THE BEGINNING / MEASURE J

In November of 2018, Monterey Peninsula residents voted 55.81% to 44.19% in favor of Measure J. It instructed the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to undertake a study to determine the feasibility of the public takeover of California American Water’s Monterey Water System. If it was determined financially feasible, MPWMD was mandated to pursue a public buyout. The election results were certified by the Monterey County Elections Department on November 28, 2018. They can be found here: Measure J Results

• Measure J – Full Ballot Measure

MEASURE J BUYOUT PROCEEDINGS

October 10, 2023 / Special Board Meeting and Public Hearing

• Consider Eminent Domain for Acquisition of Cal Am Monterey Water System
• Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Irvine Auditorium, 499 Pierce Street, Monterey
• Video of meeting
• Link to draft of the Resolution of Necessity and Board Meeting materials
• Link to Final Resolution No. 2023-13. A Resolution of the Board of Directors determining the Public Interest and Necessity, and related matters supporting acquisition of the Monterey Water System owned by California American Water Company in Monterey County, California

April 3, 2023 / MPWMD Board of Director’s Special Board Meeting

Meeting materials and a recording of the meeting can be found by clicking here.

• Appraisal Report
• Slide-Deck on Item No. 2
• Slide-Deck on Item No. 3

January 31, 2022 / Application for Reconsideration of LAFCO Resolution

Reconsideration of Resolution No. 2022-01 of the Local Agency Formation Commission disapproving the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s proposed activation of latent powers, (LAFCO File #21-01). Click here to read

May 17, 2021 / MPWMD Schedules Public Hearing to Consider LAFCO Resolution

Hearing to Consider Resolution 2021-03, a Resolution of the MPWMD Board seeking authorization to activate latent district powers and to adopt a sphere of influence amendment and annexation.

May 3, 2021 / MPWMD LAFCO Proposal

Submittal of MPWMD 2021 Sphere of Influence, Annexation, and Latent Power Activation Proposal. Click here to read

April 26, 2021 / MPWMD LAFCO Application Slide Deck

Click here to view the MPWMD slide-deck presented at the LAFCO meeting

February 26, 2021 / Initial LAFCO Application Form

MPWMD 2021 Sphere of Influence, Annexation, and Latent Power Activation Proposal. Click here to read

October 30, 2020 / MPWMD Files Notice of Determination

Click here to read (Notice of Determination)

October 29, 2020 / MPWMD Board Certifies Final EIR

MPWMD Board of Directors certifies Final EIR on the Potential Acquisition of Monterey Water System and District Boundary Adjustment. Click here to read the EIR

• Notice of Availability of an Environmental Impact Report for the Potential Acquisition of Monterey Water System and District Boundary Adjustment Project EIR
• Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meeting for the Potential Acquisition of Monterey Water System and District Boundary Adjustment EIR
• November 12, 2019 Board Workshop – MPWMD Preliminary Valuation and Cost of Service Analysis Report
• August 19, 2019 – Plan to Adopt and Implement a Policy re Public Ownership
• January 2019 Listening Sessions