Confirm Scope of Work and Description for MPWMD ASR Project

1. Confirm Scope of Work and Description for MPWMD ASR Project Item 13 April 18, 2005 Regular Meeting Staff Contact: Henrietta Stern U/hs/ppt/2005/Brd_EIRcontractamend041805.ppt

2. Board Consideration • Amend contract with Jones & Stokes Associates (J&S) to coordinate NEPA with CEQA process; • Refine MPWMD ASR project description and specific work tasks for the EIR. • No contract amendment needed for Padre Associates, but contingency amount in current contract will need to be used.

3. Background on EIR Scope • Scoping Report provided on 2/24/05. • Met 2/25/05 with U.S. Army, FORA, Seaside, Del Rey Oaks and Cal-Am regarding infrastructure coordination and NEPA compliance. • Continued coordination with agencies and Cal-Am since then regarding scoping comments (3/2/05 to present).

4. Background on ASR Phases • Phase 1 adds second injection well at the existing Santa Margarita Test Well site; entails maximum 2,022 AFY diversion from Carmel River, and maximum extraction of 1,690 AFY from Seaside Basin. • Phase 2 adds second set of 2 wells at a second site (i.e., 4 wells at 2 sites) and new pipeline. • Phase 3 adds third set of 2 wells (6 wells at 3 sites) plus new pipeline, pumps and wells. Maximum diversion of 7,300 AFY and maximum extraction of 6,085 AFY.

5. Board Policy Direction at March 21, 2005 Meeting • EIR should only focus on Phase 1 ASR; use information from RBF and Army (June 2005). Phases 2 and/or 3 to be assessed separately in a future EIR. • Phase 1 ASR should rely on above-ground pipeline to be constructed in 2005 until roadway realignment is determined and land use is better known. EIR will evaluate alternative pipeline and well sites. • Amend consultant contracts to incorporate NEPA process with Army as federal lead.

6. Board Direction continued • ASR project purpose should not be water augmentation. Alternatives should be limited to Phase 1 purpose of better managing and protecting Carmel River and Seaside Basin. • The ASR project should be compatible with potential Cal-Am Coastal Water Project (CWP), but not driven by it. • Certain detailed technical studies requested by commenting agencies will be done after the EIR as part of the permitting process.

7. Changes to J&S Scope • Carry out NEPA process with U.S. Army BRAC Office; prepare EIR/EA (Environmental Assessment) document. • Focus only on Phase 1 ASR for project-level review. Evaluate one alternative well site, also at project-level. Assume use of pipeline constructed in 2005. • Coordinate with Cal-Am re: CWP.

8. Changes in EIR Cost • Previous limit J&S limit was $135,700. • New limit is $146,720, an increase of $11,020.

9. Changes in EIR Timeline • We are currently 3+ months behind; revised schedule is “aggressive but realistic;” federal timelines are not in MPWMD’s control. • August 25, 2005 – Draft EIR/EA to Board (need special meeting) • January 12, 2006 – Final EIR/EA done • January 26, 2006 – Certify EIR, Adopt Findings and Mitigation Plan

10. Recommended Action • Authorize staff to amend J&S contract with revised scope of work, new limit of $146,720, and revised schedule; • Confirm use of contingency funds in existing Padre Associates contract.

11. Next Steps • Initiate formal NEPA communications with U.S. Army; • Continue coordination with Seaside, Army, FORA, and Cal-Am/RBF re: 2005 above-ground pipeline, ESA information, General Jim Moore realignment, new environmental information from PEA, engineering/design, etc.