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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
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The [http://www.mcwd.org/ Marina Coast Water District] (MCWD) is a [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Special_Districts special district] that was established in 1960 and provides potable water and wastewater treatment services<ref name="MCWD, About"> [http://www.mcwd.org/about_overview.html MCWD, About] </ref>. The MCWD provides these services to the entire [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/City_of_Marina city of Marina], and the former [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Fort_Ord Fort Ord] (known as the Ord Community)<ref name="MCWD, UWMP"> [http://www.mcwd.org/docs/engr/uwmp_final_12-27-05.pdf MCWD, Urban Water Management Plan] </ref>. The MCWD administrative offices are located at 11 Reservation Road, Marina, CA, and the engineering and operations and maintenance offices are located at 2840 4th Avenue, Marina, CA<ref> [http://www.mcwd.org/index.html MCWD, Home Page] </ref>.
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The [http://www.mcwd.org/ Marina Coast Water District] (MCWD) is a [[Special_Districts|special district]] that was established in 1960 and provides potable water and wastewater treatment services<ref name="MCWD, Home Page"> [http://www.mcwd.org/index.html MCWD, Home Page] </ref>. The MCWD provides these services to the entire [[City_of_Marina|city of Marina]], and the former [[Fort_Ord|Fort Ord]] (known as the Ord Community)<ref name="MCWD, UWMP"> [http://www.mcwd.org/docs/engr/uwmp_final_12-27-05.pdf MCWD, Urban Water Management Plan] </ref>. The MCWD administrative offices are located at 11 Reservation Road, Marina, CA, and the engineering and operations and maintenance offices are located at 2840 4th Avenue, Marina, CA<ref name="MCWD, Home Page" />.
  
 
[[image:MCWDVicinityMap.jpg|thumb|alt=Alt text|upright=1.5|'''Figure 1'''. MCWD Service Area Map<ref name="MCWD, UWMP" />.]]
 
[[image:MCWDVicinityMap.jpg|thumb|alt=Alt text|upright=1.5|'''Figure 1'''. MCWD Service Area Map<ref name="MCWD, UWMP" />.]]
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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According to the [http://www.mcwd.org/about_overview.html MCWD, About] webpage, the MCWD has existed since 1958<ref name ="MCWD, About" />. The history of its service and functioning is provided below:
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According to the [http://www.mcwd.org/about_overview.html MCWD, About] webpage, the MCWD has existed since 1958<ref name="MCWD, Home Page" />. The history of its service and functioning is provided below:
 
*'''1958''' - The Marina Community Service Corporation, a group of local citizens, proposed formation of a municipal-owned water system. Their intention was to create boundaries that coincided with the already existing Marina Fire District.
 
*'''1958''' - The Marina Community Service Corporation, a group of local citizens, proposed formation of a municipal-owned water system. Their intention was to create boundaries that coincided with the already existing Marina Fire District.
 
 
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*'''1970''' - The city of Marina voters responded to increasing septic failures and community requests by constructing a [https://water.usgs.gov/edu/wwvisit.html sewage treatment] plant and disposal system, which was financed by $1.3M in sewer bonds.
 
*'''1970''' - The city of Marina voters responded to increasing septic failures and community requests by constructing a [https://water.usgs.gov/edu/wwvisit.html sewage treatment] plant and disposal system, which was financed by $1.3M in sewer bonds.
  
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*'''1983''' - The District abandoned pumping from the well that pulled water out of the 180 ft [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Aquifer aquifer] because of [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Salinas_Valley_Seawater_Intrusion saltwater intrusion].
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*'''1983''' - The District abandoned pumping from the well that pulled water out of the 180 ft [[Aquifer|aquifer]] because of [[Salinas_Valley_Seawater_Intrusion|saltwater intrusion]].
  
 
*'''1982-1989''' - The District drilled three new deep wells into the 900 ft aquifer in 1982, 1985, and 1989<ref name="MCWD, UWMP" />. This is what provides the city of Marina with its water, presently.
 
*'''1982-1989''' - The District drilled three new deep wells into the 900 ft aquifer in 1982, 1985, and 1989<ref name="MCWD, UWMP" />. This is what provides the city of Marina with its water, presently.
  
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*'''1993''' - The District made agreement with the [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Monterey_Regional_Water_Pollution_Control_Agency_%28MRWPCA%29 Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency] (MRWPCA) to treat the city of Marina's wastewater at their [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Regional_Treatment_Plant Regional Treatment Plant]. The District does, however, continue to operate and maintain the sewer system.
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*'''1993''' - The District made agreement with the [[Monterey_Regional_Water_Pollution_Control_Agency_%28MRWPCA%29|Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency]] (MRWPCA) to treat the city of Marina's wastewater at their [[Regional_Treatment_Plant|Regional Treatment Plant]]. The District does, however, continue to operate and maintain the sewer system.
  
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*'''1994''' - The Marina County Water District became the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD), replacing "county" with "coast" to avoid confusion of being a county agency, or that Marina was a county and not in [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Monterey_County Monterey County].
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*'''1994''' - The Marina County Water District became the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD), replacing "county" with "coast" to avoid confusion of being a county agency, or that Marina was a county and not in [[Monterey_County|Monterey County]].
  
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*'''1997''' - MCWD began operating a [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Desalination_in_the_Central_Coast_Region desalination plant] located on the end of Reservation Road; however, this plant is no longer operational due to beach well damage associated with coastal erosion<ref> [http://montereybay.noaa.gov/resourcepro/resmanissues/pdf/110806desal_final.pdf NOAA, Desalination Feasibility Study for the Monterey Bay Region: Final Report] </ref>.
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*'''1997''' - MCWD began operating a [[Desalination_in_the_Central_Coast_Region|desalination plant]] located on the end of Reservation Road; however, this plant is no longer operational due to beach well damage associated with coastal erosion<ref> [http://montereybay.noaa.gov/resourcepro/resmanissues/pdf/110806desal_final.pdf NOAA, Desalination Feasibility Study for the Monterey Bay Region: Final Report] </ref>.
  
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*'''1997''' - The MCWD contracted with the US Army, when it closed the former Fort Ord, to operate its water and wastewater systems. Within this agreement, the [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/Fort_Ord_Reuse_Authority Fort Ord Reuse Authority] established a Water and Wastewater Oversight Committee (WWOC)<ref> [http://www.fora.org/Reports/AR/AnnualReport2013.pdf FORA, Annual Report for FY 2012-2013] </ref>.
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*'''1997''' - The MCWD contracted with the US Army, when it closed the former Fort Ord, to operate its water and wastewater systems. Within this agreement, the [[Fort_Ord_Reuse_Authority|Fort Ord Reuse Authority]] (FORA) established a Water and Wastewater Oversight Committee (WWOC)<ref> [http://www.fora.org/Reports/AR/AnnualReport2013.pdf FORA, Annual Report for FY 2012-2013] </ref>.
  
 
*'''2001''' - The US Army officially transferred these systems to the MCWD<ref> [http://www.fora.org/Reports/110205%20moa%20_Army%20MRWPCA%20FORA%20MCWD_.pdf MOU: Department of the Army, MRWPCA, FORA, and MCWD] </ref>. Since then, the MCWD has improved water distribution and storage efficiency with a variety of infrastructure projects
 
*'''2001''' - The US Army officially transferred these systems to the MCWD<ref> [http://www.fora.org/Reports/110205%20moa%20_Army%20MRWPCA%20FORA%20MCWD_.pdf MOU: Department of the Army, MRWPCA, FORA, and MCWD] </ref>. Since then, the MCWD has improved water distribution and storage efficiency with a variety of infrastructure projects
  
 
==Board of Directors and Committees==
 
==Board of Directors and Committees==
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A five member [http://www.mcwd.org/contact_staff.html board of directors] (BOD) governs the MCWD, is elected, and serves four year terms<ref> [http://www.mcwd.org/contact_staff.html MCWD, Staff] </ref><ref name="MCWD, About" />. The BOD consists of Howard Gustafson (President), Peter Le (Vice President), Thomas P. Moore, William Y. Lee, and Jan Shriner<ref> [http://www.mcwd.org/docs/agenda_minutes/2015-03-16_board/2015-03-16.pdf MCWD, BOD Board Meeting - March 16, 2015] </ref>. The BOD Regular Board Meetings are held every first and third Monday of the month at the Marina City Council Chambers, begin with an open session at 6:00 pm, and continue with a public, open meeting at 7:00 pm<ref name="MCWD, Public Meetings"> [http://www.mcwd.org/about_meetings.html#meet MCWD, Public Meetings] </ref>.
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A five member [http://www.mcwd.org/contact_staff.html board of directors] (BOD) governs the MCWD, is elected, and serves four year terms<ref name="MCWD, Home Page" />. The BOD consists of Howard Gustafson (President), Peter Le (Vice President), Thomas P. Moore, William Y. Lee, and Jan Shriner<ref> [http://www.mcwd.org/docs/agenda_minutes/2015-03-16_board/2015-03-16.pdf MCWD, BOD Board Meeting - March 16, 2015] </ref>. The BOD Regular Board Meetings are held every first and third Monday of the month at the Marina City Council Chambers, begin with an open session at 6:00 pm, and continue with a public, open meeting at 7:00 pm<ref name="MCWD, Home Page" />.
  
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The MCWD has standing committees that serve various functions<ref name="MCWD, Public Meetings" />. The current committees operating for the MCWD are the Water Conservation Commission, the Joint City District Committee, the Budget and Personnel Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Community Outreach Committee.  
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The MCWD has standing committees that serve various functions<ref name="MCWD, Home Page" />. The current committees operating for the MCWD are the Water Conservation Commission, the Joint City District Committee, the Budget and Personnel Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Community Outreach Committee.  
  
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The Water Conservation Commission (WCC) consists of one BOD appointed Director and one BOD appointed alternate Director, one member from the City Council of the city of Marina, one representative from the US Army, one member from [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php/CSUMB CSUMB], and five BOD appointed members of the public within the MCWD service area, for terms of two years<ref> [http://www.mcwd.org/docs/agendas_minutes_committees/2012-02-02_wcc/6%20-%20Procedures%20Modifications.pdf MCWD, Excerpt from Procedures Manual] </ref>. The WCC's mission is to provide input to the BOD that pertains to conservation, technological improvements, and policies relating to the MCWD's water resources.
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The Water Conservation Commission (WCC) consists of one BOD appointed Director and one BOD appointed alternate Director, one member from the City Council of the city of Marina, one representative from the US Army, one member from [[CSUMB|CSUMB]], and five BOD appointed members of the public within the MCWD service area, for terms of two years<ref> [http://www.mcwd.org/docs/agendas_minutes_committees/2012-02-02_wcc/6%20-%20Procedures%20Modifications.pdf MCWD, Excerpt from Procedures Manual] </ref>. The WCC's mission is to provide input to the BOD that pertains to conservation, technological improvements, and policies relating to the MCWD's water resources.
  
 
The Joint City District Committee is a collaboration between the MCWD and the city of Marina. Its mission is to provide interaction between the city of Marina Councilmembers and the MCWD BOD for communication relating to projects within the boundaries of the city of Marina and the MCWD<ref> [http://www.mcwd.org/docs/agendas_minutes_committees/2012-10-31_jcd/Item%204-b%20-%20Draft%201%20Procedures%20for%20Marina%20Coast%20Water%20District%20and%20City%20of%20Marina.pdf MCWD, Joint City District Committe, Procedures and Scope] </ref>.
 
The Joint City District Committee is a collaboration between the MCWD and the city of Marina. Its mission is to provide interaction between the city of Marina Councilmembers and the MCWD BOD for communication relating to projects within the boundaries of the city of Marina and the MCWD<ref> [http://www.mcwd.org/docs/agendas_minutes_committees/2012-10-31_jcd/Item%204-b%20-%20Draft%201%20Procedures%20for%20Marina%20Coast%20Water%20District%20and%20City%20of%20Marina.pdf MCWD, Joint City District Committe, Procedures and Scope] </ref>.
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==Disclaimer==
 
==Disclaimer==
 
This page may contain student's work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of [http://csumb.edu CSUMB], its staff, or students.
 
This page may contain student's work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of [http://csumb.edu CSUMB], its staff, or students.
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==Links==
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*[[Special_Districts|special district]]
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*[[Aquifer|aquifer]]
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*[[Salinas_Valley_Seawater_Intrusion|saltwater intrusion]]
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*[[Monterey_Regional_Water_Pollution_Control_Agency_%28MRWPCA%29|Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA)]]
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*[[Regional_Treatment_Plant|Regional Treatment Plant]]
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*[[Monterey_County|Monterey County]]
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*[[Desalination_in_the_Central_Coast_Region|desalination plant]]
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*[[Fort_Ord_Reuse_Authority|Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA)]]
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*[[CSUMB|California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB)]]

Revision as of 09:21, 1 April 2015

Summary

The Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) is a special district that was established in 1960 and provides potable water and wastewater treatment services[1]. The MCWD provides these services to the entire city of Marina, and the former Fort Ord (known as the Ord Community)[2]. The MCWD administrative offices are located at 11 Reservation Road, Marina, CA, and the engineering and operations and maintenance offices are located at 2840 4th Avenue, Marina, CA[1].

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Figure 1. MCWD Service Area Map[2].

History

According to the MCWD, About webpage, the MCWD has existed since 1958[1]. The history of its service and functioning is provided below:

  • 1958 - The Marina Community Service Corporation, a group of local citizens, proposed formation of a municipal-owned water system. Their intention was to create boundaries that coincided with the already existing Marina Fire District.
  • 1960 - Two years later, formation of the Marina County Water District occurred through a vote of the then unincorporated city of Marina, California.
  • 1966 - City of Marina voters authorized the sale of $950,000 in water bonds to acquire a privately owned water company for servicing the area.
  • 1970 - The city of Marina voters responded to increasing septic failures and community requests by constructing a sewage treatment plant and disposal system, which was financed by $1.3M in sewer bonds.
  • 1982-1989 - The District drilled three new deep wells into the 900 ft aquifer in 1982, 1985, and 1989[2]. This is what provides the city of Marina with its water, presently.
  • 1994 - The Marina County Water District became the Marina Coast Water District (MCWD), replacing "county" with "coast" to avoid confusion of being a county agency, or that Marina was a county and not in Monterey County.
  • 1997 - MCWD began operating a desalination plant located on the end of Reservation Road; however, this plant is no longer operational due to beach well damage associated with coastal erosion[3].
  • 1997 - The MCWD contracted with the US Army, when it closed the former Fort Ord, to operate its water and wastewater systems. Within this agreement, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) established a Water and Wastewater Oversight Committee (WWOC)[4].
  • 2001 - The US Army officially transferred these systems to the MCWD[5]. Since then, the MCWD has improved water distribution and storage efficiency with a variety of infrastructure projects

Board of Directors and Committees

A five member board of directors (BOD) governs the MCWD, is elected, and serves four year terms[1]. The BOD consists of Howard Gustafson (President), Peter Le (Vice President), Thomas P. Moore, William Y. Lee, and Jan Shriner[6]. The BOD Regular Board Meetings are held every first and third Monday of the month at the Marina City Council Chambers, begin with an open session at 6:00 pm, and continue with a public, open meeting at 7:00 pm[1].

The MCWD has standing committees that serve various functions[1]. The current committees operating for the MCWD are the Water Conservation Commission, the Joint City District Committee, the Budget and Personnel Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Community Outreach Committee.

The Water Conservation Commission (WCC) consists of one BOD appointed Director and one BOD appointed alternate Director, one member from the City Council of the city of Marina, one representative from the US Army, one member from CSUMB, and five BOD appointed members of the public within the MCWD service area, for terms of two years[7]. The WCC's mission is to provide input to the BOD that pertains to conservation, technological improvements, and policies relating to the MCWD's water resources.

The Joint City District Committee is a collaboration between the MCWD and the city of Marina. Its mission is to provide interaction between the city of Marina Councilmembers and the MCWD BOD for communication relating to projects within the boundaries of the city of Marina and the MCWD[8].

Funding

Where the Water Comes From

Water Costs to the Consumer

Current Water Conservation Efforts

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 MCWD, Home Page
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MCWD, Urban Water Management Plan
  3. ↑ NOAA, Desalination Feasibility Study for the Monterey Bay Region: Final Report
  4. ↑ FORA, Annual Report for FY 2012-2013
  5. ↑ MOU: Department of the Army, MRWPCA, FORA, and MCWD
  6. ↑ MCWD, BOD Board Meeting - March 16, 2015
  7. ↑ MCWD, Excerpt from Procedures Manual
  8. ↑ MCWD, Joint City District Committe, Procedures and Scope

Disclaimer

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Links

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