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Item No.:3.a
Date:5/10/18
To:Board of Directors
Subject:Approval of Minutes from the March 8, 2018,Regular Meeting
Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing
Summary:
Approval of Minutes from March 8, 2018,Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action:
Approve the March 8, 2018, regular meeting minutes.
Background:
The Agency convened on March 8, 2018.
Fiscal Summary:
N/A
Action: ___________________________________________________
Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010 Ukiah California 95482 (707)463-4441 fax (707)463-7237
1:30 P.M. – March 8, 2018
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Chambers,
501 Low Gap Road, Room 1070, CA 95482
ACTION MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (1:30 P.M)
Present: Director Zacary Robinson, Director Jerry Cardoza, Director Douglas Crane, Director
Alfred White, Director Brandi Brown and Chair Carre Brown. Chair Brown presiding.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by: Ms. Devon Jones.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
3(a)Approval of Minutes from the January 11, 2018, Regular Meeting
Presenter/s: Chair Carre Brown.
Public Comment: None.
Board Action: Upon motion by Director Douglas Crain, seconded by Director Jerry Cardoza, and
carried (5/0/1, with Director Brandi Brown abstaining); IT IS ORDERED that the minutes from
the January 11, 2018, Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency meeting are hereby
approved.
4. STAFF UPDATES
Presenter/s: None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Presenter/s: None.
6. ACTION ITEMS
6(a)Informational Presentation by the Department of Water Resources
Regarding California Water Plan Russian River Pilot for Watershed
Sustainability
Presenter/s: Mr. Charles Gardiner, Project Facilitator, Department of Water Resources.
Public Comment: None.
Board Action: No action taken.
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010 Ukiah California 95482 (707)463-4441 fax (707)463-7237
6(b)Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Development of the Technical
Advisory Committee Memorandum of Understanding
Presenter/s: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Administrative Analyst, Mendocino County Executive Office; Mr.
Don Seymour, Project Manager, Sonoma County Water Agency; and Mr. Aaron Cuthbertson,
Engineering Geologist, Department Water Resources.
Public Comment: None.
Board Action: Upon motion by Director Douglas Crane, seconded by Director Alfred White, and
carried unanimously; IT IS ORDERED that the Board of Directors hereby adopts the draft
Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Understanding.
6(c)Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Update on the Proposition One
Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Application
Presenter/s: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Administrative Analyst, Mendocino County Executive Office.
Public Comment: Mr. Aaron Cuthbertson; Mr. Brian Wallace; Ms. Devon Jones.
Board Directive: GENERAL CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS directing staff to
bring back as an action item on the April Agenda with an April deadline for names of appointees
as well.
7. DIRECTOR REPORTS
Presenter/s: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Administrative Analyst, Mendocino County Executive Office.
Public Comment: Mr. Don Seymour; Mr. Aaron Cuthbertson; and Mr. Brian Wallace.
Board Directive: BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR, Staff shall coordinate a presentation on the USGS
Watershed Study for a future Board of Director’s meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT (2:37 P.M.)
________________________________
CARRE BROWN, Chair
Attest: BRANDI BROWN
Secretary
________________________________
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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Item No.:6.a
Date:5/10/18
To:Board of Directors
Subject:Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Informational Presentation on the United
States Geological Survey Hydrologic Characterization and Coupled Watershed and
Groundwater Flow Model of the Russian River Watershed
Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing
Summary:
The Board will receive an informational presentation by Tracy Nishikawa with the United States
Geological Survey on the current progress of the Hydrologic Characterization and Coupled
Watershed and Groundwater Flow Model of the Russian River Watershed.
Recommended Action:
Receive the presentation on the United States Geological Survey Hydrologic Characterization
and Coupled Watershed and Groundwater Flow Model of the Russian River Watershed.
Background:
The Sonoma County Water Agency, the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and the
California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) have proposed a study to
evaluate the groundwater resources of the Russian River Watershed. The objective of the study
is to develop an updated assessment of the hydrogeology, geochemistry, and geology of the
Russian River Watershed based on an analysis of new and available field data and develop a
coupled watershed/groundwater-flow model that will facilitate improved management of the
region’s water resources. The County of Mendocino, City of Ukiah, Russian River Flood Control
and the Upper River Water Agency are participating entities.
Fiscal Summary:N/A
Action: ___________________________________________________
Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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Item No.:6.b
Date:5/10/18
To:Board of Directors
Subject:Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Update on the Proposition 1 Sustainable
Groundwater Planning Grant Solicitation
Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing
Summary:
The Board will receive an update on Proposition 1 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant
solicitation.
Recommended Action:
Accept the Update on the Proposition 1 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Application.
Background: On August 10, 2017, the Board authorized the Mendocino County Water Agency
to apply for the Department of Water Resources (DWR)Proposition 1 Groundwater
Sustainability Planning Grant. On December 1, 2017, the Mendocino County Water Agency
submitted an application to DWR. On April 4,2018, DWR released a grant award notice and
fully funded the Mendocino County project totaling $764,225.
Fiscal Summary:N/A
Action: ___________________________________________________
Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________
Grant
AwardA
Grant
Award
Arroyo Santa Rosa Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Arroyo Santa Rosa Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 177,081$ 177,081$
B20Asian Business Institute Resource Center Southeast Asian Groundwater and Sustainability Advocacy and Outreach Program 400,000$ ‐$ 400,000$
Atascadero Mutual Water Co.2017 Atascadero Basin Sustainable Groundwater Proposal ‐$ 809,250$ 809,250$
Bear Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Bear Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 177,000$ 177,000$
Bedford‐Coldwater Sub‐basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Bedford‐Coldwater Sub‐basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Proposal ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
18 Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power Basin Resiliency Sawmill Well Pumping Plant Project 782,298$ ‐$ 782,298$
9 Biola Community Services District Biola Groundwater Recharge Project 705,000$ ‐$ 705,000$
Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development for the Vina, East Butte, West Butte and
Wyandotte Creek Subbasins ‐$ 1,498,800$ 1,498,800$
Castaic Lake Water Agency Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency 2017 Sustainable Groundwater
Planning Grant Program Category 2 Proposal ‐$ 416,106$ 416,106$
City of Brentwood Tracy Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development Prop 1 Proposal ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
City of Corona Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant For the City of Corona Temescal Subbasin ‐$ 732,338$ 732,338$
City of Modesto Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant for the Modesto Groundwater Subbasin ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
C City of Paso Robles Paso Robles Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
City of Redding EAGSA Enterprise and Anderson Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 983,230$ 983,230$
City of San Diego ‐ Public Utilities Department Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the San Pasqual Valley Groundwater Basin ‐$ 989,550$ 989,550$
Colusa Groundwater Authority Colusa Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
10 Community Water Center Facilitate Participation of Severely Disadvantaged Community Stakeholders In The Tulare
Lake Basin And Develop A Drinking Water Vulnerability Tool 614,353$ ‐$ 614,353$
County of Glenn Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development in the Corning Subbasin 999,980$ 999,980$
C6County of San Diego San Diego County GSP Development 1,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 3,000,000$
County of San Luis Obispo 2017 County of San Luis Obispo Sustainable Groundwater Proposal ‐$ 1,397,125$ 1,397,125$
C3Cuyama Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Cuyama Basin Groundwater Sustainability 648,124$ 1,500,000$ 2,148,124$
Del Norte County Smith River Plain Groundwater Basin GSP ‐$ 250,000$ 250,000$
East Bay Municipal Utility District East Bay Plain Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
C Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Grant ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Elsinore Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Planning
Grant Proposal ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Fillmore Piru GSA Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Plans ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
7 Freshwater Trust Engaging Severely Disadvantaged Communities in the Development of the Solano Subbasin
Groundwater Sustainability Plan 490,000$ ‐$ 490,000$
C13Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin ‐ Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development and
SDAC Groundwater Conservation Pilot Project 646,000$ 1,500,000$ 2,146,000$
Inyo‐Water Department, County of Groundwater Sustainability Planning for the Owens Valley Groundwater Basin ‐$ 713,155$ 713,155$
C Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency Kern County Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Support ‐ 2017 Grant Application 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
Lassen County Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 999,185$ 999,185$
14 Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability Partnering for Equitable Groundwater 758,000$ ‐$ 758,000$
15 Linda County Water District Linda County Water District‐Well 17 Project Funding Application Groundwater
Sustainability Planning Grant Program Proposal 999,500$ ‐$ 999,500$
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 37, Acton Fringe Area Antelope Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 300,000$ 300,000$
C Lower Tule River Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainable
Agency Lower Tule River Irrigation District GSA, SGWP Planning Grant ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
C16Madera County Water and Natural Resources Groundwater Monitoring Well Installation and GSP Development For The Chowchilla
Subbasin 1,000,000$ 1,500,000$ 2,500,000$
C11Madera County Water and Natural Resources Groundwater Monitoring Well Installation and GSP Development for the Madera Subbasin 1,000,000$ 1,500,000$ 2,500,000$
Marina Coast Water District Monterey Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Mendocino County Water Agency Phase 2 of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 764,255$ 764,255$
C1Merced Irrigation District 2017 Merced Groundwater Subbasin Sustainability 901,261$ 1,500,000$ 2,401,261$
C Mid‐Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency Kaweah Sub‐Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plans Development ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
C Mid‐Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency Tulare Lake Subbasin GSP Development and SGMA Compliance Project ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
Mound Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Mound Basin GSA and GSP ‐$ 758,100$ 758,100$
2 North Cal‐Neva Resource Conservation and Development
Council, Inc.Big Valley GSP Monitoring and Data Development 782,344$ ‐$ 782,344$
C North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Kings Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plans ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
Padre Dam Municipal Water District San Diego River Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Development Proposal ‐$ 600,000$ 600,000$
C,D Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Pajaro Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
Petaluma Valley GSA Petaluma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
D Sacramento Central Groundwater Authority Development of the South American Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Bulletin
118 Subbasin NO. 5‐21.65)‐$ 970,693$ 970,693$
Sacramento Groundwater Authority North American Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 994,276$ 994,276$
C Salinas Valley Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
San Antonio Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency San Antonio Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 300,000$ 300,000$
San Benito County Water District Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant for GSP Preparation: Bolsa, Hollister, and San
Juan Bautista Groundwater Subbasins ‐$ 830,336$ 830,336$
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Yucaipa Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 815,100$ 815,100$
4 San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency 2017 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant for the San Gorgonio Pass Subbasin 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ 2,000,000$
C Santa Cruz Mid‐County Groundwater Agency Santa Cruz Mid‐County Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$
Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency Santa Margarita Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Santa Rosa Plain GSA Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District Santa Ynez River Valley Basin GSP Planning and Preparation ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
8 Self‐Help Enterprises Self‐Help Enterprises ‐ SDACs Project 1,000,000$ ‐$ 1,000,000$
19 Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District Groundwater Monitoring Implementation Program for the Shasta Valley GSA 976,884$ ‐$ 976,884$
Siskiyou County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Development ‐$ 1,367,000$ 1,367,000$
Solano Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Solano Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Sonoma Valley GSA Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Southeast Sacramento County Agricultural Water Authority Establishing a Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Governance Structure for the Cosumnes
Groundwater Sub Basin ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
D Sutter County Development Services Sutter Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 956,814$ 956,814$
Tehama County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Tehama County Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development Grant Application ‐$ 1,498,960$ 1,498,960$
12 The Nature Conservancy Demonstrating Multi‐Benefit On‐Farm Managed Aquifer Recharge in the Central Valley 300,000$ ‐$ 300,000$
Tulelake Irrigation District Protecting Our Groundwater Resource: Securing a Sustainable Future for the Tule Lake
Subbasin ‐$ 721,120$ 721,120$
Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency Upper Ventura River Basin GSA and GSP ‐$ 630,061$ 630,061$
Walnut Valley Water District Spadra Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 338,500$ 338,500$
C17West Stanislaus ID 2017 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant for the Delta‐Mendota Subbasin 1,178,500$ 1,500,000$ 2,678,500$
West Turlock Subbasin GSA Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant for the Turlock Groundwater Subbasin ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Western Municipal Water District Riverside‐Arlington Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan ‐$ 130,000$ 130,000$
C5Westlands Water District Groundwater Monitoring Well Installation Project and Groundwater Sustainability Plan
Development for the Westside Subbasin 1,000,000$ 1,500,000$ 2,500,000$
White Wolf Groundwater Sustainability Agency White Wolf Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Development ‐$ 557,998$ 557,998$
Yolo County Flood Control and water Conservation District Yolo Subbasin ‐ GSP Planning and Preparation ‐$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Yuba County Water Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plans for the North Yuba Subbasin and South Yuba Subbasin ‐$ 893,948$ 893,948$
16,182,264$ 69,569,961$ 85,752,225$
A All Category 1 Projects: Grantee shall obtain written (i.e., letter) approval of proposed scope of work from GSA, of respective basin/GSP where project is located in, prior to execution of Grant Agreement.
B Recommended funding less than requested due to recalculation of Direct Project Administration (DPA) Costs.
C Critically Over‐Draft Basin included in application
D Applicant submitted an Alternative Plan to DWR for review.
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2017 Groundwater Sustainability Plans and Projects Solicitation
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Item No.:6.c
Date:5/10/18
To:Board of Directors
Subject:Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Update on the Development of a
Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Understanding
Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing
Summary:
The Board will receive an update on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU)between the Agency, the Mendocino County Resource Conservation
District, Sonoma County Water Agency and the California Land Stewardship Institute.
Recommended Action:
Receive the update TAC MOU between the Agency, the Mendocino County Resource
Conservation District, Sonoma County Water Agency and the California Land Stewardship
Institute.
Background:
During the Ukiah Valley Basin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Implementation
Formation Committee process the group discussed the creation of a TAC MOU. At the January
2017 meeting a working group (Tamara Alaniz, Jay Jasperse, Don Seymour, Patricia Hickey, and
Sarah Dukett) was convened to draft an MOU between the GSA and the members of the
Technical Advisory Committee members who are not representing GSA Directors (the
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District and Sonoma County Water Agency). At the
February meeting, the working group had agreed to submit a draft MOU framework to the
Formation Committee for consideration.At the March meeting, the formation committee
discussed the framework and provided feedback.
On July 13, 2017, the Board of Director approved adding the California Land Stewardship
Institute to the Technical Advisory Committee. On August 10, 2017, the Board directed to bring
back an item to discuss the development of the TAC MOU.
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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On September 14, 2017, the Board created a TAC MOU working group consisting of: Director
White, Tamara Alaniz, Don Seymour, Sarah Dukett, Patty Madigan and Laurel Marcus. On
October 4, 2017, the working group met to further refine the framework and MOU development.
On November 9, 2017, the Board approved the draft MOU framework and directed staff to work
with Sonoma County Water Agency on drafting an MOU agreement.
On February 15, 2018, the working group reviewed a draft MOU prepared by the Sonoma
County Water Agency. On March 8, 2018, the Board approved the MOU.
Fiscal Summary:N/A
Action: ___________________________________________________
Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________