www.montereycountyweekly.com JANUARY 5-11, 2023 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 9 CalAm is holding our water hostage. This recalcitrant investor-owned utility (Cal Am) is digging in its heels to the detriment of its customers, and in violation of water supply requirements set by the State Water Resources Control Board. — MPWMD Petition to CPUC, December 16 “ Cal Am’s signature is all that stands between the Monterey Peninsula and the water we desperately need from the Pure Water Monterey Expansion project for housing, jobs, and drought protection. On December 1, the CPUC approved an agreement authorizing Cal Am to purchase 2,250 acre-feet of water from the Pure Water Monterey Expansion. The CPUC also authorized $60 million of ratepayer funding for Cal Am to build additional company-owned delivery infrastructure. On December 6, Cal Am announced it would NOT sign the agreement that would allow construction to begin, claiming inadequate funding. Cal Am is seeking a new hearing to collect more, even though the CPUC has already ruled ratepayer funding in excess of $60 million is not justified. SIGN UP FOR OUR WATER SUPPLY UPDATE: MPWMD.NET CONTACT the CPUC. INSIST Cal Am Sign Now! tinyurl.com/493344zr (click Add Public Comment) ”
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