January 25, 2006

Michelle Knight, Chair, Board of Directors
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
By Fax (831) 644-9560

Subject: Formation of a Citizens' Advisory Committee

Dear Chair Knight and Members of the Board of Directors:

The League of Women Voters of the Monterey Peninsula supports creation of a citizens' committee to advise the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board. This committee would allow the community to more fully participate in the decision-making process and would provide views and recommendations in addition to those from the Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees. Experience throughout California shows that infrastructure needs are most successfully addressed when all segments of the community have opportunities for effective participation.

Members of the League of Women Voters of the Monterey Peninsula have extensive knowledge on water issues, having first studied water supply, water quality, and water management in 1984 and again in 1994. We would be very interested in serving on a citizen's advisory committee if one is created.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
     Marilyn Maxner, President
     League of Women Voters of the Monterey Peninsula