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UKIAH VALLEY BASIN
GROUNWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
County of Mendocino Supervisors Chamber ♦ 501 Low Gap Rd. ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
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April 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the
agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Board when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter
that is not on this agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the GSA Board, you may do so at this time. In order for
everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per
subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on
the agenda.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
4.a. Update Regarding the City of Ukiah Administration Services Contract.
Recommended Action: Receive Staff's update regarding conflict of interest language
incorporated into the fully-executed professional services contract with the City of Ukiah
Attachments:
1. COU UVBGSA Agreement 2425-181 Fully Signed Executed (1)
4.b. Preliminary FY 25/26 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Budget Presentation.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board receive the preliminary FY 25/26 budget
presentation and establish a Budget Ad Hoc Committee to finalize the FY 25/26 budget.
Attachments:
1. Preview Preliminary FY25-26 Budget Proposal (1)
4.c. Results and Next Steps Regarding the Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent
Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Waters Study Request for Proposals (RFP).
Recommended Action: Direct Staff to proceed with vendor selection with a not-to-exceed
threshold pending the results of the competitive bid process.
Attachments:
1. RFP ISW Study FINAL
2.Q2496105 Agreement UVGSA Final
4.d.Sustainability Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Facilitation Support Services (FSS)
Implementation Service Plan.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board direct the Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) to re-form the FSS Ad Hoc Committee and engage with Stantec, the firm
selected by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to provide FSS to the Ukiah Valley Basin
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA).
Attachments:
1.ISP79 Ukiah
2.ISP79 Ukiah Recipient
4.e.Annual Water Year 2024 Report Results.
Recommended Action: Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA)
Staff and Larry Walker Associates (LWA) will update the Board on the results from Water Year
2024 Annual Report.
Attachments:
1.FINAL Ukiah Valley Basin WY 2024 Annual Report 2025-03-20
5.CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the GSA Board.
Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Board Member or a citizen, in which event the item will
be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the Board Members on the Consent Calendar
will approve and make findings in accordance with Staff recommendations.
5.a.Approval of the Minutes for the January 9, 2025, GSA Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes for the January 9, 2025, GSA regular meeting.
Attachments:
1.2025-01-09 UVBGSA Draft Minutes
6.STAFF AND PARTNER UPDATES
6.a.Updates from General Manager
7.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND SET NEXT MEETING DATE
7.a.Discussion and Consideration of Future Agenda Items and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date
with Meeting to be Held at the County of Mendocino, Board of Supervisors Chamber, 501 Low
Gap Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482, at 10:00 a.m.
Recommended Action: Discuss and get consensus to hold the next regular meeting on the
scheduled date of June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or to schedule another day of the Member's
choosing.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board needs to be notified 24 hours in advance of a
meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The GSA Board complies with ADA
requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this
Agenda submitted to the GSA Board Members after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter at
the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting; for handouts, please
include 10 copies.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at
the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California; and at 501 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482;
not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.
Kristine Lawler, CMC/CPMC
Dated: 4/4/25
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Agenda Item No: 4.a.
MEETING DATE/TIME: 4/10/2025
ITEM NO: 2025-361
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:Update Regarding the City of Ukiah Administration Services Contract.
PREPARED BY: Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer
PRESENTER: Blake Adams, General Manager, UVBGSA
ATTACHMENTS:
1. COU UVBGSA Agreement 2425-181 Fully Signed Executed (1)
Summary:Legal counsel was engaged between the January 9, 2025, GSA Board meeting and February 5,
2025, to ensure ample protective language was in place regarding "Conflict of Interest". The City of Ukiah
Administration Services Contract conflict of interest language has since been reviewed by legal counsel and
resolved, with the City of Ukiah City Council approving of the action to enter into contract at the February 5,
2025, regular meeting of the City of Ukiah City Council. The contract has since been signed and is fully
executed as of February 27, 2025, allowing the City of Ukiah to formally take on management of the UVBGSA
at that same date.
Background: In an effort to reduce costs and improve local control, the County asked the City of Ukiah if it
would be interested in performing administrative services for the GSA. After receiving feedback from City
UVBGSA Board Members, the City prepared a proposal and cost estimate. The proposal and cost estimate
were presented in concept at the October 10, 2024, GSA board meeting. At that meeting, the UVBGSA Board
directed County and City Staff to work together to develop a professional services agreement to perform
administrative services for the GSA. Board discussion during the January 9, 2025, regular meeting centered
around a “Conflict of Interest”. The agreed action was for the GSA legal counsel and the Ukiah Valley Basin
GSA to resolve any perceived issues regarding the conflict of interest language and pursue approval by the
City of Ukiah City Council, pending final approval by the GSA Board Chair. The language has since been
resolved and the City of Ukiah City Council approved of the action to enter into contract at the February 5,
2025, regular meeting of the City of Ukiah City Council. The contract has since been signed and is fully
executed as of February 27, 2025, allowing the City of Ukiah to formally take on management of the UVBGSA
at that same date.
Discussion: Legal counsel was engaged between January 9, 2025, and February 5, 2025, to ensure ample
protective language was in place. COU 2425-181 Language on p. 5-6 now reads as follows: "CONFLICT OF
INTEREST: Each Party shall use its best efforts to inform the other Party of any actual or potential conflict of
interest in their respective performance under this Agreement of which they become aware and shall endeavor
in good faith to 4931-1127-9891.1 014737.001 6 mutually agree on measures to be taken to avoid or mitigate
any such conflict that may arise." Furthermore, "In the event of a conflict between the body of this Agreement
and any of the Exhibits, the provisions in the body of this Agreement shall control." Lastly, "The obligations of
this Agreement, which by their nature would continue beyond the termination on expiration of the Agreement,
including without limitation, the obligations regarding Indemnification (paragraph “ c”), Ownership of
Documents paragraph “ g”), and Conflict of Interest (Paragraph “ h”), shall survive termination or expiration for
two (2) years." Legal counsel has since provided opinion that this language is sufficient.
Recommended Action: Receive Staff's update regarding conflict of interest language incorporated into the
fully-executed professional services contract with the City of Ukiah
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UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CITY OF UKIAH
TO PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
This Agreement is by and between the UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY
AGENCY, hereinafter referred to as “UVBGSA”, and CITY OF UKIAH, hereinafter referred to as
CITY”, entered into in Ukiah, California on February 13, 2025 (“Effective Date”). UVBGSA and
CITY may sometimes hereinafter be referred to as “Party”, or collectively as “Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 5 Section 5.2.7 of the Joint Powers Agreement, adopted on May 10,
2017, forming the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (JPA), UVBGSA shall have
the power to make and enter into contracts necessary to the full exercise of the Agency’s power;
and
WHEREAS, the JPA was established to provide sustainable groundwater management in the Ukiah
Valley groundwater basin pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (“SGMA”)
Part 2.74 of the California Water Code); and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the various requirements of a groundwater sustainability agency under
the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (Part 2.74 of the California Water Code) (“SGMA”),
UVBGSA is in need of specialized, efficient, and cost-effective administrative services to
administer the adopted Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan; and
WHEREAS, in order to function in compliance with appliable law and achieve its objectives, the
Parties mutually agree it is in each of their own best interests for CITY to provide such services on
the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement, and CITY is willing to provide the same; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are contemplating a subsequent amendment to this Agreement to expand
the scope of administrative services provided by CITY to include fiscal responsibilities, such as the
CITY assuming responsibility for administering the roles of Treasurer and Controller of the UVBGSA.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed that UVBGSA does hereby retain CITY to provide the administrative
services described herein, and CITY accepts such engagements hereinafter specified in this
Agreement.
END OF RECITALS]
COU No. 2425-181
AGENDA ITEM 4a - Attachment 1
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AGREEMENT
1. DEFINITIONS: Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as
provided in Article I of the JPA, unless otherwise specified herein.
2. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
a. TERM: This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and remain in effect
until terminated by either the Board or the CITY in writing. Termination shall occur not
sooner than ninety (90) days after either Party gives written notice of termination. A
different termination date may be established by mutual written agreement of the
Parties. Upon termination of the Agreement by either Party, the CITY shall fully
cooperate in the transition to another means of performing the services provided by
CITY under this Agreement, provided that UVBGSA pays the CITY its actual and
reasonable costs of such cooperation. Upon the termination of this Agreement the
CITY shall have no authority, responsibility or liability for UVBGSA’s continued
operations.
b. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:
i. It is the express intention of the Parties that CITY is an independent
contractor and not an employee, joint venturer, or partner of UVBGSA for
any purpose whatsoever. UVBGSA shall have no right to and shall not
control the manner or prescribe the method of accomplishing those
services contracted to and performed by CITY under this Agreement, which
are not policy decisions or do not require Board approval, and the general
public and all governmental agencies regulating such activity shall be so
informed.
ii. Those provisions of this Agreement that reserve ultimate authority in
UVBGSA have been inserted solely to achieve compliance with federal and
state laws, rules, regulations, and interpretations thereof. No such
provisions and no other provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted or
construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and
employee between CITY or any of CITY’s employees and UVBGSA.
iii. CITY shall pay all estimated and actual federal and state taxes that are due
the state and federal government and shall furnish and pay worker’s
compensation insurance, unemployment insurance and any other benefits
required by law for its employees.
iv. CITY agrees to indemnify and hold UVBGSA and its officers, agents and
employees harmless from and against any claims or demands by federal,
state or local government agencies for any such taxes or benefits due but
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not paid by CITY, including the legal costs associated with defending against
any audit, claim, demand or lawsuit.
v. In carrying out the work contemplated herein, CITY shall comply with all
applicable federal and state workers’ compensation and liability laws and
regulations with respect to the officers, agents and/or employees
conducting and participating in the work; and agrees that such officers,
agents, and/or employees will be considered CITY’s employees and not
treated or considered in any way as officers, agents and/or employees of
UVBGSA.
vi. CITY does, by this Agreement, agree to perform its said work and functions
at all times in strict accordance with all applicable federal, state and county
laws, including ,but not limited to, laws applicable to California general law
cities.
c. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY:
i. UVBGSA agrees to defend, indemnify, and save the CITY harmless from and
against any and all claims, liability, damages or costs arising out of the
decisions or directives of the Board. The CITY agrees to indemnify and
defend UVBGSA from and against any claims, liability, damages or costs
caused by the negligent acts, errors, omissions or willful misconduct of its
officers or employees in performing pursuant to this Agreement, but only in
proportion to and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorneys’ fees,
or claims for injury or damages are caused by the CITY’s officers,
employees, or agents.
ii. Each Party hereby agrees to defend itself from any claim, action or
proceeding by third parties arising out of the acts or omissions of its officers
or employees. In such cases, each Party agrees to retain its own legal
counsel, bear its own defense costs, and waive its right to seek
reimbursement of such costs from each other.
iii. Notwithstanding the above, where a trial verdict or arbitration award
allocates or determines the comparative fault of the Parties, the Parties may
seek reimbursement and/or reallocation of defense costs, settlement
payments, judgments and awards, consistent with said comparative fault.
iv. As required by Section 9 herein, the Parties are responsible to provide
workers compensation insurance for injuries sustained in the normal course
and scope of their respective employees’ performance of services. The
Parties waive any right of subrogation against each other for any and all
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losses sustained by the Parties, subject to such workers compensation
coverage.
v. For purposes of this section, the terms “employee” or “employees” shall
refer to and include employees, officers, agents, representatives, or
subcontractors.
vi. Notwithstanding the foregoing subsections i-v, no employee, officer, agent,
representative, or subcontractor of any Party shall be considered an
employee” of the other Party for purposes of indemnification.
d. INSURANCE:
i. Each Party shall be responsible for maintaining a program of insurance that
shall cover each Party’s indemnification obligations. Without in any way
affecting the indemnity herein provided and in addition thereto, each Party
shall secure and maintain throughout the Agreement the following types of
insurance, including coverage through a pooled risk joint powers agency
with limits as shown.
ii. Workers’ Compensation. If the Party has employees, a program of Workers’
Compensation Insurance or a state-approved self-insurance program in an
amount and form to meet all applicable requirements of the Labor Code of
the State of California, including Employer’s Liability with $250,000 limits
covering all persons providing services on behalf of each Party and all risks
to such persons under this Agreement.
iii. Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability Insurance: This coverage
is to include contractual coverage and automobile liability coverage for
owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles. The policy or self-insurance shall
have combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage of not
less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).
iv. Additional Named Insured: All policies, and/or memoranda of coverage,
except Workers’ Compensation, shall contain additional endorsements
naming each Party and its officers, employees, agents and volunteers as
additional named insureds with respect to liabilities arising out of each
Party’s performance hereunder.
v. Policies Primary and non-Contributory: All policies required above are to be
the primary and non-contributory with any insurance or self-insurance
carried or administered by each Party.
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e. CONFORMITY WITH LAW AND SAFETY:
i. In performing services under this Agreement, CITY shall observe and comply
with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of governmental
agencies, including federal, state, municipal, and local governing bodies,
having jurisdiction over the scope of services, including all applicable
provisions of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act. CITY shall
indemnify and hold UVBGSA harmless from any and all liability, fines, and
penalties from any of CITY’s failure to comply with such laws, ordinances,
codes and regulations.
ii. Accidents: If a death, serious personal injury or substantial property
damage occurs in connection with CITY’s performance of this Agreement,
CITY shall immediately notify UVBGSA by telephone. CITY shall promptly
submit to UVBGSA a written report, in such form as may be required by
UVBGSA of all accidents which occur in connection with this Agreement.
This report must include the following information: (1) name and address of
the injured or deceased person(s); (2) name and address of CITY’s sub-
contractor, if any; and (3) a detailed description of the accident and whether
any of UVBGSA’s equipment, tools, material, or staff were involved.
iii. CITY further agrees to take all reasonable steps to preserve all physical
evidence and information which may be relevant to the circumstances
surrounding a potential claim, while maintaining public safety, and to grant
to UVBGSA the opportunity to review and inspect such evidence, including
the scene of the accident.
f. TAXES: CITY shall pay all taxes to which it is subject in the course of performing under
this Agreement. UVBGSA shall pay taxes imposed on property acquired for it by CITY
at the direction or with the approval of the Board or as the Parties otherwise agree
with respect to a particular transaction or event.
g. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: CITY hereby assigns UVBGSA an irrevocable license
to use any and all proposals, plans, specification, designs, drawings, sketches,
renderings, models, reports and related documents (including computerized or
electronic copies) prepared by CITY in performing services under this Agreement in
which the CITY has any copyright or protected interest. UVBGSA’s rights under this
paragraph “g” shall not extend to any computer software used to create such
Documents and Materials.
h. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Each Party shall use its best efforts to inform the other Party
of any actual or potential conflict of interest in their respective performance under
this Agreement of which they become aware and shall endeavor in good faith to
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mutually agree on measures to be taken to avoid or mitigate any such conflict that
may arise.
i. NOTICES: All notices, requests, demands, or other communications under this
Agreement shall be in writing. Notices shall be given for all purposes as follows:
i. Personal delivery: When personally delivered to the recipient, notices are
effective on delivery.
ii. First Class Mail: When mailed first class to the last address of the recipient
known to the party giving notice, notice is effective three (3) mail delivery
days after deposit in a United States Postal Service office or mailbox.
Certified Mail: When mailed certified mail, return receipt requested, notice
is effective on receipt, if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt.
iii. Overnight Delivery: When delivered by overnight delivery (Federal
Express/Airborne/United Parcel Service/DHL WorldWide Express) with
charges prepaid or charged to the sender’s account, notice is effective on
delivery, if delivery is confirmed by the delivery service.
iv. Email: When sent by email, notice is effective on receipt, provided that (a) a
duplicate copy of the notice is promptly given by first-class or certified mail
or overnight delivery, or (b) the receiving party acknowledges receipt. Any
notice given by email shall be deemed received on the date it is received.
When the UVBGSA Board Chair or Counsel changes, the UVBGSA shall promptly
notify the CITY in writing of the new contact information for notices purposes.
Addresses for purpose of giving notice are as follows:
To UVBGSA: Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Ukiah Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Attn: UVBGSA Board Chair
Email address: _____________
UVBGSA Legal Counsel
1331 Garden Highway, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95833
Attention: Holly Roberson, Shareholder
Email: hroberson@kmtg.com
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To CITY: Ukiah Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Attn: City Manager
Email: ssangiacomo@cityofukiah.com
Ukiah City Attorney
Law Offices of Rapport and Marston
405 West Perkins St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Email: drapport@cityofukiah.com
Any correctly addressed notice that is refused, unclaimed, or undeliverable
because of an act or omission of the party to be notified shall be deemed effective
as of the first date that said notice was refused, unclaimed, or deemed
undeliverable by the postal authorities, messenger, or overnight delivery service.
Any Party may change its postal or email address by giving the other Party notice of
the change in any manner permitted by this Agreement.
j. USE OF UVBGSA PROPERTY: CITY shall not use UVBGSA property (including
equipment, instruments and supplies) or personnel for any purpose other than in
the performance of his/her obligations under this Agreement.
k. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRACTICES PROVISIONS: CITY certifies that it
will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations
pertaining to nondiscrimination in employment and grant administration. CITY
represents that it also has its own equity policies, with which it complies.
l. AUDITS; ACCESS TO RECORDS: CITY shall make available to UVBGSA, its
authorized agents, officers, or employees, for examination any and all ledgers,
books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, cancelled checks, and other records or
documents evidencing or relating to the expenditures and disbursements charged
to UVBGSA, and shall furnish to UVBGSA, within sixty (60) days after examination,
its authorized agents, officers or employees such other evidence or information as
UVBGSA may require with regard to any such expenditure or disbursement charged
by the CITY.
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CITY shall maintain full and adequate records of the actual costs incurred by the
CITY in the performance of this Agreement. CITY shall retain records in compliance
with its records retention schedule from June 5, 2019, and as may be amended from
time to time, which were adopted via Resolution 2019-25. CITY shall immediately
make such records available to the UVBGSA upon request.
m. DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS: CITY shall maintain and make available to UVBGSA
for its inspection and use during the term of this Agreement, all Documents and
Materials, related to performance of this Agreement. CITY’s obligations under the
preceding sentence shall continue for four (4) years following termination or
expiration of this Agreement or the completion of all work hereunder (as evidenced
in writing by UVBGSA or CITY), and CITY shall in no event dispose of, destroy, alter
or mutilate said Documents and Materials, for four (4) years following UVBGSA’s
last payment to CITY under this Agreement. Alternatively, the CITY may furnish all
such Documents and Materials to UVBGSA, after which it shall have no further
obligation to preserve such records.
n. TIME OF ESSENCE: Time is of the essence in respect to all provisions of this
Agreement that specify a time for performance; provided, however, that the
foregoing shall not be construed to limit or deprive a party of the benefits of any
grace or use period allowed in this Agreement.
o. TERMINATION: Either Party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon 60 days
written notification to the other Party.
p. NON-APPROPRIATION: If UVBGSA should fail to appropriate or otherwise fail to
make available funds sufficient to compensate the CITY for the agreed upon scope
of services in accordance with this Agreement the CITY may suspend this
Agreement only upon thirty (30) days written notice to UVBGSA. If the UVBGSA does
not cure the insufficient appropriation at its next Board meeting after receipt of the
notice of suspension, the CITY may initiate termination proceedings consistent with
the terms of this Agreement. Upon termination, UVBGSA shall remit payment for all
products and services delivered to UVBGSA and all expenses incurred by CITY prior
to UVBGSA’s receipt of the notice of suspension. Notice shall be deemed effective
upon receipt.
q. CHOICE OF LAW: This Agreement, and any dispute arising from the relationship
between the Parties to this Agreement, shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California, excluding any laws that direct the application of another jurisdiction’s
laws.
r. VENUE: All lawsuits relating to this contract must be filed in Mendocino County
Superior Court, Mendocino County, California, subject to the provisions of
California Code of Civil Procedure section 394. If either Party exercises its right
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under Section 394 to transfer the case to a neutral county, in lieu thereof, the
Parties agree to request the appointment of an out of county Judge to hear the case
in Mendocino County.
s. WAIVER: No waiver of a breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy
contained in or granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless
it is in writing and signed by the Party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No
waiver of any breach, failure, right or remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other
breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver
constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
t. ADVERTISING OR PUBLICITY: CITY shall not use the name of UVBGSA, its officers,
directors, employees or agents, in advertising or publicity releases or otherwise
without securing the prior written consent of UVBGSA. For the avoidance of doubt,
this term does not preclude the CITY from providing information about the UVBGSA
on the CITY’s website, including the CITY’s role as a member and in providing
services under this Agreement.
u. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including all attachments, exhibits, and any
other documents specifically incorporated into this Agreement, shall constitute the
entire agreement between UVBGSA and CITY relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement. As used herein, Agreement refers to and includes any documents
incorporated herein by reference and any exhibits or attachments. This Agreement
supersedes and merges all previous understandings, and all other agreements,
written or oral, between the Parties and sets forth the entire understanding of the
Parties regarding the subject matter thereof. This Agreement may not be modified
except by a written document signed by both Parties. In the event of a conflict
between the body of this Agreement and any of the Exhibits, the provisions in the
body of this Agreement shall control.
v. HEADINGS: Herein are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way affect
interpretation of this Agreement.
w. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement may be supplemented, amended
or modified only by the mutual agreement of the Parties. No supplement,
amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless it is in writing
and signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.
x. ASSURANCE OF PERFORMANCE: If at any time UVBGSA has good objective cause
to believe CITY may not be adequately performing its obligations under this
Agreement or that CITY may fail to complete the Services as required by this
Agreement, UVBGSA may request from CITY prompt written assurances of
performance and a written plan acceptable to UVBGSA, to correct the observed
deficiencies in CITY’s performance. CITY shall provide such written assurances and
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written plan within thirty (30) calendar days of its receipt of UVBGSA’s request and
shall thereafter diligently commence and fully perform such written plan. CITY
acknowledges and agrees that any failure to provide such written assurances and
written plan within the required time is a material breach under this Agreement.
y. SUBCONTRACTING/ASSIGNMENT: CITY shall not subcontract, assign or delegate
any portion of this Agreement or any duties or obligations hereunder without
UVBGSA’s prior written approval.
i. Neither Party shall, on the basis of this Agreement, contract on behalf of or
in the name of the other Party. Any agreement that violates this Section shall
confer no rights on any Party and shall be null and void.
ii. CITY shall remain fully responsible for compliance by its subcontractors
with all the terms of this Agreement, regardless of the terms of any
agreement between CITY and its subcontractors.
z. SURVIVAL: The obligations of this Agreement, which by their nature would continue
beyond the termination on expiration of the Agreement, including without limitation,
the obligations regarding Indemnification (paragraph “c”), Ownership of Documents
paragraph “g”), and Conflict of Interest (Paragraph “h”), shall survive termination or
expiration for two (2) years.
aa. SEVERABILITY: If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this
Agreement to be illegal, unenforceable, or invalid in whole or in part for any reason,
the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions of 12 of them,
will not be affected, unless an essential purpose of this Agreement would be
defeated by the loss of the illegal, unenforceable, or invalid provision.
bb. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WARRANTY: To the best of its knowledge, the CITY
represents that it has secured all rights and licenses necessary for any and all
materials, services, processes, software, or hardware (“CITY PRODUCTS”) to be
provided or used by CITY in the performance of this AGREEMENT.
cc. ELECTRONIC COPIES: The Parties agree that an electronic copy, email, or scanned
copy of the executed Agreement, shall be deemed, and shall have the same legal
force and effect as, an original document.
dd. COOPERATION WITH UVBGSA: CITY shall cooperate with UVBGSA and UVBGSA
staff in the performance of all work hereunder.
ee. PERFORMANCE STANDARD: CITY shall perform all services hereunder in a manner
consistent with the level of competency, care and skill ordinarily exercised by a
person practicing in CITY’s position under similar circumstances at the same time
Standard of Care”). UVBGSA has relied upon the professional ability and training
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of CITY personnel as assigned to perform the CITY’s obligations under this
Agreement as a material inducement to enter into this Agreement. CITY hereby
agrees to provide all services under this Agreement in accordance with and
Standards of Care, as well as the requirements of applicable federal, state, and
local laws, it being understood that acceptance of CITY’s work by UVBGSA shall not
operate as a waiver or release. If UVBGSA determines that any of CITY’s work is not
in accordance with such level of competency and Standard of Care, UVBGSA, in its
sole discretion, shall have the right to do any or all of the following: (a) require CITY
to meet with UVBGSA to review the quality of the work and resolve matters of
concern; (b) require CITY to repeat the work at no additional charge until it is
satisfactory; or (c) terminate this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of
paragraph “o” (Termination) or (d) pursue any and all other remedies at law or in
equity.
ff. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: If a dispute arises out of or relates to this
Agreement, or the alleged breach thereof (“Dispute”), the Parties mutually agree to
act in good faith and to the best of their ability to take part and cooperate in the
following three-step dispute resolution process, provided, however, that neither
Party waives any provision of the California Tort Claims Act:
i. STEP ONE—NEGOTIATION: Upon written notice of any Dispute that arises
out of or relates to CITY’s obligations to provide administrative services as
described herein, the Parties shall attempt to resolve it promptly by
negotiations between the Parties who have authority to settle the Dispute.
This process should be completed within 30 days of such written notice
Negotiation”).
ii. STEP TWO—MEDIATION: If the Dispute cannot be resolved through
Negotiation, the Parties agree first to make a good faith attempt to resolve
the Dispute by mediation lasting at least one day before resorting to
arbitration, litigation or any other dispute resolution procedure
Mediation”). The process shall be confidential based on terms acceptable
to the mediator.
iii. STEP THREE—ARBITRATION: Any Dispute not resolved through Negotiation
or Mediation in accordance with Steps 1 and 2 shall be resolved by final and
binding arbitration pursuant to the provisions of California Code of Civil
Procedure, Section 1280 et seq.. The Parties understand that arbitration is
final and binding and that they are waiving their rights to other resolution
processes such as court action, which may provide a right to a jury trial and
the opportunity to take witness testimony prior to such a proceeding, or
administrative proceeding.
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gg. ATTORNEYS’ FEES: In any action to enforce or interpret the terms of this agreement,
including but not limited to any action for declaratory relief, each Party shall be
solely responsible for and bear its own attorneys’ fees, regardless of which Party
prevails.
3. GENERAL MANAGER SERVICES: Commencing on the Effective Date of this Agreement, CITY
shall serve as the General Manager of the UVBGSA. In keeping with section 13.1 of the JPA, the
Board will appoint _________________________ as General Manager. The holder of that position
will remain the General Manager until the Board, with the agreement of the CITY’s City
Manager, makes a different appointment with written consent of the Board. The General
Manager shall provide the following administrative services:
a. FISCAL AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:
i. Prior to the commencement of each Fiscal Year, present a preliminary
budget to the Board for consideration and by no later than June 15, submit a
final budget for approval by the Board. The Parties may agree in writing and
by mutual consent to alter this schedule.
ii. Contract management, including vendor procurement and development
and management of vendor and CITY contracts.
iii. Invoice management, including monthly review and processing of vendor
and CITY invoices.
b. PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE GENERAL MANAGER TO THE UVBGSA:
i. Prepare meeting materials including Board packets, staff reports,
PowerPoint slide decks, and coordination of consultant deliverables for
Board, Ad Hoc, and Technical Advisory Committee (“TAC”) meetings.
ii. Attend and facilitate four quarterly Board meetings and four quarterly TAC
meetings per year.
iii. Perform follow-up activities from Board meetings and TAC meetings to
implement direction given by the Board or TAC.
c. PERFORM THE DUTIES OF CLERK TO THE BOARD:
i. Preparation of meeting notices and agendas in compliance with the Brown
Act, for legal counsel review as needed.
ii. Preparation of action minutes from the meetings and other documents
requiring Board approval.
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iii. Performing follow-up administrative tasks, including posting information to
the UVBGSA website and implementing direction given by Board and
committee members.
iv. Act as the custodian of UVBGSA records created after the Effective Date
and secure documents existing prior to the Effective Date that can be
reasonably located, with copies to legal counsel.
d. PROVIDE STAFF SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
MEETINGS:
i. Prepare meeting materials, including preparation and posting of agendas
and agenda materials in compliance with the Brown Act.
ii. Attend meetings and provide clerical services during the meeting, including
recordation of the meetings, record actions taken, manage remote
participation, if available via Zoom or similar technology.
iii. Follow-up administrative tasks, including preparation of action minutes.
e. OVERSEE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN (“GSP”) IMPLEMENTATION:
i. Direct technical Consultants, including management of each of the
UVBGSA’s technical Consultants assigned to perform specific GSP
implementation tasks. Work with technical consultants, including, but not
limited to, Larry Walker and Associates, Hansford Environmental
Consulting, Mendocino County Resource Conservation District, and the
California Land Steward Institute. Prepare or oversee the 5-year update to
the GSP.
ii. Review well permit applications and coordinate with the county as needed.
iii. Miscellaneous support for meetings, as necessary.
iv. Annual report and project management action (“PMA”) coordination,
including oversight of the technical Consultant hired by UVBGSA who is
responsible to prepare the annual report and develop an implementation
plan for future PMAs.
v. Coordination with the UVBGSA’s legal counsel, including support to and
coordination with UVBGSA legal counsel on all legal matters related to the
UVBGSA, including, but not limited to, Form 700 compliance, coordinating
compliance with executive orders, state and federal law and policy,
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resolution development, required trainings for Board members, contracting,
and, in consultation with UVBGSA legal counsel, answering legal questions
from the Board.
f. STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION:
i. External communications, including reviewing and responding to public
inquiries by email and phone.
ii. Develop outreach materials, including preparing materials to facilitate
stakeholder outreach and communications.
iii. Conduct outreach meetings, as necessary, to communicate important
UVBGSA activities.
g. WEBSITE AND EMAIL MAINTENANCE, including the direct costs and associated
administrative effort to maintain the website hosting plan, UVBGSA email account,
and phone service hosting.
h. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RATE AND FEE STUDY IMPLEMENTATION:
i. Support and coordination for rate and fee implementation, including
coordination with and support to UVBGSA CITY on the fee implementation,
non-appeal related corrections in billings, coordinating with the county as
necessary, and coordinating with water purveyors.
ii. Appeals, including administrative work to support the fee appeal process, in
coordination with the fee consultant and legal counsel, as necessary.
iii. Direct billing of annual fees.
i. GRANT ADMINISTRATION, including all coordination and administrative duties
associated with grant management, billing, and reporting. Coordinate with legal
counsel on grant compliance as needed. If directed by the Board, research grant
opportunities for the UVBGSA, apply for grants, and manage funded grants.
4. OTHER SERVICES: When mutually agreed by the Parties as directed by the Board via
Resolution, and/or by an amendment to this Agreement, CITY will provide Other Services to
UVBGSA including other professional services as agreed upon pursuant to such subsequent
agreements.
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5. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT:
a. ANNUAL COMPENSATION: The annual UVBGSA budget proposed by the CITY and
approved by the Board shall include compensation to the CITY for the services
provided under Section 2 of this Agreement.
Within thirty (30) days after the end of each quarter of the Fiscal Year, UVBGSA will
remit twenty-five (25%) percent of the annual budgeted Compensation to the CITY
and any additional amount needed if the budgeted amount is amended by the Board.
b. TIME TRACKING: The CITY shall implement a “project code” for time spent on
implementation of the tasks it performs pursuant to this Services Agreement on an
hourly basis. The CITY and the Board shall review the quarterly payments once per
year to determine if the costs are exceeding the budgeted amount, and to determine if
a budget amendment is necessary.
c. PAYMENT FOR OTHER SERVICES: Unless a different rate is stipulated at the time, if
Other Services are requested by UVBGSA, the CITY will charge UVBGSA for staff
services according to the CITY’s Charge Out Rate Schedule which is updated
annually, or at the same rate that it pays for such services to outside third parties. The
CITY will bill for these services on a quarterly basis and payment for the services
provided in any quarter is due no later than thirty (30) days after presentation of such
quarterly invoice to the UVBGSA Board, and approval by the Board, at a regularly
scheduled Board meeting. The CITY will also be eligible for any dedicated
administration reimbursements from grants awarded to the UVBGSA that are
allowable expenses in the administration of activity delivery for the corresponding
grant, except to the extent the annual UVBGSA budget compensated the CITY for
services covered by said administration reimbursements.
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Blake Adams, General Manager
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager, City of Ukiah
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Agenda Item No: 4.b.
MEETING DATE/TIME: 4/10/2025
ITEM NO: 2025-348
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:Preliminary FY 25/26 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Budget Presentation.
PREPARED BY: Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer
PRESENTER: Blake Adams, General Manager, UVBGSA
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Preview Preliminary FY25-26 Budget Proposal (1)
Summary:GSA Staff have worked with West Yost Associates to develop a preliminary, proposed GSA budget
for fiscal year 2025-2026. The proposed FY 2024/2025 budget is summarized below.
Background: The proposed income from this budget was set at $646,380, representing a 7.7% increase year
over year. The budget also includes estimates for cash balances that carry into this budget from the FY
2024/2025 that are available to meet expenses and establish reserves. A detailed review will need to be
conducted by Staff and the Ad Hoc Committee of upcoming expenses for the GSA with support from West
Yost Associates during this transition. The proposed expenses were limited to those necessary to perform
essential functions of the GSA. The proposed FY2024/2025 Budget anticipates the following tasks:
administering the GSA, including groundwater sustainability fee assessment, holding Board and Technical
Advisory Committee public meetings, implementation activities of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP),
maintenance of monitoring network instrumentation, preparing an annual report, and managing ongoing
agency operations.
Discussion: The GSA anticipates collecting $646,380 in GSA fee revenue in addition to an opening cash
balance estimated at $185,320, $1,135,460 in expenses (which is inclusive of new $471,700 in CDFW grant
funds), and an estimated $177,922 in net total cash at the end of FY 2024/2025.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board receive the preliminary FY 25/26 budget
presentation and establish a Budget Ad Hoc Committee to finalize the FY 25/26 budget.
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FY24/25 Budget Preliminary FY25/26 Budget
Income
Regular GSA Member Contributions $- $-
FY-End Reserve $91,237 $218,500
Grants (CDFW) $214,615 $471,700
Additional GSA Member Contributions $- $-
GSA Fee Revenue $600,000 $646,380
Bad Debt / Delinquencies / Appeals $(15,990) $(15,800)
Total Income $889,862 $1,320,780
Expenses
GSA Administration $140,515 $138,900
County Admin (CoM) $5,200 $5,500
Board / TAC Meetings (CoU) $45,665 $42,000
Insurance (GSMRA) $2,600 $2,800
Legal (KMTG) $43,250 $45,000
Fee Program Administration (CoU) $16,800 $7,600
Levy Administration (HEC) $24,000
County Fee Costs (CoM) $12,000 $12,000
Administration Staffing Transition (WY) $15,000 $-
PMA Admininstration $80,200 $82,000
GSP Implementation Oversight (CoU) $24,000 $10,600
Rate and Fee Support (CoU) $- $-
Contracts/Fiscal Management (CoU) $33,000 $20,200
Miscellaneous $- $-
Outreach, Engagement and Annual Workshops
(CoU) $8,700 $3,700
AGENDA ITEM 4b - Attachment 1
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Grant Writing (CoU) $- $-
Grant Administration (CoU)* $12,000 $45,000
Website/Email (CoU) $2,500 $2,500
GSP Implementation $125,250 $132,900
Annual Reporting (LWA) $20,800 $25,000
Technical Support (LWA + MCRCD) $54,200 $56,400
As-needed Technical Support (LWA) $20,000 $20,000
Monitoring/Data Collection (LWA + MCRCD) $30,250 $31,500
Well Telemetry (LWA) $- $-
Project & Management Actions $365,975 $781,660
Periodic Evaluation Model Updates $31,200 $89,520
Rate and Fee Study (HEC) $40,000 $-
Fee Study Updates $- $-
GSP Periodic Evaluation $51,600 $168,240
Well Inventory Study $40,560 $97,200
Recharge Master Plan $- $-
Interconnected SW-GW Study* $202,615 $426,700
Strategic Action and Funding Plan $- $-
Total Expenses $711,940 $1,135,460
Net Income $177,922 $185,320
Net Total Cash $177,922 $185,320
* Grant Reimbursible
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Agenda Item No: 4.c.
MEETING DATE/TIME: 4/10/2025
ITEM NO: 2025-349
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:Results and Next Steps Regarding the Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem
and Interconnected Surface Waters Study Request for Proposals (RFP).
PREPARED BY: Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer
PRESENTER: Blake Adams, General Manager, UVBGSA
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RFP ISW Study FINAL
2. Q2496105 Agreement UVGSA Final
Summary:In September 2024, the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA)
was awarded the fully requested amount of $1.36 million to carry out a study of groundwater dependent
ecosystems and ISW in the Upper Russian River. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and
the GSA established a grant agreement in January 2025, and on March 5, 2025, the GSA released a Request
for Proposals (RFP) to select a consultant team to carry out the project work. The response period for the RFP
closed as of April 7, 2025.
Background: The project will characterize surface and groundwater interconnection and groundwater-
dependent ecosystems that support Chinook salmon and steelhead in the upper Russian River and its fish
bearing tributaries within the Ukiah Valley Basin and adjacent watersheds. Geochemical, biological, and
physical monitoring will be combined with hydrological modeling to characterize the spatial extent and timing
of interconnection under management, climate scenarios, and ecosystem impacts. This Project will allow
proactive recommendations to be made to improve ecosystem outcomes, benefit instream flows, and support
salmonids within the basin. The results of this Project will guide water resource management and conservation
land acquisitions.
The UVBGSA submitted a grant application to the CDFW Watershed Grants Program in October 2023 to fund
the Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Waters (GDE/ISW) study (Study)
described in this RFP. The UVBGSA received notice of the award of the grant in September 2024. This project
aims to fill critical data gaps regarding timing and extent of interconnection along the Russian River mainstem
and key tributaries, as well as spatial extent of groundwater dependent ecosystems and environmental
beneficial users in the Basin. The resulting data will be used to close critical data gaps identified in the
Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSP), update the Ukiah Valley Integrated Hydrological Model (UVIHM),
inform SMC revisions and would address two of the five recommended corrective actions cited in Department
of Water Resources (DWR)’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Assessment Staff Report. In September
2024, the GSA was awarded the fully requested amount of $1.36 million to carry out a study of groundwater
dependent ecosystems and ISW in the Upper Russian River.
Discussion: If more than one proposal was submitted, then the solicitation process would be considered
"competitive" and would require a vendor selection committee to convene to evaluate which proposal was best
in terms of cost, past performance, and experience. However, if only a single proposal was received, Staff
would ask the Board to approve of the GSA to begin the formal process to enter into contract the lone bidder
with a not-to-exceed threshold of $1.36 million or at the dollar value of the bid (whichever is lower). Staff will
provide more information during the April 10, 2025, Board meeting regarding the number of total bids received
as of April 7, 2025.
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Recommended Action: Direct Staff to proceed with vendor selection with a not-to-exceed threshold pending
the results of the competitive bid process.
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UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
4907-0348-2400.1 014737.001 Upper Russian River Groundwater
Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected
Surface Waters Study Page 1 RFP No. UVBGSA 25-01
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
2235 Mercury Way, Suite 105, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 707-370-4170
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
UPPER RUSSIAN RIVER GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEM AND
INTERCONNECTED SURFACE WATERS STUDY
RFP No. UVBGSA 25-01
RFP Issue Date: March 6, 2025
RFP Submission Deadline: April 7 2025
Issued by: Harry Starkey
AGENDA ITEM 4c - Attachment 1
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and
Interconnected Surface Water Study
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
RFP No. UVBGSA 25-01
RFP Issue Date: March 6, 2025
RFP Submission Deadline: April 7, 2025
I. INTENT
This Request for Proposal (RFP) announces the intent of the Ukiah Valley Basin
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) to procure the services of qualified
consultants and/or a firm, with experience in the analysis of groundwater
dependent ecosystems and interconnected surface waters for the Upper Russian
River watershed of the Ukiah Valley groundwater basin.
II. DEFINITIONS
UVBGSA – The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
SGMA – Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
VENDOR – A person, partnership, firm, corporation, or joint venture submitting a
proposal to obtain a UVBGSA contract.
CONTRACTOR – A vendor who signs a contract with the UVBGSA to perform
services.
CDFW – California Department of Fish and Wildlife
GDE/ISW – Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface
Waters.
III. BACKGROUND
The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) is the sole
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin
(Basin) located in Mendocino County. UVBGSA consists of the County of
Mendocino, the City of Ukiah, the Upper Russian River Water Agency, and the
Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District
(RRFC). The Board of the UVBGSA also includes representation from Agricultural
interests and Tribal Government. The UVBGSA developed its Groundwater
Sustainability Plan (GSP) per SGMA. The purpose of the GSP is to provide a
roadmap of the process to achieve sustainable groundwater management, as
defined by SGMA, in the Basin. The GSP is an evolving and growing document
and this effort seeks to improve the overall understanding between surface waters
and groundwater in the Basin. The GSP was approved by DWR in July 2023.
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Groundwater is a key driver of economic activity within California and supports
nearly one-third of all activities within the state including a robust agricultural
industry, to which Mendocino County contributes 320 million dollars of agricultural
products as of 2018. The Basin is in the southeast corner of Mendocino County
and is home to the City of Ukiah, the County seat. The Basin as of 2010 had a
population of 32,262 people. In normal years, the primary sources of water in the
Basin are diversions of surface water from the Russian River and releases from
Lake Mendocino; rainfall, and the remaining demand is supplied from groundwater .
There has been no chronic decline noted in the groundwater levels of the Basin
even after extensive use during drought years. The majority of water in the Basin
is supplied in normal years from the Russian River and distributed by a few major
water purveyors that also operate pumping and recharge facilities . The work done
by the UVBGSA safeguards water supply and water quality within the Basin ;
however, the location of the Basin as part of the Upper Russian River Watershed
puts it in a position to protect downstream groundwater and overall water system
health not only for Mendocino County but also for Sonoma and Napa Counties.
The project described in this RFP will characterize surface and groundwater
interconnection and groundwater-dependent ecosystems that support Chinook
salmon and steelhead in the upper Russian River and its fish bearing tributaries
within the Ukiah Valley Basin and adjacent watersheds. Geoc hemical, biological,
and physical monitoring will be combined with hydrological modeling to
characterize the spatial extent and timing of interconnection under management,
climate scenarios, and ecosystem impacts. This Project will allow proactive
recommendations to be made to improve ecosystem outcomes, benefit instream
flows, and support salmonids within the basin. The results of this Project will
guide water resource management and conservation land acquisitions. The
UVBGSA submitted a grant application to the CDFW Watershed Grants Program
in October 2023 to fund the GDE/ISW study (Study) described in this RFP. The
UVBGSA received notice of the award of the grant in September 2024.
IV. OBJECTIVES, SCOPE OF WORK, DELIVERABLES, & MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT
Objectives: This Project seeks to advance protection of interconnected surface waters
and groundwater dependent ecosystems. Specific objectives of this Project are to:
1. Monitor waters through desktop and modeling exercises, including detailed aerial
and field-level biological surveys.
2. Create an expanded monitoring network including well sensors and geochemical
and isotopic measurements.
3. Develop a long-term monitoring plan and recommendations for water resource
management strategies within the Basin.
Scope of Work: The consultant is expected to comply with all terms of the grant
agreement with CDFW and provide the following services:
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Task 1: Monitoring Plan Development
Consultant shall complete the following in collaboration with the GSA and the
agency’s consultants:
1. Conduct aerial and field-level biological surveys, including fish counts,
throughout the Ukiah Valley Basin and its watershed.
2. Combine this new characterization with stakeholder and Tribal input to
design an expanded integrated surface water monitoring network with
adequate coverage in the upper Russian River and its key fishbearing
tributaries. The City of Ukiah will be consulted to ensure that the network
supports their effort to expand open space holdings in the Western Hills.
3. Install continuous sensors to measure temperature and water level in up
to 10 wells that complement the existing network (Note: Landowner
access agreements will be required as part of this task. It is envision ed
that the GSA staff at the city of Ukiah will acquire these necessary access
agreements.)
4. Develop a plan for assessment and long-term monitoring of groundwater
influx using geochemical tools and field and aerial surveys.
5. Develop a monitoring plan and baseline monitoring report for the project.
Task 2: Water Resource Management Recommendations
Consultant shall complete the following in collaboration with the GSA and the
agency’s consultants:
1. Update the Ukiah Valley Basin Integrated Hydrological Model (UVIHM) to
incorporate results from monitoring to improve characterization of the
shallow aquifer, surface water interconnection and the streamflow budget.
2. Use the UVIHM to run pumping and surface water management scenarios
under differing climate and Potter Valley Project diversion conditions to
understand potential impacts.
3. Develop a report containing guidance for water resource management that
minimizes impacts to key habitat for sensitive fish species, under a variety
of conditions.
4. Share the results with stakeholders and Tribes in a public meeting.
Task 3: Program Management and Grant Compliance
Consultant shall complete the following in collaboration with the GSA and the
agency’s consultants:
1. Perform project management and QA/QC.
2. Develop a Data Management Plan using CDFW form for submittal to
CDFW.
3. Participate in three Board and TAC meetings or public workshops to
receive feedback and share updates.
4. Support grant reporting and invoicing.
Deliverables:
• Data Management Plan
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• Monitoring Plan and Baseline Monitoring Report
• UVIHM Model Updates and Scenario Evaluation Summary Technical Memo
Materials and Equipment: Equipment purchases must comply with Section 19 of
Exhibit 1.a of the grant agreement (attached). All materials and equipment costs should
be included in bid, and will be owned by the GSA. Equipment could include, but is not
limited to:
• Stream gages (one low-flow only, the second low- and high-flow, all with
telemetry)
• Continuous groundwater and temperature transducers with telemetry for 10 wells
• Shallow piezometer transects
Data Management: Consultant shall be responsible for ensuring that data collection,
data acquisition, and/or data development activities will incorporate the standards
expressed in CDFW’s Scientific Integrity Policy
(https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=154775&inli ne ) and Scientific
Data Governance Policy. Grantee shall submit a Data Management Plan. All project
data shall be collected using peer-approved methods, undergo a quality control and
accuracy assessment process, include metadata that meet CDFW’s minimum
standards (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS/Metadata) and include documentation
of the methods and quality assessments utilized, and are properly stored and protected
until the Project has been completed and data have been delivered as required under
the Grant Agreement.
All data and associated metadata collected by or created as part of this scope of work
are a deliverable under the grant agreement. Geospatial data must be delivered in an
industry-standard geospatial data format where applicable and documented with
metadata in accordance with the CDFW Minimum Metadata Standards. Data related to
observation, occurrence, or distribution of state or federal special status species or
California Native Plant Society listed species shall be reported to the California Natural
Diversity Database (CNDDB) using the online field survey form or other digital method.
Water quality data generated by the Project will be collected in a manner that is
compatible and consistent with the California Environmental Data Exchange Network
(CEDEN, https://www.sfei.org/rdc_tools) (CWC §79704). Grantee shall upload relevant
data to CEDEN and provide a receipt of successful data submission. Groundwater
monitoring data generated by the Project will be collected and reported in a manner that
is compatible and consistent with the groundwater data systems administered by the
State Water Resources Control Board (CWC § 79704). Consultant shall upload relevant
data to GeoTracker GAMA (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/gama/) and provide proof
of successful data submission.
Note: There are existing studies that have been conducted in the Ukiah Valley relevant
to this scope of work. The proposing firms should familiarize themselves with these
studies in the interest of efficiency and to avoid duplicative work. Please consult with
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Laurel Marcus at CLSI for more information in this regard at
laurelm@fishfriendlyfarming.org.
V. REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
A. Inquiries
All inquiries by interested consultants and/or firms concerning this Request
for Proposal (RFP) must be directed in writing to UVBGSA staff at
staff@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org. Please use the subject line “RFP
INQUIRY: Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and
Interconnected Surface Waters Study”. All inquiries must be received no
later than 5pm on March 21, 2025. Responses to all inquiries will be posted
on the UVBGSA’s website on March 28, 2025.
B. Proposal Submission
Vendors should submit an electronic copy of their proposals with all
attachments to staff@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org. Please use the subject
line “RFP SUBMISSION: Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent
Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Waters Study”. All proposals will be
retained by the UVBGSA upon submission. Promotional materials may be
attached, but are not necessary and will not be considered as meeting any
of the requirements of this RFP. Proposals must be submitted by 5:00
p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2025, to staff@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org.
Late or facsimile proposals will not be accepted. It is the proposer’s
responsibility to assure that its proposal is delivered and received at the
location specified herein, on or before the date and hour set. Proposals
received after the date and time specified will not be considered. Note: The
unauthorized use of the UVBGSA’s official logo is strictly prohibited.
C. Qualifications
1. Consultant/Firm’s Background and Experience
i. Discussion of the consultant/firm’s experience working on
SGMA related projects.
ii. Discussion of the firm’s experience working with other GSAs,
and services provided.
iii. Experience and qualifications of project manager and key
project staff
2. Consultant/Firm’s SGMA related project experience.
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i. Discussion of the consultant/firm’s experience in performing
GDE/ISW studies, groundwater-surface water integrated
modeling, database management.
3. Additional pertinent information the Agency should consider.
4. Ability to perform work subject to the tentative schedule outlined in
Section V(D).
D. Proposal Format and Content
Each proposal shall include at a minimum, the following information in this
format:
1. Cover letter (2 pages max) that includes:
i. The signature of the individual who is authorized to
contractually bind the firm.
ii. The name, title, address, telephone number, and email
address of the individual to whom correspondence and other
contacts should be directed during the selection process.
iii. The legal name of the consulting firm.
iv. Convey a clear understanding of the requirements and
objectives, and why the respondent is uniquely qualified to
be awarded a contract
v. A brief narrative of the consultant and/or firm’s background
and history.
2. Description of qualifications that includes:
i. The consultant and/or firm’s responses to items outlined in
Section V(C).
ii. Any additional information UVBGSA would need to know in
terms of assessing the consultant and/or firm’s qualifications
and experience.
3. Proposed Respondent Team
i. The statement of qualifications shall identify the Project
Manager who will be primarily responsible for providing
services to the Agencies, and other staff to be assigned to
the team. Please include the qualifications, training, and
certifications of the Project Manager and all other staff who
will perform the services outlined herein. Include a resume
for each, listing education, experience, and expertise in this
type of work.
4. Proposed Scope of Work
i. Submit a proposed scope of work and schedule that
demonstrates how the consultant would proceed with the
work within the timeframe specified, the proposed project
elements, a tentative list of data needs, opportunities for
technical advisory committee and Board participation, and
an approach to include community outreach and
engagement
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5. Schedule
i. Submit a schedule that demonstrates the ability to perform
all tasks with a project start date of May 2025 and a project
completion date of March 1, 2028.
6. Cost Proposal
i. Submit a cost proposal that includes a schedule of all hourly
rates for all classifications of positions and any other costs or
expenses necessary to carry out the Project for the UVBGSA
(this would include hourly rates for any proposed team
members).
7. Conflicts
i. This section should identify whether the respondent
anticipates it would need to obtain conflict waivers from any
existing clients and how the respondent anticipates
addressing any potential conflicts concerning any member
agencies and/or between GSAs.
8. References
i. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3)
public agency clients who have contracted with the
Respondent for services similar to those described in this
RFP within the last five years.
9. Payment
i. The UVBGSA encourages all vendors to participate in our
ePayables program as our preferred payment method. The
UVBGSA’s ePayables program is designed to provide the
highest level of efficiency and service to our vendors
ensuring that payments are received in a timely cost-efficient
manner (please refer to Attachment D - Sample UVBGSA
Contract).
VI. SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
A. Evaluation of Proposals
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following:
a. Experience and demonstrated competence in the identified key
areas of service outlined in Section V(C).
b. References recommendations.
c. Comprehensive scope of work, schedule, and cost proposal.
d. Thoroughness of submission.
e. Office location, accessibility, and commitment to attend UVBGSA
meetings if required to be in person.
Additional information and/or interviews may be requested from top ranking
candidates and UVBGSA reserves the right to select the vendor that will best
serve UVBGSA’s needs, as determined by the Board of Directors.
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B. Selected General Terms of the Agreement
If a contract cannot be negotiated with a selected vendor for any reason,
UVBGSA reserves the right to select another vendor. In submitting a
proposal, the vendor is representing that it possesses the applicable licenses
and qualifications to perform the services requested in the state of California.
The fees and costs offered by the vendor are considered to be a firm offer
for the scope of services described in Section V and may not be altered after
receipt by the UVBGSA (this does not foreclose the potential to renegotiate
fees and costs at a later date once the vendor is retained).
Any vendor selected will be considered an independent contractor.
If selected, the vendor would be required to produce evidence of adequate
insurance. The vendor would be required to maintain such insurance
throughout their/its relationship with the UVBGSA.
Even if selected, UVBGSA reserves the right to terminate any agreement
reached with the selected vendor at any time and in any appropriate manner.
VII. AWARD AND CONTRACT INFORMATION
A. The UVBGSA hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively ensure that
minority business enterprises will be afforded a full opportunity to submit
proposals in response to this invitation and that no proposer shall be
discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, pregnancy,
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, age,
religion, Veteran’s status, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by
law.
B. The Vendor agrees that should it be awarded a contract, the Vendor shall not
discriminate against any person who performs work thereunder because of
age, race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national origin, marital status,
political affiliation, or disability.
C. The UVBGSA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any
irregularities if deemed in the best interest of the UVBGSA to do so. The
UVBGSA will select the Vendor whose proposal is determined by the UVBGSA
to be the most responsive and responsible proposal and of the best advantage
to the citizens of the Ukiah Valley Basin. The UVBGSA shall be the sole judge
in making such a determination.
D. The successful Vendor will be required to enter into and sign a formal
agreement with the UVBGSA, which agreement will be in effect for the duration
of the contract period. A sample contract is attached to this Request for
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Proposal as Attachment D. It is the Vendor’s responsibility to review the
contract’s terms and conditions and to state any exceptions to those conditions
in its response to the Request for Proposals (Attachment B). If no exceptions
are noted, the UVBGSA will understand that the Vendor agrees to the terms
and conditions as stated in the contract.
E. The terms and conditions of this Request for Proposal as well as the Vendor’s
proposal, and any modifications to said proposal agreed to in writing by both
parties shall become a part of the contract.
F. Before final selection, Vendors may be required to submit any additional
information that UVBGSA may deem necessary to determine the Vendor's
qualifications. Should any of the information requested by UVBGSA be
considered by the Vendor to be confidential, it must be so stated. UVBGSA will
attempt to treat any information submitted by the Vendor as confidential if
requested to do so; however, UVBGSA cannot ensure such confidentiality.
G. Open Procurement
1. The Vendor shall include any latitudes, prohibitions, or limitations placed on
the purchase of the items presented in the Vendor's Proposal. Items and/or
services that the Vendor intends to be offered on a unit price basis must be
so identified. [The UVBGSA’s objective is to clarify all purchase options.]
2. UVBGSA reserves the right to negotiate changes to the original Proposal(s).
3. UVBGSA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals in whole
or in part.
4. UVBGSA reserves the right to negotiate a contract with more than one Vendor
at the same time.
VIII. FORMAT OF COST PROPOSAL
The Vendor must itemize all costs, including per-hour costs, chargeable to the
UVBGSA as described in Section V(D)(6) and this section, in a Cost Proposal that’s
included in the final proposal submitted to the GSA. Prices quoted shall be valid for
at least one hundred and twenty (120) days following the proposal submission
deadline and if a contract is entered into as a result of this RFP, shall become fixed
for the term of the contract. The current billing rate schedule must be included. The
billing rates will be applicable throughout the term of the agreement.
The UVBGSA shall be the sole arbiter in the determination of quality. The UVBGSA
reserves the right to reject any proposals and to accept the proposal or proposals
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which in its sole and absolute judgment shall, under all circumstances, best serve the
interests of the UVBGSA.
IX. CONTRACT
A. Time is of the essence in awarding the contract. The UVBGSA reserves the
right to cancel any intent to award and proceed to the next vendor if the selected
vendor has not signed the agreement within two (2) weeks after the notification
of intent of the award.
B. Execution of Contract
1. Upon the acceptance of a Vendor's Proposal, UVBGSA will prepare and
submit a contract to the successful Vendor for signature. (See sample
contract, as Attachment D, which contains required contractual language.) If
the successful Vendor fails, neglects, or refuses to execute the contract within
two (2) weeks after receiving a copy of the contract from UVBGSA, UVBGSA
may at its option terminate and cancel its action in awarding the contract and
the contract shall become null and void and of no effect.
2. Incorporated by reference into the contract which is to be entered into by
UVBGSA and the successful Vendor according to this Proposal will be (a) all
of the information presented in or with this Proposal and the Vendor's
response thereto, and (b) all written communications between UVBGSA and
the successful Vendor whose Proposal is accepted.
C. No Assignment
Assignment by the successful Contractor to any third party of any contract based
on the Proposal or any monies due shall be prohibited and will not be recognized
by UVBGSA unless approved in advance by UVBGSA in writing.
D. Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure or delay in rendering
performance arising out of causes beyond its control and without its fault or
negligence. Such causes may include, but not be limited to, acts of God or a
public enemy, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather; but the failure
or delay must be beyond its control and without its fault or negligence. Dates or
times of performance will be extended to the extent of delays excused by this
section, provided that the party whose performance is affected notifies the other
promptly of the existence and nature of such delay.
E. Contract Term
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The term of the AGREEMENT(s) is anticipated to be from May 2025 to February
2028.
F. Insurance
Before commencement of this AGREEMENT, the CONTRACTOR(s) shall
provide a “Certificate of Insurance” certifying that coverage as required herein
has been obtained. Individual endorsements executed by the insurance carrier
shall accompany the certificate. In add ition, the CONTRACTOR(s) upon
request shall provide a certified copy of the policy or policies. Refer to Exhibit
C (Insurance Requirements) of Attachment D, Sample UVBGSA Contract.
X. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS
The RFP does not commit the UVBGSA to award a contract, to pay any costs
incurred in the preparation of the proposal to this request, or to procure or contract
for services or supplies. The UVBGSA reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals received as a result of this request, to negotiate with any qualified
source, or to cancel the RFP in part or in its entirety, if it is in the best interest of
the UVBGSA to do so. The UVBGSA may require the proposer selected to
participate in negotiations, and to submit such proposal as may result from
negotiations.
Any proposal submitted during this RFP process becomes the property of the
UVBGSA. The UVBGSA will not be liable for nor pay costs incurred by the
respondent in the preparation of a response to this RFP or any other costs involved
including travel.
XI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
While the UVBGSA intends to award the contract to the selected Vendor, it
reserves the right to both either withdraw and/or not award a contract at any time
it so desires. Costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFP will not
be reimbursed.
The UVBGSA has a standard contract service agreement. The successful firm will
be required to agree to the terms contained within. Any issues with the insurance
coverage or terms of the standard contract service agreement should be
mentioned in the response to the Request for Proposals and documented in detail
in Attachment B – Exceptions to RFP.
Limitations
1) The Vendor should expect to have access only to the public records and public
files of local government agencies in preparing the proposal or reports. The
Vendor should not anticipate any compilation, tabulation, or analysis of data,
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definition or opinion, etc., unless volunteered by a responsible official of that
agency.
2) The UVBGSA has the authority to terminate the contract upon written notice to
the Vendor at any time during the period of the project if the UVBGSA finds that
the Vendor’s performance is not satisfactory (as specified in Attachment D –
Sample UVBGSA Contract, paragraph 19).
3) Contract payments will be made based on satisfactory performance by the
Vendor as determined by the UVBGSA. Final payment to the Vendor will only
be made when the UVBGSA finds that the work performed by the Vendor is
satisfactory and the final work product and documents submitted meet the
tasks of the project and is accepted by the UVBGSA. All final work products
and documents will become the property of the UVBGSA.
XII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Proposal Summary and Statement of Responsibility (Signature
Page)
Attachment B – Exceptions to RFP
Attachment C – Certificate of Non-collusion
Attachment D – Sample UVBGSA Contract
Attachment E – Grant Agreement with CDFW
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ATTACHMENT A
PROPOSAL SUMMARY AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY (SIGNATURE PAGE)
UVBGSA RFP No. UVBGSA 25-01
INTERCONNECTED SURFACE WATERS AND GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS
STUDY
RFP No. UVBGSA 25-01
RFP Issue Date: March 6, 2025
RFP Submission Deadline: April 7, 2025
Proposals must be submitted to staff@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org by 5:00 p.m. April 7, 2025 with
subject line “RFP SUBMISSION: Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and
Interconnected Surface Waters Study”.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to:
Procedural & technical inquires: staff@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org
This Proposal Summary and Statement of Responsibility (Signature Page) must be included
with your submittal in order to validate your proposal. Proposals submitted without this page
will be deemed non-responsive.
Vendor Authorized Representative
Company Name: _____________________________________ Date:
Representative: _____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________
Address: _____________________________________ Fax:
Federal Tax ID No.: _____________________________________ Email:
RFP Contact Information (if different then above)
Contact Person: _____________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________ Fax:
Address: _____________________________________ Email:
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Certifications:
1. Do you agree to comply with specifications, RFP instructions, draft contract requirements and
other pertinent references contained in this RFP?
YES NO
2. Do you agree that the proposal will stand firm and will not be withdrawn for a period of 90
days after the proposal is opened?
YES NO
3. Do you certify that all statements in the proposal are true? This shall constitute a warranty,
the falsity of which shall entitle the UVBGSA to pursue any remedy authorized by law, and
shall include the right, at the option of the UVBGSA, of declaring any contract made as a result
thereof to be void.
YES NO
4. Do you agree to provide the UVBGSA with any other information the UVBGSA determines is
necessary for accurate determination of your qualifications to provide services?
YES NO
5. Do you agree that the proposal amount includes all costs incident to the proposed contract?
YES NO
To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information provided in this initial determination of
responsibilities is true and correct.
Authorized Representative: __________________________________________________
(Printed name)
Signature: __________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________
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ATTACHMENT B
EXCEPTIONS TO RFP
Company Name:
Representative:
Title:
Address:
Phone: ____________________________ Email:
I have reviewed the RFP and General Contract Terms in their entirety and have the following
exceptions: (Please identify and list your exceptions by indicating the section or paragraph
and page no. as applicable. Be specific about your proposed exception(s) to content,
language, or omissions. Add as many pages as required.)
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Authorized Representative: __________________________________________________
(Printed name)
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Signature: __________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________
ATTACHMENT C
CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION
The undersigned certifies, under penalty of perjury, that this proposal has been made in
good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification,
the word “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union,
committee, club, or other organization, entity, or group of individuals.
__________________________
(Name of Proposer)
__________________________
(Signature of Authorized Agent)
___________________, 2025
Date
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ATTACHMENT D – SAMPLE UVBGSA CONTRACT
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
STANDARD SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is by and between the UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY, hereinafter referred to as the “UVBGSA”, and ,
hereinafter referred to as the “CONSULTANT”.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 5 Section 5.2.7 of the Joint Powers Agreement Forming
the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, the UVBGSA shall have the
power to make and enter into contracts necessary to the full exercise of the Agency’s
power; and,
WHEREAS, UVBGSA desires to obtain CONSULTANT for its [Services]; and,
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT is willing to provide such services on the terms and
conditions set forth in this AGREEMENT and is willing to provide same to UVBGSA.
NOW, THEREFORE it is agreed that UVBGSA does hereby retain CONSULTANT to
provide the services described in Exhibit “A”, and CONSULTANT accepts such
engagement, on the General Terms and Conditions hereinafter specified in this
Agreement, the Additional Provisions attached hereto, and the following described
exhibits, all of which are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference:
Exhibit A Definition of Services
Exhibit B Payment Terms
Exhibit C Insurance Requirements
Exhibit D ePayables Information
The term of this Agreement shall be from the date this Agreement becomes fully
executed by all parties (the “Effective Date”), and shall continue through
__________________, 20 .
The compensation payable to CONSULTANT hereunder shall not exceed [Spelled out
Contract Amount] ($[Numerical Amount]) for the term of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF
UVBGSA
By: _____________________________
Madeline Cline, Chair
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date:_____________________________
UVBGSA FISCAL REVIEW:
By: _________________________________
Date:_______________________________
CONSULTANT/COMPANY NAME
By:
Date:_____________________________
NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONSULTANT:
By signing above, signatory warrants and
represents that he/she executed this Agreement
in his/her authorized capacity and that by his/her
signature on this Agreement, he/she or the entity
upon behalf of which he/she acted, executed this
Agreement
UVBGSA INSURANCE REVIEW:
By: ______________________________
Date:______________________________
UVBGSA LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:________________________________
Date:_____________________________
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: No relationship of employer and employee is
created by this Agreement; it being understood and agreed that CONSULTANT
is an Independent Contractor. CONSULTANT is not the agent or employee of
the UVBGSA in any capacity whatsoever, and UVBGSA shall not be liable for
any acts or omissions by CONSULTANT nor for any obligations or liabilities
incurred by CONSULTANT.
CONSULTANT shall have no claim under this Agreement or otherwise, for
seniority, vacation time, vacation pay, sick leave, personal time off, overtime,
health insurance medical care, hospital care, retirement benefits, social security,
disability, Workers’ Compensation, or unemployment insurance benefits, civil
service protection, or employee benefits of any kind.
CONSULTANT shall be solely liable for and obligated to pay directly all
applicable payroll taxes (including federal and state income taxes) or
contributions for unemployment insurance or old age pensions or annuities which
are imposed by any governmental entity in connection with the labor used or
which are measured by wages, salaries or other remuneration paid to its officers,
agents or employees and agrees to indemnify and hold UVBGSA harmless from
any and all liability which UVBGSA may incur because of CONSULTANT’s failure
to pay such amounts.
In carrying out the work contemplated herein, CONSULTANT shall comply with
all applicable federal and state workers’ compensation and liability laws and
regulations with respect to the officers, agents and/or employees conducting and
participating in the work; and agrees that such officers, agents, and/or emplo yees
will be considered as Independent Contractors and shall not be treated or
considered in any way as officers, agents and/or employees of UVBGSA.
CONSULTANT does, by this Agreement, agree to perform their said work and
functions at all times in strict accordance with all applicable federal, state and
UVBGSA laws, including but not limited to prevailing wage laws, ordinances,
regulations, titles, departmental procedures and currently approved methods and
practices in their field and that the sole interest of UVBGSA is to ensure that said
service shall be performed and rendered in a competent, efficient, timely and
satisfactory manner and in accordance with the standards required by the
UVBGSA agency concerned.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the UVBGSA determines that pursuant to state
and federal law CONSULTANT is an employee for purposes of income tax
withholding, UVBGSA may upon two (2) week’s written notice to CONSULTANT,
withhold from payments to CONSULTANT hereunder federal and state income
taxes and pay said sums to the federal and state governments.
2. INDEMNIFICATION: To the furthest extent permitted by law (including without
limitation California Civil Code sections 2782 and 2782.8, if applicable),
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CONSULTANT shall assume the defense of, indemnify, and hold harmless the
UVBGSA, its officers, agents, and employees, from and against any and all
claims, demands, damages, costs, liabilities, and losses whatsoever alleged to
be occurring or resulting in connection with the CONSULTANT’S performance or
its obligations under this AGREEMENT, unless arising out of the sole negligence
or willful misconduct of UVBGSA. “CONSULTANT’S performance” includes
CONSULTANT’S action or inaction and the action or inaction of
CONSULTANT’S officers, employees, agents and subcontractors.
3. INSURANCE AND BOND: CONSULTANT shall at all times during the term of
the Agreement with the UVBGSA maintain in force those insurance policies and
bonds as designated in the attached Exhibit C, and will comply with all those
requirements as stated therein.
4. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: CONSULTANT shall provide Workers'
Compensation insurance, as applicable, at CONSULTANT's own cost and expense
and further, neither the CONSULTANT nor its carrier shall be entitled to recover from
UVBGSA any costs, settlements, or expenses of Workers' Compensation claims
arising out of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT affirms that they are aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the
California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability
for the Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with
the provisions of the Code and CONSULTANT further assures that s/he will comply
with such provisions before commencing the performance of work under this
Agreement. CONSULTANT shall furnish to UVBGSA certificate(s) of insurance
evidencing Worker’s Compensation Insurance coverage to cover its employees,
and CONSULTANT shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide Workers’
Compensation Insurance as required by the Labor Code of the State of California
for all of subcontractors’ employees.
5. CONFORMITY WITH LAW AND SAFETY:
a. In performing services under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall observe
and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of
governmental agencies, including federal, state, municipal, and local
governing bodies, having jurisdiction over the scope of services, including all
applicable provisions of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act.
CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold UVBGSA harmless from any and all
liability, fines, penalties and consequences from any of CONSULTANT’s
failures to comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.
b. Accidents: If a death, serious personal injury or substantial property
damage occurs in connection with CONSULTANT’s performance of this
Agreement, CONSULTANT shall immediately notify UVBGSA by telephone.
CONSULTANT shall promptly submit to UVBGSA a written report, in such
form as may be required by UVBGSA of all accidents which occur in
connection with this Agreement. This report must include the following
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information: (1) name and address of the injured or deceased person(s); (2)
name and address of CONSULTANT's sub-contractor, if any; (3) name and
address of CONSULTANT's liability insurance carrier; and (4) a detailed
description of the accident and whether any of UVBGSA's equipment, tools,
material, or staff were involved.
c. CONSULTANT further agrees to take all reasonable steps to preserve
all physical evidence and information which may be relevant to the
circumstances surrounding a potential claim, while maintaining public safety,
and to grant to the UVBGSA the opportunity to review and inspect such
evidence, including the scene of the accident.
6. PAYMENT: For services performed in accordance with this Agreement, payment
shall be made to CONSULTANT as provided in Exhibit “B” hereto as funding
permits.
If UVBGSA over pays CONSULTANT for any reason, CONSULTANT agrees to
return the amount of such overpayment to UVBGSA within 30 calendar days, or
at UVBGSA’s option, permit UVBGSA to offset the amount of such overpayment
against future payments owed to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or any
other agreement.
In the event CONSULTANT claims or receives payment from UVBGSA for a
service, reimbursement for which is later disallowed by UVBGSA, State of
California or the United States Government, which disallowance is due to the
actions or omissions of CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT shall promptly refund
the disallowance amount to UVBGSA upon request, or at its option UVBGSA
may offset the amount disallowed from any payment due or that becomes due to
CONSULTANT under this Agreement or any other agreement.
All invoices, receipts, or other requests for payment under this contract must be
submitted by CONSULTANT to UVBGSA in a timely manner and consistent with
the terms specified in Exhibit B. In no event shall UVBGSA be obligated to pay
any request for payment for which a written request for payment and all required
documentation was first received more than si x (6) months after this Agreement
has terminated, or beyond such other time limit as may be set forth in Exhibit B.
7. TAXES: Payment of all applicable federal, state, and local taxes shall be the
sole responsibility of the CONSULTANT.
8. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: CONSULTANT hereby assigns the UVBGSA
and its assignees all copyright and other use rights in any and all proposals,
plans, specification, designs, drawings, sketches, renderings, models, reports
and related documents (including computerized or electronic copies) respecting
in any way the subject matter of this Agreement, whether prepared by the
UVBGSA, the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT’s subcontractors or third
parties at the request of the CONSULTANT (collectively, “Documents and
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Materials”). This explicitly includes the electronic copies of all above stated
documentation.
CONSULTANT shall be permitted to retain copies, including reproducible copies and
computerized copies, of said Documents and Materials. CONSULTANT agrees to
take such further steps as may be reasonably requested by UVBGSA to implement
the aforesaid assignment. If for any reason said assignment is not effective,
CONSULTANT hereby grants the UVBGSA and any assignee of the UVBGSA an
express royalty – free license to retain and use said Documents and Materials. The
UVBGSA’s rights under this paragraph shall apply regardless of the degree of
completion of the Documents and Materials and whether or not CONSULTANT’s
services as set forth in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement have been fully performed or
paid for.
The UVBGSA’s rights under this Paragraph 8 shall not extend to any computer
software used to create such Documents and Materials.
9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The CONSULTANT covenants that it presently has
no interest, and shall not have any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict
in any manner with the performance of services required under this Agreement.
10. NOTICES: All notices, requests, demands, or other communications under this
Agreement shall be in writing. Notices shall be given for all purposes as follows:
Personal delivery: When personally delivered to the recipient, notices are
effective on delivery.
First Class Mail: When mailed first class to the last address of the recipient
known to the party giving notice, notice is effective three (3) mail delivery days
after deposit in a United States Postal Service office or mailbox. Certified Mail:
When mailed certified mail, return receipt requested, notice is effective on
receipt, if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt.
Overnight Delivery: When delivered by overnight delivery (Federal
Express/Airborne/United Parcel Service/DHL WorldWide Express) with charges
prepaid or charged to the sender’s account, notice is effective on delivery, if
delivery is confirmed by the delivery service.
Email transmission: When sent by email to the email address of the designated
recipient of the party giving notice, notice is effective at the time the email is sent.
Any notice given by email shall be deemed received on the next business day if it
is received after 5:00 p.m. (recipient’s time) or on a non-business day.
Addresses for purpose of giving notice are as follows:
To UVBGSA: UVBGSA
2235 Mercury Way, Suite 105
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
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Email: admin@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org
Attn: Harry Starkey
To CONSULTANT: [Name of CONSULTANT]
[Number and Street]
[City, State, Zip Code]
Email:
ATTN:
Any correctly addressed notice that is refused, unclaimed, or undeliverable
because of an act or omission of the party to be notified shall be deemed
effective as of the first date that said notice was refused, unclaimed, or deemed
undeliverable by the postal authorities, messenger, or overnight delivery service.
Any party may change its address or facsimile number by giving the other party
notice of the change in any manner permitted by this Agreement.
11. USE OF UVBGSA PROPERTY: CONSULTANT shall not use UVBGSA property
(including equipment, instruments and supplies) or personnel for any purpose
other than in the performance of his/her obligations under this Agreement.
12. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRACTICES PROVISIONS:
CONSULTANT certifies that it will comply with all Federal, State, and local laws,
rules and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination in employment.
a. CONSULTANT shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for
applicants for employment placed as a result of this Agreement, state that it
is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” or that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color,
pregnancy, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry,
national origin, age, religion, Veteran’s status, political affiliation, or any other
factor prohibited by law.
b. CONSULTANT shall, if requested to so do by the UVBGSA, certify that
it has not, in the performance of this Agreement, engaged in any unlawful
discrimination.
c. If requested to do so by the UVBGSA, CONSULTANT shall provide
the UVBGSA with access to copies of all of its records pertaining or relating
to its employment practices, except to the extent such records or portions of
such records are confidential or privileged under State or Federal law.
d. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed in any manner
so as to require or permit any act which is prohibited by law.
e. The CONSULTANT shall include the provisions set forth in this
paragraph in each of its subcontracts.
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13. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT's employees
shall comply with the UVBGSA’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace. Neither
CONSULTANT nor CONSULTANT's employees shall unlawfully manufacture,
distribute, dispense, possess or use controlled substances, as defined in 21 U.S.
Code § 812, including, but not limited to, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and
amphetamines, at any UVBGSA facility or work site. If CONSULTANT or any
employee of CONSULTANT is convicted or pleads nolo contendere to a criminal
drug statute violation occurring at a UVBGSA facility or work site, the CONSULTANT,
within five days thereafter, shall notify the head of the UVBGSA department/agency
for which the contract services are performed. Violation of this provision shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
14. ENERGY CONSERVATION: CONSULTANT agrees to comply with the mandatory
standards and policies relating to energy efficiency in the State of California Energy
Conservation Plan, (Title 24, California Administrative Code).
15. COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: CONSULTANT shall comply
with all necessary licensing requirements and shall obtain appropriate licenses. To
the extent required by law, CONSULTANT shall display licenses in a location that is
reasonably conspicuous. Upon UVBGSA’s request, CONSULTANT shall file copies
of same with the UVBGSA Executive Office.
CONSULTANT represents and warrants to UVBGSA that CONSULTANT and its
employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications,
and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their
respective professions.
16. AUDITS; ACCESS TO RECORDS: The CONSULTANT shall make available to the
UVBGSA, its authorized agents, officers, or employees, for examination any and all
ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, cancelled checks, and other records
or documents evidencing or relating to the expenditures and disbursements charged
to the UVBGSA, and shall furnish to the UVBGSA, within sixty (60) days after
examination, its authorized agents, officers or employees such other evidence or
information as the UVBGSA may require with regard to any such expenditure or
disbursement charged by the CONSULTANT.
The CONSULTANT shall maintain full and adequate records in accordance with
UVBGSA requirements to show the actual costs incurred by the CONSULTANT in
the performance of this Agreement. If such books and records are not kept and
maintained by CONSULTANT within the County of Mendocino, California,
CONSULTANT shall, upon request of the UVBGSA, make such books and records
available to the UVBGSA for inspection at a location within UVBGSA or
CONSULTANT shall pay to the UVBGSA the reasonable, and necessary costs
incurred by the UVBGSA in inspecting CONSULTANT’s books and records,
including, but not limited to, travel, lodging and subsistence costs. CONSULTANT
shall provide such assistance as may be reasonably required in the course of such
inspection. The UVBGSA further reserves the right to examine and reexamine said
books, records and data during the four (4) year period following termination of this
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Agreement or completion of all work hereunder, as evidenced in writing by the
UVBGSA, and the CONSULTANT shall in no event dispose of, destroy, alter, or
mutilate said books, records, accounts, and data in any manner whatsoever for four
(4) years after the UVBGSA makes the final or last payment or within four (4) years
after any pending issues between the UVBGSA and CONSULTANT with respect to
this Agreement are closed, whichever is later.
17. DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS: CONSULTANT shall maintain and make
available to UVBGSA for its inspection and use during the term of this Agreement,
all Documents and Materials, as defined in Paragraph 8 of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT’s obligations under the preceding sentence shall continue for four (4)
years following termination or expiration of this Agreement or the completion of all
work hereunder (as evidenced in writing by UVBGSA), and CONSULTANT shall in
no event dispose of, destroy, alter or mutilate said Documents and Materials, for four
(4) years following the UVBGSA’s last payment to CONSULTANT under this
Agreement.
18. TIME OF ESSENCE: Time is of the essence in respect to all provisions of this
Agreement that specify a time for performance; provided, however, that the foregoing
shall not be construed to limit or deprive a party of the benefits of any grace or use
period allowed in this Agreement.
19. TERMINATION: The UVBGSA has and reserves the right to suspend, terminate or
abandon the execution of any work by the CONSULTANT without cause at any time
upon giving to the CONSULTANT notice. Such notice shall be in writing and may be
issued by any UVBGSA officer authorized to execute or amend the contract, the
UVBGSA Chair of the Board of Directors, or any other person designated by the
UVBGSA. In the event that the UVBGSA should abandon, terminate or suspend the
CONSULTANT’s work, the CONSULTANT shall be entitled to payment for services
provided hereunder prior to the effective date of said suspension, termination or
abandonment. Said payment shall be computed in accordance with Exhibit B hereto,
provided that the maximum amount payable to CONSULTANT for its [Services] shall
not exceed $[Contract Amount] payment for services provided hereunder prior to the
effective date of said suspension, termination or abandonment or lack of funding.
20. NON APPROPRIATION: If UVBGSA should not appropriate or otherwise make
available funds sufficient to purchase, lease, operate or maintain the products set
forth in this Agreement, or other means of performing the same functions of such
products, UVBGSA may unilaterally terminate this Agreement only upon thirty
(30) calendar days written notice to CONSULTANT. Upon termination, UVBGSA
shall remit payment for all products and services delivered to UVBGSA and all
expenses incurred by CONSULTANT prior to CONSULTANT’S receipt of the
termination notice.
21. CHOICE OF LAW: This Agreement, and any dispute arising from the relationship
between the parties to this Agreement, shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California, excluding any laws that direct the application of another jurisdiction’s laws.
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22. VENUE: All lawsuits relating to this contract must be filed in Mendocino County
Superior Court, Mendocino County, California.
23. WAIVER: No waiver of a breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy
contained in or granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless
it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No
waiver of any breach, failure, right or remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other
breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute
a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
24. ADVERTISING OR PUBLICITY: CONSULTANT shall not use the name of
UVBGSA, its officers, directors, employees or agents, in advertising or publicity
releases or otherwise without securing the prior written consent of UVBGSA in each
instance.
25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including all attachments, exhibits, and
any other documents specifically incorporated into this Agreement, shall constitute
the entire agreement between UVBGSA and CONSULTANT relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement. As used herein, Agreement refers to and includes any
documents incorporated herein by reference and any exhibits or attachments. This
Agreement supersedes and merges all previous understandings, and all other
agreements, written or oral, between the parties and sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties regarding the subject matter thereof. This Agreement
may not be modified except by a written document signed by both parties. In the
event of a conflict between the body of this Agreement and any of the Exhibits, the
provisions in the body of this Agreement shall control.
26. HEADINGS: Herein are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way
affect interpretation of this Agreement.
27. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement may be supplemented,
amended or modified only by the mutual written agreement of the parties. No
supplement, amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless it
is in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.
28. ASSURANCE OF PERFORMANCE: If at any time the UVBGSA has good
objective cause to believe CONSULTANT may not be adequately performing its
obligations under this Agreement or that CONSULTANT may fail to complete the
Services as required by this Agreement, UVBGSA may request from
CONSULTANT prompt written assurances of performance and a written plan
acceptable to UVBGSA, to correct the observed deficiencies in CONSULTANT’s
performance. CONSULTANT shall provide such written assurances and written
plan within thirty (30) calendar days of its receipt of UVBGSA’s request and shall
thereafter diligently commence and fully perform such written plan.
CONSULTANT acknowledges and agrees that any failure to provide such written
assurances and written plan within the required time is a material breach under
this Agreement.
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29. SUBCONTRACTING/ASSIGNMENT: CONSULTANT shall not subcontract,
assign or delegate any portion of this Agreement or any duties or obligations
hereunder without the UVBGSA’s prior written approval.
a. Neither party shall, on the basis of this Agreement, contract on behalf of or
in the name of the other party. Any agreement that violates this Section
shall confer no rights on any party and shall be null and void.
b. Only the UVBGSA General Manager or their designee shall have the
authority to approve subcontractor(s).
c. CONSULTANT shall remain fully responsible for compliance by its
subcontractors with all the terms of this Agreement, regardless of the
terms of any agreement between CONSULTANT and its subcontractors.
30. SURVIVAL: The obligations of this Agreement, which by their nature would
continue beyond the termination on expiration of the Agreement, including
without limitation, the obligations regarding Indemnification (Paragraph 2),
Ownership of Documents (Paragraph 8), and Conflict of Interest (Paragraph 9),
shall survive termination or expiration for two (2) years.
31. SEVERABILITY: If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this
Agreement to be illegal, unenforceable, or invalid in whole or in part for any
reason, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions of
them, will not be affected, unless an essential purpose of this Agreement would be
defeated by the loss of the illegal, unenforceable, or invalid provision.
32. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WARRANTY: CONSULTANT warrants and
represents that it has secured all rights and licenses necessary for any and all
materials, services, processes, software, or hardware (“CONSULTANT
PRODUCTS”) to be provided by CONSULTANT in the performance of this
AGREEMENT, including but not limited to any copyright, trademark, patent, trade
secret, or right of publicity rights. CONSULTANT hereby grants to UVBGSA, or
represents that it has secured from third parties, an irrevocable license (or
sublicense) to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, prepare derivative works,
make, use, sell, import, use in commerce, or otherwise utilize CONSULTANT
PRODUCTS to the extent reasonably necessary to use the CONSULTANT
PRODUCTS in the manner contemplated by this agreement.
CONSULTANT further warrants and represents that it knows of no allegations,
claims, or threatened claims that the CONSULTANT PRODUCTS provided to
UVBGSA under this Agreement infringe any patent, copyright, trademark or other
proprietary right. In the event that any third party asserts a claim of infringement
against the UVBGSA relating to a CONSULTANT PRODUCT, CONSULTANT shall
indemnify and defend the UVBGSA pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this AGREEMENT.
In the case of any such claim of infringement, CONSULTANT shall either, at its
option, (1) procure for UVBGSA the right to continue using the CONSULTANT
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Products; or (2) replace or modify the CONSULTANT Products so that that they
become non-infringing, but equivalent in functionality and performance.
33. ELECTRONIC COPIES:
The parties agree that an electronic copy, including email, or scanned copy of the
executed Agreement, shall be deemed, and shall have the same legal force and
effect as, an original document so long as the document has a valid signature.
34. COOPERATION WITH UVBGSA
Contractor shall cooperate with UVBGSA and UVBGSA staff in the performance of
all work hereunder.
35. PERFORMANCE STANDARD
CONSULTANT shall perform all work hereunder in a manner consistent with the level
of competency and standard of care normally observed by a person practicing in
CONSULTANT's profession. UVBGSA has relied upon the professional ability and
training of CONSULTANT as a material inducement to enter into this Agreement.
CONSULTANT hereby agrees to provide all services under this Agreement in
accordance with generally accepted professional practices and standards of care, as
well as the requirements of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, it being
understood that acceptance of CONSULTANT's work by UVBGSA shall not operate
as a waiver or release. If UVBGSA determines that any of CONSULTANT's work is
not in accordance with such level of competency and standard of care, UVBGSA, in
its sole discretion, shall have the right to do any or all of the following: (a) require
CONSULTANT to meet with UVBGSA to review the quality of the work and resolve
matters of concern; (b) require CONSULTANT to repeat the work at no additional
charge until it is satisfactory; (c) terminate this Agreement pursuant to the provisions
of paragraph 19 (Termination) or (d) pursue any and all other remedies at law or in
equity.
36. ATTORNEYS’ FEES
In any action to enforce or interpret the terms of this agreement, including but not
limited to any action for declaratory relief, each party shall be solely responsible for
and bear its own attorneys’ fees, regardless of which party prevails.
[END OF GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS]
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EXHIBIT A
DEFINITION OF SERVICES
CONSULTANT shall serve as the [PROJECT NAME] PROJECT CONSULTANT to the
Ukiah Valley Basin by providing the following services:
[SCOPE OF WORK]
[END OF DEFINITION OF SERVICES]
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT TERMS
1. CONSULTANT shall be compensated on a time-and-expense basis not-to-exceed
($ ) for the term of the Agreement, to be billed in accordance with the
Billing Rate Schedule, included as Attachment 1 to Exhibit B. This fee shall not be
exceeded without prior written authorization from the UVBGSA.
2. UVBGSA shall pay CONSULTANT for all work requested upon satisfactory
completion of said work.
3. CONSULTANT’s invoice shall be submitted to UVBGSA no less than quarterly.
4. Payments for work completed by CONSULTANT will be made by UVBGSA within 30
days of receipt of CONSULTANT’s invoice.
[END OF PAYMENT TERMS]
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Attachment 1 Exhibit B
CONSULTANT Cost Proposal Table
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Insurance coverage in a minimum amount set forth herein shall not be construed
to relieve CONSULTANT for liability in excess of such coverage, nor shall it
preclude UVBGSA from taking such other action as is available to it under any
other provisions of this Agreement or otherwise in law. Insurance requirements
shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, CONSULTANT’s indemnity obligations
under Paragraph 2 of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain insurance coverage as follows:
a. Combined single limit bodily injury liability and property damage liability -
$1,000,000 each occurrence.
b. Vehicle / Bodily Injury combined single limit vehicle bodily injury and
property damage liability - $500,000 each occurrence.
CONSULTANT shall furnish to UVBGSA certificates of insurance evidencing the
minimum levels described above.
[END OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS]
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EXHIBIT D
EPAYABLES INFORMATION
The UVBGSA is currently making credit card payments to all of our vendors and suppliers
who qualify. To qualify, vendors need to currently accept credit card payments. To achieve
this more efficient form of payment, the UVBGSA has partnered with Bank of America and
their ePayables credit card program. This electronic initiative will yield many benefits to its
participants:
• Expedited receipt of cash – electronic credit card payments provide cash flow
benefits by eliminating mail and paper check float
• Elimination of check processing costs
• Remittance data transmitted with payment for more efficient back-end reconciliation
• No collection costs associated with lost or misplaced checks
• Reduced exposure to check fraud
• More efficient handling of exception items
• Fits with existing accounting software – requires no purchase of software, no
modifications to existing accounts receivable system and no change to bank
accounts.
• Going green with paperless electronic credit card payments help conserve the
environment by eliminating printing and mailing of paper checks.
For information regarding the payment process, please email
Auditorap@mendocinocounty.gov.
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State of California - Natural Resources Agency GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLTON H. BONHAM, Director
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
www.wildlife.ca.gov
Template Rev. 10/14/24)
Cannabis Restoration Grant Program
Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and
Interconnected Surface Water Study
Grant Agreement Number – Q2496105
GRANTOR: State of California, acting by and through
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244–2090
GRANTEE: Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency
340 Lake Mendocino Drive
Ukiah, CA 95482
SECTION 1 – LEGAL BASIS OF AWARD
Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019(f)(2).and Fish and Game Code
Section 1501.5(b), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Grantor or CDFW), is
authorized to enter into this grant agreement (Agreement) and to make an award to the
Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Grantee), for the purposes set forth
herein. Grantee accepts the grant on the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Accordingly, Grantor and Grantee (Parties) hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 2 – GRANT AWARD
2.01 Grant: In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including
Section 5.03 – General Terms and Conditions, Grantor shall provide Grantee with
a maximum of $1,359,500 (Grant Funds) to financially support and assist
Grantee’s implementation of the Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent
Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study (Project).
2.02 Term: The term of this agreement is upon Grantor approval, through March 1,
2028.
SECTION 3 – ELIGIBLE USES OF GRANT
Only Grantee expenditures that are necessary to implement the Project, comply with
applicable federal and State of California law, and made in accordance with Section 6 –
Project Statement and Section 9 – Budget and Payment as set forth within this Agreement
are eligible for reimbursement from the Grant Funds.
Docusign Envelope ID: E78FC25E-5E50-4F39-80FD-E0A3B55D2B69 AGENDA ITEM 4c - Attachment 2
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SECTION 4 – GRANTEE’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Grantee represents and warrants to Grantor as follows:
4.01 Existence and Power: Grantee is a public entity, validly existing, and in good
standing under the laws of California. Grantee has full power and authority to
transact the business in which it is engaged and full power, authority, and legal
right to execute and deliver this Agreement and incur and perform its obligations
hereunder.
4.02 Binding Obligation: This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered on behalf of Grantee and constitutes the legal, valid, and binding
obligation of Grantee, enforceable in accordance with the Agreement’s terms.
SECTION 5 – GRANTEE’S AGREEMENTS
5.01 Purpose: This Agreement is entered into by the Parties for the purpose of
providing financial support to Grantee to complete the Project, specifically the
activities identified within Section 6 – Project Statement.
5.02 Project: Grantee will complete the Project as set forth in Section 6 - Project
Statement.
5.03 General Terms and Conditions: Public Entities General Grant Provisions (Exhibit
1.a) and Notice of Economic Sanctions (Exhibit 3) is attached hereto and made a
part of this Agreement.
5.04 Submission of Reports: Grantee shall comply with the format, content, and
timing requirements set out in Section 8 – Reports. Failure to submit timely and
accurate reports shall be considered evidence of non -compliance with this
Agreement and shall permit termination of this Agreement by Grantor.
5.05 Amendments, Personnel, Schedule, and Budget Revisions: Grantee shall
submit any request to amend any term of this Agreement in writing to the CDFW
Grant Manager. Grantee must include an explanation of and justification for any
such request. This Agreement may only be amended in accordance with Section
2 of Exhibit 1.a, except that the CDFW Grant Manager may approve via email the
following types of requests:
1. Changes that do not alter the Project Description, Project Term, or
Budget, including:
a. Substitution of personnel or subcontractors (Categories A and
B, Line Item Budget, Section 9.01); and
b. Revision of estimated completion dates (Schedule of Due Dates
and Deliverables, Section 6.03).
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2. Proposed revisions to the Budget (Section 9.01) to shift funds between
existing line items or categories when those proposed revisions meet
all of the following requirements:
a. Are consistent with the Project as detailed in Section 6 - Project
Statement;
b. Do not increase the total amount of Grant Funds;
c. Do not, in the aggregate, transfer more than 10% of the Grant
Funds relative to the initial Budget in this Agreement or the
Budget in an amendment to this Agreement executed in
accordance with Section 2 of Exhibit 1.a. An amendment
executed in accordance with Section 2 of Exhibit 1.a will reset
the 10% threshold.
5.06 Acknowledgement of Credit: Grantee shall recognize the cooperative nature of
the Project and shall provide credit to “Cannabis Restoration Grant Program” and
California Department of Fish and Wildlife” on signs, demonstrations, promotional
materials, advertisements, publications, presentations, or exhibits, websites,
invitations, and other media-related and public-outreach products prepared or
approved by Grantee referencing the Project. Grantee shall submit any media-
related and public-outreach products to the CDFW Grant Manager for a mandatory
14 calendar review. Grantee shall post one or more sign(s) on the Property (as
defined in Section 6.03.1 – Location) to indicate the participation of “California
Department of Fish and Wildlife” using “Cannabis Restoration Grant Program”
funding. Any sign installed on the Property referencing the Project shall be subject
to the mutual agreement of Grantor, Grantee, and Landowner (as defined in
Section 6.03.1 – Location) regarding text, design, and location. Grantee shall
follow all acknowledgement of credit requirements for media and communications
per CDFW’s Office of Communication, Education and Outreach style guide.
5.07 Notice to Proceed and Landowner Access: Grantee must not proceed with on
the ground activities under Task 2: Monitoring Plan Development until it has
received a Notice to Proceed from the CDFW Grant Manager. The CDFW Grant
Manager will not issue a Notice to Proceed until Grantee has secured all required
permits, provided copies of such permits to the CDFW Grant Manager, and
secured Landowner Access Agreements (as defined in Section 6.02.4 of this
Agreement) that the CDFW Grant Manager determines is adequate.
SECTION 6 – PROJECT STATEMENT
6.01 Introduction: This Project will characterize surface and groundwater
interconnection and groundwater-dependent ecosystems that support Chinook
salmon and steelhead in the upper Russian River and its fish bearing tributaries
within the Ukiah Valley Basin and adjacent watersheds. Geochemical, biological,
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and physical monitoring will be combined with hydrological modeling to
characterize the spatial extent and timing of interconnection under management,
climate scenarios, and ecosystem impacts. This Project will allow proactive
recommendations to be made to improve ecosystem outcomes, benefit instream
flows, and support salmonids within the basin. The results of this Project will guide
water resource management and conservation land acquisitions.
6.02 Objectives: This Project seeks to advance protection of interconnected surface
waters and groundwater dependent ecosystems. Specific objectives of this Project
are to:
1. Monitor waters through desktop and modeling exercises, including detailed
aerial and field-level biological surveys.
2. Create an expanded monitoring network including well sensors and
geochemical and isotopic measurements.
3. Develop a long-term monitoring plan and recommendations for water
resource management strategies within the Basin.
6.03 Project Description:
6.03.1 Location: The Project is located on approximately one acre of privately–
owned and publicly–owned land located at 39.145067, -123.20010, in
Mendocino County, California (Property).
6.03.2 Project Type: This Wildlife and Habitat Enhancement project is expected
to advance protection of interconnected surface waters and groundwater
dependent ecosystems that support Chinook salmon and steelhead in the
upper Russian River and its fish bearing tributaries within the Ukiah Valley
Basin and adjacent watersheds.
6.03.3 Materials and Equipment: Equipment purchases must comply with
Section 19 of Exhibit 1.a. All materials and equipment are included in
subcontractor costs or will be provided as cost share by Grantee.
6.03.4 Project Implementation: Consistent with Grantee’s proposal for the
Project, Grantee will complete the following tasks in accordance with
Section 6.03 – Schedule of Due Dates and Deliverables.
Task 1 – Project Management and Administration
Grantee will provide technical and administrative services associated with
implementation of the Project, including managing this Agreement,
assuring all permits are finalized, securing landowner access agreements,
administering subcontracts, invoicing and payments, drafting and finalizing
progress and final reports, and data management.
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Subtask 1.1 – Data Management
Grantee will coordinate data management activities. Grantee, its
subcontractors and collaborators shall be responsible for ensuring
that data collection, data acquisition, and/or data development
activities will incorporate the standards expressed in CDFW’s
Scientific Integrity Policy
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=154775&inli
ne) and Scientific Data Governance Policy. Grantee shall submit a
Data Management Plan. The CDFW Grant Manager will provide the
Data Management Plan form upon Grant execution.
Grantee and its subcontractors and/or collaborators are responsible
for ensuring that project data are collected using peer-approved
methods, undergo a quality control and accuracy assessment
process, include metadata that meet CDFW’s minimum standards
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS/Metadata) and include
documentation of the methods and quality assessments utilized, and
are properly stored and protected until the Project has been
completed and data have been delivered as required under this
Grant Agreement.
All scientific data collection efforts are required to include metadata
files or records indicating at a minimum:
1. Who collected the data;
2. When the data was collected;
3. Where the data was collected;
4. How the data was collected (description of methods and
protocols);
5. The purposes for which the data was collected;
6. Definitions of variables, fields, codes, and abbreviations
used in the data, including units of measure;
7. The terms of any landowner access agreement(s), if
applicable;
8. References to any related Department permits or regulatory
actions;
9. Peer review or statistical consultation documentation; and
10. Data licensing and disclaimer language.
All data and associated metadata collected by or created under this
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Agreement are a required deliverable of this Agreement. All data
deliverables should be budgeted for and included in the Project
timeline as a part of this Agreement. A condition of final payment on
this Agreement shall include the delivery of all related data assets.
Geospatial data must be delivered in an industry-standard geospatial
data format where applicable and documented with metadata in
accordance with the CDFW Minimum Metadata Standards.
Data related to observation, occurrence, or distribution of state or
federal special status species or California Native Plant Society listed
species shall be reported to the California Natural Diversity Database
CNDDB) using the online field survey form or other digital method.
Consistent with Fish and Game Code Section 857, subdivision (a),
Grantee will obtain written landowner consent for data collection
requiring access to private lands. The permission letter must state
that Grantor cannot limit the distribution of data collected on private
land unless the law specifically exempts such data from disclosure.
This provision does not apply to emergencies or to wildlife officers
carrying out peace officer duties pursuant to Fish and Game Code
Section 857, subdivisions (b) and (c), and other laws.
For scientific data collection from an Indian tribe or requiring access
to tribal lands, Grantee will work cooperatively with the specific tribe
to develop an agreement with the tribe consistent with the tribal
communication and consultation policies established by CDFW
Bulletin 2014-07
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=122905&inli
ne).
Water quality data generated by the Project will be collected in a
manner that is compatible and consistent with the California
Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN,
https://www.sfei.org/rdc_tools) (CWC §79704). Grantee shall upload
relevant data to CEDEN and provide a receipt of successful data
submission, generated by CEDEN, to the CDFW Grant Manager
prior to submitting a Final Invoice.
Groundwater monitoring data generated by the Project will be
collected and reported in a manner that is compatible and consistent
with the groundwater data systems administered by the State Water
Resources Control Board (CWC § 79704). Grantee shall upload
relevant data to GeoTracker GAMA
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/gama/) and provide proof of
successful data submission to the CDFW Grant Manager prior to
submitting a Final Invoice.
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Task 1.2 – Landowner Access Agreements
Grantee will obtain and submit to the CDFW Grant Manager copies
of all required landowner access agreements for Project monitoring
sites.
Task 2: Monitoring Plan Development
Grantee, in collaboration with Environmental Geotechnical, and
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District subcontractors, shall
complete the following, but not limited to:
1. Will conduct aerial and field-level biological surveys, including fish
counts, throughout the Ukiah Valley Basin and its watershed.
2. Combine this new characterization with stakeholder and Tribal input
to design an expanded integrated surface water monitoring network
with adequate coverage in the upper Russian River and its key fish -
bearing tributaries. The City of Ukiah will be consulted to ensure that
the network supports their effort to exp and open space holdings in
the Western Hills.
3. Install continuous sensors to measure temperature and water level
in up to 10 wells that complement the existing network.
4. Develop a plan for assessment and long-term monitoring of
groundwater influx using geochemical tools and field and aerial
surveys.
Grantee will submit to CDFW Grant Manager a monitoring plan and
baseline monitoring report for the project.
Task 3: Water Resource Management Recommendations
Grantee, in collaboration with Environmental Geotechnical subcontractor,
shall complete the following, but not limited to:
1. Update the Ukiah Valley Basin Integrated Hydrological Model
UVIHM) to incorporate results from monitoring to improve
characterization of the shallow aquifer, surface water
interconnection and the streamflow budget.
2. Use the UVIHM to run pumping and surface water management
scenarios under differing climate and Potter Valley Project diversion
conditions to understand potential impacts. Develop a report
containing guidance for water resource management that minimizes
impacts to key habitat for sensitive fish species, under a variety of
conditions.
3. Share the results with stakeholders and Tribes in a public meeting.
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Grantee will submit to CDFW Grant Manager a report containing water
management recommendations, and public meeting information.
6.04 Schedule of Due Dates and Deliverables:
Task Description Deliverables Estimated
Completion Dates
1 Project Management
and Administration
Progress Reports A progress report is
due with each
submitted invoice or at
least quarterly.
Invoices Due no more
frequently than
monthly and no less
frequently than
quarterly following
grant execution.
Copies of Executed
Subcontracts
Due Quarterly, upon
execution.
Final Progress Report 03/01/2028
Final Invoice Due no later than 45
days after the Grant
Term end date.
04/15/2028
1.1 Data Management Data Management
Plan and proof of data
submission to public
portals
Due no later than the
Grant Term end date.
03/01/2028
1.2 Landowner Access
Agreements
Copies of Landowner
Access Agreements
Due Quarterly, upon
execution.
2 Monitoring Plan
Development
Monitoring plan and
baseline monitoring
report
03/01/2028
3 Water Resource
Management
Recommendations
Report containing
water management
recommendations,
and public meeting
information
03/01/2028
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SECTION 7 – CONTACTS
The point of contact may be changed at any time by either party by providing a 10–day
advance written notice to the other party. The Parties hereby designate the following
points of contact during the Term of this Agreement:
CDFW Grant Manager Grantee Project Manager
Name: Sinan Dunlap Name: Harry Starkey
Title: Grant Manager Title: General Manager
Address: 1010 Riverside Pkwy
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Address: 340 Lake Mendocino Drive
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (916) 594-5374 Phone: (707) 370-4170
Email: Sinan.Dunlap@Wildlife.ca.gov Email: admin@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org
Direct all administrative inquiries to:
CDFW Grant Coordinator Grantee Project Coordinator
Name: Mayra Mejia-Sexton Name: Harry Starkey
Title: CDFW Grant Coordinator Title: General Manager
Address: 1010 Riverside Pkwy
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Address: 340 Lake Mendocino Drive
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (916) 594-4863 Phone: (707) 370-4170
Email: Mayra.Mejia-
Sexton@Wildlife.ca.gov
Email: admin@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org
SECTION 8 – REPORTS
8.01 Progress Reports: Grantee shall submit Progress Reports with each invoice or
at least quarterly that comply with the requirements below to the CDFW Grant
manager. The CDFW Grant Manager will provide Grantee with progress report
templates.
Requirements:
1. Grantee name, the Project title, this Agreement number, and dates progress
report covers;
2. Activities and tasks performed and/or completed, a summary of progress to
date including progress since the last report, and a brief outline of upcoming
work scheduled for the subsequent period;
3. Documentation of all subcontractor activities;
4. Updates on progress towards meeting project objectives, output and
outcome performance measures;
5. Document delivery of any intermediate work products;
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6. Costs incurred during the subject period, total of costs incurred to date, and
the remaining balance;
7. Any problems encountered while performing the tasks and proposed
solutions, timeline for resolution, and status of previously unresolved
problems; and
8. Grantee must submit Progress Reports electronically in PDF or Microsoft
Word compatible format and conform to the templates provided by the
CDFW Grant Manager.
8.02 Final Progress Report: Grantee must submit Final Progress Report electronically
to the CDFW Grant Manager by the dates listed in Section 6.03 – Schedule of Due
Dates and Deliverables. The Final Progress Report must summarize the life of the
Agreement and describe the work and results pursuant to Section 6 - Project
Statement, as well as summarize the Project’s accomplishments consistent with
the project’s objectives. Grantee will include a Final Invoice (as defined in Section
9.02.2 of this Agreement) with the Final Progress Report. The CDFW Grant
Manager will provide Grantee a final progress report template.
8.03 Document Accessibility: Grantee must submit all documentation required as part
of this agreement to the CDFW Grant Manager in a format that meets web content
accessibility standards (https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Accessibility).
SECTION 9 – BUDGET AND PAYMENT
9.01 Budget Details and Funding Summary: Grantor will provide an amount not to
exceed $1,359,500 as detailed below in the Line Item Budget Detail (Budget)
below. Grantee or its partners will provide up to $45,000 in funds or in–kind
services as cost share to complete tasks described in Section 6 – Project
Statement. Grantee will provide Grantor accurate records of all cost share with
Grantee’s Final Report.
Line Item Budget Detail
A. PERSONNEL SERVICES
Personnel $80,000
Subtotal Personnel Services $80,000
Staff Benefits $0
Subtotal Personnel Services $80,000
B. OPERATING EXPENSES: GENERAL
General Expenses (postage, office supplies, NOT IN
Indirect Charges) $2,000
Travel (Not to exceed State reimbursement rates) $30,000
Subtotal Operating Expenses: General $32,000
C. OPERATING EXPENSES: SUBCONTRACTORS
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Line Item Budget Detail
Subcontractor 1 – Environmental Geotechnical $1,217,500
Subcontractor 2 – Mendocino County Resource
Conservation District $30,000
Subtotal Operating Expenses: Subcontractors $1,247,500
D. OPERATING EXPENSES: EQUIPMENT
NA $0
Subtotal Operating Expenses: Equipment $0
E. INDIRECT COSTS
Indirect Charge Rate N/A
Applies to Sections A + B, and the first $25K of each subcontractor)
0
F. GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C+D+E) $1,359,500
Any changes or modifications to a fund source indicated below must be promptly
reported to CDFW Grant Manager, in writing.
Funding Sources Summary
Source of Funds Cash In–Kind Total
CDFW $1,359,500 $0 $1,359,500
Other State Agency(ies) City of
Ukiah
0 $0 $0
Federal (List by name) $0 $0 $0
Grantee $0 $0 $0
Other(s) including partners (City of
Ukiah)
0 $45,000 $0
Total Project Cost $1,359,500 $45,000 $1,404,500
9.02 Payment Provisions:
9.02.1 Disbursements: Grantor will disburse Grant Funds to Grantee not more
frequently than monthly in arrears, upon receipt of an original itemized
invoice and any required mandatory documentation as identified in
Section 6.03 – Schedule of Due Dates and Deliverables.
Grant disbursements will be mailed to the following Grantee address:
Grantee Name: Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability
Agency
Attention: Amber Fisette
Address: 340 Lake Mendocino Dr. Ukiah, CA 95482
9.02.2 Invoice Documentation: Each invoice for payment must be
accompanied by a written description, not to exceed two pages in length,
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of Grantee’s performance under this Agreement since the time the
previous such report was prepared. The report must describe the types
of activities and specific accomplishments during the period for which
the payment is being made rather than merely listing the number of
hours worked during the reporting period. The report may be in the form
of a Monthly OR Quarterly Progress Report. The final invoice must
include a budget summary of all cost share expenditures by fund source,
as applicable (Final Invoice). The CDFW Grant Manager will provide
Grantee with a sample invoice template. The Final Invoice is due in
accordance with Section 6.03 – Schedule of Due Dates and
Deliverables. The invoice package must be submitted electronically
through CDFW’s WebGrants system to the CDFW Grant Manager.
Requirements: The invoice must contain the following information:
1. The word “Invoice” should appear in a prominent location at the
top of the page(s);
2. Printed name of Grantee on company letterhead;
3. Grantee’s business address, including P.O. Box, City, State, and
Zip Code;
4. Name of the CDFW Region/Division being billed;
5. The invoice date and the time period covered; i.e., the term “from”
and “to”;
6. This Agreement number and the sequential number of the invoice
i.e., Q2496105–Invoice 1);
7. The invoice must be itemized using the categories and following
the format of the Budget;
8. The total amount due. This should be in a prominent location in
the lower right–hand portion of the last page and clearly
distinguished from other figures or computations appearing on
the invoice. The total amount due will include all costs incurred
by Grantee under the terms of this grant;
9. The original signature of Grantee; and
10. Grantee must provide supporting documentation for the invoice
and actual receipts.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the Grantor date set forth below the signature .
AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR GRANTEE
By:
Signature:
Printed Name: Harry Starkey
Title: General Manager
Date:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
By:
Signature:
Printed Name Amelia Wright
Title: Cannabis Program Director
Date:
By:
Signature:
Printed Name: Matt Wells
Title: Chief, Watershed Restoration Grants Branch
Date:
This Agreement is exempt from DGS–OLS approval, per SCM 4.06
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Agenda Item No: 4.d.
MEETING DATE/TIME: 4/10/2025
ITEM NO: 2025-350
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:Sustainability Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Facilitation Support Services (FSS)
Implementation Service Plan.
PREPARED BY: Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer
PRESENTER: Blake Adams, General Manager, UVBGSA
Elizabeth Salamone, General Manager, Mendocino County Russian River Flood
Control & Water Conservation Improvement District
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ISP79 Ukiah
2. ISP79 Ukiah Recipient
Summary:The UVBGSA is currently transitioning GSA Administrator responsibilities from an external
consultant to the City of Ukiah. The FSS request is intended to support the transition of GSA administrative
responsibilities, clarify roles and responsibilities for operations and management, and help the GSA identify
goals, strategies, and tactics to support implementation of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability
Plan (UVBGSP). The FSS Ad Hoc Committee was comprised of individuals from the GSA Board and the TAC
which was formed for the purpose of directing and managing the contractor in implementation of the activities
outlined in the Implementation Strategy Plan (ISP). As a practical next step, Staff is recommending that the
Board direct the TAC to re-form the FSS Ad Hoc Committee and engage with Stantec, the firm selected by
DWR to provide FSS to UVBGSA.
Background: The County of Mendocino is the founding and administering agency for the Ukiah Valley Basin
Groundwater Sustainability Agency(UVBGSA). The County sought facilitation support for increasing public
outreach and engagement with the UVBGSA as well as determining the funding mechanism to pay for the
ongoing administration costs and implementation responsibilities of the UVBGSA. The County also sought
support in working with the six tribal nations in the Ukiah Valley Basin to encourage engagement and to
ensure their interests are represented in the Sustainability Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) process.
The County is the administering agency of the UVBGSA ensuring budgetary responsibility, coordinating
meetings and acting as the liaison between the UVBGSA members, technical advisory team, contracted
consultant Larry Walker and Associates (LWA), and the public.
The County which benefits from a higher level of capacity than other members in the UVBGSA has, on their
behalf, implemented data-gathering exercises to collect historical groundwater levels and better understand
the interaction between surface water and groundwater in the Ukiah Valley Basin (UVB). The County is
currently working with LWA on Groundwater Sustainability Plan development, including the planning and
installation of stream gauges and monitoring wells throughout the UVB to aid in future data collection and
analysis by the UVBGSA. The County has also led public outreach and consultation efforts to inform
community members within the Ukiah Valley Basin about the roles and responsibilities of the UVBGSA and to
source ideas for future projects and management actions that would promote groundwater sustainability within
the basin. There are currently no active professional facilitation services being provided to the UVBGSA. The
UVBGSA has contracted LWA to provide technical assistance in building a groundwater model and writing the
Groundwater Sustainability Plan. LWA has subcontracted SCI Consulting, a public finance and urban
economic consulting firm, to provide recommendations on how to fund the UVBGSA. The UVBGSA has two
challenges that we would require facilitation support for.
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The first is a need for greater discussion with each of the members regarding the ongoing funding of the
UVBGSA. The UVBGSA Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) does not require the member agencies to contribute
any funding beyond 2021; instead, it is all voluntary contributions. SCI Consulting, a subcontractor for LWA,
has provided financial analysis for the UVBGSA and estimates that the annual operating costs for the
UVBGSA are in the range of 150-250 thousand dollars. Some members have expressed reluctance at paying
into the ongoing funding of the UVBGSA. The County would like assistance in facilitating discussions with
each of the member agencies and their respective boards to better explain the benefits of remaining in the
UVBGSA, have a better understanding of what each agency is able to contribute for funding and across the
respective members, what an equitable funding strategy could look like. Additionally, should member agencies
not be able to fund the GSA solely with member contributions, facilitation support is needed to help guide the
Board through the decision-making process to determine alternative funding mechanisms.
The second challenge is engaging the six tribal nations within the Ukiah Valley Basin (UVB). When the JPA
was written the six tribes agreed to nominate a single representative to represent their collaborative interests.
The Tribal Representative seat has currently sat empty since November of 2020 as the six tribes are either
unavailable to be reached or have not been able to come to a consensus on a joint representative. As they are
each sovereign nations, some have expressed concern that a single tribal representative is not sufficient to
represent the diverse interests of six nations. However, when writing the JPA, the intention in allowing only a
single tribal representative to speak for the six nations was to ensure that votes on the Board were equally
distributed and not favoring any particular group. The County of Mendocino working on behalf of the UVBGSA
would like assistance in bringing each of the Tribal Nations to the discussion table to assist them in discussing
the nomination process of a single representative and present strategies on how to ensure each Tribal nation
has their voice heard through the single representative.
Discussion: The following tasks are included in the proposed scope of work:
• Meet with each of the member agencies to review funding structures and ability to pay.
• Facilitate discussion on development of alternative funding mechanisms.
• Provide information on the benefits of inclusion into the GSA as well as explaining alternative State
Intervention if water is not managed locally.
• Contact each Tribal Nation and organize meetings with County support.
• Present alternative nomination processes and meeting strategies to allow each of the six tribal nations
in the UVB to have equal representation of views and opinions on the Board of the UVBGSA.
• Help facilitate public outreach.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board direct the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to
re-form the FSS Ad Hoc Committee and engage with Stantec, the firm selected by the Department of Water
Resources (DWR) to provide FSS to the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
(UVBGSA/GSA).
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER
MANAGEMENT OFFICE
715 P Street | Sacramento, CA 95814 | P.O. Box 942836 | Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
STATE OF CALIFORNIA | GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR | CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY
March 10, 2025
Elizabeth Salomone
DistrictManager@rrfc.net
Subject: DWR Facilitation Support Services (FSS): Ukiah Valley Basin (1-052)
Dear Ms. Salomone,
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to notify the Ukiah Valley
Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) of our approval of your application to the
Department’s Facilitation Support Services (FSS) Program for the Ukiah Valley Basin (1-052).
Attached to this letter is a copy of the FSS scope of work authorized by DWR to assist your
agency in the subbasin in facilitation and outreach actions.
Services to be provided to the Ukiah Valley Basin will be provided by Stantec’s Senior Facilitator
Christy Clark, Facilitator II Marisa Perez-Reyes, and Facilitator II Bridget Lowry, available to
DWR via Contract 4600015545, AM-03 (Stantec Consulting Services Inc.). The Team of
Facilitators will invoice DWR directly, and not the GSA, for these services. As described in the
attached scope, the total labor hours provided for ISP-79 is not to exceed 486 with a period of
performance ending by March 31, 2026. As always, please do not hesitate to contact your DWR
Regional Coordinator if you have any questions.
Regards,
Christina Boggs-Chavira
Senior Engineering Geologist
Attachment: Implementation Service Plan No. 79 Recipient Copy
AGENDA ITEM 4d - Attachment 1
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DWR Contract #4600015545, AM-03
SGMA ISP No. 79
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SGMA FACILITATION SUPPORT SERVICES
IMPLEMENTATION SERVICE PLAN
ISP No. 79: Ukiah Valley Basin (1-052)
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
I. PREAMBLE
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is offering Facilitation Support Services (FSS) to assist
Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) and local water management groups foster
discussions that contribute towards implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
SGMA).
II. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Under DWR Contract No. 4600015545, AM-03 Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Contractor)
provides FSS professional services in the nine below listed categories in support of DWR’s
Sustainable Groundwater Management Program.
1. Stakeholder Assessments
2. Governance Development
3. Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Planning and Support
4. Public and Stakeholder Outreach
5. Targeted Outreach to Underrepresented Groundwater Users
6. Tribal Government Outreach and Engagement
7. Meeting Facilitation
8. Intra-Basin and Inter-Basin Coordination Support
9. Interest-Based Negotiation
Implementation Service Plan (ISP) No. 79: Ukiah Valley Basin (1-052) authorizes Contractor to
deliver one or more of the services listed above to support the SGMA Program in the Ukiah Valley
Basin.
DWR has established a not-to-exceed budget of 486 labor hours and $1,720.00 for travel and
other direct costs to execute the Scope of Work by March 31, 2026, unless amended.
III. BACKGROUND
This ISP responds to an application for professional facilitation support by the Ukiah Valley Basin
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) which acts as the sole GSA and plan manager for
the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), which was approved by DWR on
July 27, 2023. The UVBGSA is a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the County of
Mendocino, City of Ukiah, Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water
Conservation Improvement District, and the Upper Russian River Water Agency.
AGENDA ITEM 4d - Attachment 2
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DWR Contract #4600015545, AM-03
SGMA ISP No. 79
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The UVBGSA is governed by a six-member Board of Directors that includes a representative from
each of the four member agencies, plus an Agricultural Representative (nominated by the
Mendocino Farm Bureau) and Tribal Representative (selected by the six Tribes in the Basin:
Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians, Pinoleville Pomo Nation, Guidiville
Rancheria, Yokayo Tribe of Indians, Coyote Valley Rancheria, and Potter Valley Tribe).
The UVBGSA is supported by a nine-member Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) made up of
representatives from each of the four member agencies plus Sonoma County Water Agency,
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District, California Land Stewardship Institute, a Tribal
Seat, and an Agricultural Seat. The TAC advises the GSA Board on issues of a technical nature,
related to the activities of the GSA.
The UVBGSA is currently transitioning GSA Administrator responsibilities from an external
consultant to the City of Ukiah. This FSS request is intended to support the transition of GSA
administrative responsibilities, clarify roles and responsibilities for operations and management, and
help the GSA identify goals, strategies, and tactics to support implementation of the UVBGSP.
An FSS Ad Hoc Committee made up of individuals from the GSA Board and TAC was formed for
the purpose of directing and managing the contractor in implementation of the activities outlined in
this ISP.
IV. KEY FACILITATION TASKS
Key activities supported by this ISP include completion of a situation assessment and strategic
planning document, governance development, Tribal outreach, and public outreach and education.
Task 1. Strategic Planning
March 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Activities provided under this task include conduct of a situation assessment (inclusive of
interviews) and the subsequent development of a Strategic Plan to characterize key areas of
challenge and opportunity for the GSA, and identify and prioritize near- and long-term goals,
strategies, and requirements for implementation of the UVBGSP. The task includes:
Situation Assessment:
o Process Initiation:
Project Kick Off Meeting: Includes establishment of a work plan in
coordination with FSS Ad Hoc Committee to confirm data needs, goals and
objectives; review of draft interview questionnaire and interviewee list; and a
detailed implementation schedule. Meeting to be held by webinar.
Desktop Review: Includes conduct of a desktop review of existing GSA
Board actions and materials to understand recent activities and developments
in GSA governance and operations. Desktop review may include a review of
recent Board meeting minutes, scope of work for GSA Administrator, and
DWR GSP approval letter and corrective actions.
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o Interviews: Includes preparation, conduct, and note-taking for up to twelve (12)
interviews with GSA Board members, TAC members, and select interested parties to
identify key areas of challenge and opportunity for the GSA, and to gather input on
major near- and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the UVBGSA’s
SGMA responsibilities. Interviews may be conducted one-on-one or in small groups.
o Presentation of Findings: Includes compilation of interview results into a PowerPoint
presentation to be delivered during a publicly noticed joint meeting of the Board and
TAC. The Presentation of Findings is anticipated to highlight key outcomes from the
interviews, including a draft shared vision statement and high-level reflections on
potential goals, strategies, and tactics for the Strategic Plan.
Strategic Plan:
o Develop a draft Strategic Plan articulating a shared vision for GSA management and
key goals, objectives, and tactics for the UVBGSA through 2030 based on input
received from the TAC and Board during the Presentation of Findings.
o The draft Strategic Plan is anticipated to be shared with the FSS Ad Hoc Committee
for review, with comments and feedback to be provided in one document for the
contractor to receive and integrate into an updated Strategic Plan.
o Present the updated Strategic Plan at a publicly noticed Board meeting and facilitate
discussion with the Board on the Strategic Plan’s relationship to the GSA’s priorities
and other management activities undertaken by the Board.
Assumptions:
Situation Assessment:
o Process initiation assumed at 18 hours, including project kick off meeting, desktop
review, and preparation of the interview questionnaire. FSS Ad Hoc Committee to
provide budget-related documents, the scope of work of the previous GSA
Administrator, and other documents identified during the project kick-off meeting.
o Interview questionnaire assumed at up to two pages.
o Interviews assumed to take place virtually at 3 hours each, including time for
preparation, scheduling, and post-interview follow up. Interview participants are
anticipated to be selected by the FSS Ad Hoc Committee.
o Presentation of Findings assumed to take place in-person during a joint meeting of
the Board and TAC and 30 hours of effort, inclusive of preparation and travel for
two contractors.
Strategic Plan:
o Strategic Plan assumed at up to ten pages and 22 hours to develop, including
incorporation of feedback from the FSS Ad Hoc Committee.
o Board presentation and discussion around the Strategic Plan assumed to be virtual,
during a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Presentation assumed at 10 hours to
develop and deliver by two contractors.
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Deliverables:
Process Initiation Work Plan
Interview Questionnaire
Presentation of Findings
Meeting Summary from Presentation of Findings
Strategic Plan Presentation
Updated Strategic Plan
Level of Effort (LOE):
Name Classification ISP 79 Hours
Christy Clark Senior Facilitator 12
Bridget Lowry Facilitator II 52
Marisa Perez-Reyes Facilitator II 52
Task 2. Governance Development
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Activities provided under this task include support for governance development activities, including
operations planning, review of the GSA bylaws, and support for an amendment to the TAC Charter.
These activities will be informed by the outcomes of the Situation Assessment and Strategic Plan
conducted under Task 1. The task includes:
Operations Planning:
o With guidance from the FSS Ad Hoc Committee, identify the core functions and
activities undertaken by the GSA for SGMA compliance and GSP implementation,
including the duties and responsibilities of the GSA Administrator, GSA member
agencies, TAC, and Board members. Coordination may also include review of
additional background documents or materials (such as the scope of work for the
new GSA Administrator) and discussion with the FSS Ad Hoc Committee about
gaps and needs for additional support (such as the potential need for a GSA
Managers Committee). Memorialize the roles and responsibilities of the GSA
member agencies, Board, and TAC in managing GSP implementation activities in a
draft Operations Planning Document.
o The draft Operations Planning Document is anticipated to be shared with the FSS Ad
Hoc Committee for review, with comments and feedback to be provided in one
document for the contractor to receive and integrate into an updated Operations
Planning Document.
o Present the Operations Planning Document during a publicly noticed Board meeting.
Includes support for developing an accompanying Staff Report and PowerPoint
presentation.
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Bylaws Review:
o With guidance from the FSS Ad Hoc Committee, review the existing GSA Bylaws
and JPA to identify elements that may warrant revision to better reflect changing
responsibilities for GSP implementation, inclusive of any changes precipitated by the
Strategic and/or Operations Planning processes under this ISP, to ensure consistency
and cohesion.
o Prepare a Bylaws Review Memo documenting potential changes and processes for
implementing changes.
o Present the Bylaws Review Memo at a publicly noticed Board meeting. Includes
support for developing an accompanying Staff Report.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Charter Amendment:
o With guidance from the FSS Ad Hoc Committee, prepare an Amendment to the TAC
Charter, reflective of any changing responsibilities under GSP implementation or as
a result of the Strategic and/or Operations Planning processes under this ISP.
o Develop a redline Charter for presentation to the TAC and Board that clearly
identifies the suggested changes and revisions.
o Attend one (1) TAC meeting to introduce the Charter revision process and one (1)
Board meeting to present the Amended TAC Charter for adoption. Includes support
for developing accompanying Staff Report(s).
Assumptions:
Operations Planning:
o Operations Planning Document assumed at up to ten pages and 40 hours of effort,
including planning meetings with the FSS Ad Hoc Committee and incorporation of
written feedback from the FSS Ad Hoc Committee on the draft Operations Planning
Document.
o Operations Planning Document presentation to the Board assumed to be virtual and 6
hours of effort for preparation of presentation and attendance by one contractor.
Bylaws Review:
o Bylaws Review Memo to occur in coordination with Blake Adams, General Manager
of the GSA.
o Bylaws Review memo assumed at up to six pages and 24 hours of effort.
o Bylaws Review presentation to the Board assumed to be virtual and 6 hours of effort
for attendance by one contractor.
TAC Chater Amendment:
o Development of Redline Charter assumed at 12 hours of effort.
o TAC and Board meeting presentations assumed to be virtual and 6 hours each for
attendance by one (1) contractor.
Deliverables:
Operations Planning Document
Presentation of the Operations Planning Document
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Bylaws Review Memo
TAC Charter Amendment
Staff Reports
Level of Effort (LOE):
Name Classification ISP 79 Hours
Christy Clark Senior Facilitator 11
Bridget Lowry Facilitator II 38
Marisa Perez-Reyes Facilitator II 51
Task 3. Tribal Outreach and Coordination
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Activities provided under this task include support for enhanced outreach with Tribes in the Ukiah
Valley region for the purpose of relationship-building and increased opportunities for coordination
and/or partnership on groundwater related activities or projects. The task includes:
Tribal Contact List:
o Support the maintenance of an up-to-date Tribal contact list developed under a
previous ISP (No. 28) that includes contact information for Council members of the
six area Tribes, as well as contact information for their staff who are involved in
water or environmental management. The list will be reviewed quarterly with GSA
Tribal representatives and updated accordingly (up to three times), as needed.
Support for Coordination with Area Tribes:
o Support GSA Tribal Representatives in conducting up to eight (8) coordination
meetings with interested parties in the six area Tribes to provide information and
hold dialogue about upcoming GSA TAC or Board agenda items that may be of
potential interest. Meetings may include Tribal Council members and staff,
Mendocino Lake Sonoma Tribal Environmental Partnership (MLSTEP) members,
North Coast Resource Partnership Tribal representatives, or others. Up to two (2) of
these meetings are anticipated to occur in person with the other six (6) taking place
virtually. Support includes scheduling, materials development, notetaking, or other
facilitation-related needs as identified by Tribal representatives on the TAC and
GSA Board.
Tribal Workshop:
o Includes the facilitation of one (1) in-person workshop focused on Tribal
engagement with the GSA. Workshop topics are anticipated to include GSP
implementation activities and potential impacts, additional opportunities and
methods of engagement with local Tribes, and/or Tribal representation on the GSA
Board. Includes the development of a Workshop Facilitation Plan, Agenda,
Materials as needed, and a Summary.
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Tribal Informational Materials:
o Includes the development of up to six (6) informational materials for the purpose of
engaging with Tribes. Informational materials may take the form of newsletters,
flyers, factsheets, or other products identified by the FSS Ad Hoc Committee.
Assumptions:
Tribal Contact List:
o Tribal Contact List assumed at 12 hours to develop and include support from the
GSA Tribal Representatives and FSS Ad Hoc Committee. Quarterly updates to the
contact list are assumed at six hours total.
Support for Coordination with Area Tribes:
o Coordination is assumed at 3 hours per virtual meeting and 12 hours per in-person
meeting, inclusive of scheduling and logistical support, notetaking, materials
development, travel (for in person occurrences), and other related tasks. Tribal
coordination meetings are assumed to be attended by a GSA Tribal representative
and may include the contractor on an as-needed basis.
Tribal Workshop:
o Workshop assumed to be in person and 42 hours of effort, for attendance by up to
two contractors, inclusive of preparation and travel. Workshop content will be
developed in close coordination with GSA Tribal representatives, FSS Ad Hoc
Committee, and technical consultants to the GSA, as appropriate.
Tribal Informational Materials:
o Each informational material is assumed at up to two pages and 12 hours of effort.
Content for informational materials will be developed in close coordination with
GSA Tribal representatives, FSS Ad Hoc Committee, and technical consultants to
the GSA, as appropriate.
o Informational materials assumed to be provided to the GSA in electronic format.
Deliverables:
Tribal Contact List
Calendar Invitations for Tribal Coordination Meetings and other materials, as relevant
Workshop Facilitation Plan
Workshop Agenda
Workshop Materials, as needed
Workshop Summary
Informational Materials
Level of Effort (LOE):
Name Classification ISP 79 Hours
Christy Clark Senior Facilitator 10
Bridget Lowry Facilitator II 82
Marisa Perez-Reyes Facilitator II 82
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Task 4. Public Outreach and Education
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Activities provided under this task include facilitation of a workshop for members of the GSA
Board and public as well as development of general informational materials to enhance community
understanding and engagement with GSA activities.
Board and Public Education Workshop:
o Includes the facilitation of one (1) in-person workshop for members of the GSA
Board and public to support their education and understanding of SGMA
compliance, GSA funding needs, and the benefits of GSP projects and management
actions. Workshop anticipated to be publicly noticed to allow for public participation
and may be scheduled to coincide with a regular Board meeting. Workshop may
include special guest speakers to provide subject matter expertise. Activity includes
development of Workshop Facilitation Plan, Agenda, materials as needed, and
Summary, and travel for up to two contractors to attend in person.
Informational Materials:
o Includes the development of up to four (4) informational materials such as
Newsletters, Flyers, Fact Sheets, or other product identified by the FSS Ad Hoc
Committee, for the purpose of enhancing community understanding and engagement
with GSA activities, particularly SGMA compliance, GSA funding needs, and
projects and management action benefits.
Assumptions:
Boad and Public Education Workshop:
o Workshop assumed to be conducted in person at 36 hours of effort for attendance by
up to two contractors. Workshop assumed to be advertised by the GSA through the
interested parties database, and materials to be posted online. Workshop content will
be developed in close coordination with FSS Ad Hoc Committee or their technical
consultants, as appropriate.
Informational Materials:
o Each informational material is assumed at up to two pages and 10 hours of effort.
Content for informational materials will be developed in close coordination with FSS
Ad Hoc Committee or technical consultants, as appropriate.
o Informational materials will be distributed electronically to interested parties and
posted on the GSA website.
o Informational materials assumed to be provided to the GSA in electronic format.
Deliverables:
Workshop Facilitation Plan
Workshop Agenda
Workshop materials, as needed
Workshop Summary
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Informational Materials
Level of Effort
Name Classification ISP 79 Hours
Christy Clark Senior Facilitator 5
Bridget Lowry Facilitator II 35
Marisa Perez-Reyes Facilitator II 36
Task 5. Contract Management
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Activities anticipated under this task include:
Prepare and submit monthly progress reports of activities in support of this ISP.
Submittal of deliverables identified in this ISP.
Deliverables:
Monthly Progress Report
Submittal of deliverables identified in this ISP
Level of Effort (LOE):
Name Classification ISP 79 Hours
Bridget Lowry Facilitator II 13
Marisa Perez-Reyes Facilitator II 7
V. TERM
Work will occur in the period of March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026.
VI. BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS
1. Travel and other direct costs are budgeted at $1,720.00. Includes five 430-mile driving trips.
Travel will be reimbursed at actual costs up to authorized state rates. The facilitator will
work with Ukiah Valley Basin GSA to minimize travel and combine with other activities, as
appropriate.
2. Ukiah Valley Basin GSA will provide for all other direct expenses including photocopies,
meeting rooms, refreshments and other related items.
3. All materials will be transmitted electronically.
4. The ISP Budget Worksheet, Appendix A provides the budgeted cost breakdown for DWR.
5. In the event FSS funding provided through this ISP is used for activities that materially
deviate from the authorized scope, the Department reserves the right to immediately suspend
continued implementation of this ISP via written notification.
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VII. CONTRACTOR STAFFING
Contractor will assign the individuals listed below to perform the professional-level services
required in this Project. If for some reason anyone listed is unable or unavailable to perform as
planned, any replacements or substitutes will be subject to prior approval by DWR.
Job Classification Assigned Staff
Senior Facilitator Christy Clark
Facilitator II Bridget Lowry
Facilitator II Marisa Perez-Reyes
VIII. SIGNATURES
Approved by signature.
Christina Boggs-Chavira, P.G., Senior
Engineering Geologist, DWR
Gail Eaton, Contractor
Emily Finnegan, Contractor
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Agenda Item No: 4.e.
MEETING DATE/TIME: 4/10/2025
ITEM NO: 2025-352
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:Annual Water Year 2024 Report Results.
PREPARED BY: Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer
PRESENTER: Blake Adams, UVBGSA General Manager
Sean White, City of Ukiah Water Resources Director
Audra Bardsley, Larry Walker Associates Senior Scientist
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FINAL Ukiah Valley Basin WY 2024 Annual Report 2025-03-20
Summary:The 2014 California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires that, following
adoption of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) annually
report on the condition of the basin in the previous water year and show that the GSP is being implemented in
a manner that will likely achieve the sustainability goal for the basin. On March 31, 2025, the UVBGSA
submitted the third Annual Report and describes groundwater conditions in the Basin during Water Year 2024.
The results of that report are summarized below.
Background: Water Year 2024 experienced similar precipitation compared to Water Year 2023. The rainfall in
the Basin in Water Year 2024 (38 inches (in)) was higher than the 32-year average (31 in) at the California
Data Exchange Center for Coyote Dam (CDEC COY) station near Lake Mendocino. In recent years, several
emergency measures were implemented by state and local agencies to reduce the impacts of the severe
drought on beneficial users and uses in the Basin, including surface water curtailments, conservation
measures, and outreach and education. However, due to the increased rainfall and improving drought
conditions, all curtailment orders in the Russian River Watershed were rescinded as of March 2023.
Measured groundwater levels in Water Year 2024 do not indicate the occurrence of undesirable results. Fall
2024 groundwater elevations in the Basin varied moderately compared to conditions observed during Fall
2023, with some areas of groundwater level decline and some areas of groundwater rise. These increases
and declines were generally less than 10 feet (ft) within most of the basin. There was an increase in storage of
approximately 200 AF in Water Year 2024.
Total groundwater use increased slightly compared to values reported in the Water Year 2023 Report, likely in
response to improved drought conditions and reduction of emergency drought measures
The GSP identified nitrate, specific conductivity, boron, iron, and manganese as the Constituents of Concern
(COCs) to be monitored by the GSA. Measured groundwater (quality) concentrations during Water Year 2024
do not indicate the occurrence of undesirable results.
Estimated land subsidence was less than 0.1 ft of subsidence, which avoids the occurrence of undesirable
results.
During Water Year 2024, the GSA instrumented three Regional Monitoring Program (RMP) wells with water
level sensors and telemetry with plans to instrument additional wells in 2025. These installations bring the total
number of wells instrumented in the Basin by the GSA to 11 (two multi-completion) with two additional wells in
the monitoring network instrumented by partner agencies. During Water Year 2024, the GSA also began the
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first phase of a Well Inventory Study to improve data on well locations and construction information, which will
support more accurate modeling of groundwater dynamics in the basin, particularly regarding potential impacts
of pumping on surface waters. During Water Year 2024, the GSA, its member agencies, and partners have
continued making progress in furthering other Project and Management Actions (PMAs) defined in the GSP.
The City of Ukiah’s recycled water project delivered water to approximately 700 agricultural acres along the
Russian River and institutional users, reducing surface water diversions by 764 acre-feet. The City secured a
$53.7 million grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board and began construction of the
Phase 4 project in Spring 2024, which will increase recycled water production capacity by approximately 50%.
Work began on a US Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART funded project to enhance water resiliency in the
Basin through improvements to the Ukiah Valley Integrated Hydrologic Model and modeling of various climate
and management action scenarios that forecast potential impacts on Interconnected Surface Water (ISW) and
groundwater levels, which will culminate in development of a Decision Support Tool to guide water users in the
basin. In partnership with the GSA, the City of Ukiah submitted a proposal for an Ukiah Western Hills Land
Acquisition project that would support source water protection in the Basin (decision pending). Finally, in June
2024 the GSA Board of Directors approved a groundwater sustainability fee to be collected with property taxes
starting in Fall 2024. This new fee will allow the GSA to become financially self-sufficient by funding agency
operations, studies, management actions, and reporting requirements.
Discussion: The full results of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Annual Report for Water
Year 2024 are outlined in the report.
Recommended Action: Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA) Staff and
Larry Walker Associates (LWA) will update the Board on the results from Water Year 2024 Annual Report.
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APRIL 2025 WATER YEAR 2024
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
Ukiah Valley Groundwater
Sustainability Plan Annual Report
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary 1
1 Introduction 7
1.1 Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 Overview of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4 Water Year 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.5 Annual Report Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 Groundwater Basin Conditions 17
2.1 Groundwater Elevations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.1 Groundwater Elevation Contour Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.1.2 Groundwater Elevation Hydrographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.2 Groundwater Extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.3 Surface Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.4 Groundwater Recharge and Recycled Water Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.5 Total Water Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.6 Change in Groundwater Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3 Progress Toward Implementing the Groundwater Sustainability Plan 35
3.1 Sustainable Management Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.1.1 Chronic Lowering of Groundwater Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.1.2 Reduction of Groundwater Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.1.3 Degradation of Groundwater Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.1.4 Subsidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.1.5 Depletion of Interconnected Surface Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.2 Update on Project Implementation and Management Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.3 Progress Towards Addressing Recommended Corrective Actions . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.4 Potential Updates to the GSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Appendix A: Chronic Lowering of Groundwater Levels - Monitoring Network Hydro-
graphs 51
Appendix B: Chronic Lowering of Groundwater Levels - Representative Monitoring Net-
work (RMP) Hydrographs 93
Appendix C: Monitoring Data for Water Year 2024 101
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AGENDA ITEM 4e
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Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin Water Year 2024 Annual Report
References 130
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List of Figures
1.1 Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin bulletin 118 Basin boundary and surrounding area.9
1.2 UVBGSA JPA members and their respective boundaries. The City of Ukiah bound-
ary has been updated to include Western Hills Open Space land acquisitions by
the City, which is a Project Management Action identified in the GSP and aimed at
protecting source water for the Basin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
1.3 Water districts in the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
1.4 Land jurisdiction and topography in the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin.. . . . . .12
1.5 Annual precipitation measured at CDEC COY Station. Water years marked with *
have preliminary WYT definitions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
1.6 Historical precipitation at stations in the Upper Russian River Watershed.. . . . . .16
2.1 Fall low groundwater elevation contours in the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin, in
ft-amsl, for Fall 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
2.2 Spring high groundwater elevation contours in the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin,
in ft-amsl, for Spring 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
2.3 Seasonal low (fall season) groundwater elevation changes from Fall 2023 to Fall 2024.22
2.4 Modeled and estimated groundwater storage change in the Basin in AF. Estimated
storage changes based on groundwater levels are fall-to-fall.. . . . . . . . . . . .34
3.1 Status of the chronic lowering of groundwater levels RMP network for Fall 2024.. .38
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List of Tables
1 Summary of Sustainable Management Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2.1 Average groundwater levels for wells in the chronic lowering of groundwater lev-
els monitoring network wells in Fall 2024 compared to Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
compared to Spring 2023. Starred wells are using continuous data and their corre-
sponding DWR (CASGEM) codes are listed for reference.. . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.2 Groundwater use by water use sector in AF.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
2.3 Surface water use by water use sector in AF.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
2.4 Groundwater recharge, discharge, and recycled water use in AF.. . . . . . . . . .30
2.5 Total water estimated to be used in the Basin in AF.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
3.1 Spring high and fall low measurements in 2024 compared to SMCs for wells in the
Groundwater Levels RMP network. Measurements represent depth to groundwa-
ter measured from the ground surface elevation. Bolded wells have crossed their
minimum threshold.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
3.2 Water quality data from Water Year 2024 in the RMP network. The Nitrate MO and
MT are 7.5 and 10 mg/L respectively; the Specific Conductivity MO and MT are 675
and 900 micromhos/cm respectively. Results with a < symbol are non-detect (ND)..40
3.3 Water quality data from Water Year 2024 for Boron Iron and Manganese.. . . . . .41
3.4 Spring high and fall low measurements in 2024 compared to SMCs for wells in ISW
RMP network. Measurements represent depth to groundwater measured from the
ground surface elevation. Bolded wells have crossed their minimum threshold.. . .45
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Executive Summary
California Water Code (CWC) §356.2 requires the submission of an annual report to DWR by April
1 of each year following the adoption of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). This report is
the third annual report submitted to DWR and it provides an update on Basin conditions and plan
implementation progress within the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin (Basin) for Water Year 2024
(October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024). This report is prepared on behalf of the Ukiah Valley
Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA).
The Ukiah Valley GSP provides a path towards sustainable, long-term groundwater management
that achieves the Basin’s Sustainability Goal:
The Sustainability Goal of the Basin is to maintain groundwater resources in ways that
best support the continued and long-term health of the people, the environment, and the
economy in Ukiah Valley for generations to come.
To evaluate progress towards the goal, groundwater conditions are assessed for each applicable
sustainability indicator (SI) in Water Year 2024.Table 1 lists the SIs and defines the Measurable
Objective (MO) and the Minimum/Maximum Threshold (MT), which are Sustainable Management
Criteria (SMCs) included in Chapter 3 of the GSP; Table 1 also defines the occurrence of undesir-
able results and provides an evaluation of compliance with the criteria for Water Year 2024.
The remainder of the Executive Summary presents key metrics for Water Year 2024, including
groundwater level data, groundwater quality data, land subsidence data, estimated water use,
estimated groundwater use, estimated groundwater storage change, and progress on Plan Imple-
mentation regarding projects and management actions. In the sections and appendices that follow
the Executive Summary, each key metric is discussed in detail.
It is noted that Water Year 2024 experienced similar precipitation compared to Water Year 2023.
Preliminary water year type calculations define Water Years 2020-2022 as the Dry and Critical
water year types, however Water Year 2023 and Water Year 2024 both improved to the Above
Normal water year type. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of April 2023 Mendocino County
was no longer considered to be in a drought or abnormally dry condition, whereas in April of 2022
Mendocino County was experiencing moderate drought. The rainfall in the Basin in Water Year
2024 (38 inches (in)) was higher than the 32-year average (31 in) at the CDEC COY station near
Lake Mendocino. In recent years, several emergency measures were implemented by state and
local agencies to reduce the impacts of the severe drought on beneficial users and uses in the
Basin, including surface water curtailments, conservation measures, and outreach and education.
However, due to the increased rainfall and improving drought conditions, all curtailment orders in
the Russian River Watershed were rescinded as of March 2023.
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The MT is the average of the three
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No occurrence of
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Groundwater levels used as a proxy
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See MT for Groundwater Levels.
See GSP Section 3.9.3.
See MO for
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See GSP Section
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Groundwater Levels
Measured groundwater levels in Water Year 2024 do not indicate the occurrence of undesirable
results. Fall 2024 groundwater levels were compared to the measurable objectives (MO) and
minimum thresholds (MT). The minimum groundwater level measurement taken in September –
November 2024 was used for each well (“fall low”). The fall low measurement for one out of six
representative monitoring points (RMP) wells fell below the MT during the fall 2024 period. This
well also fell below the MT in the fall 2023 period, however there are currently no occurrence of
undesirable results. The occurrence of undesirable results requires that groundwater level ob-
servations (fall lows) in more than one third of the RMPs in the Basin fall below their respective
minimum thresholds for two consecutive years.
Fall 2024 groundwater elevations in the Basin varied moderately compared to conditions observed
during Fall 2023, with some areas of groundwater level decline and some areas of groundwater
rise. These increases and declines were generally less than 10 feet (ft) within most of the Basin.
Contour maps of groundwater elevation are shown in Section 3.1.1 and hydrographs are included
in Appendix A.
Interconnected Surface Waters
Field measurements for two of the three designated Interconnected Surface Water (ISW)
RMP wells dipped below their respective MTs during Fall 2024 and Fall 2023 (Ukiah Valley-
1 (391918N1232003W001) and Ukiah Valley-34 (391285N1231607W001)). However, it is
important to note that examination of continuous sensor data collected at Ukiah Valley-34
(391285N1231607W001) reveals that Fall 2024 and Fall 2023 measurements were collected
during active or very recent pumping, which biased the field measurements and caused them
to drop below the associate MT. Examination of static water level attained following recovery
from recent or active pumping at Ukiah Valley-34 (391285N1231607W001)during Fall 2023 and
Fall 2024 indicates that non-pumping water levels remained above the MT. The GSP states that
during the five-year interim period, an undesirable result for depletion of ISW has occurred when
more than a third of the ISW RMPs have fallen below their defined MTs for two consecutive years
(see Section 3.9.2 of the GSP). Continuous sensor data reveal that an undesirable result for
depletion of ISW has not occurred.
The GSA has become aware that pumping of a new and immediately adjacent water district well
appears to be influencing Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001), which is part of both Chronic
Lowering of Groundwater Levels and Depletion of ISWs RMP monitoring networks and likely con-
tributes to patterns of dry season groundwater elevation decline that have been observed at this
location since Water Year 2022 and contrast patterns observed during earlier water years. To bet-
ter characterize the occurrence of water level declines and influence from the nearby water district
well at Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001), the GSA has installed a water level sensor and
telemetry at this site and and will be updating the baseline condition during the periodic evaluation.
Because of the very limited size of the existing network, the GSA has completed installation and
instrumentation of six additional groundwater wells that will be included in the Depletion of ISWs
RMP monitoring network once sufficient data have been collected (see Section 3.9.1 of the GSP).
These wells fill the planned transects identified in the GSP and should improve understanding of
ISW dynamics. In addition, in September 2024 the GSA was awarded a $1.36 million California
Department of Fish and Wildlife grant to conduct a study investigating ISW and groundwater de-
pendent ecosystems in the Upper Russian River. The grant includes funding for installation and
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instrumentation of additional stream gage and shallow wells to complement the existing ISW mon-
itoring network. Plans are in place to expand the Depletion of ISWs RMP monitoring network to
incorporate these locations and update definition of all Depletion of ISW SMCs during the 2027
GSP Periodic Evaluation.
Groundwater Storage
The Groundwater Storage SI uses groundwater levels measured at RMPs as a proxy to assess
compliance with the SMCs (see Section 3.5 of the GSP). Since no undesirable results have oc-
curredfortheGroundwaterLevelsSIinWaterYear2024(seeabove), therearealsonoundesirable
results for Groundwater Storage.
To further evaluate storage, change in groundwater storage was estimated from the change in
groundwater elevations and aquifer properties from the Ukiah Valley Integrated Hydrological Model
(UVIHM). There was an increase in storage of approximately 200 AF in Water Year 2024. The pre-
viously used method used to calculate change in storage was refined to better reflect basin con-
ditions, hence changes in storage seen in Figure 2.4 (see Section 2.6) differ from those reported
in previous annual reports. The changes in storage estimated from groundwater level change fall
within historical fluctuations in storage simulated by the UVIHM.
Water Use
Total groundwater use increased slightly compared to values reported in the Water Year 2023
Report, likely in response to improved drought conditions and reduction of emergency drought
measures. Total surface water use decreased compared to the amount reported in the Water Year
2023 Report; specifically the agricultural diversion estimated by the IDC model decreased. Water
use estimates provided in this Report use best available data and science, but knowledge gaps
and sources of uncertainty need to be considered when interpreting them.
Groundwater Quality
Groundwater quality SMCs are defined for nitrate and specific conductivity. In Water Year 2024,
all samples for Nitrate as N except two are below the MT, and all samples collected for specific
conductivity are below the MT. One Specific Conductivity measurement was above the MO but
below the MT. Therefore, good groundwater quality in the Basin has been maintained during the
reporting year. Measured groundwater concentrations during Water Year 2024 are presented in
Section 3.3.1 and do not indicate the occurrence of undesirable results.
Land Subsidence
Land subsidence was measured by satellite data (i.e., InSAR). Estimated land subsidence was
less than 0.1 ft of subsidence, which avoids the occurrence of undesirable results.
Plan Implementation Progress
Implementation of the GSP started in February 2022 following submission of the GSP in January
2022. Department of Water Resources (DWR) recommended the GSP for approval in July 2023
and outlined five recommended corrective actions for the GSA to address in the 2027 Periodic
Evaluation. Based on Technical Advisory Committee recommendations, the GSA has prioritized
three actions in response to DWR’s recommendations to prepare for the 2027 Periodic Evalua-
tion: expanding the monitoring network, conducting an interconnected surface water study, and
completing a well inventory. In September 2024, the GSA was awarded $1.36 million from the Cal-
ifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to conduct a comprehensive study of groundwater
dependent ecosystems and interconnected surface waters in the Upper Russian River, addressing
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two of the five recommended corrective actions. During Water Year 2024, the GSA instrumented
three RMP wells with water level sensors and telemetry with plans to instrument additional wells
in 2025. These installations bring the total number of wells instrumented in the Basin by the GSA
to 11 (two multi-completion) with two additional wells in the monitoring network instrumented by
partner agencies. During Water Year 2024, the GSA also began the first phase of a Well Inventory
Study to improve data on well locations and construction information, which will support more ac-
curate modeling of groundwater dynamics in the basin, particularly regarding potential impacts of
pumping on surface waters.
During Water Year 2024, the GSA, its member agencies, and partners have continued making
progress in furthering other Project and Management Actions (PMAs) defined in GSP. The City of
Ukiah’s recycled water project delivered water to approximately 700 agricultural acres along the
Russian River and institutional users, reducing surface water diversions by 764 acre-feet. The City
secured a $53.7 million grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board and began
construction of the Phase 4 project in Spring 2024, which will increase recycled water production
capacitybyapproximately50%. WorkbeganonaUSBureauofReclamationWaterSMARTfunded
project to enhance water resiliency in the Basin through improvements to the Ukiah Valley Inte-
grated Hydrologic Model and modeling of various climate and management action scenarios that
forecast potential impacts on ISW and groundwater levels, which will culminate in development of
a Decision Support Tool to guide water users in the basin. In partnership with the GSA, the City of
Ukiah submitted a proposal for an Ukiah Western Hills Land Acquisition project that would support
source water protection in the Basin (decision pending). Finally, in June 2024 the GSA Board of
Directors approved a groundwater sustainability fee to be collected with property taxes starting in
Fall 2024. This new fee will allow the GSA to become financially self-sufficient by funding agency
operations, studies, management actions, and reporting requirements.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
California Water Code (CWC) §356.2 requires the submission of an annual report to the Cali-
fornia Department of Water Resources (DWR) by April 1 of each year following the adoption
of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). The annual report documents progress towards
groundwater sustainability during the previous water year. Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainabil-
ity Agency (GSA) is submitting this report (Report) as the third annual report for the Ukiah Val-
ley Basin (Basin). The Report provides an update on Basin conditions and GSP implementation
progress for Water Year 2024 (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024). CWC §356.2 requires an-
nual reports to include information about the Basin and GSP, groundwater elevation data (contour
maps and hydrographs), groundwater extraction, surface water supply, changes in groundwater
storage, and a description of progress towards implementation of the GSP since the adoption of
the previous annual report.
1.1 Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
The GSA is the sole Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the Basin and is responsible for the
entire area covered by this GSP (Figure 1.1). The GSA was formed in April 2017 through a Joint
Powers Agreement (JPA) and consists of the County of Mendocino (County), the City of Ukiah
(City), the Upper Russian River Water Agency (URRWA), and the Russian River Flood Control
and Water Conservation and Improvement District (RRFC). These are the principal public agen-
cies that extract groundwater, regulate groundwater, and/or conduct land use activities within the
Basin. The Board formed by these agencies elected to assign membership seats to agricultural
and tribal beneficial users in the Basin, leading to a six-member board for the GSA. The GSA devel-
oped and submitted its GSP in accordance with the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater
Management Act (SGMA) on January 28, 2022.
The County exercises land use authority on the land overlying the Basin. The City is a local munici-
pality that exercises water supply, water management, and land use authority within its boundaries.
The URRWA is a JPA representing Millview County Water District (CWD), Willow CWD, Calpella
CWD, Redwood Valley CWD, and Ukiah Valley Sanitation District within the Basin. The RRFC is a
special district created by State Statute (State of California Statue § Act 4830) that exercises water
supply and water management authority within the Basin. The boundaries of these agencies and
UVBGSA are shown in Figure 1.2 and Figure 1.3.
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1.2 Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin
The Basin is located in the County and underlies the Ukiah Valley, the Redwood Valley, and the
tributaries located within their boundaries (Figure 1.1). Under the 2018 Basin prioritization con-
ducted by the DWR, the Basin (DWR Basin 1-052) was designated as medium priority (DWR,
2019). Elevations in the Basin vary from approximately 500 ft (150 meters (m)) above mean sea
level (amsl) in the southern part of the Ukiah Valley to over 1000 ft (305 m) amsl in the Redwood
Valley. The Basin encompasses a surface area of 37,500 acres (59 square miles) and is 22 mi
(35.4 km) long and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) at its widest section. This section is just north of the City of
Ukiah, which is the major municipality within the Basin with population of 16,075 (U.S. Census Bu-
reau, 2018). The majority of the land within the Basin is privately owned except for small California
Tribal Reservations and Rancheria areas, Mendocino County, the City of Ukiah, land owned by
the State of California, and land in the proximity of Lake Mendocino that is owned by the federal
government (Figure 1.4). The Russian River flows through the entire length of the Basin and is
joined by several smaller tributaries. Lake Mendocino borders the eastern side of the Basin and
provides managed releases to the East Fork of the Russian River through the operation of Coyote
Dam. The east and west forks of the Russian River merge north of the City of Ukiah and flow
southward towards the Basin drainage and Hopland. The Basin is bounded by the Mendocino
Range of the Coastal Ranges and is bordered by the Sanel Valley Groundwater Basin (1-053)
to the south. The Mendocino Range is predominantly composed of the thick, late Mesozoic and
Cenozoic sedimentary rocks of the Franciscan formation.
Figure 1.1 shows the Basin and the neighboring groundwater basins. The Sanel Valley ground-
water basin is located immediately south of the Ukiah Valley groundwater Basin and is the only
other Basin with direct connection to the Basin. All the neighboring basins, including the Sanel
Valley groundwater basin, are categorized as very low priority under the 2018 Basin prioritization
conducted by the DWR and are not preparing GSPs.
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Ukiah Valley Basin
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Ukiah Basin
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MENDOCINO COUNTY
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Upper Russian River Water Agency
City of Ukiah
Figure 1.2:UVBGSA JPA members and their respective boundaries. The City of Ukiah
boundary has been updated to include Western Hills Open Space land acquisitions by the City,
which is a Project Management Action identified in the GSP and aimed at protecting source water
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Water Districts
Ukiah Valley
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Redwood Valley County Water District
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Willow County Water District
City of Ukiah
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City of 10000 Buddhas
Yokayo Water System
Flight Ridge
Lake View Mutual Water Company
Ukiah Basin US Hwy 101
Watershed
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Land Jurisdiction
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Ukiah Valley
Ukiah Basin
Water Bodies
Private Lands Federal Lands
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1.3 Overview of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan
The overall sustainability goal of the GSP is to maintain groundwater resources in ways that best
support the continued long-term health of the people, the environment, and the economy in Ukiah
Valley, for generations to come.
The GSP identified two principal aquifers in the Basin. Aquifer I, the upper shallow aquifer, covers
small bands along the Russian River and is composed of highly permeable unconsolidated sands
and gravels. Aquifer I is unconfined and includes the Quaternary Alluvium geologic formation.
Aquifer II, the deeper aquifer, is composed of terrace deposits and continental basin deposits.
This aquifer underlies aquifer I and covers the entire area of the Basin.
The GSP assessed the historical and current conditions of the Basin based on the best available
data and developed the Ukiah Valley Integrated Hydrological Model (UVIHM) to project future con-
ditions. In addition, the GSP identified data gaps and needed information to better understand and
manage the Basin in the future. It then set sustainable management criteria (SMCs) to ensure the
sustainable management of the Basin in the next 20 years and beyond. For each SMC, the GSP
outlined the analyses used to assess the impacts on beneficial users and uses in the Basin. It also
set sustainability indicators, such as the MT, MO, and potential triggers. To consider the uncer-
tainty in its assessments due to data gaps, the GSP provides a timeline to review and re-assess
the SMCs upon collection of additional data and information.
The GSP outlines the sustainability indicators needed to monitor the five applicable undesirable
resultsintheBasin, asrequiredbySGMA,andoutlinesaplantoachievegroundwatersustainability
within the next 20 years. To improve data accuracy, the GSP includes a data collection plan, with
a scheduled re-assessment of the sustainability indicators during the 5-year review of the GSP.
•Saltwater Intrusion:Not applicable to the Basin.
•Groundwater Levels:Groundwater levels are monitored to assess long-term trends and
ensure that levels remain above the minimum thresholds established in the GSP.
•GroundwaterStorageandInterconnectedSurfaceWaters:Duetolimiteddataavailability,
groundwater elevations are currently used as a proxy for the sustainability indicators related
to groundwater storage reduction and depletion of interconnected surface waters (ISWs).
•Groundwater Quality: Sustainability indicators for groundwater quality are set in accordance
with state and federal water quality objectives to maintain good water quality in the Basin.
•Subsidence:The sustainability indicator for subsidence aims to maintain current conditions
and prevent significant subsidence in the Basin.
1.4 Water Year 2024
Water Year 2024 and Water Year 2023 brought improved hydrological conditions to the Basin
and Russian River Watershed (Watershed), which had been experiencing drought since 2019.
Annual precipitation measurements at CDEC Coyote Lake Mendocino (COY) Station (Figure 1.5)
illustrate recent drought conditions in the Basin and the improvement observed in Water Year 2023
and Water Year 2024. This COY station replaced the previously used NOAA Ukiah 4 WSW station,
which stopped reporting data. Following below average precipitation from Water Years 2020-2022,
records at two other stations in the Watershed and their 5-year moving averages (Figure 1.6)
confirms the upward trend in precipitation from Water Years 2021 to 2024 observed at COY. As
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indicated in the GSP, the Basin has typically recharged naturally each year, and its water budget
is significantly dependent on natural recharge and precipitation. Therefore, it is expected that the
increase in precipitation during Water Year 2023 and Water Year 2024 should positively impact
Basin conditions.
In March 2023 Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-23, which terminated the provi-
sions of the April 2021 State of Emergency Proclamation that authorized the State Water Board to
adopt an emergency regulation for the Watershed. With this change and considering the improved
precipitationandreservoirstorageconditionsintheregion, theStateWaterBoardrescindedallcur-
tailment orders for the Watershed effective March 29, 2023. For the remainder of Water Year 2023
and the entirety of Water Year 2024, water right holders were no longer subject to the emergency
regulation curtailment requirements.
Despite improved hydrological conditions in Water Year 2023 and Water Year 2024, GSA mem-
ber agencies continued to engage in long term water resource and drought planning. The County
and Mendocino County Water Agency (MCWA) have maintained compliance with SB 552 since
2021 and throughout the recent drought by conducting regular Task Force meetings via the Gen-
eral Government Standing Committee (GGSC). In May 2024, the County secured DWR funding
to develop a County Drought Resilience Plan (DRP), which launched in June 2024 under MCWA
management. MCWA contracted water resources specialists EKI Environment and Water, Inc. to
lead technical development, working collaboratively with County Departments, UC Cooperative
Extension-Mendocino County, stakeholders, and decision-makers to create a compliant and trans-
parent plan. The DRP development process began in September 2024 with two foundational meet-
ings: a County Drought Task Force meeting under the GGSC and the first public workshop hosted
by UCCE1 .The DWR-funded Russian River Water Forum held three planning group meetings in
Water Year 2024 to discuss water supply resilience related to upcoming decommissioning of the
Potter Valley Project with a group comprised of approximately 35 members representing a cross-
section of interests in Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, and Humboldt Counties2 . In addition, GSA
partner organization California Land Stewardship Institute (CLSI) and GSA member City of Ukiah
began work on a joint US Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Drought Resiliency Project Grant
funded project focused on increasing water supply resiliency and reliability in the Basin.
1.5 Annual Report Organization
This is the fourth annual report to be submitted by the GSA since the submittal of the GSP in
January 2022. It documents the Basin’s current conditions and progress toward achieving sus-
tainability, following the structure outlined in the GSP Emergency Regulations.
•Chapter 1 provides background information on the GSA, the Basin, the GSP, and details
specific to Water Year 2024.
•Chapter 2 provides an assessment of groundwater conditions in the Basin, including ground-
water elevations, groundwater extractions and water supply, and changes in groundwater
storage.
•Chapter 3 provides an update on the progress of GSP implementation.
1 https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/departments/water-agency/drought-water-conservation/drought-resilience-
plan
2 https://russianriverwaterforum.org/planning-group/
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Groundwater Basin Conditions
This Chapter presents the change in groundwater conditions in the Basin with respect to Water
Year 2024. Comparison of Water Year 2024 conditions to preceding water years characterizes
the impact that water year type, precipitation, groundwater production, surface and recycled water
availability, and surface water spreading and recharge practices have had on groundwater condi-
tions in the Basin.
2.1 Groundwater Elevations
Groundwater elevations in the Basin are assessed using the Groundwater Levels monitoring net-
work designated in the GSP. There have been a few important updates to this network since it was
first described in the 2022.
Seven of the sites identified in the GSP as part of this monitoring network are RMPs with corre-
sponding sustainable management criteria. As detailed in Section 2.1.2 of this Report, one of
the RMP sites (391730N1232108W001) that has been historically monitored by DWR was de-
stroyed during a construction project. The GSA has identified another well in the existing moni-
toring network to serve as a replacement for the destroyed well and has coordinated with DWR to
discuss incorporation of this replacement well into the RMP network and development of interim
sustainable management criteria. Like the destroyed well, the replacement well,Ukiah Valley-36
(391586N1232003W002), is located mid-basin, screened in Aquifer II, and located a reasonable
distance from other existing RMP wells. The other wells in the network are meant to provide addi-
tional contextual information, but do not have sufficiently long monitoring records for determination
of sustainable management criteria and are not designated as RMPs.
The current network consists of 30 wells, most of which are monitored monthly rather than bian-
nually. This higher frequency and targeted monitoring is meant to improve data resolution and
support identification of new RMP sites that can be added to the GSP during the 2027 periodic
evaluation. During Water Year 2024, the GSA instrumented three RMP wells with water level sen-
sors and telemetry with plans to instrument additional wells in 2025. These installations bring the
total number of wells instrumented in the Basin by the GSA to 11 (two multi-completion) with two
additional wells in the monitoring network instrumented by partner agencies. Wells using contin-
uous data are starred in Table 2.1. The corresponding DWR (CASGEM) code for those wells is
also listed for reference in Table 2.1. It is anticipated that continuous data will be used for more
wells in the future.
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All wells that are currently part of the monitoring network can be found in Table 2.1.
2.1.1 Groundwater Elevation Contour Maps
Groundwater elevation contour maps are generated using groundwater elevation data measured
at the wells included in the Groundwater Levels monitoring network during Water Year 2024. Sea-
sonallow groundwater elevation contours arebased on measurements conducted from September
to November 2024, and Seasonal high groundwater elevation contours are based on measure-
ments done in March through May of 2024.
As discussed in the GSP and its Data Gaps Appendix, data gaps exist with respect to wells that are
specifically screened in Aquifer I. As a result, groundwater levels in this aquifer were not measured
prior to 2022 for the area covering Redwood Valley, Calpella, and north of the City of Ukiah. The
GSA drilled multiple wells in these areas through the DWR Technical Support Services grant at
the end of 2021 and in January 2022 (UVBGSA-02, UVBGSA-01a-c, UVBGSA-05, UVBGSA-
06a-d, UVBGSA-07). These wells were first monitored in February 2022 and incorporation of
the continuous measurements into the annual reports began in Water Year 2023. These sensor
measurements are included in this report.
Aquifer I is a narrow and relatively shallow aquifer that was designated as a separate principal
aquifer by the GSA due to its distinctly different hydrogeological properties and to better under-
stand and manage the Basin with regard to the depletion of ISWs and groundwater-dependent
ecosystems. As outlined in Chapter 2 of the GSP, Aquifer II underlies this aquifer, and no dis-
tinctive aquifer-wide confining layer was determined to separate these two aquifers. Because of
the lack of a distinctive confining layer and data gaps in Aquifer I (described above), the GSA
believes a basin-wide single contour map is currently most appropriate to analyze groundwater
flow and elevations for the Basin. Therefore, and in accordance with the GSP, the GSA proposes
that groundwater elevation contours are mapped using groundwater elevations measured at both
aquifers, and single seasonal high and seasonal low groundwater elevation contours are provided.
In future years, as the understanding of Basin geology and the degree of interconnection between
Aquifer I and II improves, the GSA will revisit this decision.
Groundwater elevations measured at all wells in the Groundwater Levels monitoring network were
used to generate seasonal low (Fall 2024) and seasonal high (Spring 2024) groundwater elevation
contour maps for the Basin. Fall and spring contour maps are shown in Figures 2.1 and 2.2,
respectively. Accordingtothesecontourmaps, nosignificantchangesingroundwaterflowdirection
can be seen compared to historical conditions. However, small zones of depression can be seen
in the area south of the City in both seasons.
It is important to note that these groundwater elevation contour maps do not represent a single
snapshot in time. The increased monitoring frequency (e.g. monthly or continuous vs. biannual)
in the monitoring network has shown that the timing of observed seasonal lows varies across the
basin in Fall 2024. Broadly, year to year variability in the timing of seasonal lows is also impacted
by a variety of factors including pumping and precipitation. To best summarize the condition of
the Basin, the groundwater elevation minimum in the period of September-November 2024 was
selected at each well; and the occurrence of these minimum groundwater levels (fall low) vary in
space and time. Hence, there is temporal variability embedded in Figure 2.1 in addition to the
illustrated spatial variability. Similar considerations are applicable in Figure 2.2 for the timing of
the spring high at each well.
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Figure 2.3 shows groundwater level difference between Fall 2024 and Fall 2023. Positive values
indicate higher estimated groundwater elevations in 2024 relative to 2023, and negative values
indicate the contrary.
During the fall season and seasonal low conditions, groundwater elevations in the Basin show
increases and decreases from the Fall 2023 levels. These changes in elevations are less than
10 ft in most of the Basin. An increase of about 30 ft is observed near Redwood Valley at RMP
well 392962N1232047W001. Gray areas in Figure 2.3 indicate data gaps. Additionally, differ-
ences shown at the boundaries of the Basin and farther from measured data should be interpreted
cautiously due to estimation uncertainty in the kriging methods used to generate contour maps.
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Groundwater Elevation
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Groundwater Elevation
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in ft-amsl, for Spring 2024
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2.1.2 Groundwater Elevation Hydrographs
Groundwater elevation hydrographs for all wells in the Groundwater Levels monitoring network
can be found in Appendix A and hydrographs for representative monitoring points (RMP)
wells can be found in Appendix B. Groundwater elevation hydrographs for representative
monitoring points screened in Aquifer I (Ukiah Valley-26 (391225N1231852W001),Ukiah
Valley-32 (390664N1231491W001),Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001),Ukiah Valley-10a
(391322N1231929W001)and Aquifer II (392962N1232047W001, and 391096N1231677W001)
are shown with their respective sustainability indicators. As mentioned above and in previous
annual reports, the GSA discovered that well 391730N1232108W001 (Aquifer II) was destroyed
during a construction project. As a result, this well has been removed from the RMP network. The
GSA has identified another well in its existing monitoring network to serve as a replacement RMP.
Like the destroyed well, the replacement RMP well Ukiah Valley-36 (391586N1232003W002)is
located mid-basin, screened to Aquifer II, and located a reasonable distance from other existing
RMP wells. A hydrograph for this replacement RMP well can be found Appendix B but does not
include SMCs, which still need to be developed.
Two of the RMP wells screened in Aquifer I (Ukiah Valley-26 (391225N1231852W001)and
Ukiah Valley-10a (391322N1231929W001)) showed good groundwater elevation recovery in
Spring 2024 with measurements above their respective measurable objectives (MO) and trigger
levels (Appendix B). Due to a change in land ownership and delays in establishing a new access
agreement to enable manual measurements, several months of groundwater elevation data
are missing for Water Year 2024 at well Ukiah Valley-32 (390664N1231491W001)including
for Spring 2024. Groundwater elevation at well Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001)were
above the MO, but did not reach the trigger level. All Aquifer I RMPs experienced groundwater
elevation declines in Fall 2024, but with one notable exception all remained above their respective
MOs. Well Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001)experienced a sharp decline that result in a
multi-month deviation below the MT. This is the third consecutive year that well Ukiah Valley-1
(391918N1232003W001)experienced multiple monthly measurements below the MT. This is
inconsistent with trends observed 2015 – 2021 and represents a departure from conditions that
served as the basis for SMC development. Follow up investigation on the potential cause of
dry season water level declines at well Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001)by Technical
Advisory Committee members reveal that the timing of declines corresponds with initiation of
dry season pumping at a public water supply well located only 28 feet from the GSA’s RMP
well beginning in Water Year 2022 and continuing through the current reporting year. During
Water Year 2024, the GSA installed a water level sensor and telemetry in well Ukiah Valley-1
(391918N1232003W001)to monitor conditions more closely and better characterize the influence
of pumping at the adjacent public supply well.
Well 391096N1231677W001 in Aquifer II had a spring high measurement above the MO and fall
low groundwater elevation decline that remained above the MT.
Groundwater level observations at well 392962N1232047W001 in Aquifer II were above the MT
but below the MO from October 2023 - February 2024. Spring high and fall low measurements for
Water Year 2024 were both above the MO indicating that this site is on track to attain sustainability
(Table 3.1). Groundwater elevations plotted in the hydrograph for well 392962N1232047W001
(Appendix B) have been adjusted according to the most recent survey information available from
DWR, which included changes to ground surface elevation and reference point elevation. The GSA
has recalculated historical groundwater elevation data as needed to account for the updated sur-
vey information to ensure consistent comparison against SMCs across the groundwater elevation
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record.
Table 2.1 shows the groundwater levels at all wells included in the chronic lowering of groundwa-
ter elevations monitoring network for Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2024 and Spring 2024. These
measurements indicate that fall groundwater levels at these wells were 2.8 ft higher on average
in Fall 2024 compared to Fall 2023. Average fall differences vary between -6 ft and 23 ft at the
wells. Spring season elevations were about -1.5 ft lower on average during Spring 2024. Average
differences vary between -19 ft to 3 ft.
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compared to Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 compared to Spring 2023. Starred wells are using continuous data and their corresponding
DWR (CASGEM) codes are listed for reference.
Site Code Well Name DWR Code Fall 2023
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390664N1231491W001 Ukiah Valley-32 390664N1231491W001 536.28 532.52 -3.76 543.70 --
391096N1231677W001 -391096N1231677W001 547.34 -- 568.25 570.73 2.48
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 391225N1231852W001 579.76 579.39 -0.37 588.06 588.84 0.78
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 391246N1231827W001 560.26 560.05 -0.21 569.55 569.07 -0.48
391322N1231929W001Ukiah Valley-10a 391322N1231929W001 571.18 569.98 -1.20 578.41 577.68 -0.73
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 391411N1231983W002 552.10 547.45 -4.65 554.07 552.97 -1.10
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 391586N1232003W002 547.67 545.75 -1.92 549.13 552.10 2.97
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 391860N1232039W001 597.67 604.15 6.48 601.97 604.43 2.47
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 391918N1232003W001 575.86 586.58 10.72 600.26 594.25 -6.01
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 391918N1232003W002 543.72 566.65 22.93 587.21 567.89 -19.32
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 391918N1232003W003 550.84 568.48 17.64 582.73 570.09 -12.64
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 391918N1232003W004 563.87 573.36 9.49 586.94 579.80 -7.13
392358N1232020W001 -392358N1232020W001 663.62 662.95 -0.66 666.66 666.43 -0.23
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 392455N1231977W001 686.18 685.79 -0.39 688.73 690.18 1.45
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 392455N1231977W002 654.51 648.19 -6.31 647.05 645.28 -1.77
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 392455N1231977W003 680.97 684.33 3.36 676.16 677.87 1.71
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 392572N1231906W001 758.83 752.38 -6.44 768.91 767.76 -1.16
392962N1232047W001 -392962N1232047W001 750.20 771.74 21.54 774.58 776.15 1.57
*UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 391188N1231926W003 550.34 550.15 -0.19 557.83 557.52 -0.31
*UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 391188N1231926W002 556.29 557.75 1.47 561.46 560.86 -0.60
*UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 391188N1231926W001 556.64 558.19 1.55 561.38 560.76 -0.63
*UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 391256N1231995W001 585.36 585.26 -0.10 590.56 590.88 0.33
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compared to Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 compared to Spring 2023. Starred wells are using continuous data and their corresponding
DWR (CASGEM) codes are listed for reference.(continued)
Site Code Well Name DWR Code Fall 2023
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*UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 392324N1232025W001 657.98 657.79 -0.19 661.54 660.33 -1.21
*UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 392659N1232097W004 704.21 -- 708.36 --
*UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 392659N1232097W003 703.48 -- 708.39 --
*UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 392659N1232097W002 712.33 712.98 0.65 714.09 714.56 0.47
*UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 392659N1232097W001 735.66 -- 737.02 --
*UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 392761N1232066W001 726.50 726.76 0.26 - 731.20 -
*UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 391285N1231607W001 642.77 644.37 1.60 651.45 652.86 1.40
*UVB_191 Ukiah
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1 Spring measurement is calculated as the average of the measurements taken between March to May.
2 Fall measurement is considered the average of the measurements taken between September to November.
3 Wells marked with * are using continuous measurements.
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2.2 Groundwater Extraction
As discussed in Chapter 2 and Appendix 2-D of the GSP, consumptive groundwater use in the
Basin is primarily due to municipal, domestic, and agricultural demands. The GSA did not establish
metering requirements in the GSP, so groundwater use is voluntarily reported or estimated.Table
2.2 shows the estimated groundwater use in the Basin for the reporting year. The total estimated
groundwater use in Water Year 2024 increased by approximately 466 AF compared to Water Year
2023, which appears to be due to an increase in estimated agricultural pumping and reported
municipal pumping. Data gaps and uncertainties relevant to these estimated water use volumes
are discussed below and should be considered.
As categorized in the GSP, municipal use in the Basin is limited to the City’s consumptive uses,
though it should be noted that the City also supplies some agricultural and industrial users. The
City reported its groundwater extraction amounts for the Water Year 2024 as measured at its ex-
traction wells. These reported City data are accurate measurements and considered reliable. Non-
municipal domestic use sector is defined in the GSP to include the water supplied by small water
agencies in the Basin. These water agencies include but are not limited to the URRWA members,
which supply domestic, agricultural, and industrial beneficial users. Due to the existing data gap in
the breakdown of water supply amounts to different beneficial users by these water agencies, the
GSP combines their total supply under the non-municipal domestic water use sector. Groundwater
use for this sector (Table 2.2) is estimated based on the data reported by the URRWA members
for the Water Year 2024.
Furthermore, data gaps and ambiguity also exist in the identification of some wells as true percolat-
ing groundwater pumping wells or underflow wells (surface water-influenced wells). The GSA has
distinguished between data corresponding to non-municipal domestic pumping (Table 2.2) and
non-municipal domestic diversion (Table 2.3) using the best available guidance from the RRFC
at the time of the Water Year 2024 annual report submission, which was the same in Water Year
2023. The GSA will continue its coordination and outreach efforts to resolve data gaps for the
future annual reports, also including water use information for City of 10,000 Buddhas and the
Yokayo Tribe.
Agricultural water use is estimated using the DWR integrated water flow model demand calcu-
lator (IDC), as discussed in Appendix 2-D of the GSP. The IDC model was updated to include
climatic data through 2024 to simulate the irrigation water requirement for the Basin in Water Year
2024. Since the Water Year 2023 report, numerous other improvements have also been made to
the IDC including representation of soil conditions, irrigation efficiency, crop ET coefficients, and
application of heat and frost protection. These updates combine to provide a better estimate of
total agricultural demand in the basin; however data gaps remain. Additional future refinements
including incorporation of updated crop coverage information when made available would further
improve representation of total agricultural water demand in the Basin.
The IDC calculates total agricultural demand but does not determine the proportions of surface wa-
ter and groundwater that are used to meet that demand. The GSA distributes IDC applied water
estimates to groundwater pumping and surface water diversions using a split determined during
GSP development and based on stakeholder input, water rights data, and available well data.
While recent review of QAQC’d reported surface water diversion data from State Water Board
suggest that this split provides a reasonable approximation, there is inherent uncertainty. In addi-
tion, cannabis cultivation water use is not included in the IDC-based water demand computation
and remains unknown. Groundwater use estimates provided in Table 2.2 are calculated without
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considering the impacts of the aforementioned sources of uncertainty and data gaps.
Table 2.2:Groundwater use by water use sector in AF.
Water Year Agricultural
Pumpinga
Municipal
Pumpingb
Non-municipal
Domestic Pumpingc
Total
Groundwater
Pumping
2024 3,865 1,992 495 6,352
a Agricultural water demand was estimated for the Water Year 2024 using the model IDC
and based on the 2010 DWR land use map. IDC model is discussed in Appendix 2-D
of the GSP and updated as described in this Report. Estimations for Water Year 2024
are more accurate than previous reporting years but remain impacted by data gaps and
exclusion of cannabis cultivation water use.
b Municipal groundwater use is measured by the City of Ukiah and is reported for the Water
Year 2024. This is the most accurate estimation of water use among all water use sectors.
c Non-municipal domestic water use is measured by the small water agencies in the Basin
and is reported for the Water Year 2024. It is accurate but is missing water use data from
the City of 10,000 Buddhas and the Yokayo Tribe.
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2.3 Surface Water Supply
The primary surface water sources in the Basin are the Russian River, its tributaries, and managed
releases from Lake Mendocino. Similar to groundwater use, consumptive surface water use in
the Basin is primarily due to agricultural, municipal, and non-municipal domestic water demand.
Estimated surface water use in the Basin is shown in Table 2.3. The total estimated surface water
use in the Basin decreased by approximately 4,000 AF in Water Year 2024 compared to Water
Year 2023 due to a significant decrease in the estimated agricultural diversion. This decrease may
be due to improvements made to the IDC model. Note that the reported municipal diversion and
non-municipal domestic diversion still increased compared to Water Year 2023. In particular, the
GSA was able to obtain non-municipal domestic water use from Rogina Water Company, and it
had not been previously possible to obtain this data for past annual reports. This reflects the GSA’s
ongoing coordination and outreach efforts to resolve data gaps.
Agricultural surface water use is estimated using IDC, similar to calculated agricultural groundwater
use discussed above in Section 2.2. Therefore, the same uncertainties and assumptions apply
to the agricultural surface water estimations. Municipal surface water use was reported by the
City for Water Year 2024 as measured at its points of diversion. The non-municipal domestic
water use data shown in Table 2.3 are based on the information provided by URRWA and RRFC.
As discussed in Section 2.2, data gaps exist to distinguish some wells as true pumping wells
or surface-water influenced wells (URRWA and RRFC). Data has been distinguished using the
best available guidance from RRFC. It should be noted that URRWA members also supply some
industrial and agricultural users, but their data is aggregated for the purposes of this report. Other
non-municipal domestic not accounted for by URRWA member agencies have not been included.
Table 2.3:Surface water use by water use sector in AF.
Water Year Agricultural
Diversiona
Municipal
Diversionb
Non-municipal
Domestic Diversionc
Total Surface
Water Use
2024 5,034 768 2,804 8,606
a Agricultural water demand was estimated for the Water Year 2024 using the model IDC
and based on the 2010 DWR land use map. IDC model is discussed in Appendix 2-D
of the GSP and updated as described in this Report. Estimations for Water Year 2024
are more accurate than previous reporting years but remain impacted by data gaps and
exclusion of cannabis cultivation water use.
b Municipal surface water use is measured by the City of Ukiah and is reported for the Water
Year 2024. This is the most accurate estimation of water use among all water use sectors.
c Non-municipal domestic water use is measured by the small water agencies in the Basin
and gross diversions were reported by RRFC for Water Year 2024. In some cases data
were not complete. These estimations are less accurate and possibly underestimate the
total amount of use in the Basin.
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2.4 Groundwater Recharge and Recycled Water Use
Recycled water produced by the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) has been instru-
mental in reducing potable water use for agricultural and landscape irrigation, which has been an
important aspect of the Basin’s water resource resiliency in the face of recent drought and upcom-
ing changes to the Potter Valley Project. Recycled water deliveries to agricultural users from the
City totaled approximately 764 AF in Water Year 2024 (Table 2.4). This was an increase of ap-
proximately 100 AF compared to Water Year 2023. The Water Year 2024 amount was equivalent
to the amount of water required to supply approximately 8,000 individuals for one year1 .
The City of Ukiah WWTP also stores secondary treated wastewater in its percolation ponds, allow-
ing for aquifer recharge. For Water Year 2024, the GSA improved the approach taken to estimate
recharge, using the mass balance equation below:
Recharge = Effluent Flow – River Discharge – Recycled water Production – Evaporation from
ponds – Change in Pond Volume + Precipitation into ponds
The evaporation data came from the Ukiah Valley Precipitation-Runoff Model (PRMS) and the
precipitation data was obtained from the Sanel CIMIS station. The estimated volume of recharge
from these percolation ponds for Water Year 2024 was approximately 2,463 AF (Table 2.4), which
amounts to over half of the amount of agricultural groundwater pumping estimated for the Basin
for the current reporting year. Recalculating the Water Year 2023 recharge estimates using the
refined method suggest that the estimated percolation volume was lower than previously reported
and closer to 3,400 AF.
In spring 2024 the City began construction on Phase 4 of Ukiah’s Recycled Water Project, funded
by a $53.7 million grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board. This phase adds
three miles of pipeline and a 5 million gallon Production Augmentation Unit, expanding infrastruc-
ture installed during Phases 1-3 and increasing the City’s capacity to produce recycled water by
approximately 50%2 .
The GSA plans to run UVIHM simulations to explore the impact of increased recycled water con-
sumption and recharge on Basin hydrology during future model updates. The City also reported
181 AF of water discharged to the river, augmenting surface water supply; which also increased
from the 109 AF reported in Water Year 2023.
Table 2.4:Groundwater recharge, discharge, and recycled water use in AF.
Water Year Recycled Water
Usea
River Discharge Groundwater
Rechargeb
2024 764 181 2,463
a Recycled water delivery volumes are reported by the City of Ukiah WWTP and represent
the most accurate measurement accessible to the GSA. During Water Year 2024, recycled
water was delivered to agricultural users along the Russian River.
b Groundwater recharge is estimated using measurements from the City, PRMS-simulated
data, and measured precipitation data. This is the most accurate estimate of groundwater
recharge accessible to the GSA.
1 Based on average daily residential water use in California of 85 gallons per day https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/
Report/3611
2 https://cityofukiah.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/March-28-2024-Recycled-Water-Phase-4-on-Brush-
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2.5 Total Water Use
Total water use in the Basin was tabulated from the groundwater extractions reported in Table 2.2,
the surface water supply reported in Table 2.3, and recycled water reported in Table 2.4, and is
shown in Table 2.5.
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Groundwater (AF)Surface Water (AF)Recycled Water (AF)
Water
Year
Ag Mun Non-mun
Domestic
Ag Mun Non-mun
Domestic
Ag Groundwater
Recharge
Total (AF)
2024 3,865 1,992 495 5,034 768 2,804 764 2,463 18,185
1 Assumptions and limitations relevant to water use estimations are explained in sections above and similarly apply to the
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2.6 Change in Groundwater Storage
For Water Year 2024, the method used to estimate change in storage based on changes in ground-
waterlevelswasrefinedcomparedtopastreportstobetterreflectbasinconditionsandpreliminarily
defined water year types. From 2017 to 2024, change in storage estimates were calculated using
the change in fall low groundwater elevations from year to year. As shown in previous annual
reports, changes in storage prior to 2018 were calculated in the GSP by the UVIHM.
The change in storage was computed using the estimated differences in fall low groundwater el-
evations (see groundwater elevation contour maps) and the aquifer storage properties defined in
the UVIHM. Differences in groundwater elevations were calculated by mapping groundwater eleva-
tions in the Basin on the same grid used by the UVIHM. This grid divides the Basin into 100-meter
(m) by 100-m cells. Each grid was assigned a fall groundwater elevation using the same interpola-
tion methods used to generate groundwater elevation contour maps. The extent of contour maps
was limited to where data were available, and estimation could be reasonably made. Change in
storage was subsequently estimated for each cell using the aquifer properties defined for each grid
cell in the UVIHM, and the differences in groundwater elevations between sequential water years.
Groundwater elevations were not consistently measured at all wells for all water years, and uncer-
tainty in aquifer properties and groundwater elevation interpolation results should be considered
in interpreting these results.
Annual changes in storage for Water Years 1992 through 2024 are presented in Figure 2.4.
As shown in Figure 2.4, storage in the Basin decreased during Water Years 2020, 2021, and 2022.
This is consistent with the low precipitation received during those years and the preliminary calcula-
tion of water year types for those years (Dry and Critical). The change in storage increased notably
in Water Year 2023, and increased by a lower amount in Water Year 2024. This corresponds with
the increase in precipitation in 2023 and 2024.
The estimated changes in storage based on groundwater levels are within the margin of annual
historical changes in the Basin estimated by the UVIHM. The estimated increase in storage in
Water Year 2024 is roughly 200 AF.
The cumulative changes in storage indicate that the Basin is recovering from the recent drought.
However, using this method of storage change estimation based groundwater elevations does not
indicate full storage recovery compared to historic levels. Model updates underway now should
allow for improved characterization of basin storage in future annual reports. It should be noted
that future revised storage figures generated using the updated UVIHM will likely differ from those
presented in this report that rely solely on groundwater level-based estimation.
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Figure 2.4:Modeled and estimated groundwater storage change in the Basin in AF. Estimated
storage changes based on groundwater levels are fall-to-fall.
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Chapter 3
Progress Toward Implementing the
Groundwater Sustainability Plan
The GSP was submitted to DWR on January 28, 2022. The implementation of the GSP started
on February 1, 2022. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recommended the GSP for
approval in July 2023. This Report is the third annual report submitted by the GSA and covers
the implementation period of the GSP. An update regarding the projects and management actions
(PMAs) defined in the GSP, and a comparison of SMC sustainability indicators to current conditions
is provided to facilitate a better understanding of the GSP implementation and Basin conditions.
3.1 Sustainable Management Criteria
3.1.1 Chronic Lowering of Groundwater Levels
For both spring high and fall low measurements, the measured depth to groundwater at each RMP
is compared to the chronic lowering of groundwater levels SMCs in Table 3.1. Hydrographs for
these wells are also provided in Appendix B.
The Fall 2024 measurement is defined as the greatest depth to groundwater measured during the
months of September to November (fall low). The Spring 2024 measurement is defined as the
smallest depth to groundwater measured during months of March to May (spring high). The fall
low depth to groundwater at one RMP well Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001)crossed the
minimum threshold in Water Year 2024. This well also crossed the minimum threshold in Water
Year 2023 and 2022. The occurrence of undesirable results requires that the fall low of more
than one third of the RMPs fall below their respective minimum thresholds for two consecutive
years. Only 1 well out of 6 RMPs crossed the minimum threshold for more than two consecutive
years. Therefore, there is currently no occurrence of undesirable results. Additionally, due to
the new influence of immediately adjacent pumping, the GSA will consider updating the baseline
conditions and SMCs for Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001)during the periodic evaluation
(see Section 2.1.2).
The summary status for these RMP sites for Fall 2024 is also shown in Figure 3.1. Measurements
are sorted into the following categories: Near or Above Measurable Objective, Within Central Op-
erational Range, Near Minimum Threshold, or At or Below Minimum Threshold. These ranges
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are defined below and are based on the MO, MT, and a provisional metric NMT (near minimum
threshold). The NMT is defined as MT-(MT-MO)*0.25.
Near or Above Measurable Objective: measurement > MO
Within Central Operational Range: MO > measurement > NMT
Near Minimum Threshold: NMT > measurement > MT
At or Below Minimum Threshold: MT > measurement
The status of measured depths to groundwater at each RMP compared to the ISW SMCs is shown
in Table 3.4.
One of the RMP wells (391730N1232108W001) was destroyed during a construction project
in 2018 and can no longer being monitored. The GSA has selected Ukiah Valley-36
(391586N1232003W002)a well in the existing monitoring network as a replacement but
has not yet developed interim SMCs for this location. Additionally, DWR lost access to RMP well
391096N1231677W001 in Water Year 2024, with the last the last field measurement collected in
August 2024. The GSA has selected Ukiah Valley-27 (391086N1231710W001)as a replacement
well, which was previously monitored by the GSA from 2015 – 2021 and dropped from the active
well network during a 2022 effort to streamline monitoring efforts. This location serves as a suitable
replacement due to its proximity to the lost DWR well (~1,000 feet), comparable completion depth,
amendable landowner, and existing monitoring record. The landowner has agreed to installation
of a water level sensor with telemetry to aid collection of high quality, high frequency data ahead
of SMC development. Plans are in place to develop SMCs for both replacement RMP wells during
the 2027 Periodic Evaluation.
The spring measurement for RMP well Ukiah Valley-32 (390664N1231491W001)was missed for
Water Year 2024 due to a change in landownership and delays in obtaining a new access agree-
ment to allow for field measurements. Access has since been granted and the well instrumented
with a water level sensor and telemetry.
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Table 3.1:Spring high and fall low measurements in 2024 compared to SMCs for wells in the Groundwater Levels RMP network.
Measurements represent depth to groundwater measured from the ground surface elevation. Bolded wells have crossed their
minimum threshold.
Site Code Spring 2024
Measurement
Fall 2024
Measurement
MT MO 5-year IM 10-year IM 15-year
IM
Trigger
391225N1231852W001 8.31 19.61 25 24 24.75 24.5 24.25 15
390664N1231491W001 -20.77 28 26 27.50 27.0 26.50 14
391918N1232003W001 35.29 58.62 48 46 47.50 47.0 46.50 32
391322N1231929W001 4.32 13.02 34 19 30.25 26.5 22.75 8
392962N1232047W001 12.23 17.55 65 19 53.50 42.0 30.50 8
391096N1231677W001 10.44 -44 38 42.50 41.0 39.50 18
1 Spring measurement is considered as the smallest depth to groundwater measured during months of March to May.
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Measured Groundwater
Elevations Compared to
Sustainability Criteria
Water Year 2024
Near or Above Measurable Objective
Within Central Operational Range
Near Minimum Threshold
At or Below Minimum Threshold
Ukiah Basin
Rivers
US Hwy 101
N 4 km
Figure 3.1:Status of the chronic lowering of groundwater levels RMP network for Fall 2024.
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3.1.2 Reduction of Groundwater Storage
The GSP uses groundwater elevations as a proxy to manage the reduction of groundwater stor-
age in the Basin. This is due to existing data gaps and needed improvements to the UVIHM, as
discussed in the GSP. As shown in Figure 3.1, all but one RMP in the chronic lowering of ground-
water levels monitoring network show groundwater elevations higher than the defined minimum
thresholds. The annual change in storage for Water Year 2024 was estimated to be approximately
200 AF, which is comparable to historical fluctuations in the storage of the Basin.
3.1.3 Degradation of Groundwater Quality
The GSP identified nitrate, specific conductivity, boron, iron, and manganese as the constituents
of concern (COCs) to be monitored by the GSA. The GSP only set sustainability indicators for
nitrate and specific conductivity due to the natural occurrence of the other three COCs. Nitrate and
specific conductivity are designated to be monitored annually, while the other three constituents
are planned to be monitored once every three years. The undesirable result is defined based on
the percentage of exceedances during the assigned frequency for nitrate and specific conductivity.
Boron, iron, and manganese are also evaluated in this report, though SMCs are not set for these
constituents due to their natural occurrence. As stated in the GSP, the concentrations of these
constituents are not representative of the Basin water quality.
The maximum concentration of nitrate as N and specific conductivity sampled from the groundwa-
ter quality RMP network in Water Year 2024 is shown in Table 3.2. The results are compared to the
MT and MO for each of the 22 groundwater quality RMPs in the network. The MT for nitrate as N is
10 mg/L (the Title 22 Primary Maximum Contaminant Level, or MCL), and the MT for specific con-
ductivity is 900 micromhos/cm (Title 22 Recommended Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level,
or SMCL). The MOs for Nitrate as N and Specific Conductivity are 7.5 mg/L and 675 micromhos/cm
respectively.
All samples for Nitrate as N except two are below the regulatory limit and the thresholds set in
the GSP.UVBGSA-06a and UVBGSA-06b each had one sample above the MT of 10 mg/L. All
samples collected for specific conductivity are below the regulatory limit and thresholds set in the
GSP. One Specific Conductivity measurement at UVBGSA-05 is above the MO but below the MT.
Therefore, good groundwater quality in the Basin has been maintained during the reporting year.
The GSP states:
Undesirable results are experienced if the maximum thresholds are exceeded at 50% or
moreofthegroundwaterqualitymonitoringwellssampledintherespectivesamplingperiod
for any COIs with a defined maximum threshold.
Based on this evaluation, there is no occurrence of undesirable results for Water Year 2024. For
Nitrate, only two samples out of twelve were above the MT (i.e., 17% of RMPs measured main-
tained were above the MT; for the occurrence of undesirable results, 50% of measured wells must
be above the MT). There is also no occurrence of undesirable results for Specific Conductivity, as
all the samples were below the MT.
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Table 3.2:Water quality data from Water Year 2024 in the RMP network. The Nitrate MO and MT
are 7.5 and 10 mg/L respectively; the Specific Conductivity MO and MT are 675 and 900
micromhos/cm respectively. Results with a < symbol are non-detect (ND).
WellID Nitrate
WY2024
Max
Status Nitrate SC
WY2024
Max
Status SC
CA2300605_001_001 -No measurement -No measurement
CA2300605_003_003 -No measurement -No measurement
CA2310003_004_004 2.2 Below MO -No measurement
CA2310003_028_028 <0.4 Below MO 320 Below MO
CA2310003_029_029 1.7 Below MO 320 Below MO
CA2310002_001_001 -No measurement 280 Below MO
CA2310002_002_002 -No measurement -No measurement
CA2310002_005_005 -No measurement -No measurement
CA2310002_009_009 -No measurement -No measurement
CA2310006_009_009 -No measurement -No measurement
CA2300507_001_001 -No measurement -No measurement
CA2310005_001_001 -No measurement -No measurement
CA2310005_004_004 -No measurement 290 Below MO
UVBGSA-01a <1 Below MO 190 Below MO
UVBGSA-01b <1 Below MO 210 Below MO
UVBGSA-01c <1 Below MO 670 Below MO
UVBGSA-05 <1 Below MO 895 Below MT
UVBGSA-06a 26 Above MT 270 Below MO
UVBGSA-06b 14 Above MT 250 Below MO
UVBGSA-06c <1 Below MO 560 Below MO
UVBGSA-06d <1 Below MO 310 Below MO
UVBGSA-07 <1 Below MO 230 Below MO
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Well ID Result Analyte Date Units MCL or
SMCL
Source
CA2300507_001_001 0.19 Manganese 2023-12-22 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
CA2310002_001_001 0.36 Boron 2024-05-16 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
CA2310002_001_001 <0.02 Manganese 2024-06-20 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
CA2310002_001_001 <0.1 Iron 2024-06-20 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
CA2310003_028_028 <0.1 Iron 2024-07-25 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
CA2310003_028_028 <0.02 Manganese 2024-07-25 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
CA2310003_028_028 0.13 Boron 2024-07-25 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
CA2310003_029_029 <0.02 Manganese 2024-07-25 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
CA2310003_029_029 <0.1 Iron 2024-07-25 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
CA2310003_029_029 0.42 Boron 2024-07-25 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-01a 0.3 Boron 2023-12-21 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-01a <0.1 Iron 2023-12-21 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-01a <0.02 Manganese 2023-12-21 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-01b 0.29 Boron 2023-12-21 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-01b <0.1 Iron 2023-12-21 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-01b <0.02 Manganese 2023-12-21 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-01c 0.26 Boron 2023-12-21 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-01c 0.11 Iron 2023-12-21 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-01c 0.3 Manganese 2023-12-21 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
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Well ID Result Analyte Date Units MCL or
SMCL
Source
UVBGSA-05 0.29 Boron 2023-12-21 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-05 5.7 Iron 2023-12-21 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-05 0.165 Manganese 2023-12-21 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-06a <0.2 Boron 2023-12-20 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-06a 0.3 Iron 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-06a 0.038 Manganese 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-06b <0.2 Boron 2023-12-20 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-06b <0.1 Iron 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-06b 0.53 Manganese 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-06c <0.2 Boron 2023-12-20 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-06c <0.1 Iron 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-06c 0.45 Manganese 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-06d <0.2 Boron 2023-12-20 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-06d <0.1 Iron 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-06d 0.26 Manganese 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-07 <0.2 Boron 2023-12-20 mg/L 1.00 California Division of
Drinking Water
UVBGSA-07 0.22 Iron 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.30 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
UVBGSA-07 0.65 Manganese 2023-12-20 mg/L 0.05 Title 22 - Table 64449-A
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3.1.4 Subsidence
Subsidence in the Basin is monitored using TRE ALTAMIRA InSAR data provided by the DWR.
This data is made available through the DWR SGMA Data Viewer1 and shows overall vertical
displacement less than 0.1 ft for the entire Basin during the Water Year 2024.
3.1.5 Depletion of Interconnected Surface Waters
As discussed in Chapter 3 of the GSP, depletion of ISWs SMC is assessed in the first five years
using groundwater elevations/depth to groundwater as a proxy. This is due to the existing data
gaps and the need to update and enhance the UVIHM through additional collection of data and
information.
RMPs included in the depletion of ISWs monitoring network, and their measured depths to
groundwater at seasonal low (Fall 2024) and seasonal high (Spring 2024) are shown in Table
3.4. Field measurements for two of the three designated ISW RMP wells dipped below their
respective MTs during Fall 2024 and Fall 2023 (Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001) and
Ukiah Valley-34 (391285N1231607W001)). However, it is important to note that examination of
continuous sensor data collected at Ukiah Valley-34 (391285N1231607W001)reveals that Fall
2024 and Fall 2023 measurements were collected during active or very recent pumping, which
biased the field measurements and caused them to drop below the associate MT. Examination
of static water level attained following recovery from recent or active pumping at Ukiah Valley-34
(391285N1231607W001)during Fall 2023 and Fall 2024 indicates that non-pumping water levels
remained above the MT. The GSP states that during the five year interim period, an undesirable
result for depletion of ISW has occurred when more than a third of the ISW RMPs have fallen
below their defined MTs for two consecutive years (see Section 3.9.2 of the GSP). Continuous
sensor data reveal that an undesirable result for depletion of ISW has not occurred. The
GSA has become aware that pumping of a nearby water district well appears to be influencing
Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001), which is part of both Chronic Lowering of Groundwater
Levels and Depletion of ISWs RMP monitoring networks and likely contributes to patterns of
dry season groundwater elevation decline that have been observed at this location since Water
Year 2022 and contrast patterns observed during earlier water years. To better characterize the
occurrence of water level declines and influence from the new and immediately adjacent pumping
well at Ukiah Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001), the GSA has installed a water level sensor
and telemetry at this site and will consider updating the baseline conditions and SMCs for Ukiah
Valley-1 (391918N1232003W001)during the periodic evaluation.
Since completion of the GSP, the GSA has made efforts to address known data gaps in under-
standing of ISW in the Basin. In January 2022, the GSA completed installation and instrumentation
of groundwater wells and stream gages planned to be included in the Depletion of ISWs monitor-
ing network. These wells and stream gages complete the planned transects identified in the GSP
and should improve understanding of ISW dynamics. In Fall 2024, the GSA was awarded a $1.36
million California Department of Fish and Wildlife grant to complete a study examining ISW and
groundwater dependent ecosystems in the Upper Russian River Watershed, including installation
of additional stream gages and groundwater level sensors. The CDFW-funded project will com-
plement efforts currently underway in the Basin led by GSA partner California Land Stewardship
Institute (CLSI). CLSI obtained a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grant to study long-
term water resiliency in the Ukiah Valley and Upper Russian River through modeling of the impacts
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of future climate and management actions on instream flows and groundwater levels in the Basin.
Additional information on the CDFW and WaterSMART funded projects are provided in Section 3.2
of this report. Taken together, these studies and new monitoring network installations put the GSA
in a good position to expand the ISW RMP network and update definition of SMCs during the 2027
Periodic Evaluation.
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Table 3.4:Spring high and fall low measurements in 2024 compared to SMCs for wells in ISW
RMP network. Measurements represent depth to groundwater measured from the ground
surface elevation. Bolded wells have crossed their minimum threshold.
Site Code Spring 2024
Measurement
Fall 2024
Measurement
MT MO Trigger
391225N1231852W001 8.31 19.61 25 24 15
391918N1232003W001 35.29 58.62 48 47 32
UVB_184 3.88 16.35 26 25 10
1 Spring measurement is considered as the smallest depth to groundwater measured dur-
ing months of March to May.
2 Fall measurement is considered as the largest depth to groundwater measured during
the months of September to November.
3 Note that continuous sensor data is used in place of the field measurement for RMP well
391285N1231607W001, due to the presence of pumping during the fall field measure-
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3.2 Update on Project Implementation and Management Actions
During Water Year 2024 the GSA, its member agencies, and partners have continued making
progress in furthering the Project and Management Actions (PMAs) defined in Chapter 4 of the
GSP.
The City of Ukiah’s (City) recycled water project continued operation and delivered recycled water
to agricultural users totaling approximately 700 acres along the Russian River and select park and
institutional users to satisfy their landscape irrigation needs2 , reducing the need for surface water
diversions by approximately 764 AF during Water Year 2024. In addition, the City’s Wastewater
Treatment Plant has continued its aquifer recharge operation using year-round percolation ponds.
The City has secured a $53.7 million grant from the California State Water Resources Control
Board to expand its capacity to produce and deliver recycled water and began construction of the
Phase 4 project in Spring 2024. These system updates will increase the City’s recycled water pro-
duction capacity by approximately 50% and expand purple pipe irrigation of parks and institutional
landscaping3 . Recycled water and spreading recharge volumes for the reporting year are shown
in Section 2.4.
The California Land Stewardship Institute (CLSI) in partnership with the City were awarded $1.53 M
in funding from the US Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Drought Resiliency Project Grant for
a two part project focused on increasing water supply resiliency and reliability in the Basin. CLSI’s
portion of the project entails expanding and updating the Ukiah Valley Integrated Hydrologic Model
(UVIHM) to simulate projected climate conditions combined with a series of management actions to
simulate a range of potential scenarios. These model simulations will support the development of a
DecisionSupportToolwithanonlineuserinterfacethatisaccessibletothecommunity. Thistoolwill
helpfacilitatethecoordinationofwatermanagers’actionsandprotectinstreamflowsforthreatened
steelhead trout in the Upper Russian River Watershed, while providing drought resiliency for the
Ukiah Valley community. The second part of the project will involve construction of a supplemental
well for the City to use during drought conditions which the City has experienced in 8 of the last 10
years. This project supports the 2020 Drought Agreement with multiple water users in the Ukiah
Valley area and the California State Water Resources Control Board. The project will also create an
additional source of supplemental water supply as recommended in the drought resiliency chapter
of the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. Geotechnical consultants have been selected
by CLSI and the City, and project work is expected to conclude in 2026.
The GSA was not successful in its pursuit of DWR Round 2 SGMA Implementation Grant funding
and has been working to secure other funding sources to support PMAs and GSP implementation.
In Fall 2023, the GSA submitted two grant proposals to California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW) to support two PMAs identified in Chapter 4 of the GSP. The proposed projects and their
status are described below:
1)Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface
Water Study. This project aims to fill critical data gaps regarding timing and extent of inter-
connection along the Russian River mainstem and key tributaries, as well as spatial extent
of groundwater dependent ecosystems and environmental beneficial users in the Basin. The
resulting data will be used to close critical data gaps identified in the GSP, update the UVIHM,
informSMCrevisionsandwouldaddresstwoofthefiverecommendedcorrectiveactionscited
2 https://cityofukiah.com/recycled-water-phase-4/
3 https://cityofukiah.com/recycled-water-phase-4/
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in DWR’s GSP Assessment Staff Report (see Section 3.3). In September 2024, the GSA was
awarded the fully requested amount of $1.36 million to carry out a study of groundwater de-
pendent ecosystems and ISW in the Upper Russian River. CDFW and the GSA established
a grant agreement in January 2025 and as of February 2025 the GSA is in the process of
developing a request for proposals to select a consultant team to carry out the project work.
2)Ukiah Western Hills Land Acquisition for Restoration, Conservation, Watershed Pro-
tection, and Wildfire Mitigation. Developed in partnership with the City of Ukiah, this project
aims to acquire private property in the Western Hills for multiple benefits that include protec-
tion of key tributaries to the Upper Russian River that supply surface flows and groundwater
recharge in the Basin. In addition, these properties include key habitat for groundwater de-
pendent ecosystems. This project addresses a Tier II PMA identified in Chapter 4 of the
GSP: City of Ukiah Western Hills Source Water Protection and will be coordinated with ISW
monitoring network expansion. As of February 2025, a decision was still pending.
In addition to pursuing grants, the GSA hired a team led by Hansford Economic Consulting to
develop a funding mechanism that will allow the GSA to become financially self-sufficient and move
away from relying solely on member agency contributions and grant funding. In June 2024, the
GSA Board of Directors voted to approve a resolution establishing a groundwater sustainability fee
tobepaidbyallbeneficiariesofgroundwatersustainabilityintheUkiahValleyBasin, asestablished
by the Fee Study4 . The annual fee will pay for the operating expenses necessary to manage and
staff the Agency, fund investigative and feasibility studies as described in the GSP, management
and implementation actions detailed in the GSP, annual reports required under SGMA, and periodic
evaluations of the GSP5 . Starting in Fall 2024, the regulatory fee was placed on the property tax roll
by the Mendocino County Auditor-Controller and will be collected with property taxes6 . Property
owners of parcels that do not receive property tax bills will be direct billed by the GSA. Property
owners can view the fee associated with their parcel number using an interactive mapping tool on
the GSA’s webpage7 .
During Water Year 2024, the GSA Board directed its on-call technical consultant Larry Walker
Associates to begin the first phase of a Well Inventory Study, which is identified as a Tier II PMA
identified in Chapter 4 of the GSP. This phase will focus on collection, aggregation, and informed
revision of well location and construction information. Remaining data gaps will be identified along
with recommendations for filling those data gaps.
3.3 Progress Towards Addressing Recommended Corrective Ac-
tions
A GSP determination letter was issued to the GSA upon DWR’s approval of the submitted plan on
July 27, 2023. In the accompanying GSP Assessment Staff Report, DWR staff indicated support
for addressing the anticipated updates and data gap closure efforts described in the GSP and
urged the GSA to address these issues as soon as possible. In addition, DWR staff provided five
recommended actions to be considered and addressed by the Plan’s first Periodic Evaluation due
4 https://ukiahvalleygroundwater.org/fee-study/
5 https://ukiahvalleygroundwater.org/fee-study/
6 https://ukiahvalleygroundwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fee-Adoption-rls-FINAL.pdf
7 ukiahvalleygroundwater.org
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in January 2027. The five corrective actions that DWR staff have recommended for the Basin
include:
1)Recommended Corrective Action 1: Provide additional details and discussion related to
the water budget.
2)Recommended Corrective Action 2: Refine and provide additional details and discussion
related to chronic lowering of groundwater levels sustainable management criteria.
3)Recommended Corrective Action 3: Clarify and provide additional details and discussion
related to degraded water quality sustainable management criteria.
4)RecommendedCorrectiveAction4: Continuetofilldatagaps, collectingadditionalmonitor-
ing data, coordinating with resources agencies and interested parties to understand beneficial
uses and users that may be impacted by depletions of interconnected surface water caused
by groundwater pumping, and refine sustainable management criteria.
5)Recommended Corrective Action 5: Clarify details related to the degraded water quality
monitoring network.
During the April 2024 GSA Board of Directors Meeting, members received a recommendation from
the Technical Advisory Committee to prioritize three actions in preparation for the 2027 Periodic
Evaluation:
1)An expanded, enhanced monitoring network
2)An interconnected surface water study
3)A well inventory
All three of these priorities aim to address key data gaps identified in the UVB Groundwater Sus-
tainability Plan (GSP) and/or corrective actions identified in the Department of Water Resources’
GSP approval letter8 . The issues raised in recommended corrective actions 2,3, and 5 are points
of clarification, requiring less effort and will be addressed during GSP updates related to the 2027
Periodic Evaluation.
Expanded Enhanced Monitoring Network
Since submission of the GSP, the GSA has made strides in expanding and improving its monitor-
ing networks through installation of water level sensors and telemetry at 11 wells (several multi-
completion) and a shift to monthly monitoring at sites that do not have sensors. The GSA has
also installed two stream gages in the basin to address data gaps. During Water Year 2024 the
GSA instrumented three of its Representative Monitoring Point (RMP) wells with plans in place to
instrument additional wells in 2025. With these improvements, the GSA will be in a good position
to expand its RMP Groundwater Level and ISW monitoring networks and define SMCs for these
sites during the 2027 Periodic Evaluation.
Interconnected Surface Water Study
As described in Section 3.2 of this report, in September 2024 the GSA was awarded $1.36 million
in CDFW grant funding to support a comprehensive Upper Russian River Groundwater Depen-
dent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study. This project will address important data
8 The UVB GSP identifies ‘Groundwater Wells’ Construction Information and Well Inventory’ as high priority data gaps
(Table 10.2: Data Gap Prioritization) and ‘Groundwater Well inventory Program’ as a Tier II Project and Management
Action (Table 4.2: Tier II PMAs Summary Table.)
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gaps described in Action 4 through a combination of geochemical and physical field measure-
ments, desktop surveys, and updates to the UVIHM, while incorporating community feedback. In
addition, this project includes funding for additional stream gages and shallow groundwater wells
to further expand and instrument the GSA’s ISW monitoring network. This CDFW funded project
should also allow for improved representation of Lake Mendocino underflow in the UVIHM as DWR
has suggested in Action 1. Other efforts currently underway will also aid in filling key data gaps
related to interconnected surface waters within the Basin. CLSI’s US Bureau of Reclamation Wa-
terSMART Grant funded project (see Section 3.2), includes thalweg characterization for over 14
milesof the RussianRiver mainstem andimproved estimates of agriculturalpumping, both of which
were identified as important data gaps in the GSP.
Well Inventory
During Water Year 2024 the GSA Board directed its on-call technical consultant Larry Walker As-
sociates to begin the first phase of a Well Inventory Study. This phase will focus on collection,
aggregation, and informed revision of well location and construction information. Remaining data
gaps will be identified along with recommendations for filling those data gaps. The resulting infor-
mation will be an important first step in updating the Ukiah Valley Integrated Hydrological Model
(Model) to better characterizing subsurface geology that impacts groundwater movement, and to
better represent where/from what depth pumping occurs. This in turn will allow for more accurate
modeling of groundwater dynamics in the basin including whether and where pumping does or
does not impact surfaces waters.
3.4 Potential Updates to the GSP
The MO set for the Well 391225N1231852W001 in Table 3.9 of the GSP is planned to be updated
from 25 to 24 ft-below ground surface (bgs) as part of the 2027 Periodic Evaluation. This well is an
RMP for chronic lowering of groundwater elevations and depletion of ISWs. MTs and MOs set for
common RMPs between the two networks should be the same based on the methods used. The
MO set for chronic lowering of groundwater levels for this well in Table 3.4 of the GSP is correct
at 24 ft-bgs. Based on the definition and applicability of the Mos, no immediate adjustments are
needed until the 5-year GSP update. The GSA will proceed to use the corrected MO for both
networks.
The GSA has learned that RMP well 391730N1232108W001 was destroyed in 2018 as part of a
construction project. The GSA has identified another well in its monitoring network,Ukiah Valley-
36 (391586N1232003W002), to serve as a replacement. Like the destroyed well,Ukiah Valley-
36 (391586N1232003W002)is screened to Aquifer II and occupies a mid-Basin location not too
close to the other existing RMP wells.Ukiah Valley-36 (391586N1232003W002)is a municipal
well operated by the City of Ukiah, and the well is outfitted with a sensor to monitor groundwater
elevation to ensure effective characterization of its static water level. Additionally, DWR lost ac-
cess to RMP well 391096N1231677W001 in summer 2024. The GSA has selected Ukiah Valley-
27 (391086N1231710W001)as a replacement well, which was previously monitored by the GSA
from 2015 – 2021 and dropped from the active well network during a 2022 effort to streamline
monitoring efforts. This location serves as a suitable replacement due to its proximity to the lost
DWR well (~1,000 feet), comparable completion depth, amendable landowner, and existing moni-
toring record. The landowner has agreed to installation of a water level sensor with telemetry to aid
collection of high quality, high frequency data ahead of SMC development. Plans are in place to
develop SMCs for both replacement RMP wells during the 2027 Periodic Evaluation. As described
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in Section 3.3 of this report, the GSA will continue to evaluate potential for expansion of the RMP
network as the 2027 Periodic Update approaches.
The GSA has also been proactive in utilizing DWR’s Technical Support Services funding to expand
its monitoring network. In 2022, the GSA added continuous sensors to three single completion
wells (UVBGSA-02, UVBGSA-05, UVBGSA-07) and two multi-completion wells (UVBGSA-01,
UVBGSA-06). Data from these new wells appear in the Water Year 2024 Annual Report and help
to provide a more complete picture of Basin conditions. SMCs for these wells will be established
duringthe2027PeriodicUpdate. TheGSAalsointendstoconsiderSMCupdatesfor UkiahValley-
1 (391918N1232003W001), due to the influence of an immediately adjacent public water supply
well that came online during summer 2022 (Section 3.1.5).
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Well Code: 391188N1231926W001; SWN: 15N09W25K500M
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5
-1
0
-5
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 159 of 231
62
0
63
0
64
0
65
0
Well Code: 391285N1231607W001; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
May 2016 May 2018 May 2020 May 2022 May 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 160 ft bgs
Screen: 80-160 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 160 of 231
55
5
56
0
56
5
57
0
57
5
58
0
Well Code: 391322N1231929W001; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2014 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 60 ft bgs
Screen: 20-60 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-2
5
-2
0
-1
5
-1
0
-5
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 161 of 231
54
0
55
0
56
0
57
0
58
0
59
0
Well Code: 391411N1231983W002; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Nov 2019 Nov 2020 Nov 2021 Nov 2022 Nov 2023
Ground Surface
Well depth: 215 ft bgs
Screen: 60-210 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-6
0
-5
0
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 162 of 231
54
0
55
0
56
0
57
0
58
0
59
0
60
0
61
0
Well Code: 391586N1232003W002; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Apr 2017 Apr 2018 Apr 2019 Apr 2020 Apr 2021 Apr 2022 Apr 2023 Apr 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 260 ft bgs
Screen: 80-260 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-7
0
-6
0
-5
0
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 163 of 231
61
5
62
0
62
5
63
0
63
5
64
0
Well Code: 391730N1232108W001; SWN: 15N12W08L001M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
1966 1976 1986 1996 2006 2016
Ground Surface
Well depth: 62 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-3
0
-2
5
-2
0
-1
5
-1
0
-5
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 164 of 231
59
5
60
0
60
5
61
0
61
5
62
0
Well Code: 391860N1232039W001; SWN: 15N12W05J004M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2011 2021
Ground Surface
Well depth: 45 ft bgs
Screen: 20-45 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-2
5
-2
0
-1
5
-1
0
-5
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 165 of 231
58
0
59
0
60
0
61
0
62
0
63
0
Well Code: 391918N1232003W001; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2014 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 160 ft bgs
Screen: 130-150 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-6
0
-5
0
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 166 of 231
54
0
56
0
58
0
60
0
62
0
Well Code: 391918N1232003W002; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2014 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 230 ft bgs
Screen: 200-220 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-8
0
-6
0
-4
0
-2
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 167 of 231
56
0
58
0
60
0
62
0
Well Code: 391918N1232003W003; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2014 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 380 ft bgs
Screen: 350-370 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-8
0
-6
0
-4
0
-2
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 168 of 231
57
0
58
0
59
0
60
0
61
0
62
0
63
0
Well Code: 391918N1232003W004; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2014 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 500 ft bgs
Screen: 470-490 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-7
0
-6
0
-5
0
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 169 of 231
66
0
66
5
67
0
Well Code: 392324N1232025W001; SWN: 16N12W21D500M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Jan 2022 Jan 2023 Jan 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 70 ft bgs
Screen: 45-70 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-1
5
-1
0
-5
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 170 of 231
66
0
66
5
67
0
Well Code: UVB_005; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Nov 2021 Nov 2022 Nov 2023
Ground Surface
Well depth: 70 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-1
5
-1
0
-5
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 171 of 231
50
0
55
0
60
0
65
0
Well Code: 392358N1232020W001; SWN: 16N12W16N002M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
1973 1983 1993 2003 2013 2023
Ground Surface
Well depth: 274 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-1
5
0
-1
0
0
-5
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 172 of 231
68
0
69
0
70
0
71
0
72
0
73
0
Well Code: 392455N1231977W001; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2014 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 95 ft bgs
Screen: 80-90 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-5
0
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 173 of 231
64
0
66
0
68
0
70
0
72
0
Well Code: 392455N1231977W002; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2014 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 235 ft bgs
Screen: 190-230 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-8
0
-6
0
-4
0
-2
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 174 of 231
67
0
68
0
69
0
70
0
71
0
72
0
73
0
Well Code: 392455N1231977W003; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
2014 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 345 ft bgs
Screen: 280-340 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-6
0
-5
0
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 175 of 231
75
0
76
0
77
0
78
0
79
0
Well Code: 392572N1231906W001; SWN: 16N12W09J001M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Oct 2016 Oct 2018 Oct 2020 Oct 2022 Oct 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 133 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 176 of 231
70
0
71
0
72
0
73
0
74
0
Well Code: UVB_006_2; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
May 2022 Aug 2022 Nov 2022 Feb 2023 May 2023 Aug 2023 Nov 2023
Ground Surface
Well depth: 160 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-5
0
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 177 of 231
73
5
74
0
74
5
75
0
Well Code: 392659N1232097W001; SWN: 16N12W05R500M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Jan 2022 Jan 2023 Jan 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 27 ft bgs
Screen: 22-27 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-1
5
-1
0
-5
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 178 of 231
72
0
73
0
74
0
75
0
Well Code: 392659N1232097W002; SWN: 16N12W05R501M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Jan 2022 Jan 2023 Jan 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 80 ft bgs
Screen: 55-75 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 179 of 231
71
0
72
0
73
0
74
0
75
0
Well Code: 392659N1232097W003; SWN: 16N12W05R502M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Jan 2022 Jan 2023 Jan 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 160 ft bgs
Screen: 135-155 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 180 of 231
71
0
72
0
73
0
74
0
75
0
Well Code: 392659N1232097W004; SWN: 16N12W05R503M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
Jan 2022 Jan 2023 Jan 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 230 ft bgs
Screen: 205-225 ft bgs
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 181 of 231
70
0
71
0
72
0
73
0
74
0
Well Code: UVB_006; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
May 2022 Aug 2022 Nov 2022 Feb 2023 May 2023 Aug 2023 Nov 2023
Ground Surface
Well depth: 230 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 182 of 231
73
4
73
6
73
8
74
0
74
2
74
4
74
6
74
8
Well Code: UVB_006_4; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
May 2022 Aug 2022 Nov 2022 Feb 2023 May 2023 Aug 2023 Nov 2023
Ground Surface
Well depth: 27 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-1
2
-1
0
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 183 of 231
71
0
72
0
73
0
74
0
Well Code: UVB_006_3; SWN: NA
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
May 2022 May 2023 May 2024
Ground Surface
Well depth: 80 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
e
Page 184 of 231
73
0
74
0
75
0
76
0
77
0
78
0
79
0
Well Code: 392962N1232047W001; SWN: 17N12W28M001M
Ukiah Valley
Measurement date
Gr
o
u
n
d
w
a
t
e
r
e
l
e
v
a
t
i
o
n
(
f
t
a
m
s
l
)
1956 1966 1976 1986 1996 2006 2016
Ground Surface
Well depth: 32 ft bgs
Well screen: Unknown
Groundwater Observation
Water Year Type
Critical
Dry
Below Normal
Above Normal
Wet
-6
0
-5
0
-4
0
-3
0
-2
0
-1
0
0
Fe
e
t
b
e
l
o
w
g
r
o
u
n
d
s
u
r
f
a
c
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Hydrographs
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Water Year Types from WY 2019-2024 are preliminary results calculated based on SGMA Water Year Type Dataset Development Report.
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during a construction project and it has not been monitored since. Water Year Types from WY 2019-2024 are preliminary results
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
390664N1231491W001 Ukiah Valley-32 2023-10-24 536.280 18.10 16.720 554.380 553.000 18.10 1
390664N1231491W001 Ukiah Valley-32 2023-11-22 536.430 17.95 16.570 554.380 553.000 17.95 1
390664N1231491W001 Ukiah Valley-32 2023-12-18 537.980 16.40 15.020 554.380 553.000 16.40 1
390664N1231491W001 Ukiah Valley-32 2024-09-10 532.230 22.15 20.770 554.380 553.000 22.15 1
391096N1231677W001 -2023-10-05 547.270 35.60 35.600 582.870 582.870 35.60 2
391096N1231677W001 -2023-11-02 548.670 34.20 34.200 582.870 582.870 34.20 2
391096N1231677W001 -2023-12-20 550.970 31.90 31.900 582.870 582.870 31.90 2
391096N1231677W001 -2024-01-11 553.370 29.50 29.500 582.870 582.870 29.50 2
391096N1231677W001 -2024-02-08 573.600 10.80 10.636 584.400 584.236 10.80 2
391096N1231677W001 -2024-03-07 573.800 10.60 10.436 584.400 584.236 10.60 2
391096N1231677W001 -2024-04-04 570.640 13.76 13.596 584.400 584.236 13.76 2
391096N1231677W001 -2024-05-06 567.750 16.65 16.486 584.400 584.236 16.65 2
391096N1231677W001 -2024-06-18 560.800 23.60 23.436 584.400 584.236 23.60 2
391096N1231677W001 -2024-07-17 549.700 34.70 34.536 584.400 584.236 34.70 2
391096N1231677W001 -2024-08-14 548.190 36.21 36.046 584.400 584.236 36.21 2
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2023-10-24 579.440 23.10 19.560 602.540 599.000 23.10 1
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2023-11-22 580.540 22.00 18.460 602.540 599.000 22.00 1
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2023-12-18 580.790 21.75 18.210 602.540 599.000 21.75 1
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2024-01-10 582.990 19.55 16.010 602.540 599.000 19.55 1
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2024-02-28 592.820 9.72 6.180 602.540 599.000 9.72 1
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2024-03-21 590.690 11.85 8.310 602.540 599.000 11.85 1
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2024-04-23 586.990 15.55 12.010 602.540 599.000 15.55 1
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2024-06-07 583.830 18.71 15.170 602.540 599.000 18.71 1
391225N1231852W001 Ukiah Valley-26 2024-09-10 579.390 23.15 19.610 602.540 599.000 23.15 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2023-10-24 560.330 23.00 19.670 583.330 580.000 23.00 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2023-11-22 560.630 22.70 19.370 583.330 580.000 22.70 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2023-12-18 561.430 21.90 18.570 583.330 580.000 21.90 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-01-10 564.080 19.25 15.920 583.330 580.000 19.25 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-02-28 574.830 8.50 5.170 583.330 580.000 8.50 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-03-21 572.670 10.66 7.330 583.330 580.000 10.66 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-04-23 568.430 14.90 11.570 583.330 580.000 14.90 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-05-24 566.110 17.22 13.890 583.330 580.000 17.22 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-06-07 564.910 18.42 15.090 583.330 580.000 18.42 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-07-18 561.430 21.90 18.570 583.330 580.000 21.90 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-08-16 559.760 23.57 20.240 583.330 580.000 23.57 1
391246N1231827W001 Ukiah Valley-25 2024-09-10 559.780 23.55 20.220 583.330 580.000 23.55 1
391322N1231929W001 Ukiah Valley-10a 2023-11-23 571.180 13.40 11.820 584.580 583.000 13.40 1
391322N1231929W001 Ukiah Valley-10a 2024-03-20 578.680 5.90 4.320 584.580 583.000 5.90 1
391322N1231929W001 Ukiah Valley-10a 2024-04-26 576.680 7.90 6.320 584.580 583.000 7.90 1
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2023-10-31 553.200 40.80 40.800 594.000 594.000 40.80 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2023-11-30 551.000 43.00 43.000 594.000 594.000 43.00 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2023-12-31 552.500 41.50 41.500 594.000 594.000 41.50 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-01-23 553.500 40.50 40.500 594.000 594.000 40.50 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-02-29 554.000 40.00 40.000 594.000 594.000 40.00 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-03-31 553.200 40.80 40.800 594.000 594.000 40.80 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-04-26 552.500 41.50 41.500 594.000 594.000 41.50 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-05-05 553.200 40.80 40.800 594.000 594.000 40.80 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-06-30 548.000 46.00 46.000 594.000 594.000 46.00 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-07-31 553.000 41.00 41.000 594.000 594.000 41.00 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-08-31 551.400 42.60 42.600 594.000 594.000 42.60 2
391411N1231983W002 Ukiah Valley-37 2024-09-30 546.300 47.70 47.700 594.000 594.000 47.70 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2023-10-31 547.200 60.80 60.800 608.000 608.000 60.80 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2023-11-30 548.800 59.20 59.200 608.000 608.000 59.20 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2023-12-31 547.500 60.50 60.500 608.000 608.000 60.50 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-01-31 551.200 56.80 56.800 608.000 608.000 56.80 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-02-29 554.800 53.20 53.200 608.000 608.000 53.20 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-03-31 555.100 52.90 52.900 608.000 608.000 52.90 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-04-24 550.500 57.50 57.500 608.000 608.000 57.50 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-05-05 550.700 57.30 57.300 608.000 608.000 57.30 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-06-27 548.000 60.00 60.000 608.000 608.000 60.00 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-07-31 538.600 69.40 69.400 608.000 608.000 69.40 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-08-31 544.400 63.60 63.600 608.000 608.000 63.60 2
391586N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-36 2024-09-30 545.800 62.20 62.200 608.000 608.000 62.20 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2023-10-31 597.400 22.60 22.600 620.000 620.000 22.60 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2023-11-30 598.200 21.80 21.800 620.000 620.000 21.80 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2023-12-31 603.600 16.40 16.400 620.000 620.000 16.40 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-01-31 604.800 15.20 15.200 620.000 620.000 15.20 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-02-29 604.600 15.40 15.400 620.000 620.000 15.40 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-03-31 604.500 15.50 15.500 620.000 620.000 15.50 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-04-25 604.600 15.40 15.400 620.000 620.000 15.40 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-05-31 604.200 15.80 15.800 620.000 620.000 15.80 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-06-30 604.500 15.50 15.500 620.000 620.000 15.50 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-07-31 604.500 15.50 15.500 620.000 620.000 15.50 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-08-31 604.000 16.00 16.000 620.000 620.000 16.00 2
391860N1232039W001 Ukiah Valley-15 2024-09-30 604.100 15.90 15.900 620.000 620.000 15.90 2
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2023-10-24 577.620 60.01 57.380 637.630 635.000 60.01 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2023-11-22 575.580 62.05 59.420 637.630 635.000 62.05 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2023-12-18 581.030 56.60 53.970 637.630 635.000 56.60 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2024-01-10 594.630 43.00 40.370 637.630 635.000 43.00 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2024-02-28 600.530 37.10 34.470 637.630 635.000 37.10 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2024-03-21 599.710 37.92 35.290 637.630 635.000 37.92 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2024-04-23 593.900 43.73 41.100 637.630 635.000 43.73 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2024-05-23 589.140 48.49 45.860 637.630 635.000 48.49 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2024-06-07 584.190 53.44 50.810 637.630 635.000 53.44 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2024-07-18 579.630 58.00 55.370 637.630 635.000 58.00 1
391918N1232003W001 Ukiah Valley-1 2024-09-10 576.380 61.25 58.620 637.630 635.000 61.25 1
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2023-10-24 546.770 91.40 88.230 638.170 635.000 91.40 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2023-11-22 541.770 96.40 93.230 638.170 635.000 96.40 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2023-12-18 547.370 90.80 87.630 638.170 635.000 90.80 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2024-01-10 561.970 76.20 73.030 638.170 635.000 76.20 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2024-02-28 579.600 58.57 55.400 638.170 635.000 58.57 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2024-03-21 576.950 61.22 58.050 638.170 635.000 61.22 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2024-04-23 561.970 76.20 73.030 638.170 635.000 76.20 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2024-05-23 564.750 73.42 70.250 638.170 635.000 73.42 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2024-06-07 547.590 90.58 87.410 638.170 635.000 90.58 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2024-07-18 546.170 92.00 88.830 638.170 635.000 92.00 2
391918N1232003W002 Ukiah Valley-2 2024-09-10 547.670 90.50 87.330 638.170 635.000 90.50 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2023-10-24 554.010 84.20 80.990 638.210 635.000 84.20 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2023-11-22 549.210 89.00 85.790 638.210 635.000 89.00 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2023-12-18 554.710 83.50 80.290 638.210 635.000 83.50 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2024-01-10 568.810 69.40 66.190 638.210 635.000 69.40 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2024-02-28 578.380 59.83 56.620 638.210 635.000 59.83 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2024-03-21 576.010 62.20 58.990 638.210 635.000 62.20 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2024-04-23 569.100 69.11 65.900 638.210 635.000 69.11 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2024-05-23 565.160 73.05 69.840 638.210 635.000 73.05 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2024-06-07 555.680 82.53 79.320 638.210 635.000 82.53 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2024-07-18 555.560 82.65 79.440 638.210 635.000 82.65 2
391918N1232003W003 Ukiah Valley-3 2024-09-10 552.520 85.69 82.480 638.210 635.000 85.69 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2023-10-24 563.600 74.65 71.400 638.250 635.000 74.65 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2023-11-22 563.650 74.60 71.350 638.250 635.000 74.60 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2023-12-18 567.200 71.05 67.800 638.250 635.000 71.05 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2024-01-10 575.050 63.20 59.950 638.250 635.000 63.20 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2024-02-28 582.550 55.70 52.450 638.250 635.000 55.70 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2024-03-21 583.280 54.97 51.720 638.250 635.000 54.97 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2024-04-23 579.680 58.57 55.320 638.250 635.000 58.57 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2024-05-23 576.450 61.80 58.550 638.250 635.000 61.80 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2024-06-07 571.240 67.01 63.760 638.250 635.000 67.01 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2024-07-18 568.300 69.95 66.700 638.250 635.000 69.95 2
391918N1232003W004 Ukiah Valley-4 2024-09-10 565.360 72.89 69.640 638.250 635.000 72.89 2
392358N1232020W001 -2023-10-05 663.550 20.80 19.300 684.350 682.850 20.80 2
392358N1232020W001 -2023-11-03 663.550 20.80 19.300 684.350 682.850 20.80 2
392358N1232020W001 -2023-12-21 664.450 19.90 18.400 684.350 682.850 19.90 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-01-11 665.450 18.90 17.400 684.350 682.850 18.90 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-02-08 666.566 17.10 16.326 683.666 682.892 17.10 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-03-13 666.786 16.88 16.106 683.666 682.892 16.88 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-04-04 666.786 16.88 16.106 683.666 682.892 16.88 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-05-06 665.716 17.95 17.176 683.666 682.892 17.95 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-06-18 664.616 19.05 18.276 683.666 682.892 19.05 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-07-17 663.886 19.78 19.006 683.666 682.892 19.78 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-08-14 663.396 20.27 19.496 683.666 682.892 20.27 2
392358N1232020W001 -2024-09-12 663.116 20.55 19.776 683.666 682.892 20.55 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2023-10-24 686.180 46.85 43.820 733.030 730.000 46.85 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2023-11-22 685.840 47.19 44.160 733.030 730.000 47.19 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2023-12-18 685.680 47.35 44.320 733.030 730.000 47.35 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-01-10 685.730 47.30 44.270 733.030 730.000 47.30 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-02-28 690.110 42.92 39.890 733.030 730.000 42.92 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-03-21 691.500 41.53 38.500 733.030 730.000 41.53 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-04-23 690.010 43.02 39.990 733.030 730.000 43.02 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-05-23 689.030 44.00 40.970 733.030 730.000 44.00 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-06-07 688.590 44.44 41.410 733.030 730.000 44.44 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-07-18 687.360 45.67 42.640 733.030 730.000 45.67 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-08-16 686.860 46.17 43.140 733.030 730.000 46.17 2
392455N1231977W001 Ukiah Valley-16 2024-09-10 686.490 46.54 43.510 733.030 730.000 46.54 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2023-10-24 657.130 75.40 72.870 732.530 730.000 75.40 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2023-11-22 651.180 81.35 78.820 732.530 730.000 81.35 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2023-12-18 646.780 85.75 83.220 732.530 730.000 85.75 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-01-10 644.530 88.00 85.470 732.530 730.000 88.00 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-02-28 645.330 87.20 84.670 732.530 730.000 87.20 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-03-21 645.860 86.67 84.140 732.530 730.000 86.67 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-04-23 645.310 87.22 84.690 732.530 730.000 87.22 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-05-23 644.680 87.85 85.320 732.530 730.000 87.85 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-06-07 642.700 89.83 87.300 732.530 730.000 89.83 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-07-18 653.890 78.64 76.110 732.530 730.000 78.64 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-08-16 652.280 80.25 77.720 732.530 730.000 80.25 2
392455N1231977W002 Ukiah Valley-17 2024-09-10 651.030 81.50 78.970 732.530 730.000 81.50 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2023-10-24 681.450 50.55 48.550 732.000 730.000 50.55 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2023-11-22 681.400 50.60 48.600 732.000 730.000 50.60 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2023-12-18 689.500 42.50 40.500 732.000 730.000 42.50 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-01-10 678.400 53.60 51.600 732.000 730.000 53.60 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-02-28 677.710 54.29 52.290 732.000 730.000 54.29 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-03-21 681.790 50.21 48.210 732.000 730.000 50.21 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-04-23 676.510 55.49 53.490 732.000 730.000 55.49 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-05-23 675.300 56.70 54.700 732.000 730.000 56.70 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-06-07 675.850 56.15 54.150 732.000 730.000 56.15 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-07-18 678.030 53.97 51.970 732.000 730.000 53.97 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-08-16 678.580 53.42 51.420 732.000 730.000 53.42 2
392455N1231977W003 Ukiah Valley-18 2024-09-10 698.530 33.47 31.470 732.000 730.000 33.47 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2023-10-24 758.910 30.55 31.090 789.460 790.000 30.55 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2023-11-22 758.860 30.60 31.140 789.460 790.000 30.60 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2023-12-18 759.660 29.80 30.340 789.460 790.000 29.80 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-01-10 765.960 23.50 24.040 789.460 790.000 23.50 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-02-28 771.510 17.95 18.490 789.460 790.000 17.95 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-03-21 770.130 19.33 19.870 789.460 790.000 19.33 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-04-23 767.710 21.75 22.290 789.460 790.000 21.75 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-05-23 765.430 24.03 24.570 789.460 790.000 24.03 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-06-07 763.840 25.62 26.160 789.460 790.000 25.62 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-07-18 757.510 31.95 32.490 789.460 790.000 31.95 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-08-16 756.220 33.24 33.780 789.460 790.000 33.24 2
392572N1231906W001 Ukiah Valley-9 2024-09-10 753.150 36.31 36.850 789.460 790.000 36.31 2
392962N1232047W001 -2023-10-04 741.903 46.94 46.800 788.843 788.703 46.94 2
392962N1232047W001 -2023-11-02 737.303 51.54 51.400 788.843 788.703 51.54 2
392962N1232047W001 -2023-12-20 747.203 41.64 41.500 788.843 788.703 41.64 2
392962N1232047W001 -2024-02-07 761.043 27.80 27.660 788.843 788.703 27.80 2
392962N1232047W001 -2024-03-07 775.993 12.85 12.710 788.843 788.703 12.85 2
392962N1232047W001 -2024-04-04 775.993 12.85 12.710 788.843 788.703 12.85 2
392962N1232047W001 -2024-05-06 776.473 12.37 12.230 788.843 788.703 12.37 2
392962N1232047W001 -2024-06-18 776.243 12.60 12.460 788.843 788.703 12.60 2
392962N1232047W001 -2024-07-17 774.973 13.87 13.730 788.843 788.703 13.87 2
392962N1232047W001 -2024-08-14 773.313 15.53 15.390 788.843 788.703 15.53 2
392962N1232047W001 -2024-09-12 772.193 16.65 16.510 788.843 788.703 16.65 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-10-02 549.990 31.07 -581.060 578.470 31.07 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-10-12 549.930 31.13 -581.060 578.470 31.13 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-10-21 550.300 30.76 -581.060 578.470 30.76 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-10-28 550.700 30.36 -581.060 578.470 30.36 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-11-03 550.820 30.24 -581.060 578.470 30.24 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-11-11 550.950 30.11 -581.060 578.470 30.11 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-11-18 551.150 29.91 -581.060 578.470 29.91 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-11-23 551.220 29.84 -581.060 578.470 29.84 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-11-30 551.320 29.74 -581.060 578.470 29.74 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-07 551.340 29.72 -581.060 578.470 29.72 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-16 551.360 29.70 -581.060 578.470 29.70 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-23 552.600 28.46 -581.060 578.470 28.46 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-29 552.920 28.14 -581.060 578.470 28.14 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-01-06 553.660 27.40 -581.060 578.470 27.40 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-01-13 555.070 25.99 -581.060 578.470 25.99 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-01-20 556.290 24.77 -581.060 578.470 24.77 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-01-27 557.510 23.55 -581.060 578.470 23.55 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-02-03 560.060 21.00 -581.060 578.470 21.00 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-02-06 563.250 17.81 -581.060 578.470 17.81 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-02-11 561.940 19.12 -581.060 578.470 19.12 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-02-21 563.490 17.57 -581.060 578.470 17.57 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-02-25 562.420 18.64 -581.060 578.470 18.64 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-03-07 562.430 18.63 -581.060 578.470 18.63 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-03-10 562.320 18.74 -581.060 578.470 18.74 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-03-17 560.410 20.65 -581.060 578.470 20.65 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-03-24 559.120 21.94 -581.060 578.470 21.94 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-03-31 558.860 22.20 -581.060 578.470 22.20 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-04-08 557.550 23.51 -581.060 578.470 23.51 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-04-14 557.150 23.91 -581.060 578.470 23.91 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-04-21 556.490 24.57 -581.060 578.470 24.57 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-04-28 555.850 25.21 -581.060 578.470 25.21 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-05-05 555.230 25.83 -581.060 578.470 25.83 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-05-12 554.730 26.33 -581.060 578.470 26.33 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-05-19 554.050 27.01 -581.060 578.470 27.01 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-05-27 553.610 27.45 -581.060 578.470 27.45 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-06-03 552.460 28.60 -581.060 578.470 28.60 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-06-09 551.930 29.13 -581.060 578.470 29.13 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-06-17 551.370 29.69 -581.060 578.470 29.69 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-06-24 550.730 30.33 -581.060 578.470 30.33 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-07-01 550.020 31.04 -581.060 578.470 31.04 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-07-08 548.920 32.14 -581.060 578.470 32.14 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-07-20 548.550 32.51 -581.060 578.470 32.51 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-07-22 548.880 32.18 -581.060 578.470 32.18 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-07-29 548.200 32.86 -581.060 578.470 32.86 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-08-06 548.100 32.96 -581.060 578.470 32.96 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-08-12 548.580 32.48 -581.060 578.470 32.48 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-08-24 549.020 32.04 -581.060 578.470 32.04 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-08-26 549.170 31.89 -581.060 578.470 31.89 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-09-02 548.910 32.15 -581.060 578.470 32.15 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-09-09 548.930 32.13 -581.060 578.470 32.13 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-09-21 549.050 32.01 -581.060 578.470 32.01 2
UVB_001 UVBGSA-01c 2024-09-23 549.140 31.92 -581.060 578.470 31.92 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-10-07 556.000 24.97 -580.970 578.470 24.97 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-10-14 556.380 24.59 -580.970 578.470 24.59 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-10-21 556.670 24.30 -580.970 578.470 24.30 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-10-24 556.770 24.20 -580.970 578.470 24.20 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-10-31 556.770 24.20 -580.970 578.470 24.20 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-11-06 556.800 24.17 -580.970 578.470 24.17 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-11-18 557.660 23.31 -580.970 578.470 23.31 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-11-19 557.670 23.30 -580.970 578.470 23.30 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-11-26 556.990 23.98 -580.970 578.470 23.98 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-08 557.710 23.26 -580.970 578.470 23.26 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-10 557.070 23.90 -580.970 578.470 23.90 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-20 562.590 18.38 -580.970 578.470 18.38 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-30 561.580 19.39 -580.970 578.470 19.39 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-31 560.890 20.08 -580.970 578.470 20.08 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-01-13 566.920 14.05 -580.970 578.470 14.05 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-01-14 568.690 12.28 -580.970 578.470 12.28 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-01-22 564.010 16.96 -580.970 578.470 16.96 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-02-01 570.060 10.91 -580.970 578.470 10.91 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-02-05 571.910 9.06 -580.970 578.470 9.06 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-02-17 564.400 16.57 -580.970 578.470 16.57 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-02-20 567.420 13.55 -580.970 578.470 13.55 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-03-02 565.360 15.61 -580.970 578.470 15.61 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-03-06 566.710 14.26 -580.970 578.470 14.26 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-03-10 564.730 16.24 -580.970 578.470 16.24 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-03-23 561.100 19.87 -580.970 578.470 19.87 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-03-24 561.930 19.04 -580.970 578.470 19.04 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-03-31 561.460 19.51 -580.970 578.470 19.51 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-04-07 559.790 21.18 -580.970 578.470 21.18 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-04-14 559.570 21.40 -580.970 578.470 21.40 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-04-21 559.090 21.88 -580.970 578.470 21.88 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-05-04 558.950 22.02 -580.970 578.470 22.02 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-05-05 559.000 21.97 -580.970 578.470 21.97 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-05-12 558.330 22.64 -580.970 578.470 22.64 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-05-24 558.000 22.97 -580.970 578.470 22.97 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-05-26 557.960 23.01 -580.970 578.470 23.01 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-06-03 557.550 23.42 -580.970 578.470 23.42 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-06-09 557.310 23.66 -580.970 578.470 23.66 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-06-17 555.820 25.15 -580.970 578.470 25.15 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-06-23 555.390 25.58 -580.970 578.470 25.58 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-06-30 555.080 25.89 -580.970 578.470 25.89 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-07-07 554.310 26.66 -580.970 578.470 26.66 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-07-20 554.230 26.74 -580.970 578.470 26.74 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-07-26 554.120 26.85 -580.970 578.470 26.85 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-07-30 554.090 26.88 -580.970 578.470 26.88 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-08-06 554.160 26.81 -580.970 578.470 26.81 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-08-13 554.600 26.37 -580.970 578.470 26.37 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-08-24 555.370 25.60 -580.970 578.470 25.60 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-08-25 555.310 25.66 -580.970 578.470 25.66 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-09-07 555.140 25.83 -580.970 578.470 25.83 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-09-14 555.210 25.76 -580.970 578.470 25.76 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-09-20 556.050 24.92 -580.970 578.470 24.92 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-09-23 556.680 24.29 -580.970 578.470 24.29 2
UVB_001_2 UVBGSA-01b 2024-09-30 556.640 24.33 -580.970 578.470 24.33 2
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-10-07 556.380 24.49 -580.870 578.470 24.49 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-10-14 556.730 24.14 -580.870 578.470 24.14 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-10-21 556.960 23.91 -580.870 578.470 23.91 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-10-22 557.040 23.83 -580.870 578.470 23.83 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-10-29 557.020 23.85 -580.870 578.470 23.85 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-11-06 557.040 23.83 -580.870 578.470 23.83 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-11-18 557.790 23.08 -580.870 578.470 23.08 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-11-19 557.810 23.06 -580.870 578.470 23.06 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-11-26 557.190 23.68 -580.870 578.470 23.68 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-08 557.880 22.99 -580.870 578.470 22.99 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-10 557.300 23.57 -580.870 578.470 23.57 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-20 563.390 17.48 -580.870 578.470 17.48 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-30 561.980 18.89 -580.870 578.470 18.89 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-31 561.120 19.75 -580.870 578.470 19.75 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-01-13 568.140 12.73 -580.870 578.470 12.73 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-01-14 570.280 10.59 -580.870 578.470 10.59 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-01-22 564.360 16.51 -580.870 578.470 16.51 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-02-01 571.420 9.45 -580.870 578.470 9.45 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-02-05 572.990 7.88 -580.870 578.470 7.88 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-02-17 564.440 16.43 -580.870 578.470 16.43 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-02-19 567.680 13.19 -580.870 578.470 13.19 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-03-02 565.510 15.36 -580.870 578.470 15.36 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-03-06 566.960 13.91 -580.870 578.470 13.91 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-03-10 564.520 16.35 -580.870 578.470 16.35 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-03-23 560.770 20.10 -580.870 578.470 20.10 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-03-24 561.650 19.22 -580.870 578.470 19.22 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-03-31 561.090 19.78 -580.870 578.470 19.78 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-04-07 559.520 21.35 -580.870 578.470 21.35 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-04-14 559.290 21.58 -580.870 578.470 21.58 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-04-21 558.850 22.02 -580.870 578.470 22.02 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-05-04 558.970 21.90 -580.870 578.470 21.90 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-05-05 559.000 21.87 -580.870 578.470 21.87 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-05-12 558.340 22.53 -580.870 578.470 22.53 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-05-19 558.070 22.80 -580.870 578.470 22.80 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-05-26 558.030 22.84 -580.870 578.470 22.84 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-06-03 557.820 23.05 -580.870 578.470 23.05 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-06-09 557.650 23.22 -580.870 578.470 23.22 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-06-17 556.200 24.67 -580.870 578.470 24.67 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-06-24 555.860 25.01 -580.870 578.470 25.01 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-06-30 555.670 25.20 -580.870 578.470 25.20 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-07-08 555.380 25.49 -580.870 578.470 25.49 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-07-20 555.240 25.63 -580.870 578.470 25.63 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-07-26 555.250 25.62 -580.870 578.470 25.62 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-07-30 555.180 25.69 -580.870 578.470 25.69 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-08-10 555.160 25.71 -580.870 578.470 25.71 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-08-13 555.440 25.43 -580.870 578.470 25.43 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-08-24 555.940 24.93 -580.870 578.470 24.93 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-08-25 555.900 24.97 -580.870 578.470 24.97 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-09-07 555.780 25.09 -580.870 578.470 25.09 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-09-08 555.750 25.12 -580.870 578.470 25.12 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-09-20 556.500 24.37 -580.870 578.470 24.37 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-09-23 557.010 23.86 -580.870 578.470 23.86 1
UVB_001_3 UVBGSA-01a 2024-09-30 556.930 23.94 -580.870 578.470 23.94 1
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-10-01 584.800 9.76 -594.560 595.110 9.76 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-10-12 584.780 9.78 -594.560 595.110 9.78 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-10-15 584.750 9.81 -594.560 595.110 9.81 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-10-28 585.220 9.34 -594.560 595.110 9.34 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-10-31 585.240 9.32 -594.560 595.110 9.32 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-11-10 585.440 9.12 -594.560 595.110 9.12 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-11-18 585.930 8.63 -594.560 595.110 8.63 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-11-25 586.860 7.70 -594.560 595.110 7.70 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-11-29 586.950 7.61 -594.560 595.110 7.61 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-12-09 588.010 6.55 -594.560 595.110 6.55 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-12-12 588.150 6.41 -594.560 595.110 6.41 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-12-23 589.850 4.71 -594.560 595.110 4.71 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2023-12-30 590.700 3.86 -594.560 595.110 3.86 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-01-06 590.960 3.60 -594.560 595.110 3.60 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-01-13 591.270 3.29 -594.560 595.110 3.29 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-01-20 591.510 3.05 -594.560 595.110 3.05 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-01-22 591.640 2.92 -594.560 595.110 2.92 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-02-02 591.770 2.79 -594.560 595.110 2.79 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-02-04 591.940 2.62 -594.560 595.110 2.62 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-02-17 591.560 3.00 -594.560 595.110 3.00 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-02-20 591.880 2.68 -594.560 595.110 2.68 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-03-02 591.770 2.79 -594.560 595.110 2.79 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-03-07 591.800 2.76 -594.560 595.110 2.76 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-03-11 591.600 2.96 -594.560 595.110 2.96 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-03-17 591.340 3.22 -594.560 595.110 3.22 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-03-30 591.510 3.05 -594.560 595.110 3.05 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-03-31 591.480 3.08 -594.560 595.110 3.08 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-04-07 591.110 3.45 -594.560 595.110 3.45 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-04-14 590.990 3.57 -594.560 595.110 3.57 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-04-21 590.730 3.83 -594.560 595.110 3.83 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-05-04 590.490 4.07 -594.560 595.110 4.07 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-05-05 590.520 4.04 -594.560 595.110 4.04 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-05-12 590.360 4.20 -594.560 595.110 4.20 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-05-19 589.850 4.71 -594.560 595.110 4.71 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-05-26 588.790 5.77 -594.560 595.110 5.77 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-06-02 587.920 6.64 -594.560 595.110 6.64 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-06-09 587.430 7.13 -594.560 595.110 7.13 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-06-16 587.030 7.53 -594.560 595.110 7.53 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-06-23 586.740 7.82 -594.560 595.110 7.82 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-06-30 586.550 8.01 -594.560 595.110 8.01 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-07-07 586.440 8.12 -594.560 595.110 8.12 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-07-14 586.210 8.35 -594.560 595.110 8.35 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-07-21 585.930 8.63 -594.560 595.110 8.63 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-07-28 585.780 8.78 -594.560 595.110 8.78 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-08-04 585.550 9.01 -594.560 595.110 9.01 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-08-11 585.320 9.24 -594.560 595.110 9.24 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-08-18 585.160 9.40 -594.560 595.110 9.40 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-08-25 585.080 9.48 -594.560 595.110 9.48 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-09-07 585.030 9.53 -594.560 595.110 9.53 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-09-14 585.160 9.40 -594.560 595.110 9.40 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-09-21 585.360 9.20 -594.560 595.110 9.20 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-09-28 585.580 8.98 -594.560 595.110 8.98 2
UVB_002 UVBGSA-02 2024-09-30 585.580 8.98 -594.560 595.110 8.98 2
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-10-01 657.660 15.62 -673.280 673.580 15.62 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-10-12 657.750 15.53 -673.280 673.580 15.53 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-10-18 657.820 15.46 -673.280 673.580 15.46 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-10-24 657.960 15.32 -673.280 673.580 15.32 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-11-04 658.010 15.27 -673.280 673.580 15.27 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-11-05 658.070 15.21 -673.280 673.580 15.21 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-11-18 658.250 15.03 -673.280 673.580 15.03 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-11-23 658.520 14.76 -673.280 673.580 14.76 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-11-29 658.470 14.81 -673.280 673.580 14.81 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-12-06 658.690 14.59 -673.280 673.580 14.59 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-12-11 658.870 14.41 -673.280 673.580 14.41 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-12-23 659.650 13.63 -673.280 673.580 13.63 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-12-30 660.020 13.26 -673.280 673.580 13.26 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2023-12-31 660.100 13.18 -673.280 673.580 13.18 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-05-04 660.650 12.63 -673.280 673.580 12.63 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-05-07 660.570 12.71 -673.280 673.580 12.71 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-05-12 660.400 12.88 -673.280 673.580 12.88 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-05-19 660.100 13.18 -673.280 673.580 13.18 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-05-27 659.940 13.34 -673.280 673.580 13.34 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-06-02 659.820 13.46 -673.280 673.580 13.46 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-06-09 659.660 13.62 -673.280 673.580 13.62 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-06-16 659.500 13.78 -673.280 673.580 13.78 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-06-23 659.300 13.98 -673.280 673.580 13.98 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-06-30 659.030 14.25 -673.280 673.580 14.25 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-07-07 658.850 14.43 -673.280 673.580 14.43 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-07-14 658.580 14.70 -673.280 673.580 14.70 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-07-21 658.530 14.75 -673.280 673.580 14.75 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-07-28 658.360 14.92 -673.280 673.580 14.92 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-08-04 658.240 15.04 -673.280 673.580 15.04 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-08-11 658.100 15.18 -673.280 673.580 15.18 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-08-18 657.990 15.29 -673.280 673.580 15.29 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-08-28 658.090 15.19 -673.280 673.580 15.19 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-09-01 658.020 15.26 -673.280 673.580 15.26 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-09-10 657.940 15.34 -673.280 673.580 15.34 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-09-15 657.860 15.42 -673.280 673.580 15.42 1
UVB_005 UVBGSA-05 2024-09-23 657.780 15.50 -673.280 673.580 15.50 1
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-10-03 703.850 43.60 -747.450 747.960 43.60 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-10-10 703.900 43.55 -747.450 747.960 43.55 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-10-21 703.880 43.57 -747.450 747.960 43.57 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-10-28 704.080 43.37 -747.450 747.960 43.37 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-11-04 704.240 43.21 -747.450 747.960 43.21 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-11-11 704.440 43.01 -747.450 747.960 43.01 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-11-18 704.810 42.64 -747.450 747.960 42.64 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-11-24 705.020 42.43 -747.450 747.960 42.43 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-02 705.210 42.24 -747.450 747.960 42.24 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-09 705.460 41.99 -747.450 747.960 41.99 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-16 705.680 41.77 -747.450 747.960 41.77 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-20 706.280 41.17 -747.450 747.960 41.17 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-29 706.570 40.88 -747.450 747.960 40.88 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2024-01-06 706.820 40.63 -747.450 747.960 40.63 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2024-01-13 707.740 39.71 -747.450 747.960 39.71 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2024-01-20 708.050 39.40 -747.450 747.960 39.40 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2024-01-27 708.460 38.99 -747.450 747.960 38.99 2
UVB_006 UVBGSA-06d 2024-01-29 708.590 38.86 -747.450 747.960 38.86 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-10-07 702.790 44.60 -747.390 747.960 44.60 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-10-10 703.160 44.23 -747.390 747.960 44.23 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-10-18 703.140 44.25 -747.390 747.960 44.25 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-10-28 703.300 44.09 -747.390 747.960 44.09 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-11-04 703.920 43.47 -747.390 747.960 43.47 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-11-11 704.160 43.23 -747.390 747.960 43.23 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-11-18 704.380 43.01 -747.390 747.960 43.01 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-11-23 704.770 42.62 -747.390 747.960 42.62 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-02 704.790 42.60 -747.390 747.960 42.60 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-09 705.110 42.28 -747.390 747.960 42.28 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-11 705.200 42.19 -747.390 747.960 42.19 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-23 706.830 40.56 -747.390 747.960 40.56 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-30 706.910 40.48 -747.390 747.960 40.48 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2024-01-06 707.510 39.88 -747.390 747.960 39.88 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2024-01-13 708.550 38.84 -747.390 747.960 38.84 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2024-01-20 708.910 38.48 -747.390 747.960 38.48 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2024-01-24 709.320 38.07 -747.390 747.960 38.07 2
UVB_006_2 UVBGSA-06c 2024-01-28 709.120 38.27 -747.390 747.960 38.27 2
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-10-03 712.330 35.09 -747.420 747.960 35.09 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-10-08 712.320 35.10 -747.420 747.960 35.10 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-10-17 712.260 35.16 -747.420 747.960 35.16 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-10-22 712.260 35.16 -747.420 747.960 35.16 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-10-31 712.150 35.27 -747.420 747.960 35.27 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-11-05 712.160 35.26 -747.420 747.960 35.26 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-11-12 712.180 35.24 -747.420 747.960 35.24 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-11-23 712.300 35.12 -747.420 747.960 35.12 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-11-28 712.200 35.22 -747.420 747.960 35.22 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-06 712.250 35.17 -747.420 747.960 35.17 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-11 712.260 35.16 -747.420 747.960 35.16 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-20 712.530 34.89 -747.420 747.960 34.89 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-29 712.420 35.00 -747.420 747.960 35.00 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-01-06 712.410 35.01 -747.420 747.960 35.01 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-01-13 712.970 34.45 -747.420 747.960 34.45 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-01-14 712.930 34.49 -747.420 747.960 34.49 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-01-22 712.790 34.63 -747.420 747.960 34.63 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-01-31 713.120 34.30 -747.420 747.960 34.30 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-02-04 713.200 34.22 -747.420 747.960 34.22 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-02-17 713.260 34.16 -747.420 747.960 34.16 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-02-19 713.490 33.93 -747.420 747.960 33.93 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-03-01 713.830 33.59 -747.420 747.960 33.59 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-03-06 714.070 33.35 -747.420 747.960 33.35 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-03-15 714.340 33.08 -747.420 747.960 33.08 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-03-23 714.530 32.89 -747.420 747.960 32.89 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-03-29 714.850 32.57 -747.420 747.960 32.57 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-04-04 714.850 32.57 -747.420 747.960 32.57 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-04-12 714.880 32.54 -747.420 747.960 32.54 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-04-18 714.810 32.61 -747.420 747.960 32.61 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-04-22 714.860 32.56 -747.420 747.960 32.56 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-05-04 714.840 32.58 -747.420 747.960 32.58 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-05-08 714.680 32.74 -747.420 747.960 32.74 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-05-14 714.560 32.86 -747.420 747.960 32.86 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-05-20 714.410 33.01 -747.420 747.960 33.01 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-05-30 714.330 33.09 -747.420 747.960 33.09 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-06-06 714.220 33.20 -747.420 747.960 33.20 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-06-10 714.100 33.32 -747.420 747.960 33.32 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-06-16 714.010 33.41 -747.420 747.960 33.41 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-06-23 713.880 33.54 -747.420 747.960 33.54 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-07-02 713.820 33.60 -747.420 747.960 33.60 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-07-08 713.690 33.73 -747.420 747.960 33.73 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-07-15 713.540 33.88 -747.420 747.960 33.88 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-07-21 713.500 33.92 -747.420 747.960 33.92 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-07-31 713.390 34.03 -747.420 747.960 34.03 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-08-04 713.350 34.07 -747.420 747.960 34.07 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-08-11 713.230 34.19 -747.420 747.960 34.19 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-08-18 713.130 34.29 -747.420 747.960 34.29 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-08-27 713.120 34.30 -747.420 747.960 34.30 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-09-01 713.020 34.40 -747.420 747.960 34.40 1
UVB_006_3 UVBGSA-06b 2024-09-08 712.940 34.48 -747.420 747.960 34.48 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-10-01 735.560 11.89 -747.450 747.960 11.89 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-10-12 735.570 11.88 -747.450 747.960 11.88 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-10-17 735.570 11.88 -747.450 747.960 11.88 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-10-24 735.590 11.86 -747.450 747.960 11.86 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-11-01 735.590 11.86 -747.450 747.960 11.86 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-11-05 735.600 11.85 -747.450 747.960 11.85 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-11-15 735.650 11.80 -747.450 747.960 11.80 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-11-23 735.950 11.50 -747.450 747.960 11.50 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-11-26 735.870 11.58 -747.450 747.960 11.58 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-08 736.090 11.36 -747.450 747.960 11.36 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-11 736.100 11.35 -747.450 747.960 11.35 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-22 736.560 10.89 -747.450 747.960 10.89 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-30 736.620 10.83 -747.450 747.960 10.83 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2024-01-06 736.880 10.57 -747.450 747.960 10.57 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2024-01-13 737.040 10.41 -747.450 747.960 10.41 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2024-01-15 737.280 10.17 -747.450 747.960 10.17 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2024-01-24 737.360 10.09 -747.450 747.960 10.09 1
UVB_006_4 UVBGSA-06a 2024-01-28 737.200 10.25 -747.450 747.960 10.25 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2023-11-23 726.490 15.30 -741.790 742.270 15.30 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2023-11-30 726.500 15.29 -741.790 742.270 15.29 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2023-12-06 726.550 15.24 -741.790 742.270 15.24 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2023-12-11 726.550 15.24 -741.790 742.270 15.24 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2023-12-20 727.010 14.78 -741.790 742.270 14.78 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2023-12-30 726.980 14.81 -741.790 742.270 14.81 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-01-06 727.150 14.64 -741.790 742.270 14.64 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-01-13 727.780 14.01 -741.790 742.270 14.01 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-01-20 728.000 13.79 -741.790 742.270 13.79 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-01-27 728.400 13.39 -741.790 742.270 13.39 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-02-03 729.110 12.68 -741.790 742.270 12.68 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-02-10 729.990 11.80 -741.790 742.270 11.80 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-02-17 730.600 11.19 -741.790 742.270 11.19 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-02-24 731.520 10.27 -741.790 742.270 10.27 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-03-02 732.030 9.76 -741.790 742.270 9.76 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-03-09 732.390 9.40 -741.790 742.270 9.40 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-03-15 732.660 9.13 -741.790 742.270 9.13 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-03-17 732.580 9.21 -741.790 742.270 9.21 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-03-24 732.320 9.47 -741.790 742.270 9.47 1
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groundwater elevations monitoring network.(continued)
SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-03-31 731.870 9.92 -741.790 742.270 9.92 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-04-07 731.390 10.40 -741.790 742.270 10.40 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-04-14 731.170 10.62 -741.790 742.270 10.62 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-04-21 730.790 11.00 -741.790 742.270 11.00 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-04-28 730.420 11.37 -741.790 742.270 11.37 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-05-05 730.270 11.52 -741.790 742.270 11.52 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-05-12 729.930 11.86 -741.790 742.270 11.86 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-05-19 729.630 12.16 -741.790 742.270 12.16 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-05-26 729.320 12.47 -741.790 742.270 12.47 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-06-02 729.130 12.66 -741.790 742.270 12.66 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-06-09 728.890 12.90 -741.790 742.270 12.90 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-06-16 728.640 13.15 -741.790 742.270 13.15 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-06-23 728.470 13.32 -741.790 742.270 13.32 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-06-30 728.250 13.54 -741.790 742.270 13.54 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-07-07 728.100 13.69 -741.790 742.270 13.69 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-07-14 727.830 13.96 -741.790 742.270 13.96 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-07-21 727.690 14.10 -741.790 742.270 14.10 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-07-28 727.500 14.29 -741.790 742.270 14.29 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-08-04 727.280 14.51 -741.790 742.270 14.51 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-08-11 727.090 14.70 -741.790 742.270 14.70 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-08-18 726.960 14.83 -741.790 742.270 14.83 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-08-28 726.920 14.87 -741.790 742.270 14.87 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-09-01 726.830 14.96 -741.790 742.270 14.96 1
UVB_007 UVBGSA-07 2024-09-08 726.680 15.11 -741.790 742.270 15.11 1
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-10-04 642.660 17.06 -659.720 658.570 17.06 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-10-14 642.120 17.60 -659.720 658.570 17.60 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-10-21 642.650 17.07 -659.720 658.570 17.07 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-10-22 642.790 16.93 -659.720 658.570 16.93 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-11-04 642.460 17.26 -659.720 658.570 17.26 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-11-11 642.990 16.73 -659.720 658.570 16.73 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-11-18 643.590 16.13 -659.720 658.570 16.13 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-11-25 644.540 15.18 -659.720 658.570 15.18 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-12-02 645.290 14.43 -659.720 658.570 14.43 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-12-09 646.080 13.64 -659.720 658.570 13.64 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-12-16 646.460 13.26 -659.720 658.570 13.26 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-12-23 647.570 12.15 -659.720 658.570 12.15 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2023-12-30 647.970 11.75 -659.720 658.570 11.75 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-01-06 648.620 11.10 -659.720 658.570 11.10 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-01-13 649.130 10.59 -659.720 658.570 10.59 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-01-20 650.520 9.20 -659.720 658.570 9.20 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-01-27 651.640 8.08 -659.720 658.570 8.08 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-02-03 652.690 7.03 -659.720 658.570 7.03 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-02-10 654.570 5.15 -659.720 658.570 5.15 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-02-12 654.650 5.07 -659.720 658.570 5.07 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-02-24 654.850 4.87 -659.720 658.570 4.87 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-02-25 654.900 4.82 -659.720 658.570 4.82 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-03-03 654.690 5.03 -659.720 658.570 5.03 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-03-10 654.580 5.14 -659.720 658.570 5.14 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-03-17 654.290 5.43 -659.720 658.570 5.43 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-03-24 653.890 5.83 -659.720 658.570 5.83 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-03-31 653.530 6.19 -659.720 658.570 6.19 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-04-07 653.040 6.68 -659.720 658.570 6.68 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-04-14 652.640 7.08 -659.720 658.570 7.08 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-04-22 652.470 7.25 -659.720 658.570 7.25 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-04-28 652.150 7.57 -659.720 658.570 7.57 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-05-05 652.000 7.72 -659.720 658.570 7.72 2
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-05-12 651.590 8.13 -659.720 658.570 8.13 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-05-20 651.220 8.50 -659.720 658.570 8.50 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-05-27 651.040 8.68 -659.720 658.570 8.68 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-06-02 650.660 9.06 -659.720 658.570 9.06 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-06-09 650.370 9.35 -659.720 658.570 9.35 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-06-19 649.810 9.91 -659.720 658.570 9.91 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-06-23 649.590 10.13 -659.720 658.570 10.13 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-07-01 649.230 10.49 -659.720 658.570 10.49 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-07-08 648.340 11.38 -659.720 658.570 11.38 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-07-15 647.200 12.52 -659.720 658.570 12.52 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-07-22 646.800 12.92 -659.720 658.570 12.92 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-07-29 646.650 13.07 -659.720 658.570 13.07 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-08-05 646.180 13.54 -659.720 658.570 13.54 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-08-12 645.780 13.94 -659.720 658.570 13.94 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-08-19 645.250 14.47 -659.720 658.570 14.47 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-08-26 644.980 14.74 -659.720 658.570 14.74 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-09-02 644.560 15.16 -659.720 658.570 15.16 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-09-14 644.040 15.68 -659.720 658.570 15.68 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-09-21 644.500 15.22 -659.720 658.570 15.22 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-09-22 644.520 15.20 -659.720 658.570 15.20 2
UVB_184 Ukiah Valley-34 2024-09-29 644.320 15.40 -659.720 658.570 15.40 2
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-10-01 563.350 12.39 -575.740 575.740 12.39 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-10-08 563.240 12.50 -575.740 575.740 12.50 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-10-18 563.160 12.58 -575.740 575.740 12.58 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-10-24 564.050 11.69 -575.740 575.740 11.69 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-11-04 564.470 11.27 -575.740 575.740 11.27 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-11-09 565.070 10.67 -575.740 575.740 10.67 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-11-18 565.650 10.09 -575.740 575.740 10.09 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-11-20 565.930 9.81 -575.740 575.740 9.81 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-11-26 565.700 10.04 -575.740 575.740 10.04 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-12-08 566.500 9.24 -575.740 575.740 9.24 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-12-10 566.420 9.32 -575.740 575.740 9.32 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-12-23 569.100 6.64 -575.740 575.740 6.64 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2023-12-30 570.200 5.54 -575.740 575.740 5.54 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-01-06 570.860 4.88 -575.740 575.740 4.88 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-01-13 571.540 4.20 -575.740 575.740 4.20 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-01-20 571.980 3.76 -575.740 575.740 3.76 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-01-21 572.190 3.55 -575.740 575.740 3.55 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-02-02 572.630 3.11 -575.740 575.740 3.11 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-02-04 573.220 2.52 -575.740 575.740 2.52 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-02-17 572.440 3.30 -575.740 575.740 3.30 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-02-20 572.970 2.77 -575.740 575.740 2.77 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-03-02 572.790 2.95 -575.740 575.740 2.95 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-03-06 572.860 2.88 -575.740 575.740 2.88 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-03-11 572.650 3.09 -575.740 575.740 3.09 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-03-17 572.130 3.61 -575.740 575.740 3.61 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-03-29 572.330 3.41 -575.740 575.740 3.41 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-03-31 572.190 3.55 -575.740 575.740 3.55 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-04-07 571.580 4.16 -575.740 575.740 4.16 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-04-17 571.430 4.31 -575.740 575.740 4.31 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-04-21 571.200 4.54 -575.740 575.740 4.54 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-04-28 570.560 5.18 -575.740 575.740 5.18 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-05-08 570.360 5.38 -575.740 575.740 5.38 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-05-12 570.050 5.69 -575.740 575.740 5.69 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-05-19 569.400 6.34 -575.740 575.740 6.34 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-05-26 568.660 7.08 -575.740 575.740 7.08 1
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SITE_CODE WELL_NAME MSMT_DATE WSE RPE_WSE GSE_WSE WLM_RPE WLM_GSE RDNG_RP layer
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-06-02 568.070 7.67 -575.740 575.740 7.67 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-06-09 567.810 7.93 -575.740 575.740 7.93 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-06-16 567.500 8.24 -575.740 575.740 8.24 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-06-23 567.150 8.59 -575.740 575.740 8.59 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-06-30 566.790 8.95 -575.740 575.740 8.95 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-07-07 566.410 9.33 -575.740 575.740 9.33 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-07-14 566.010 9.73 -575.740 575.740 9.73 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-07-21 565.750 9.99 -575.740 575.740 9.99 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-07-28 565.360 10.38 -575.740 575.740 10.38 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-08-04 564.970 10.77 -575.740 575.740 10.77 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-08-11 564.690 11.05 -575.740 575.740 11.05 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-08-18 564.490 11.25 -575.740 575.740 11.25 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-08-25 564.340 11.40 -575.740 575.740 11.40 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-09-01 564.100 11.64 -575.740 575.740 11.64 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-09-08 563.980 11.76 -575.740 575.740 11.76 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-09-16 563.880 11.86 -575.740 575.740 11.86 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-09-24 563.880 11.86 -575.740 575.740 11.86 1
UVB_191 Ukiah WWTP-MW1 2024-09-29 563.700 12.04 -575.740 575.740 12.04 1
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Table 2:Groundwater quality samples taken during the water year 2024 for well included in the degradation of groundwater quality
monitoring network.
Well ID Sample Date Analyte Result Unit Qualifier MDL RL
CA2310002_001_001 2024-06-20 Manganese 20.000 UG/L <20.0 2e+01
CA2300507_001_001 2023-12-22 Manganese 190.000 UG/L =20.0 2e+01
CA2310003_028_028 2024-07-25 Specific
Conductivity
320.000 UMHOS/CM =20.0 2e+01
CA2310003_028_028 2024-07-25 Iron 100.000 UG/L <100.0 1e+02
CA2310003_028_028 2024-07-25 Manganese 20.000 UG/L <20.0 2e+01
CA2310003_029_029 2024-07-25 Nitrate as N 1.700 MG/L =0.4 4e-01
CA2310002_001_001 2024-05-16 Boron 0.360 MG/L =0.1 1e-01
CA2310003_028_028 2024-07-25 Boron 0.130 MG/L =0.1 1e-01
CA2310003_028_028 2024-07-25 Nitrate as N 0.400 MG/L <0.4 4e-01
CA2310002_001_001 2024-05-16 Specific
Conductivity
280.000 UMHOS/CM =20.0 2e+01
CA2310003_029_029 2024-07-25 Specific
Conductivity
320.000 UMHOS/CM =20.0 2e+01
CA2310002_001_001 2024-06-20 Specific
Conductivity
270.000 UMHOS/CM =20.0 2e+01
CA2310005_004_004 2024-05-24 Specific
Conductivity
290.000 UMHOS/CM =20.0 2e+01
CA2310002_001_001 2024-06-20 Iron 100.000 UG/L <100.0 1e+02
CA2310003_004_004 2024-07-25 Nitrate as N 2.200 MG/L =0.4 4e-01
CA2310003_029_029 2024-07-25 Manganese 20.000 UG/L <20.0 2e+01
CA2310003_029_029 2024-07-25 Iron 100.000 UG/L <100.0 1e+02
CA2310003_029_029 2024-07-25 Boron 0.420 MG/L =0.1 1e-01
UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-21 Boron 0.300 MG/L =-2e-01
UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-21 Boron 0.290 MG/L =-2e-01
UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-21 Boron 0.260 MG/L =-2e-01
UVBGSA-05 2023-12-21 Boron 0.290 MG/L =-2e-01
UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-20 Boron -MG/L ND -2e-01
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monitoring network.(continued)
Well ID Sample Date Analyte Result Unit Qualifier MDL RL
UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-20 Boron -MG/L ND -2e-01
UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-20 Boron -MG/L ND -2e-01
UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-20 Boron -MG/L ND -2e-01
UVBGSA-07 2023-12-20 Boron -MG/L ND -2e-01
UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-21 Iron -MG/L ND -1e-01
UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-21 Iron -MG/L ND -1e-01
UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-21 Iron 0.110 MG/L =-1e-01
UVBGSA-05 2023-12-21 Iron 5.700 MG/L =-1e-01
UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-20 Iron 0.300 MG/L =-1e-01
UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-20 Iron -MG/L ND -1e-01
UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-20 Iron -MG/L ND -1e-01
UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-20 Iron -MG/L ND -1e-01
UVBGSA-07 2023-12-20 Iron 0.220 MG/L =-1e-01
UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-21 Manganese -MG/L ND -2e-02
UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-21 Manganese -MG/L ND -2e-02
UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-21 Manganese 0.300 MG/L =-2e-02
UVBGSA-05 2023-12-21 Manganese 0.165 MG/L =-2e-02
UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-20 Manganese 0.038 MG/L =-2e-02
UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-20 Manganese 0.530 MG/L =-2e-02
UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-20 Manganese 0.450 MG/L =-2e-02
UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-20 Manganese 0.260 MG/L =-2e-02
UVBGSA-07 2023-12-20 Manganese 0.650 MG/L =-2e-02
UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-21 Specific
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190.000 UMHOS/CM =-2e+01
UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-21 Specific
Conductivity
210.000 UMHOS/CM =-2e+01
UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-21 Specific
Conductivity
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Well ID Sample Date Analyte Result Unit Qualifier MDL RL
UVBGSA-05 2023-12-21 Specific
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UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-20 Specific
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270.000 UMHOS/CM =-2e+01
UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-20 Specific
Conductivity
250.000 UMHOS/CM =-2e+01
UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-20 Specific
Conductivity
560.000 UMHOS/CM =-2e+01
UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-20 Specific
Conductivity
310.000 UMHOS/CM =-2e+01
UVBGSA-07 2023-12-20 Specific
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230.000 UMHOS/CM =-2e+01
UVBGSA-01a 2023-12-21 Nitrate as N -MG/L ND -1e+00
UVBGSA-01b 2023-12-21 Nitrate as N -MG/L ND -1e+00
UVBGSA-01c 2023-12-21 Nitrate as N -MG/L ND -1e+00
UVBGSA-05 2023-12-21 Nitrate as N -MG/L ND -1e+00
UVBGSA-06a 2023-12-20 Nitrate as N 26.000 MG/L =-1e+00
UVBGSA-06b 2023-12-20 Nitrate as N 14.000 MG/L =-1e+00
UVBGSA-06c 2023-12-20 Nitrate as N -MG/L ND -1e+00
UVBGSA-06d 2023-12-20 Nitrate as N -MG/L ND -1e+00
UVBGSA-07 2023-12-20 Nitrate as N -MG/L ND -1e+00
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NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“Agency”)
Board of Directors (“Board”) will hold on January 2025 Board meeting at:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Thursday January 9, 2025
County of Mendocino Board of Supervisors Chambers
501 Low Gap Road Room 1010, Ukiah, CA 95482
The meeting will be held in hybrid setting where those who wish to attend virtually may do so at the
following Zoom link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81297050348?pwd=UHdna0tGOSsybXVpajdsTHlwTjBwQT09
Meeting ID: 812 9705 0348
Passcode: 323267
YouTube Live Stream link: https://youtube.com/live/JNze8BnB93M?feature=share
Topic: Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency January 2025 Board Meeting
The public may participate digitally in meetings by sending comments to
staff@ukiahvalleygroundwater.org or by clicking the link above to join the Zoom meeting, in lieu of
personal attendance.
All email comment must be received by 5:00 P.M. the day prior business day
(Wednesday January 8, 2025) to the meeting in order to be published online prior to the meeting.
Action Items that may require a Board vote are indicated with an * on the Agenda.
AGENDA ITEM 5a
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Agenda
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Vice Chair Crane called the meeting to order at 10:02 and asked for a roll call.
In-person attendance:
Vice-Chair Douglas Crane – City of Ukiah
Director Adam Gaska – Agricultural Representative
Director Chris Watt – Russian River Flood Control
Director McNerlin – Upper Russian River Water Agency
Madeline Cline – County of Mendocino
Harry Starkey – Ukiah Valley Basin GSA General Manager
Indigo Bannister – Ukiah Valley Basin GSA Staff
Blake Adams – City of Ukiah
Sean White – City of Ukiah
Virtual attendance:
Jonathan Weldon – KMTG
Lauren Jones – KMTG
Laura Foglia – Larry Walker Associates
Sean White – City of Ukiah
Audra Bardsley – Larry Walker Associates
Laura Garza Diaz – UCCE
Beth Salomone – RRFC
Laurel Marcus – CLSI
Amber Fisette – County of Mendocino
Dominic Blum-Gutierrez – DWR
Jaime Neary – Russian Riverkeeper
Monica Huettl – MendoFever
Jessica Reid –Member of the Public
Josie Slovut –Member of the Public
Absent:
Director Nevarez – Tribal Stakeholder
2. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Action: Board approve Agenda for January 9, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
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Vice Chair Crane asked if there were any requested changes to the agenda. There was none so
Director McNerlin motioned to accept the agenda as presented, Director Gaska seconded.
Motion passed 5-0-1. Director Nevarez was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Director Gaska – aye, Director Watt – aye, Director Crane – aye, Director Cline – aye,
Director McNerlin – aye, Director Nevarez – absent
3. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
None.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Items
a. Board Chair Elections
GM Starkey provided procedural insight and asked if there were any nominations.
Vice Chair Crane renominated himself and moved for Director Cline as Chair [Panel 1].
Director Watt nominated Adam Gaska as Chair and Doug Crane as Vice Chair [Panel 2].
By a show of hands for each panel, Panel 1 was accepted.
Director Cline as Chair and Director Crane as Vice Chair passed 3-2-1.
Director Nevarez was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Director Gaska – nay, Director Watt – nay, Director Crane – aye, Director Cline – aye,
Director McNerlin – aye, Director Nevarez – absent
b. Groundwater Sustainability Fee Direct Billing Threshold
GM Starkey provided context for a resolution to set a threshold for minimum total bills
to be issued through the direct billing of the groundwater sustainability fee.
Recommended Action: Board adopt Resolution 2025-01 to set a threshold for minimum
total bills to be issued through the direct billing of the groundwater sustainability fee.
Director McNerlin motioned to adopt Resolution 2025-01, Director Crane seconded.
Motion passed 5-0-1. Director Nevarez was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Director Gaska – aye, Director Watt – aye, Director Crane – aye, Director Cline – aye,
Director McNerlin – aye, Director Nevarez – absent
c. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent
Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study Grant Agreement
GM Starkey provided context a resolution to enter into a grant agreement with the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the Upper Russian River
Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study.
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Recommended Action: Board adopt Resolution 2025-02 to enter into a grant agreement
with CDFW for the Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and
Interconnected Surface Water Study.
Director McNerlin motioned to adopt Resolution 2025-02, Director Crane seconded.
Motion passed 5-0-1. Director Nevarez was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Director Gaska – aye, Director Watt – aye, Director Crane – aye, Director Cline – aye,
Director McNerlin – aye, Director Nevarez – absent
d. FY 2024-2025 Budget Adjustment
GM Starkey provided insight into the proposed FY24-25 Budget Adjustment to
incorporate grant funding and align budget with prior Board direction.
Recommended Action: Board adopt Resolution 2025-03 to accept the proposed FY
2024-25 Budget Adjustment.
Board discussion occurred on how potential transition to City of Ukiah would affect
budget adjustments.
Director Crane motioned to adopt Resolution 2025-03, Director McNerlin seconded.
Motion passed 5-0-1. Director Nevarez was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Director Gaska – aye, Director Watt – aye, Director Crane – aye, Director Cline – aye,
Director McNerlin – aye, Director Nevarez – absent
e. City of Ukiah Administration Services Contract
Board reviewed the proposed City of Ukiah Administration Services Contract.
Recommended Action: Board approve City of Ukiah Administration Services Contract.
Board discussion occurred around management of City of Ukiah and what is directed in
the JPA. Jonathan Weldon from KMTG, who helped draft the contract, provided details
on the contract and gave insight into the proposed JPA updates that will be coming
later. Discussion occurred around a “Conflict of Interest” reference on page 10,
paragraph Y, there is reference to a paragraph 9. Jonathan provided context and
confirmed that some language did not make it into the final draft contract, but there are
paragraphs that cover these topics. Clerical errors will be corrected to better disclose
‘Ownership of Documents’ and ‘Conflict of Interest’ areas.
Sean White spoke on behalf of the City of Ukiah for the inclusion or clarifying of the
language in the contract.
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Director Watt motioned for Chair to work with staff to add Conflict of Interest and
approve City of Ukiah Administration Services Contract through adoption of
Resolution 25-04, Director Crane seconded. Motion passed 5-0-1.
Director Nevarez was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Director Gaska – aye, Director Watt – aye, Director Crane – aye, Director Cline – aye,
Director McNerlin – aye, Director Nevarez – absent
f. Hansford Economic Consulting Fee Setting Services Contract
GM Starkey provided context for the Board regarding the proposed Hansford Economic
Consulting Fee Setting Services Contract. Their contract expired December 31, 2024. The
new contract also includes an additional $24,000.
Recommended Action: Board approve Hansford Economic Consulting Fee Setting
Services Contract.
Director Crane motioned to approve Hansford Economic Consulting Fee Setting Services
Contract, Director McNerlin seconded. Motion passed 5-0-1.
Director Nevarez was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Director Gaska – aye, Director Watt – aye, Director Crane – aye, Director Cline – aye,
Director McNerlin – aye, Director Nevarez – absent
g. Monitoring and Water Year 2024 Annual Report
GSA staff and LWA updated the Board on the results from water quality monitoring in
Fall 2024 and next steps for the Water Year 2024 Annual Report.
Audra Bardsely with LWA presented on preparations for the 2024 Annual Report.
Overall, the Basin appears to be in good condition. LWA is preparing draft annual report
which is anticipated to be ready by February 24 ahead of the March 5 TAC Meeting.
Director Crane and McNerlin commented that the GSA needs to continue to be aware
that state regulation established need for the GSA and that is it overall in good condition
and that there is a need to continue to advocate for re-prioritization. GSA staff
commented that the Small GSA Coalition is advocating for that, and that staff will
continue to advocate for that.
Laurel Marcus asked for clarification on how agricultural groundwater use is estimated.
Laura Foglia commented that updates to this are upcoming and just will not be ready
yet for the Water Year 2024 Annual Report.
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h. Upcoming Potential Joint Powers Agreement Amendments
GSA staff and Counsel updated the Board on the need for upcoming potential Joint
Powers Agreement (JPA) Amendments to update the JPA with the potential removal of
Upper Russian River Water Agency as a member agency and inclusion of the Ukiah
Valley Water Authority as a member agency. Counsel also presented on the potential to
revise the JPA to expand the Boards authority to appoint any member agency as
Treasurer and Controller.
Jonathan Weldon (KMTG) provided an update on the potential needs for JPA
amendments. The Upper Russian River Water Agency (URRWA) is disbanding as a public
agency meaning they will no longer exist. This is very relevant for this GSA because they
are a member of the GSA, which operates under a Joint Powers Authority. Counsel is
recommending that the Upper Russian River Water Agency provide 60-day notice of
their withdrawal from the GSA. This edit can happen in conjunction to adding the Ukiah
Valley Water Authority (UVWA) as a member agency and to modify the JPA language to
allow the GSA to appoint any member agency as Treasurer and Controller.
Sean White added that timing of this disbandment is unknown. He also clarified that the
Board should consider that no agency that is a member of UVWA have a seat on the GSA
Board if they have one already.
Director McNerlin and Director Watt commented that would request that potential
UVWA member not be a member agency that has an additional seat on the Board
(either City of Ukiah or otherwise). Beth Salomone mentioned that when GSA was
established Russian River Flood Control was a member of URRWA and had its own
independent seat.
5. Consent Items
Recommended Action: Board adoption of the consent items in one motion.
a. Approval of Minutes from October 10, 2024, Board Meeting
b. Approval of Financial Report of FY 2024/2025 through November 30, 2024
Director Watt motioned to approve consent calendar with minor edits to final minutes,
Director Gaska seconded. Motion passed 5-0-1.
Director Nevarez was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Director Gaska – aye, Director Watt – aye, Director Crane – aye, Director Cline – aye,
Director McNerlin – aye, Director Nevarez – absent
6. Staff and GSA Partner Updates
a. Updates from General Manager
Board received updates from General Manger on GSA matters.
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Harry Starkey commented that will be launching the RFP for the ISW study and that this
will be the West Yost staffs last meeting leading the GSA meetings. Indigo Bannister
reminded Board of new FPPC filing requirements.
b. Updates from GSA Legal Counsel
Board received updates from GSA Legal Counsel on legislation and other matters.
Jonathan Weldon provided general update and thanked West Yost for a collaborative
working relationship.
c. Updates from DWR and SWRCB Representative
Board received updates from local DWR and/or SWRCB representative.
Dominic Blum-Gutierrez provided some brief updates: 10 years of SGMA, Technical
Assistance Program for Underrepresented communities, ISW-GDE guidance papers 2
and 3 released, basin characterization exchange program coming soon, annual updates
to cropping data, update to subsidence data is released.
Director Gaska asked what's the easiest way for our producers to update cropping data,
especially given the condition of the wine industry? Is it easier to go through our own
County or through DWR to relieve themselves from the fees from GSA?
Dominic’s answer: There are a couple of things to say. While we know you are using it for
fees and that other agencies do the same, that's not the intent of this data. It's a scientific
data set gathered from satellites, with Land IQ contracted to take data from NASA
satellites and run it through algorithms to characterize crops. Our staff scientists refine the
data, which might differ from what other Land IQ customers have. It’s extensive QA QC
process, looking at multi-cropping. Farmers don't need to act; satellites will pick up the
changes. However, there’s a lag; 2023 data will be available at the end of 2024. We
updated our Land IQ contract for five years, ensuring we continue to provide data.
d. Updates from GSA Partners on Local Projects
Board received status updates of Project and Management Actions (“PMAs”) that GSA
Partners are currently implementing.
Laura Garza Diaz, UCCE, presented a brief update on “Inventory on Agricultural
Consumptive Use for the Ukiah Valley Basin GSA”. Seeking funding for portions or all the
proposal. Hoping GSA could be financial contributor. Seeking $140,000 for 3 years or
$100,000 for 2 years for equipment. Staff time is covered by UCCE.
Proposal Objective: UCC aims to update the 2008 inventory on agricultural consumptive
use for the Ukiah Valley Basin, which is nearly two decades old. This update will refine
the model of agricultural water demands and align with the Sustainable Groundwater
Management Act (SGMA) monitoring requirements.
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Study Objectives:
• Estimate agricultural water use through direct in-field measurements, including
irrigation, evapotranspiration using soil sensors, and weather stations, rather
than relying on satellite-based models.
• Analyze changes in viticulture and pear acreages, including their irrigation
sources (surface water vs. groundwater).
• Assess the impacts of droughts and wet conditions in the Basin, with specific
reference to the 2014 and 2020 droughts.
Team and Experimental Study: The UCC team comprises three advisers: a viticulture
adviser, a water and soil adviser, and a water and climate change adviser. They have
designed a two- to three-year experimental study across 12 field stations throughout
the Basin, involving the installation of equipment, soil sensors, weather stations, and
conducting interviews.
Funding and Support: UCC is actively seeking funding to support this project, with an
estimated budget of $140,000 for three years. They are exploring the possibility of
funding from the GSA (Groundwater Sustainability Agency) or its endorsement for other
funding sources.
The UCC team is looking for feedback from the GSA and other partners, as well as ideas
for potential funding sources to start this project.
7. Future Agenda Items
8. Adjournment at 11:41
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