4. History of County Facilities

Each of the districts Cal-Am seeks to acquire has different assets and history.

CSA 72 - Las Palmas Ranch is made up of two plants, with a combined design capacity to handle 235,000 gallons per day of flows from approximately 1,000 residences at full build out. The original cost of the plant assets and real property was $4,873,000 with current book value of $3,891,430. (Exhibit 1, Tab G.) According to the protest by Hyland, the Las Palmas Ranch "developer built and paid for the construction of the treatment facilities. The facilities were dedicated to the County of Monterey at no cost to the County." (Protest, pp. 2-3, emphasis in original.) Las Palmas Ranch customers do not receive water service from Cal-Am.

CSA 10 - Laguna Seca Ranch is made up of two plants, with a combined design capacity to handle flows of 120,000 gallons per day from approximately 300 homes, 35-40 business park offices, a school, and golf course at full build out. At this time, there are only 93 customers. The original cost of the plant assets and real property was $4,185,000, with current book value of $3,486,444. (Exhibit 1, Tab G.) Lgauna Seca Ranch receives water service from Cal-Am.

Carmel Valley County Sanitation District includes three zones: Zone 1 - Carmel Valley Ranch; Zone 2 - White Oaks; and Zone 3 - Village Greens. Zone 1 facilities are designed to handle 100,000 gallons per day from approximately 325 residences, a hotel, golf course, and tennis club. Expansion by some Zone 1 users are planned, as well as additional housing. Zone 2 and Zone 3 serve 22 and 38 residences, respectively. Customers in this district receive water service from Cal-Am. The original cost of the plant assets and real property for this district was $2,799,000, with current book value of $1,204,603. (Exhibit 1, Tab G.)