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Monterey County planning commission presses staff on draft water‑allocation policy; continues item for more detail
Summary
The Planning Commission reviewed a draft policy to allocate 72 acre‑feet the county received from the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and asked staff for clearer rules on reserving water for complete applications, fixture limits, and SB 330 implications; commissioners continued the item to May 13 for additional analyses.
The Monterey County Planning Commission debated a draft water‑allocation policy drafted to govern how a limited new allocation of water will be distributed within areas served by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.
Sarah Bridal, the county’s principal planner, told commissioners the draft is structured around a water waiting list and three use categories — planned housing growth, first‑come‑first‑served and a strategic reserve — and that “the county received additional water, 72 acre feet in January 2025.” She said staff had prepared errata to clarify fixture‑unit maximums, ministerial vs. discretionary procedures…
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