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Monterey planners begin crafting a water‑allocation policy for MPWMD area; commissioners seek more detail before priorities set
Summary
Planning staff opened a public workshop Nov. 12 to solicit commissioner and public input on how to allocate a 72 acre‑foot water allocation from MPWMD; commissioners favored crafting a formal policy or ordinance but asked staff for more technical certainty and stakeholder analysis before priorities are set.
Monterey County planning staff led an extended public workshop on Nov. 12 to gather Planning Commission feedback on how the county should allocate water made available by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD). The session focused on how to use a recent MPWMD allocation (72 acre‑feet) together with state housing obligations that favor prioritizing water for affordable housing.
Staff framed three high‑level options: (A) adopt an ordinance and an implementing Board policy to memorialize allocation procedures; (B) adopt a Board policy only (more flexible); or (C) continue first‑come, first‑served allocation tied to building‑permit readiness. Staff recommended Option A (ordinance + policy) to provide a clear process for…
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