REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, CAlifornia

TUESDAY, August 18, 2009

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 July 21, 2009

B. Payment of Bills for July 2009

C. Investment of District Funds

4. LEGAL MATTERS

A. Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview – Oral Report

B. nmfs dRAFT sOUTHERN cALIFORNIA sTEELHEAD dISTINCT pOPULATION sEGMENT rECOVERY pLAN

C. Ortega Reservoir Litigation Update

5. Cachuma MATTERS

A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF jULY 27, 2009; Director Abel

B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF JuLY 27, 2009; Director Abel

C. COMB Bonds, discussion

6. Board of Directors

A. ACWA Committee Appointment Nominees for 2010-2011 Term

7. District Business Report

A. Water Sales Report for JuLY 2009

B. jUNE 2009 Revenue and Expense Report

C. Quarterly Investment Report

D. Incode Software Capabilities

E. Incode Software Expenditures

F. Resolution No. 2059, Authorizing Signatories for Checking Accounts at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust

G. Resolution No. 2060, Adopting Revised Agricultural Certification Criteria

8. District Operations Report

A. Proposed MWD / CVWD Service ARea REorganization Update

B. RBF Proposal – On-Call Professional Services Contract

C. 3035 Hidden Valley Lane – Proposed Grant of Easement Over MWD’s Buell Property to Wernets

D. Montecito Sanitary District – Status of Annual Billing Service Charges to Montecito Water District

E. Groundwater Monitoring Program

F. South Coast Conduit Metering Issues – Carpinteria Reach

G. Water Works Operations REport

9. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

A. Monthly Operations Report (Oral)

10. DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS

A. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF jULY 27, 2009; Director Wilson

B. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

C. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

D. FINANCE COMMITTEE

E. LONG-TERM WATER SUPPLY AD HOC COMMITTEE

11. AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for September 15, 2009.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Note: This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on August 14, 2009. 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.

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Montecito Water District offices located at 583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, during normal business hours.