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Item No.:3.a
Date:9/13/18
To:Board of Directors
Subject:Approval of Minutes from the July 12, 2018,Regular Meeting
Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing
Summary:
Approval of Minutes from July 12, 2018,Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action:
Approve the July 12, 2018, regular meeting minutes.
Background:
The Agency convened on July 12, 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. – July 12, 2018
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Chambers,
501 Low Gap Road, Room 1070, CA 95482
ACTION MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (1:37 P.M)
Present: Director Zac Robinson; Director Alfred White; Director Jerry Cardoza; Directer Douglas
Crane; and Chair Carre Brown. Chair Brown presiding; Director Brandi Brown absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by: Chair Carre Brown
3. CONSENT ITEMS
3(a) Approval of Minutes from the June 14, 2018, Meeting
Presenter/s: Chair Carre Brown.
Public Comment: None.
Board Action: Upon motion by Director Alfred White, seconded by Director Jerry Cardoza, and
carried (4/0/2, with Director Zac Robinson abstaining and Director Brandi Brown absent); IT IS
ORDERED that the minutes from the June 14, 2018, Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability
Agency are hereby approved.
4. STAFF UPDATES
Presenter/s: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Senior Administrative Analyst, Mendocino County.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Presenter/s: None.
6. ACTION ITEMS
6(a) Discussion and Possible Approval of an Initial Notification Letter to the
Department of Water Resources for the Development of the Ukiah Valley
Groundwater Sustainability Plan
Presenter/s: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Senior Administrative Analyst, Mendocino County.
Public Comment: None.
Board Action: Upon motion by Vice-Chair Douglas Crane, seconded by Director Jerry Cardoza,
and carried (5/0/1, with Director Brandi Brown absent); IT IS ORDERED that the Initial
Notification Letter to the Department of Water Resources for the development of the Ukiah Valley
Groundwater Sustainability Plan is hereby approved.
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 Related to the Appointment of Alternate
Members to the Technical Advisory Committee Representing Russian River Flood
Control, Upper Russian River Water Agency and the Tribal Seat
Presenter/s: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Senior Administrative Analyst, Mendocino County; Director Jerry
Cardoza; and Director Alfred White.
Public Comment: Ms. Tamara Alaniz.
Board Direction: This item is hereby continued to a future meeting of the Ukiah Valley Basin
Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
7. DIRECTOR REPORTS
Presenter/s: None.
Public Comment: None.
8. ADJOURNMENT (1:50 P.M.)
________________________________
CARRE BROWN, Chair
Attest: BRANDI BROWN
Secretary
________________________________
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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Item No.:6.a
Date:9/13/18
To:Board of Directors
Subject:Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Development of the
Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan
Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing
Summary:
The Board will receive an update from staff and Larry Walker and Associates regarding the
development of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Ukiah Valley, including an overview
of the project and schedule.
Recommended Action:
Accept presentation and provide direction to staff regarding the development of the Ukiah
Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
Background:
On June 14, 2018, the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA)
recommended approval of a contract with Larry Walker and Associates for the development of
the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). On July 10, 2018, the Mendocino
County Water Agency Board of Directors approved the contract with Larry Walker and
Associates. Larry Walker and Associates with present a kick-off presentation to the UVBGSA
providing an overview of the project, schedule and communication plan to solicit feedback from
the Board.
Fiscal Summary:N/A
Action: ___________________________________________________
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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Item No.:6.b
Date:9-13/18
To:Board of Directors
Subject:Discussion and Possible Action Related to the Appointment of Members to the
Technical Advisory Committee Representing the Representing Russian River Flood
Control and Upper Russian River Water Agency
Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing
Summary:
The Board will discuss alternate member appointments to the Technical Advisory Committee for
the Russian River Flood Control and Upper Russian River Water Agency.
Recommended Action:
Appoint Ken Todd representing the Upper Russian River Water Agency and Tyler Rodrigue
representing Russian River Flood Control as members to the Technical Advisory Committee and
appoint Tamara Alaniz as alternate member to the Technical Advisory Committee representing
the Upper Russian River Water Agency and Russian River Flood Control.
Background:
On March 8, 2017, the Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding for the Ukiah Valley
Basin Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to the Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Section
3.1 authorizes one regular and one alternate member from each of the UVBGSA members:
County of Mendocino, City of Ukiah, Upper Russian River Water Agency, Russian River Flood
Control and Water Conservation Improvement District, Tribal Seat and Agricultural Seat. On
June 14, 2018, the Board appointed 7 members two alternate members to the TAC. The Board
directed to bring back in item to further discuss and appoint alternate members for Russian
River Flood Control, Upper Russian River Water Agency and the Tribal seat.
Fiscal Summary: N/A
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Action: ___________________________________________________
Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________