1. CSIP assessment highlights shared decision-making and outreach needs A Department of Water Resources–supported assessment of the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) identified gaps in how participants described shared decisions among the Water Resources Agency, Monterey One Water, and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA). Interviews with 30 staff, leaders, and directors from December 2024 through February 2025 found differing views on CSIP’s customers, funding decisions, and responsibility when problems arise. The assessor recommended more clearly defined shared governance, staff succession planning, and coordinated outreach to address concerns about limited public awareness. He did not interview members of the public. Director John Baillie urged including CSIP stakeholders in governance discussions, and a Farm Bureau representative suggested a three-year CSIP strategic plan. Monterey One Water noted that its existing Water Recycling Agreement with the agency already provides a shared governance arrangement, and staff described coordination improvements since the interviews.
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