1. LOS OSOS WASTEWATER PROJECT UPDATE March 4, 2008

2. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-082 WORK EFFORTS 2008 Environmental Impact Report Environmental Impact Report Community Advisory Survey Community Advisory Survey Disadvantaged Persons Assistance Plan Disadvantaged Persons Assistance Plan Design-Build Contracting Design-Build Contracting Financial Planning Financial Planning

3. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-083 ENVIRONMENTAL EIR Scope Scope: Scope: Co-equal analysis of alternatives Co-equal analysis of alternatives Maximize existing information Maximize existing information Good faith effort at full disclosure Good faith effort at full disclosure

4. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-084 ENVIRONMENTAL EIR Milestones Notice of Preparation (December 2007) Notice of Preparation (December 2007) EIR Team (February 2008) EIR Team (February 2008) Public Review Draft EIR (September 2008) Public Review Draft EIR (September 2008) Final EIR (Winter 08/09) Final EIR (Winter 08/09) Notice of Determination (Early 2009) Notice of Determination (Early 2009)

5. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-085 ENVIRONMENTAL EIR Development: Technical Memorandums Purpose: Purpose: Information to support EIR development Information to support EIR development Early community involvement in the EIR Early community involvement in the EIR Process: Process: Draft tech memos reviewed by the TAC Draft tech memos reviewed by the TAC Community input Community input Draft + comments + responses = TM Draft + comments + responses = TM

6. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-086 FISCAL Integrated Regional Water Management Plan $10 million request $10 million request County application included: County application included: Los Osos Wastewater Project Los Osos Wastewater Project Flood Zone 1/1A Flood Zone 1/1A Morro Bay Desalination Plant Morro Bay Desalination Plant Application Eligibility Confirmed Application Eligibility Confirmed Final grant awards announced June 2008 Final grant awards announced June 2008

7. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-087 FISCAL 2008/09 Budget Implications Financing needed for design phase & reimbursement to the General Fund Financing needed for design phase & reimbursement to the General Fund Due diligence must first be complete (AB2701) Due diligence must first be complete (AB2701) 2009/10 Property tax bills 2009/10 Property tax bills

8. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-088 FISCAL Next Steps The Finance Team The Finance Team Bond Counsel hired Bond Counsel hired Financial Advisor needed Financial Advisor needed Underwriter needed Underwriter needed May Update = more detailed fiscal presentation May Update = more detailed fiscal presentation

9. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-089 ENGINEERING Team Update Wallace Group: ! Supporting the Technical Advisory Committee ! Participating on the project team ! Providing GIS & mapping ! Budget tracking

10. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-0810 ENGINEERING Team Update Carollo Engineers: Project management support Project management support EIR technical support EIR technical support Refine project component and configuration features Refine project component and configuration features Design-build request for qualifications Design-build request for qualifications Support public communication efforts Support public communication efforts Permitting and property acquisition efforts Permitting and property acquisition efforts Due diligence support Due diligence support

11. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-0811 ENGINEERING Team Update Cleath and Associates: ! Groundwater balance ! Groundwater quality ! Wastewater re-use and disposal ! Sea water intrusion ! Disposal site development

12. LOWWP UPDATE 03-04-0812 ACTION ITEMS March 4, 2008 Approve amendment to an agreement with Carollo Engineers Approve amendment to an agreement with Carollo Engineers Approve amendment to an agreement with the Wallace Group Approve amendment to an agreement with the Wallace Group Approve an agreement with Cleath & Associates Approve an agreement with Cleath & Associates

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