8. Comments

The proposed decision of the ALJ in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and Rule 14.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments on the proposed decision were filed on March 26, 2008, and reply comments were filed on April 1, 2008. Comments on the Alternate were filed on May 19, 2008, by DRA, MPWMD, and Cal-Am, and reply comments were filed on May 27, 2008 by Cal-Am.

In both sets of comments Cal-Am contended that the San Clemente Dam project was more certain than the Coastal Water Project because the dam must be retrofitted. DRA and the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District argue that the Coastal Water Project is the most analogous to the San Clemente Dam Project.

We have reviewed the comments and reply comments, all of which substantially reargue positions taken in the briefs, and have made no significant changes to the decision.