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	Hearings Program - California American Water (CAW) CDO Hearing

In response to a request for a hearing made by California American Water (CAW), the State Water Board will hold a hearing in the matter of the unauthorized diversion of water by CAW - Cease and Desist Order WR 2008-00XX-DWR – Carmel River in Monterey County.

Closing Briefs (posted 10/15/08)
- California American Water
- Pebble Beach Company
- City of Seaside
- Carmel River Steelhead Association
- Monterey County Hospitality Association
- Monterey Peninsula Water Management District - Seaside Basin Watermaster
- Planning and Conservation League
- Prosecution Team
- Public Trust Alliance
- Sand City
- Sierra Club
Phase 2 Hearing-Reporter's Transcripts:
July 23, 2008 | July 24, 2008 | July 25, 2008 | August 7, 2008 | August 8, 2008
September 23, 2008 - Hearing Officers' Rulings on exhibits and closing brief page limits
September 12, 2008 - Hearing Officers' Rulings on three requests to admit exhibits into evidence after the hearing adjourned.
Phase 1 Hearing-Reporter's Transcripts: June 19, 2008 | June 20, 2008
List of Exhibits (Phase-1 and Phase-2)
July 18, 2008 - Revised Notice of Public Hearing - Phase II
July 9, 2008 - Stipulation to Admission into Evidence of Documents executed between CAW and the Prosecution Team. (27.5 MB)
June 12, 2008 - Hearing Officers' Ruling on due process objection by CAW
June 11, 2008 - Prosecution Team's request to allow submission of corrected testimony of John Collins
June 11, 2008 - CAW Letter objecting to testimony of Carmel River Steelhead Association and Sierra Club
June 11, 2008 - Prosecution Team's Letter regarding limited availability of Jim Kassel
June 4, 2008 - Ruling on Procedural Issue - Request by Robert Baiocchi to testify in the pending proceeding via telephone.
June 9, 2008 - CAW letter regarding due process objection
May 30, 2008 - Ruling on Procedural Issue - Request by Robert Baiocchi to testify in the pending proceeding via telephone.
May 29, 2008 - Ruling on Procedural Issues - Request for clarification and motion for temporary postponement of proceedings.
May 21, 2008 - California American Water's request for clarification and motion for temporary postponement of proceedings.
May 16, 2008 - Ruling on Procedural Issue - Request by Robert Baiocchi to testify in the pending proceeding via telephone.
- Submitted Responses
  - Public Trust Alliance
  - California American Water
May 13, 2008 - Ruling on Procedures Issues raised at the March 19, 2008 pre-hearing conference, in pre-hearing briefs and reply briefs authorized at the pre-hearing conference, and in a letter of March 21, 2008 from the hearing officer.
April 24, 2008 – Submitted Pre-Hearing Reply-Briefs
- California American Water
  - Motion To Strike Portions of Pre-Hearing Briefs
  - Opposition to Pre-Hearing Briefs
  - Motion to Ensure Due Process
  - Request for Official Notice and Admission of Exhibits into Evidence
  - Declaration of Jon D. Rubin
    [ CAW-20 ] [ CAW-21 ] [ CAW-22 ] [ CAW-23 ] [ CAW-24 ]
    [ CAW-25 ] [ CAW-26 ] [ CAW-27] [ CAW-28 ]
- California Environmental Law Project (obo: Sierra Club)
- Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- Pebble Beach Company
- Public Trust Alliance
- Division of Water Rights (Prosecution Team)
April 9, 2008 - Submitted Pre-Hearing Briefs
- California Environmental Law Project (obo: Sierra Club, Carmel River Steelhead Association)
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- California Public Utilities Commission (Division of Ratepayer Advocates)
- City of Seaside, Seaside Basin Watermaster, City of Carmel, City of Del Rey Oaks and Monterey Hospitality Association
- California Salmon and Steelhead Association
  [ CSSA-1 ] [ CSSA-2 ] [ CSSA-3 ] [ CSSA-4 ]
  [ CSSA-5 ] [ CSSA-6 ] [ CSSA-7 ] [ CSSA-8 ]
- Public Trust Alliance
- California American Water:
  [ CAW-1 ] [ CAW-2 ] [ CAW-3 ] [ CAW-4 ]
  [ CAW-5 ] [ CAW-6 ] [ CAW-7 ] [ CAW-8 ]
  [ CAW-9 ] [ CAW-10 ] [ CAW-11 ] [ CAW-12 ]
  [ CAW-13 ] [ CAW-14 ] [ CAW-15 ] [ CAW-16 ]
  [ CAW-17 ] [ CAW-18 ] [ CAW-19 ]
- Carmel River Steelhead Association and California Sportfishing Protections Alliance (aka: Steelhead Association)
- Division of Water Rights (Prosecution Team)
- Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
April 1, 2008 - Public Policy Session: Reporter's Transcript
Submitted Policy Statements
- Defenders of Wildlife
- Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
- Carmel River Watershed Conservancy
- Sue McCloud, Mayor – Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Rami Kahlon, Director – Division of Water and Audits, Cal PUC
- Senator Abel Maldonado
- Carmel Innkeepers Association
- Dale Hekhuis
- AIA Monterey Bay
- Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
- Assembly Member John Laird
- Monterey County Mayors’ Association
- George Riley
- League of Women Voters of the Monterey Peninsula
- George T. Krieger
- California Department of Fish and Game
- California Salmon and Steelhead Association
- Monterey Peninsula Airport District
March 21, 2008 - Hearing Officer's Letter
- Summarizing certain matters raised during the pre-hearing conference held on March 19, 2008
March 14, 2008 - Service List of Participants
- Submitted Notices of Intent to Appear
March 5, 2008 - Notice of Public Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conference
February 22, 2008 - Hearing Schedule Courtesy Notification
February 4, 2008 - Request for Hearing submitted by CAW
January 15, 2008 - Draft Ceases and Desist Order WR 2008-00XX-DWR - In the matter of the unauthorized diversion of water by CAW – Carmel River in Monterey County