SR-106-022-02 (2)
DRAFT
S"""IIio Vi.i""ingPteject, Vi.ion FccDRAFT
Vision 1
. Bundled
. Cooperative
Vision 2
. Bundled
.Cooperalive
Vision 3
. Bundled
. Cooperative
Vision 4
. Unbundled
. Cooperative
VisionS
. Bundled
.Shareh"lder
Appendix A:
Description of Alternative Visions
Status Quo: Water Importer and Resource Coordinator
Metropolitan's current mission, relationship with member
agencjesand role in Ihe water market would nol.change
sUbstantially
Enhanced Water Importer and Resource Coordinator,
Metropolitan would oontinuetodomuch ofwhatil.currently
does,bulm. responsibilitie' would be more clearly definiOd,
Metropollt.nl'louldbethe'olesupplierofwalerforthe
region. During a drought. water would be allocaled so that
cutbacks to end usecs are more equal. In addition, member
agencies would be charged ecc<Jfding to I'Ihat parts of the
system they use, and iixed charges, or access fees, would
be increased to refiect ability to draw on the system,
Integrated RegionalWaterManager.
Metropolitan would manage all I'Iater in the service.rea,
including groundwater and other local rescurces.
Caf.teria of Water Related Services,
Metropolitan would unbundle water from transmission and
price each separately, Ilwouldofferamenuofservicestrom
which member agencies could select the portfolio that best
maetstheirneeds. Member ageflcles would be responsible
for sourcing water and con!ractingfortransmission and
treatment as well as ensuring drought protection, Member
agaocieswould be able to purchase water from Metrcpolitan
or alternatrve suppliers
Full Service Provider with Tradable Shares
Metropolitan would become apublic,non.profitcorporalion
owned by ils shareholders, Water sourcing, transmissicn,
stcrageand treatment responsibilities would be similar to the
cUrrf.ntsystem. Memberagencleswouldreceiveshares
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RAND ~4100I99