The proposed strategy and budget is designed to maximize the long-term production potential, allow injection testing of surplus water from the Carmel River Basin into the Seaside Basin, and protect the environmental quality of the Seaside and Carmel Valley basins. Exhibit A shows the anticipated production by Cal-Am for each production source. Exhibit A also shows actual production values for the water year to date. Accordingly, the anticipated annual Cal-Am production values in Exhibit A total 15,285 AF, including 4,000 AF from the Seaside Basin and 11,285 AF from the Carmel River Basin. The Board should receive public input, close the Public Hearing, and discuss the proposed water supply budget.
Staff recommends adoption of the proposed budget.
January - March 2001. For January is was also agreed that Cal-Am would maintain production through the Filter Plant by operating Russell Wells Nos. 2 and 4. It was also agreed that Cal-Am would maintain a minimum release of 10 cfs in the channel below San Clemente Dam. During February 2001, the proposed budget allows Cal-Am to divert up to 1.0 cfs through the Filter Plant and to operate Scarlett No. 8, and Laureles Wells Nos. 5 and 6.