnotrack
LayneP.Long; feasibilityandcostsofthenewandunproven andhavecometotheforefrontgiventhe Projectfeasibilityandappropriatealternatives. recordandisnotcurrentlyusedinany
llong@cityofmarin slantwelltechnology,andinwhatcoastal groundwaterinjuryissuesthesewellscurrently commercialdesalinationplantintheworld.
a.org;(831)884 locationswithintheCalAmcustomerservice pose. CalAmshouldprovidetestimonyonthisissue.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
CityofMarina; Whatarethefulladverseanddisproportionate Acredibleenvironmentaljusticeanalysisis TheCPUCislegallyrequiredtoassessthe TheCityofMarinawouldbearahuge
LayneP.Long; impactsoftheProjectonminorityandlow necessarytoproperlyevaluateProject potentialdisproportionateimpactsoftheProject disproportionateandunfairshareofProject
llong@cityofmarin incomecommunitiessuchastheCityof alternativesandviability. oncommunitiessuchasMarina. burdens,withnobenefit,andthisfactualanalysis
a.org;(831)884 Marina? isnecessarytoformulateandselectamong
1278 Projectalternatives.Marinawillpresentexpert
andothertestimonyonthisissue.
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LandWatch Thetimingandsizingoftheproposed PreviousplanninghasassumedthatthePure Ifadditionalrecycledwatercanbeprovidedto CAW,MontereyPeninsualWaterManagement
MontereyCounty; desalinationfacilityshouldbeadjustedto WaterMontereyprojectwouldnotbe CAW,thatwouldcouldreducetherequired District,andMontereyRegionalWaterPollution
JohnFarrow; accommodatepotentialexpansionofthePure developedanysoonerthanthedesalination capacityforthedesalinationproject.IfPure ControlAgencyshouldberequestedtoprovide
jfarrow@mrwolfea WaterMontereywaterrecyclingprojectto facilityandthatitcouldonlydeliver3,500afyof WaterMontereycanprovideadditionalcapacity informationonwhethermorethan3,500acre
ssociates.com;415 provideCAWgreaterthan3,500acrefeet water.ItnowappearsthatthePureWater soonerthanthedesalinationfacility,impactsto feetannuallycouldbeprovidedfromthePure
3699400; annually. Montereyprojectwillbecompletedpriortothe theCarmelRivercouldbereducedsoonerand WaterMontereyprojecttoCAW.Ifso,
Planningand desalinationfacility.Theremaybeapotential CAWcouldgetintocomplaincewiththeCDO informationshouldbepresentedaboutthe
Conservation toincreasetheamountofwaterthatcanbe sooner. amount,timing,andcostofincreaseddeliveries
League;Jonas suppliedtoCAW. fromPureWaterMonterey.
Minton;
jminton@pcl.org;
(916)7194049
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MarinaCoast Demand:WhatisCAW'scurrentannual CAWclaimsitrequiresa9.6MGDor6.4MGD TheCommissionmayonlyapprovetheMPWSPif CAWwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworntestimony
WaterDistrict; demandvolumeforitsMontereyDistrict,inAFY MPWSPtoserveitscustomersandceaseits itisshowntobenecessarytoensureCAW's astoitscurrentannualdemandvolume
MarkFogelman andMGD? unlawfuldiversionsfromtheCarmelRiver,but abilitytosatisfyheneedsofitsexisting
andRuthStoner itsexistinglegalsupplyplusitsminimum customers.
Muzzin; estimatedGWRandexpandedASRsupply
mfogelman@fried appearssufficienttoachievethatobjective.
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast Demand:HowmuchofCAW'scurrentannual Theredoesnotappeartobeevidenceinthe Nonrevenuevolumecontributestooverall CAWwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworntestimony
WaterDistrict; demandvolumeisnonrevenuewater,and recordconcerningnonrevenuevolumeorthe demandvolumeand/or,alternatively,reduces astoitscurrentandprojectedvolumeand
MarkFogelman whatarethepercentagesofnonrevenuewater futureprospectsofreducingnonrevenue availablesupplyforCAW'scustomers. categoriesofnonrevenueproduction,including
andRuthStoner attributabletocategoriesof(a)leaksand(b) volume itsplanandprojectionforcontinuingtoreduce
Muzzin; firefighting,repairs,maintenanceandother systemleaksandothernonrevenuevolumesin
mfogelman@fried necessaryuses? thefuture.
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast Demand:Whatisanaccurateandrealistic TestimonyconcerningLORdemandisoutdated ProjectedLORvolumecontributestooverall CAW,MPWMDandotherpartieswithsuch
WaterDistrict; projectionofdemandvolumeasof2017 for demandvolumeforfutureyears informationwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworn
MarkFogelman LotsofRecord(LOR)? testimonyastoanaccurateandrealistic
andRuthStoner projectionofLORdemand
Muzzin;
mfogelman@fried
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast Demand:Whatisanaccurateandrealistic TestimonyconcerningPBdemandisoutdated ProjectedPBvolumecontributestooverall CAW,MPWMDandotherpartieswithsuch
WaterDistrict; projectionofdemandvolumeasof2017 forthe demandvolumeforfutureyears informationwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworn
MarkFogelman PebbleBeach(PB)allotments? testimonyastoanaccurateandrealistic
andRuthStoner projectionofPBdemand
Muzzin;
mfogelman@fried
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast Demand:Whatisanaccurateandrealistic Testimonyonany"tourismbounceback"is Additionaltourismdemand,ifrealistically CAW,MPWMDandotherpartieswithsuch
WaterDistrict; projectionasof2017ofdemandvolume,ifany, outdated;anysuch"bounceback"fromnine expected,wouldcontributetooveralldemand informationwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworn
MarkFogelman forthepurported"tourismbounceback"after yearsagoisunlikelytoberelevantforpresent volumeforfutureyears testimonyastoanaccurateandrealistic
andRuthStoner the2008economicdownturn? andfuturedemandcalculations projectionofPBdemand
Muzzin;
mfogelman@fried
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast Supply:WhatisthevolumeofCAW'sexisting CAWclaimsitrequiresa9.6MGDor6.4MGD TheCommissionmayonlyapprovetheMPWSPif CAW,MPWMDandotherpartieswithsuch
WaterDistrict; andalreadyapprovedsupplysourcesforits MPWSPtoserveitscustomersandceaseits itisnecessarytoensureCAW'sabilitytosatisfyits informationwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworn
MarkFogelman MontereyDistrict,preandpostDecember31, unlawfuldiversionsfromtheCarmelRiverbut existingcustomers'needs. testimonyastoCAW'sexistingandalready
andRuthStoner 2021? itsexistinglegalsupplyplusitsminimum approvedsupplysourcesforitsMontereyDistrict,
Muzzin; estimatedGWRandexpandedASRsupply preandpostDecember31,2021.
mfogelman@fried appearsufficienttosatisfythatobjective.
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast Supply:ConsideringtheanswerstoMCWD's CAWclaimsitrequiresa9.6MGDor6.4MGD TheCommissionmayonlyapprovetheMPWSPif CAW,MPWMDandotherpartieswithsuch
WaterDistrict; foregoingdemandandsupplyquestions,and MPWSPtoserveitscustomersandceaseits itisnecessarytoensureCAW'sabilitytosatisfyits informationwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworn
MarkFogelman allowingforpeakdemandperiodcoverage unlawfuldiversionsfromtheCarmelRiverbut existingcustomers'needs. testimonyastotheirviewsontheshortfall,ifany,
andRuthStoner (whichCAWhasalreadytestifiedexistsforits itsexistinglegalsupplyplusitsminimum inCAW'ssupplysourcesforitsMontereyDistrict
Muzzin; currentdemandvolume),whatwillbethe estimatedGWRandexpandedASRsupply post2021andwithouttheMPWSP.
mfogelman@fried amount,ifany,ofCAW'ssupplyshortfall appearsufficienttosatisfythatobjective.
manspring.com; withouttheMPWSPonJanuary1,2022?
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast SupplyandProjectCost:Shouldadesalination Sizetestimonyanddemandtestimonyare Ifalternatesourcescanprovidesufficientsupply CAW,MPWMD,MRWPCA,ORAandotherparties
WaterDistrict; projectoperating24/7,365daysperyear,and outdated;thepriorityofuseofparticularsupply toCAWthatcouldsignificantlyreducethe withinformationrelativetosizingandsource
MarkFogelman withareturnwaterobligation,besizedbased sourcesisnotpresentintherecord.CAW's capacityorperhapseliminatetheneedfor prioritieswouldbeaskedtoprovidesworn
andRuthStoner onannualdemandtosatisfy12peakdemand proposedoperationoftheprojectwouldresult desalinationaltogether,thereisnoneedforthis testimonyonthecostandprudencyofoperating
Muzzin; months(whichsizingwouldbeunnecessaryand inincreasedcoststoinjectandrecoverexcess project adesalinationproject24/7,365daysperyear,in
mfogelman@fried wastefulinmonthsinwhichpeakdemanddoes nonpeakdemandwaterusingnewproposed lightofcurrentdemandandsupplyinformation.
manspring.com; notexist),orshouldperiodsofpeakdemandbe injectionwells#5and#6.
rmuzzin@friedma satisfiedbyutilizingGWR,ASRorothersources
nspring.com;(415) and/orothernondesalinationwatersupply
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MarinaCoast Supply:IfCAWwillexperienceasupply Projectsizingtestimonyisoutdated TheCommissionmayonlyapprovetheproposed CAWandMPWMDwouldbeaskedtoprovide
WaterDistrict; shortfallonJanuary1,2022,whatarethe 6.4or9.6mgdMPWSPifitisnecessarytoensure sworntestimonyastotheirviewsonthe
MarkFogelman reasonablealternativesfordesalinationproject CAW'sabilitytosatisfyitsexistingcustomers' appropriatesizefortheMPWSP
andRuthStoner size? needs
Muzzin;
mfogelman@fried
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast Supply:IfCAWwillexperienceasupply Therecordonimpactstogroundwateris TheCommissionmustconsiderallfeasible MCWDwillpresentupdatedswornexpert
WaterDistrict; shortfallonJanuary1,2022,whatarethe outdated,incompleteandhotlycontested. locationsfordesalinationintake,soastoavoid testimonyandrecentscientificresearch
MarkFogelman reasonablealternativesfordesalinationproject Recentscientificresearchonthestateofthe unmitigableharmtogroundwaterconditions, concerningtheproposedlocationforMPWSP
andRuthStoner intakelocationsthatwillresultintheleast aquifersintheprojectareaconfirmstheviews aquifers,andusersinthevicinityoftheproposed desalinationintakewells
Muzzin; damagetotheSalinasRiverGroundwaterBasin, ofMCWD'sexpertwitness,CurtisHopkins, CEMEXprojectintakesite.
mfogelman@fried includingtheaquifersunderlyingandinthe concerningthequalityandquantityof
manspring.com; vicinityoftheproposedCEMEXprojectsite,as groundwaterunderlyingtheprojectarea.
rmuzzin@friedma wellastheMontereyBayNationalMarine
nspring.com;(415) Sanctuary?
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast Supply:IfCAWwillexperienceasupply Therecordonimpactstogroundwateris TheCommissionmustconsiderallfeasible MCWDwillpresentswornexperttestimony
WaterDistrict; shortfallonJanuary1,2022,whatarethe outdated,incompleteanddisputed.Recent technologiesfordesalinationintake. concerningviablealternativeintaketechnologies
MarkFogelman reasonablealternativesfordesalinationproject scientificresearchonthestateoftheaquifersin fordesalination
andRuthStoner intaketechnologiesthatwillresultintheleast theprojectareaconfirmstheviewsofMCWD's
Muzzin; damagetotheSalinasRiverGroundwaterBasin expertwitnesses,CurtisHopkinsandErler&
mfogelman@fried ,includingtheaquifersunderlyingandinthe Kalinowski,Inc.,concerningthequalityand
manspring.com; vicinityoftheproposedCEMEXprojectsite,as quantityofgroundwaterunderlyingtheproject
rmuzzin@friedma wellastheMontereyBayNationalMarine area.
nspring.com;(415) Sanctuary?
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MarinaCoast Supply:Whatarethefeasibleproject Thereisminimalrecordevidenceconcerning TheCommissionmustconsiderallpotentially MCWDwillpresentsworntestimonyconcerning
WaterDistrict; alternativetotheMPWSPthatwouldprovide CAW'sfullportfolioofsupplysources, competing,mutuallyexclusiveandfeasible thereadinessandfeasibilityofseveralsupply
MarkFogelman CAWwiththetotalsupplyportfolionecessary particularlyasof2022;MCWDbelievesthat projectsthatcouldsatisfydemand,underthe alternativesforCAWtopurchasewaterin
andRuthStoner toserveitsMontereyDistrictpost2021?Or, multiplemodestlysizedsupplysourcesexistor doctrineofAshbackerRadioCorp.v.FCC? volumesrangingbetween500and700AFYof
Muzzin; areanyorallofthefollowingalternatives canreadilybebroughtonlineinadvanceof potablewaterfromvarioussourcesavailableto
mfogelman@fried feasible,andifsowhatvolumeofsupplywould 2022. MCWD.Otherpartiesshouldbepermittedto
manspring.com; theyprovide? presentevidenceofothersmallwatersupply
rmuzzin@friedma AdditionalASRsupply projectsthatmayobviateanyneedforthe
nspring.com;(415) Additionalgroundwatersupplysources MPWSPandbetterservethepublicinterest.
8343800 Additionalsurfacewatersupplysources
35 Additional GWR/Pure Monterey supply
MarinaCoast LegalFeasibility:WilltheMPWSP,asproposed, Thereisconflictingtestimonyconcerning IftheMPWSPasproposedisnotlegallyfeasible, MCWDwillpresentupdatedswornexpert
WaterDistrict; impairgroundwatervolumeintheprojectarea? impactstogroundwaterintheprojectarea; theCommissionmaynotapprovetheproject. testimonyandrecentscientificresearch
MarkFogelman recentscientificresearchonthestateofthe concerningthelikelyadverseimpactofMPWSP
andRuthStoner aquifersintheprojectareaconfirmstheviews desalinationintakewellsongroundwaterinthe
Muzzin; ofMCWD'sexpertwitness,CurtisHopkins, projectarea
mfogelman@fried concerningthequalityandquantityof
manspring.com; groundwaterunderlyingtheprojectarea.
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast LegalFeasibility:willtheMPWSP,asproposed, Thereisconflictingtestimonyconcerning IftheMPWSPasproposedisnotlegallyfeasible, MCWDwillpresentupdatedswornexpert
WaterDistrict; impairgroundwaterqualityintheprojectarea? impactstogroundwaterintheprojectarea; theCommissionmaynotapprovetheproject. testimonyandrecentscientificresearch
MarkFogelman recentscientificresearchonthestateofthe concerningthelikelyadverseimpactofMPWSP
andRuthStoner aquifersintheprojectareaconfirmstheviews desalinationintakewellsongroundwaterinthe
Muzzin; ofMCWD'sexpertwitness,CurtisHopkins, projectarea
mfogelman@fried concerningthequalityandquantityof
manspring.com; groundwaterunderlyingtheprojectarea.
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast LegalFeasibility:Waterrightsassumingthe Thereisconflictingtestimonyconcerning IftheMPWSPasproposedisnotlegallyfeasible, MCWDwillpresentupdatedswornexpert
WaterDistrict; Commissionmaydecidethematter,and impactstogroundwaterintheprojectarea; theCommissionmaynotapprovetheproject. testimonyandrecentscientificresearch
MarkFogelman assumingthattheSWRCB's2013reviewofthe recentscientificresearchonthestateofthe concerningthelikelyadverseimpactofMPWSP
andRuthStoner proposedMPWSPiscorrectasamatteroflaw aquifersintheprojectareaconfirmstheviews desalinationintakewellsongroundwaterinthe
Muzzin; and notsupersededbytheSustainable ofMCWD'sexpertwitness,CurtisHopkins, projectarea
mfogelman@fried GroundwaterManagementAct,other concerningthequalityandquantityof
manspring.com; applicablelaw,orcontract(includingEx.MCD groundwaterunderlyingtheprojectarea.
rmuzzin@friedma 6,the1996AnnexationAgreement) hasCAW
nspring.com;(415) metitsburdentodemonstratethatthe
8343800 MPWSP'santicipatedadverseimpactsto
groundwaterqualityandquantityareeither
insignificantorwillbemitigatedto
insignificancebythecurrentreturnwater
proposalorotherwise?
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MarinaCoast LegalFeasibility:IfCAWhasmetitsburdento Therecordonreturnwaterisoutdatedand IftheMPWSPasproposedislegallyfeasible,but MCWDwillpresentupdatedswornexpert
WaterDistrict; demonstratethattheMPWSP'santicipated disputed;recentscientificresearchonthestate thereturnwatervolumerequiredissogreatasto testimonyconcerningreasonablecalculationof
MarkFogelman adverseimpactstogroundwaterqualityand oftheaquifersintheprojectareaconfirmsthe rendertheprojectinfeasibleasapracticalmatter, returnwatervolume
andRuthStoner quantityareeitherinsignificantorwillbe viewsofMCWD'sexpertwitness,Curtis theCommissionshouldnotapprovetheproject.
Muzzin; mitigatedtoinsignificancebythecurrentreturn Hopkins,concerningthequalityandquantityof
mfogelman@fried waterproposal,whatisthevolumeofwater groundwaterunderlyingtheprojectarea,which
manspring.com; thatmustbereturnedtothebasin,andmustit MCWDbelievesrendersCAW'sassumptions
rmuzzin@friedma becalculatedona1:1orgreaterratioto concerningreturnwatervolumeinaccurate.
nspring.com;(415) effectivelymitigateharmstothebasinandto
8343800 theprojectarea?
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast LegalFeasibility:IfCAWhasmetitsburdento Therecordonreturnwaterisoutdatedand IfCAW'sproposedreturnwaterlocationfailsto MCWDwillpresentupdatedswornexpert
WaterDistrict; demonstratethattheMPWSP'santicipated disputed;recentscientificresearchonthestate effectivelymitigatetheproject'sharmsandthus testimonyconcerningthelocationofreturnwater
MarkFogelman adverseimpactstogroundwaterqualityand oftheaquifersintheprojectareaconfirmsthe renderstheprojectinfeasible,theCommission inrelationtotheproject'sadverseimpactsto
andRuthStoner quantityareeitherinsignificantorwillbe viewsofMCWD'sexpertwitnesses,Curtis shouldnotapprovetheproject. groundwater
Muzzin; mitigatedtoinsignificancebythecurrentreturn HopkinsandErler&Kalinowsi,Inc.,concerning
mfogelman@fried waterproposal,andareturnwaterproposalis thequalityandquantityofgroundwater
manspring.com; determinedtobeconsistentwiththeAgency underlyingtheprojectarea,whichMCWD
rmuzzin@friedma Act'sprohibitionontheexportofgroundwater believesrendersCAW'sassumptionsconcerning
nspring.com;(415) fromtheSVGB,whereinthebasinmustwater returnwaterlocationinaccurate.
8343800 bereturnedinordertoeffectivelymitigatethe
project'sharms?
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MarinaCoast LegalFeasibility:areCAW'sassumptions Therecordonreturnwaterisoutdatedand IftheMPWSPasproposedcannotsatisfythe MCWDwillpresentupdatedswornexpert
WaterDistrict; concerningthebrackishnessofthesourcewater disputed;recentscientificresearchonthestate AgencyAct,theCommissionshouldnotapprove testimonyconcerningtheMPWSP'sabilityto
MarkFogelman andthevolumeofreturnwatersufficientto oftheaquifersintheprojectareaconfirmsthe theproject. operateinsatisfactionoftheAgencyAct
andRuthStoner satisfytheAgencyActnonexportation viewsofMCWD'sexpertwitnesses,Curtis
Muzzin; requirement? HopkinsandErler&Kalinowsi,Inc.,concerning
mfogelman@fried thequalityandquantityofgroundwater
manspring.com; underlyingtheprojectarea,whichMCWD
rmuzzin@friedma believesrendersCAW'sassumptionsconcerning
nspring.com;(415) satisfactionoftheAgencyActinaccurate,both
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MarinaCoast LegalFeasiblityAssumingtheMPWSPis TheCommission'sdeterminationinitsadvisory IftheMPWSPasproposedisbothnecessaryand MCWDispresentlyevaluatingtheneedfor
WaterDistrict; necessaryandtheCommissioncontemplates opinionsinD.1210030andD.1307048thatit feasible,andtheCommissionissuesaCPCNin testimonyonthisissue,asopposedtopurely
MarkFogelman issuingaCPCNthatwouldconflictwiththe maylawfullypreemptthecountyprohibitionon conflictwiththe"DesalOrdinance"buttheSGMA legalbriefing
andRuthStoner MontereyCountyordinancerequiringpublic privatelyowneddesalinationfacilitiesisunripe supportsenforcementofthe"DesalOrdinance,"
Muzzin; ownershpofdesalinationfacilities,doesthe andoutdated. theCommissionshouldnotapprovetheproject
mfogelman@fried SustainableGroundwaterManagementAct, withoutensuringthatthepublicownership
manspring.com; whichassignsgroundwaterprotectiontolocal requirementissatisfied.
rmuzzin@friedma authorities,impairtheCommission'spotential
nspring.com;(415) authoritytopreempttheCountyordinance?
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast LegalFeasiblitywhatproposalsdoesCAW TheALJ'sJune9,2017Rulingsuggestedthatthe TheStateofCalifornia,includingtheCommission, CAWandotherpartieswithinformationonthe
WaterDistrict; havefortheMPWSPtobeconsistentinits recordonrenewablepowersourcesshouldbe hasmadereductioninGHGemissionsapriority subjectwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworn
MarkFogelman operationwiththeCalifornia'sGlobalWarming expandedandMCWDagrees.TheGHG andamatterofstatepolicy. testimonyastotheirviewsonrenewablepower
andRuthStoner SolutionsAct(AB32)anditsprogeny,suchas producedbytheproject'senergyloadshouldbe sourceorpurchaseoptionsfortheMPWSP
Muzzin; energyconservation,implementationof comparedtotheGHGproducedfrom
mfogelman@fried renewableenergysources,andminimizing alternativewatersourcesandtheandthe
manspring.com; projectsize? environmentalbenefitsresultingfromthereuse
rmuzzin@friedma ofresources,suchaswithGWR.
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast FeasiblitywhatplansdoesCAWhaveforthe Therecordonsealevelriseissuesissparseand Erosionandsealevelrisemayhavesevere TheCityofMarina,CAWandanyotherparties
WaterDistrict; MPWSPtoaddressbeacherosionandsealevel outdated,andMCWDunderstandsthatlegal impactsonthepracticalfeasibilityofthe withinformationonthesubjectwouldbeasked
MarkFogelman riseissuesattheproposedCEMEXsite? proceedingsarependingconcerningerosion proposedprojectslantwells topovidesworntestimonyconcerningsealevel
andRuthStoner issuesassociatedwiththeCEMEXsite.The riseandbeacherosionimpactsontheMPWSP
Muzzin; recordshouldbeuptdated
mfogelman@fried
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast FeasiblityCAWshouldexplainitsplansto AppendixCtotheAmendedApplicationshows TheCommissionshouldensurethattheMPWSP, MCWDwillpresentsworntestimonyconcerning
WaterDistrict; utilizeforMPWSPproductwaterconveyancea agapintheproposedpipelinetobe ifnecessary,isalsofeasible,asproposed. thepresentandfeasibleusesofitspipelineand
MarkFogelman pipelineownedbyMCWDwhen(1)CAW's constructedfortheMPWSP.IfCAWintendsto concerningitscurrentwheelingagreementwith
andRuthStoner pipelinecapacitydoesnothavepriority;(2) utilizetheMCWDpipelinethatbridgesthisgap CAWasappliedtoASRwater.CAWshouldbe
Muzzin; pipelinecapacitywasnotdesignedforthe24/7 foroperationoftheMPWSP,itisdisputedasto requiredtoprovidesworntestimonyastothe
mfogelman@fried transferof9.6MGDofdesalproductwater;and whetherthepriority,volumeandpractical costandimpactsofconstructinganewsegment
manspring.com; (3)CAWapparentlyplanstoutilizethesame proposedusesbyCAWoverthevariousseasons ofpipelinetotransportvolumesofdeslinated
rmuzzin@friedma pipelinetopumpASRwaterintheopposite oftheyeararefeasibleandwhethersuchuses productwateranditshouldexplainwhyitfailed
nspring.com;(415) directionforstorageintheSeasideBasin. areauthorizedbythewheelingpipeline toprovideinformationconcerningitsintended
8343800 CAW'sproposeduseofMCWD'spipelineforthe agreementbetweenCAWandMCWD.The useofthewheelingpipelinetothepartiesandto
transportationofMPWSPproductwateris recordconcerningthispipelinemustbe theCommission.
currentlythesubjectofacontractualdispute expanded.
resolutionprocess.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast CommunityValuesistheMPWSPconsistent Therecordoncommunityvaluesissparseand CommunityValuesisoneofthefactorsthe Partieswouldbeaskedtopresenttestimony
WaterDistrict; withtheregionalcommunity'svalues? outdated.TestimonyfromPublicWaterNow's CommissionmustconsiderunderPublicUtilities concerningtheirviewsontheMPWSP's
MarkFogelman witnessindicatesthattheMPWSPasproposed Codesection1002 consistencywithcommunityvalues.MCWDmay
andRuthStoner isnotconsistentwithcommunityvalues presentsworntestimonyconcerningitsviewon
Muzzin; theMPWSP'sconsistencywithcommunityvalues
mfogelman@fried
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
46 8343800
MarinaCoast CommunityValuesistheMPWSPconsistent Therecordoncommunityvaluesissparseand CommunityValuesisoneofthefactorsthe Partieswouldbeaskedtopresenttestimony
WaterDistrict; withthePublicTrustDoctrine? outdated.TestimonyfromthePublicTrust CommissionmustconsiderunderPublicUtilities concerningtheirviewsontheMPWSP's
MarkFogelman Alliance'switnessindicatesthattheMPWSPas Codesection1002 consistencywithcommunityvalues,including
andRuthStoner proposedisnotconsistentwithcommunity PublicTrustvalues.MCWDmaypresentsworn
Muzzin; values,includingPublicTrustvalues. testimonyconcerningitsviewontheMPWSP's
mfogelman@fried consistencywithcommunityvalues,including
manspring.com; PublicTrustvalues.
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast Reasonablenessandprudencyofcostsisit Therecordconcerningcostsisoutdated,and CostsfortheMPWSP,ifapproved,mustbe CAW,ORA,MPWMD,MRWPCAandotherparties
WaterDistrict; reasonableandprudentforCAWtocontinue theALJ'sJune9,2017rulingcontemplated reasonableandprudent.CAW'scostsforpursuit withinformationoraninterestinCAW'srates
MarkFogelman pursuinga6.4or9.6mgdMPWSPafterthe updatedcoststestimony. oftheproject,evenifitisnotapproved,must wouldbeaskedtosubmitupdatedcostand
andRuthStoner Commission'sPhase2decisiononGWRandthe alsohavebeenreasonableandprudentifthey prudencytestimony
Muzzin; availabilityofexpandedASR,andshouldCAW's aretobeimposeduponratepayers
mfogelman@fried costsfordoingsoberecoveredinrates?
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
MarinaCoast LegalFeasibility:Wouldthecertificationofa TheALJ'sJune9,2017Rulingsuggestedthatthe Ifthisapproachistobeconsidered,allaspectsof CAWshouldberequiredtopresent
WaterDistrict; 9.6MGDor6.4MGDMPWSP,asproposed, possibilityofmodularincrementalconstruction theapproachmustbeconsideredinevidentiary comprehensivesworntestimonyaddressingall
MarkFogelman withdirectionstoinstallmodularincremental ofadesalinationplantmightbeexaminedin hearings,includingthecostsandprudencyofthe aspectsoftheapproach.
andRuthStoner expansionstoincreasetheinitialsizeand evidentiaryhearings. approach,andtheCommission'sauthorityto
Muzzin; configurationofadesalinationplantonlyupon adoptit.
mfogelman@fried aparticularizedshowingofneed,violatethe
manspring.com; Commission'sdutynottoissueaCPCNunlessit
rmuzzin@friedma findsthatthepublicconvenienceandnecessity
nspring.com;(415) requirestheconstructionoftheprojectunder
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MarinaCoast Supply:CAWhasindicatedthatthenew Verificationofadditionalsupplywould Ifalternatesourcescanprovidesufficientsupply CAW,MPWMDandotherpartieswithsuch
WaterDistrict; MontereyPipelinewillenableittodivertand materiallyaltertheCommission'sassessmentof toCAWthatcouldsignificantlyreducethe informationwouldbeaskedtoprovidesworn
MarkFogelman recoveronaverageanadditional1,000AFYof theneedfortheproject. capacityorperhapseliminatetheneedfor testimonyastoanaccurateandrealistic
andRuthStoner CarmelRiverASRwater.Thisshouldbeverified desalinationaltogether,thereisnoneedforthis projectionofavailableASRcapacityasofJanuary
Muzzin; ontherecord. project 1,2022.
mfogelman@fried
manspring.com;
rmuzzin@friedma
nspring.com;(415)
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MarinaCoast DueProcess/Other:Doestheacknowledged TheCommissionshouldensurethatits TheCommissionmustexerciseitsindependent Anypartywithrelevantinformationwould
WaterDistrict; conflictofinterestofDennisWilliamsandhis decisionmakingprocessisimpartialand judgmentasaneutraldecisionmakerin submit,orberequiredbytheCommissionto
MarkFogelman firmGeoscience,Inc.impedetheCommission's unimpaired. evaluatingtheapplication. submit,sworntestimonyconcerningtheimpact
andRuthStoner impartialconsiderationoftheMPWSP, oftheacknowledgedconflictofinterestonthe
Muzzin; includingtheproposeduseofslantwellsfor Commission'sdecisionmaking.
mfogelman@fried desalinationintakeandtherejectionof
manspring.com; alternativemeansofintakeandalternativenon
rmuzzin@friedma desalinationsupplysources,notwithstanding
nspring.com;(415) Commissionstaff'sdecisiontoconsiderallwork
8343800 ofMr.WilliamsandGeoscienceashavingbeen
performedonbehalfofCAW,andifso,whatis
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
Monterey MPRWAPresidentandCityofPacificGrove TheMPRWAagreeswithCommissioner Theprojectshouldbesizedtomeetthefuture MayorKampe'stestimonywoulddiscussthe
PeninsulaRegional Mayor,BillKampe,maysubmittestimonyon RandolphandALJWeatherfordthatdemand demandswithintheCAWsystem,assetforthin MPRWA'sperspectiveofdemandforecastsand
WaterAuthority; thesubjectofdemandforecastsandthe forecastsandprojectsizingareareappropriate theapplication,andtopartiallyreplenishthe theproject'ssizing.
Russell relationtoprojectsizing. topicsforfurthertestimony. SeasideGroundwaterBasin.Demandforecast
McGlothlin;(805) shouldbereasonabletoavoidoversizingthe
8821418 projectandtoappropriatelycontrolprojectcosts,
butalsoappropriatelyconservativetoavoid
futurewatersupplyshortages.
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Monterey MPRWAPresidentandCityofPacificGrove TheMPRWAisregularlymeetingwithvarious Whilethereisnoassurancethatnewsettlements Ifoneormoresettlementagreementsare
PeninsulaRegional Mayor,BillKampe,maysubmittestimony partiestotheproceedinginanefforttoexplore willbereachedpriorthesubmissionofevidence, reached(orthereisagreementtomodifyexisting
WaterAuthority; concerningmodificationsofexistingsettlement potentialoptionsandopportunitiestosettle itisappropriatetoreservethematterforfurther settlementagreements),MayorKampewilloffer
Russell agreementsornewsettlementagreementsthat theprominentdisputedmattersinthe testimonyifsettlementsarereached. testimonyconcerningtheMPRWA'sperspectives
McGlothlin;(805) mybereachedpriortothesubmissionof proceeding. relatingtothesettlementagreement(s).
8821418 testimony.
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Monterey CAWandotherpartiesshallsubmittestimony TheMPRWAagreesthatthefivesubjectsnoted Seeanswerto(b). WiththeexceptionofMPRWAtestimony
PeninsulaRegional onthetopicssetforthwithinALJWeatherford's intheALJWeatherford'srulingareappropriate concerningdemandforecastsandprojectsizing,
WaterAuthority; ruling. forfurthertestimonywiththeslight testimonyconcerningtheotherfoursubjects
Russell modificationthatthesubjectofpotentialsolar proposedintheALJ'srulingshouldbeprovided
McGlothlin;(805) panelstopoweraportionoftheproject's byCAWandotherpartieswithspecificknowledge
8821418 electricitydemandshouldbeexpandedto applicabletothosesubjects.TheMPRWAmay
includethepotentialforuseofpower offerrebuttaltestimonyonanyofthetopics
generatedfromgasfromtheregionallandfill. listedintherulingorothersubjectsaddedfor
testimony.Inparticular,theMPRWAmayoffer
rebuttaltestimonyfromitshydrogeologicexpert
witness,GordonThrupp,orotherexpert
witnesses.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
Monterey CAWandotherparties,asdesired,shallsubmit Thesourcewaterintaketechnologymay Seeanswerto(b). CAWandotherparties,asdesired,shallpresent
PeninsulaRegional testimonyconcerningthecomparative influencethehydrogeologiceffectsofthe testimonyconcerningthehecomparative
WaterAuthority; feasibilityofintaketechnologies,including project,thesufficiencyofthequantityofsource feasibilityandoptimalityofthepossiblesource
Russell withoutlimitationtheslantwells,asproposed, waterfortheproject,theratioofgroundwater waterintaketechnologies.TheMPRWAmay
McGlothlin;(805) andRanneyWells. toseawatercapturedbythewells,andthe submitrebuttaltestimonyconcerningtheintake
8821418 costsbornebytheCAWcustomers.Itis technologiesfromitshydrogeologicexpert.
thereforeappropriatetobetterunderstandthe
comparativefeasibilityandoptimalityofthe
possiblesourcewaterintaketechnologies.
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Monterey IFitisdetermined: Manypartieshavequestionedwhetherthe Ifadditionalalternativewatersuppliescanbe MPWMDwouldsponsorwitnessestoprovide
PeninsulaWater (i)CalAmconsumerdemanddoesnotjustify proposedMPWSPiscorrectlysizedandif providedtoCAWthatcouldreducethecapacity testimonyonfollowingissues:Supportand
Management currentprojectsizingormayallowanalternate averageconsumerdemandchangeswarranta forthedesalinationprojectorcosttoratepayer, amplifyMRWPCAtestimonyregardingthestatus
District;David projecttomeetthenewlydetermineddemand, differentsizedproject.Andifso,areother thealternativesshouldbeconsideredmaterialor ofPureWaterMonterey,includingconstruction
Laredo; ORif watersupplyconfigurationsoralternativesnow requirefurtherevidence.Thecostofdesalis bidsandprojectschedulestatus.Supportand
dave@laredolaw.n (ii)modularincrementstothedesalination abletomeettherevisedestimatesofdemand. beneficiallyaffectedbychoosingtherightsized amplifyMRWPCAtestimonyregardingPure
et;8316461502 plantaredeemedfeasible,butfixedcosts MPWMDtestimonywillattempttoclarifyits project. WaterMontereyexpansionpotential,including:
warrantexaminationofothersupply viewsofcurrentandprojectedsupplyand (i)availabilityofothersourcewaterstoPure
alternativesduetoeconomicratepayer demand.IftheCommissiondeterminesother Water,includingwinterwastewaterflows,among
impacts,ORifpartiesestablishsufficientmaterialfactonthe others;(ii)capitalcosts,timing,regulatoryor
(iii)concernsexistrelatedtodelayor issuesofsupplyanddemandsuchthat technicalconstraints;and(iii)wholesalecostof
abandonmentofthedesalinationprojectdueto examinationofalternativesdescribedincolumn waterandimpactonratepayers.
56 legalortechnologicalconcerns. A
iswarranted,Districttestimonywillexamine MPWMDwouldalsosponsorwitnessesto
potentialmeanstoincreasequantitiesofwater providetestimonyregardingthreeadditional
availabletosupplytoCAWfromtheidentified alternatives(rawwaterpipeline,SalinasRiver
alternatives.Thesealternativescanbe waterrights,andASRexpansion)including:(i)
identifiedinboththeneartermandlongterm. availabilityandquantityofthewatersource;(ii)
TheCommissionmaydesiretoexaminestated capitalcosts,timing,regulatoryortechnical
alternativesinpart,orinwhole,inparallelwith constraints;and(iii)wholesalecostofwaterand
theproposedMPWSPdesalinationplant. impactonratepayers.
Alternativesmaybeneededtoaddress
circumstancesrelatedtodelay,frustration,or
abandonmentoftheMPWSPdesalination
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
THENandinresponsetoanyorallofthese Seeissue56,columnB. Seeissue56,columnC. Seeissue56,columnD.
issues,MPWMDshallpresenttestimonyon
whetheranyofthefollowingalternativescan
meetalloraportionofthesupplyneedsbased
onconsumerdemand,costtoratepayer,and/or
reasonabletimeline:
ExpansionofthePureWaterMonterey
56(a) project.
Constructionofarawoceanwaterintakeand Seeissue56,columnB. Seeissue56,columnC. Seeissue56,columnD.
deliverypipelinefromDeepWaterDesal(or
anotherdeveloper)totheproposedMPWSP
desalinationplant,eliminatingtheneedfor
slantwellsintheCEMEXandMarinalocale.
56(b)
SalinasRiverwaterrights,viaeither(a) Seeissue56,columnB. Seeissue56,columnC. Seeissue56,columnD.
negotiationforaportionoftheexistingWR
11043,or(b)applicationforanewwinteronly
waterright,toprovidefeedwaterforan
advancedwatertreatmentfacilityinNorth
MarinainconjunctionwithPureWater
Montereyortoprovidefeedwatertothe
MPWSPdesalinationplant,withstorageto
occurintheSeasideGroundwaterBasinor
56(c) another location.
ExpansionofASR(AquiferStorageand Seeissue56,columnB. Seeissue56,columnC. Seeissue56,columnD.
Recovery)capacity,includingbutnotlimitedto
newsupplywells,ironremoval,water
treatment,pumpstations,andinjection
56(d) facilities.
MRWPCA;Paul MontereyRegionalWaterPollutionControl Furtherevidencewouldbehelpfulforthe AdditionalPureWaterMontereywatercould MontereyRegionalWaterPollutionControl
Sciuto,831645 Agencyshallpresenttestimonyonthepotential decisionmakersabouttheamountofPure helpmeettheCDO. Agencywouldprovideinformationonwhether
4600 forthePureWaterMontereywaterrecycling WaterMontereywaterthatcanbesuppliedto morethan3,500acrefeetannuallycouldbe
projecttoprovideCAWgreaterthan3,500acre CAWrelatedtomeetingtheCDO. providedfromthePureWaterMontereyproject
feetannually. toCAW.And,ifitispossible,provide
approximatecostandtiming.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
Officeof ORAagreesthattheCommissionsruling,dated IssuesidentifiedintheCommission'srulingmay IssuesidentifiedintheCommission'srulingmay Tobedeterminedbasedonadditionaldiscovery.
Ratepayer June9,2017,identifiesissuesthatmaybe nothavebeenpreviouslyconsideredwithinthe havedirectimpactsuponthecostreasonableness Additionaldiscoverymaybenecessaryforitems
Advocates necessarytoconsiderinsubsequenttestimony proceedingormayrequireupdatingofthe andprudencyoftheproposedproject. determinedbytheCommissioninaScoping
SuzieRose andhearings. recordasaresultofnewinformationhaving Rulingasissuestobeconsidered.
suzie.rose@cpuc.c becomeavailable.
a.gov
58 4157031254
PublicTrust Givenupdatesoncostsandchangesin Newunderstandingofgroundwater(mustnow Desalinationhasalwaysbeen"deemed" TheCommissionwillberequiredtoexplainits
Alliance;Michael environment(climatechange)andinstitutions bemanagedsustainablyandconsistentwith reasonablebyassumptioninthisproceedingand decisionregardingthefinalprojecttothepublic
Warburton; (groundwaterlaw)couldthenewinfrastructure publicinterestwithSIGMA,andnolongera needstobesubjectedtoareasonableness inamannerconsistentwithitsmissionand
Michael@rri.org; (seasidebasin,ASRprojectsandnewpipelines) privateresourcethatcanbelegallymined) analysistoensurethatthefinalprojectis bylaws.
(510)6100868 serveasapublicwatersupplybasiswithoutany meansthattherelativescaleoftheproblem consistentwithlongtermpublicinterests.
newdesalinationplant? anditssolutionhavetobeacknowlegedand
subjectto"reasonableness"analysis.
59
PublicWaterNow, Cost:Slantwellviability/feasibilitymusthavea Thissingleexperimenthasskyrocketedfrom Theexplodingcostofthisexperimentis SWRCB,CCCandCEQAguidelinesandreferences
GeorgeT.Riley, specificeconomicimpactevaluation. CalAmsinitial$4millionestimatetoover$16 horrendoustoallratepayers.Itmaybetoocostly toeconomicfactorson'feasibility'shouldbe
georgetriley@gmai million. tocontinue. allowedandbecomepartoftherecordpriorto
l.com,831645 considerationofaCPCN.
9914
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PWN Other:Waterrights.ESAstatedintheDEIR CalAmhasnowaterrightsinthearea.ESA Allintakewaterisfromintrudedaquifersthat Thereforewaterrightsshouldbesubjectto
thatwaterrightsisnotapropersubjectforthe statedintheDEIRthatwaterrightsisnota haveoverlyinglandowners. evidentiaryhearings.
CEQA/NEPAreview,butitwasaddedfor propersubjectfortheCEQA/NEPAreview,but
perspective.Itneedsevidentiaryreview. itthesubjectaddedforperspective.
61
PWN WaterRights.AgLandTrusthasfederalcontract Theseagreementsmaybethesubjectofa Thesedocumentsandtestimonyonthemwillbe PWNwillofferawitnessandtestimony.
rightsthathavenotbeenacknowledgedinprior challengetowaterrightsclaimsbyCalAm. importantforthefactualrecord.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
PWN Costs:Potentialcostoflitigationanddelay CDOrationingwouldbeahugecosttothe Nowhereisthisbeingdiscussed.Thereishuge PWNwillexaminewhateverevidencethatis
economy.Othereconomicimpactsinclude economicriskiftheprojectissidelined.Ifthis offeredonalternativesupply,allinsupportofthe
litigationcosts,projectcostincreasescausedby happens,thecommunityabsolutelyrequiresone mostfeasibleandlowercosts.Waitingisno
delay,continuingprofessionalexpensesfrom ormorealternativestopursue. longeranoption.
theHydrogeologicWorkingGroup,accelerating
slantwellcosts,potentialmitigationdemands
associatedwithinterferencewithMCWD
jurisdiction,more.
63
PWN CommunityValues/Other:NewdatafromAEM Extensivenewdataonseawaterintrusionmay Thereshouldbenewevidenceonthis,andto ThedatafromAEMERTmustbeadmitted.Its
ERT. shednewlightonmitigationandwaterrights determinewhatimpactsandcostsmaybe relevancemustbeexploredwithtestimonyand
questions. imposedontheproject.Newandextensivedata examined.
shouldnotbeshovedaside.Conclusionsabout
theslantwellexperimentmayhingeonafuller
64 basisforanalysis.
PWN Demand/Sizing:Therehasbeencontinued Thedemandcurveisflat,notrising. Thereforethesizeofthedesalcanbequestioned, CPUCshouldordertestimonyonoptionalwaysto
successfulconservationbyratepayersinall oratleasttheprojectedfutureneedcanbemore downsizethewatersupplyproposalfordesal,
customercategories. gradual,includinglotsofrecord. andfurthermoreordertestimonyonoptional
65 methodsandsources.
PWN Cost&Demand/Sizing:Supplyalternatives Ascurrentprojectcostsincrease,alongwith Theproceedingwouldbenefitfromtestimonyon ThecommunityandCPUCwillbenefitfrom
otherthandesal slantwellcosts,andthepotentialforproject othersupplyoptionsthatcouldaddressexisting testimonyonamorediverseportfolioofoptions.
delay,itistimelytoconsideralternativesources need,neartermfutureneeds,andstillmeetCDO
ofsupply.Afterall,thePeninsulaneedswater. parameters.
Lowercost,lowersupplyoptionsareavailable.
66
PWN CommunityValues:RegionalJustice. Iftheshoewereontheotherfoot,i.e.,if AlthoughCPUCorderedCalAmin2007to Evidenceofimpactsinandontheneighboring
Evidentiarytestimonyshouldbeallowedto MarinawantedtopumpwaterfromthePacific consideraregionalapproach,CalAmhas MarinaCoastWaterDistrictisfactualand
discussCalAminvasion,uninvited,totake Grovecoastline,whatwouldthatconversationabandonedthatidea.Infactithasdonethevery relevant.TheALJshouldorderthistestimonyin
waterfromaneighboringwaterjurisdiction. byelike? oppositebyinvadinganeighboringwater ordertounderstandtheregionalimpacts,values
67 jurisdiction. andsignificance.
PWN CommunityValues:CDOPressure.The CDOtimeconstraints continuetorestrictCPUC CDOpressureemphasizes'ontime'supply,and Thisisahugenegativeimpactonallplanningfor
regulatorydeadlinedrivetoomanypriorities considerationofthetimerequiredtorethink deemphasesmorereasonableoptionslike thefuture.Testimonyshouldbeorderedthat
anddeadlines,mainlycausedbyCalAmneglect andreevaluateimplicationsbasedoncurrent capturingandstoringSalinasRiverwinterrunoff. includeshowreasonablenessofanoptionis
oroverpromising. realities. constrainedbytheCDOschedule.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
PWN Cost:ThereturnwatermitigationatCastroville. Thisisahighercost'solution'totheAgencyAct MarinaandCastrovillearebothlowincome Testimonyshouldbeorderedonthecomparative
requirementthanamorelocalalternative.Less serviceareas.Thisisanissueofregionaljustice, costofaMarinasite.
expensivemitigationcouldhaveservedMCWD sinceMarinaistheareaofextraction.
directly,sinceitiscloserandistheareamost
69 affected.
PWN Cost:Thepotentialforstrandedcosts EverywatersupplyprojectsponsoredbyCalAm RatepayershavebornethefullburdenofallCPUCshouldordertestimonyonpriorwater
since1996hashadstrandedcosts.Iflitigation strandedcostsfrompriorCalAmeffortsthat
supplystrandedcosts,amountsallocatedto
delayoccurs,anditseemslikely,willstranded failed. ratepayersandtoshareholders,andtoassistina
costsalsobelikely? fullunderstandinghowstrandedcost
70 determinationsaremade.
PWN CommunityValues:SustainabilityGroundwater AnyamountofseawaterintrusioncausedbyCal Noneofthiswasnewlawhasbeenconsideredin EvidenceoftherecentSGMAlawanddemandon
ManagementAct(SGMA). Am'sintakefordesalwillcreatenewproblems priorhearings. localwateragenciesinthisproceedingshouldbe
forMCWDandCountytomeetSGMAgoals. allowedinordertounderstandtheoverlapof
issueswiththisproject.
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PWN Other:Changedcircumstances. Drought,projectplansbasedon2013data, Theseareonlythemostobviousexamplesof ThereshouldbetestimonytoputtheCPCN
SGMA,increasedconcernwithweather changedcircumstances. Allhavesignificancewith decisionintoalargercontext.Afterall,the
extremesandsealevelrise,otherless thisproject. Peninsulacommunitywillhavetolivewiththe
expensivewatersourcesarepossiblebut outcomeforgenerations.
72 ignored.
PWN Other:LargeSettlementAgreement TheLargeSettlementAgreementisoutofdate. Targetdateshavechangedsubstantially. TheCPUCshouldorderthepartiestoupdatethe
Sequencinghaschanged.TheCDOhasbeen proposedLargeSettlementAgreementto
extended,andnewmilestonescreated. considertheissuesbroughtoutinnew
73 evidentiaryhearings.
PWN Other:PublicParticipationHearing. Somanycircumstanceshavechanged. Thepublicshouldhaveanopportunitytobe TheCPUCshouldorderthataPublicParticipation
updated. Hearingbescheduledafternewevidentiary
74 hearingsarecomplete.
PWN Cost:CalAmbiddocuments Willthebiddocumentscontinuetoholdup,or Thesecostsmustbeupdated.
havedurationlimitsmakethemobsolete? CPUCshouldorderCalAmtoprovidefull
75 testimonyonthestatusthebiddocuments.
PWN Cost:RecentCalAmrateincreases RecentCalAmrateincreasesandimpactson TheoverallcostofCalAmservices,andproject
ratepayershaveskyrocketed.Thisisbeforeany costprojections,andthecumulativeimpactson CPUCshouldorderareportonallrateincreases
newprojectcostshavebeenapproved. ratepayers,shouldbebetterunderstood.Will sincethebeginningofthisproceeding,andto
theCPUC'silo'rulespreventthis? distinguishwhichwereforthisprojectandwhich
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto requiresfurtherevidence. requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
Surfrider WhetherdemandinCalAmsservicearea AnnualdemandinCalAm'sserviceareahas Theproject'ssizeandtheamountofpurchased Showingthata6.4MGDdesalinationplantis
Foundation; justifiesthe6.4MGDdesalinationplantthatCal declinedeveryyearsinceitfileditsapplication recycledwaterismaterialtodeterminingthe largerthanisnecessaryorconvenienttomeet
Edward Amcurrentlyproposes. inthisproceeding.Thisdeclinefurthercallsinto necessityoftheproposedproject,anysize demandinCalAm'sservicearea.
Schexnayder; questiontheappropriatenessofCalAm's limitationsthattheCommissionmayimposeasa
schexnayder@sm proposalfora6.4MGDplant,whichsize conditiontoaCPCNfortheproject,theproject's
wlaw.com;415 Surfridercontinuestodisputeasunsupported influenceontheenvironment,anditsultimate
5527272 bytheexistingrecord. costtoratepayers.
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Surfrider WhetherCalAmcanandshouldincreasethe ThedecliningdemandinCalAm'sservicearea Theproject'ssizeandtheamountofpurchased ShowingthatthePureWaterMontereyproject
Foundation volumeofwaterprocuredfromthePureWater increasesthelikelihoodthatanondesalination recycledwaterismaterialtodeterminingthe canprovidemorethan3,500afyofwatertoCal
Montereywaterrecyclingproject. watersupplycouldmeetsomeorallresidual necessityoftheproposedproject,anysize Amcustomers.
customerneedafterCalAmreducesitswater limitationsthattheCommissionmayimposeasa
diversionsfromtheCarmelRiver.Expandingthe conditiontoaCPCNfortheproject,theproject's
volumeofwaterpurchasedfromthePure influenceontheenvironment,anditsultimate
WaterMontereyprojectcouldbethemost costtoratepayers.
feasibleandcosteffectivemeanstosatisfysuch
demand.
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Surfrider Whatcombinationofonsiteandoffsite Advancesinonsitesolar,energyefficient,and Maximizingtheproject'srelianceonrenewable Identifyingafeasiblepackageofrenewable
Foundation renewableresources(includingonsitesolar, batterytechnologycanreducetheamountof resourcescoulddecreasebothratepayercosts resourcesthatshouldbeusedtopowerthe
energyefficiency,andstorage)shouldCalAm powerthatCalAmwouldneedtopurchaseto andgreenhousegasemissionsassociatedwith project.
usetomeetthedesalinationplant'senergy supplytheproject. theproject'senergyuse.
79 needs?
WaterPlus;Ron CalAmshallpresenttestimonycontradicting The2017MPWSPEIRandothersourcespresent ThefeasibiityoftheMPWSPdependsonthe CalAmwouldhavetoshowthatallthe
Weitzman; existingevidencethatthereturnwater datachallengingtheassumptionsunderlying validityofthereturnwaterproposal. groundwaterpumpedbythetestwellcomes
ronweitzman@red proposalfailstosatisfiythestateAgencyAct. theformulausedtodeterminethepercentage fromtheinland180footaquifer.
shift.com;(831) ofreturnwater.
80 3758439
WaterPlus;Ron Sincedemanddependsoncostandcost Byusingonlyhistoricaldemanddata,CalAm's Ratepayershaveexperiencedlargeand CalAmwouldhavetoestimatefuturedemand
Weitzman; dependsonsupply,CalAmshallpresent exisiingmethodstodeterminedemandfailto unpredictedratehikesbecauseCalAmhasinthe forwaterbyusingsupplyandcostprojections
ronweitzman@red testimonyshowinghowproposedreduced takesupplyandcostintoaccount,whichisan pastfailedtoestimatedemandcorrectly,atleast alongwithexistingdemanddatainsupply
shift.com;(831) supplywouldaffectbothcostabddemandfor egregiouserrorwhenbothsupplyandcostare partilybyignoringormiscalculatingtheeffectsof demandcurveanalysesforeachresidentialtier,
3758439 water. changing. supplyandcostondemand. aswellasforcommercialcustomers.
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Party&Contact Astatementofeachspecificdisputednon
CEQA/NEPAissueofmaterialfactoritemto
addressinfurtherevidentiaryhearings
(preciselywordedasthepartyrecommendsit
bestatedinanyfurtherrulingsettingthe
hearings).
WaterPlus;Ron TheMontereyRegionalWaterPollutionControl
Weitzman; Agencyshallpresenttesimonyshowingthat
ronweitzman@red testingforpesticidestoprotectpublichealthis
shift.com;(831) unnecesaryinboththeurbanandrural
3758439 recyclingcompoentsofthePureWater
Montereyproject.
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Anexplanationofwhytheissueisdisputedor
requiresfurtherevidence.
PureWaterMontereyhasbothanurbananda
ruralrecyclingcomponent.Expansionwould
likelyhavetoapplytoboth.Neither
componentcurrentlyrequirestestingof
productwaterforpesticides,andonlythe
urbancomponentissubjecttoadvanced
treatment.
C D
Anexplanationofwhytheissueismaterialor Abriefstatementofwhatthepartysproposed
requiresfurtherevidence. additionaltestimonyontheissuewillshow.
Anumberofpartieshaveproposedthatthe TheMontereyRegionalWaterPollutionConrol
existingoranexpandedverionsofPureWater Agencymustshowwhyitdoesnotneedto
Montererycouldsublstutefordesalinationor providestandardsandaregmenfortesting
otherwatersupplysources,butpesticidesare productwaterforpesticidesinbothitsreclycling
likelytopassthroughtherecyclingprocessto componentstoasssurepublichealthandsafety,
maketheprocuctwaterineitherorbothproject aswellasarelaiblesourceofwater.
componentsathreattopublichealth.
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