District NOT Moving Into Stage 3 Rationing
The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) voted unanimously NOT to enact Stage 3 rationing as a response to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Cease and Desist Order (CDO). The decision was based on the assumption that Cal-Am users would begin greater water conservation with the newly approved and now implemented water rate structure.
The legal challenges continue as the District, joining forces with Peninsula cities, is seeking relief from the recently approved change of venue order to Santa Clara County.
Dates have not yet been determined as to when the venue appeal will be considered or, depending on the success of the venue appeal, when the court would consider action on the stay of the SWRCB CDO currently in place. Stay tuned as this issue will certainly evolve over the next few days and weeks.
