REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, California

TUESDAY, July 18, 2006

2:00 P.M.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

2. PUBLIC FORUM

(This portion of the agenda may be utilized by any member of the public to address and ask questions of the Board of Directors on any matter not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Montecito Water District. Depending upon the subject matter, the Board of Directors may be unable to respond at this time, or until the specific item is placed on the agenda at a future MWD Board meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.)

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

Following items are to be approved or accepted by vote on one motion unless a Board member requests separate consideration:

A. Minutes of June 20, 2006

B. Payment of Bills for June 2006

C. Investment of District Funds

4. Time Certain Item; 2:05 p.m.

A. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND FIRE FLOW UPGRADE PROGRAM, PROPOSED Funding, AND ANY OBJECTIONS OR PROTESTS TO THE PROPOSED CHARGE AND REPORT

Status Report on Water Availability Charge Program and 1998-A Bond Capital Projects

1. Resolution No. 2019 Establishing Water Availability Charge for 2006/07 to Finance Water Distribution System and Fire Flow Upgrade Program and Consideration of Report Establishing Water Availability Charge for 2006/07

5. Cachuma MATTERS

A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF June 26, 2006; Director Abel

1. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF June 26, 2006; Director Abel

C. Special COMB/CCRB Meeting OF JUNE 17, 2006; Director Abel

6. LEGAL MATTERS

A. Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview (Oral)

B. Conflict of Interest Code

7. Business

A. Directors’ Benefits, Compensation, and Expense Reimbursement Policy

B. Opening on Board for Candidate in November Election

C. ACWA Advance Deposit on Dues Program

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8. district Operations Report

A. Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report

B. Integrated Regional Water MANAGEMENT Plan (IRWMP) – Santa Barbara County Public Works Funding Request

C. MWD / City of Santa Barbara Intertie at Barker Pass

9. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

A. Ongoing Projects Update

B. Cloud Seeding Program STatus REport, Water Year 2005/06

C. Bill printing issues

D. History of District Rates and Charges

10. DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS

A. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF June 26, 2006; Director Wilson

B. LAFCO meeting of July 6, 2006; Director Wilson

C. ACWA Spring Conference of May 8-12, 2006; Director Abel & General Manager Roebuck

11. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

A. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B. FINANCE COMMITTEE

C. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

12. Board information Items

A. Water Sales Report for June 2006

B. May 2006 Cash Flow

C. Water Works Operation Report for June 2006

13. AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for August 15, 2006.

14. ADJOURNMENT

Note: This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on July 14, 2006. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, the District’s programs, services or activities because of any disability. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Office at 805-969-2271. Notification at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make appropriate arrangements.

*Supporting documents for agenda items are available at the District front counter during normal business hours.