HomeMy WebLinkAboutGSA Reso 2025-02 CDFW Grant Agreement Agenda Item: 4C, Attachment 1
Meeting Date:January 9, 2025
RESOLUTION NO.: 002-2025
Dated:January 9, 2025
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FOR THE UPPER RUSSIAN RIVER GROUNDWATER
DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEM AND INTERCONNECTED SURFACE WATER STUDY UNDER THE
CANNABIS RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND
TAXATION CODE SECTION 34019(f)(2) AND CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION
1501.5(b)AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE UKIAH VALLEY BASIN
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY
FUTURE AMENDMENTS (IF REQUIRED), SUBMIT INVOICES, AND SUBMIT ANY REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.
WHEREAS, since 2017-2018, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has administered the
Cannabis Restoration Grant Program with funds from the Environmental Restoration and Protection
Account for the cleanup, remediation, and restoration of environmental damage in watersheds affected
by cannabis cultivation and related activities and to support local partnerships for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2021 the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
adopted a Groundwater Sustainability Plan which identified a critical Project and Management Action to
conduct a Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study; and
WHEREAS, the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Ukiah Valley basin was approved by the
California Department of Water Resources on July 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, in October 2023,the Ukiah Valley Basin GSA submitted an application to the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife rolling Cannabis Restoration Grant Program to conduct the Upper Russian
River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2024 the Ukiah Valley Basin GSA was noticed of an award of
$1,359,500 to complete the Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected
Surface Water Study; and
WHEREAS, the GSA must enter into an agreement with the State of California to receive grant
funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. That the General Manager of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, or the
Board's designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a grant agreement and any future
amendments (if required), submit invoices, and submit any reporting requirements with the California
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Agenda Item: 4C, Attachment 3.
Meeting Date:January 9, 2025
Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and
Interconnected Surface Water Study.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency,this
9tn day of January 2025, by the following vote:
MEMBERS:
Cline: Crane: R�N Watts: McNerlin: AJ-e- Gaska:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
SO ORDERED
The within instrument is a correct copy of the original on file with this office.
ATTEST: DATE:January 9, 2025
Theresa McNerlin
Secretary/Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency,
County of Mendocino, State of California
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