REGULAR MEETING

(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 August 16, 2005

B. Payment of Bills for August 2005

C. Investment of District Funds

4. Closed SEssion Item — Time Certain: 2:05

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION There exists significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 in one potential case. (Estimated time, 30 minutes)

5. Business/Financial

A. Set Date for Public Hearing on Water Rates

B. Employee Compensation Study

C. Temporary Help for District Business / Finance Department

6. LEGAL MATTERS

A. Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview (Oral)

B. Policy on District Legal Counsel Attendance at COMB and CCRB Meetings

C. Legal Counsel Representing Multiple Districts (oral)

D. ACWA Committee Appointment Nominees for the 2006-2007 Term

7. Cachuma Matters

A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF August 22, 2005; Director Abel

1. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

2. Legal Issues Update

B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF August 22, 2005; Director Abel

C. COMB/CCRB Managers & Attorneys Meeting of September 7, 2005; Mr. Roebuck & Mr. Wullbrandt

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8. district Operations Report

A. Time Certain 4:00 p.m. — Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report

B. Ortega Reservoir Project Phase two Construction Surveying Services

C. 2005 Urban Water Management Plan Update (oral)

D. USGS / MWD 2006 cooperative Water Resources Program at Jameson Lake

E. Montecito Fire Protection District request for Temporary Parking of Emergency vehicles

F. RBF Consultants PRoposal for Distribution System Efficiency and Water Quality Analysis

9. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

A. Ongoing Projects Update

10. DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS

A. Central Coast Water Authority Meeting of August 25, 2005; Director Puddicombe

B. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF August 22, 2004 and Request to attend Conference; Director Wilson

11. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

A. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B. FINANCE COMMITTEE

C. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

12. Board information Items

A. Water Sales Report for August 2005

B. July 2005 Cash Flow

C. Water Works Operation Report for August 2005

13. AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for October 18, 2005.

14. ADJOURNMENT

Note: This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2005. 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.