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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.13.18 Full PacketUKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4441  fax (707)463-7237 NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“Agency”) Board of Directors (“Board”) will hold its regular Board Meeting at: 1:30 P.M. - Thursday, September 13, 2018 Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1070, CA 95482 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CONSENT ITEMS a. Approval of Minutes from the July 12, 2018, Meeting 4. STAFF UPDATES 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA The Board will receive public comments on items not appearing on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Agency. The Board will not enter into a detailed discussion or take any action on any items presented during public comments. Such items may only be referred to staff for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion. Persons wishing to speak on specific agenda items should do so at the time specified for those items. The presiding Chair shall limit public comments to three minutes. 6. ACTION ITEMS a. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Development of the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan 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. b. Discussion and Possible Action Related to the Appointment of Members to the Technical Advisory Committee Representing UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4441  fax (707)463-7237 Russian River Flood Control and Upper Russian River Water Agency The Board will review the proposed Board appointments to the Technical Advisory Committee for approval. 7. DIRECTOR REPORTS 8. ADJOURNMENT The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency complies with ADA requirements and upon request, will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in appropriate alternative formats (pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact the Mendocino County Executive Office by calling (707) 463-4441 at least five days prior to the meeting. Please reference the Mendocino County website to obtain additional information for the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency: http://www.mendocinocounty.org/uvbgsa Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 1 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 Agenda Summary Page 1 of 2 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 Agenda Summary Page 2 of 2 Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 2 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 Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 2 of 2 Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ PHASE 2 OF UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN DEVELOPMENT UVBGSA meeting, Ukiah, September 13, 2018 Meeting Agenda 2 Presentation Overview Introductions Project & meeting schedule Communication Plan USGS interaction TAC process 3 Ukiah LWA Team SGMA Additional DWR funding Our Team 4 Project Team 5 Project Management Data Modeling Management Strategies and GSP PreparationStakeholder Meeting Keys to success Effective communication and community involvement On time, effective, and successful deliverables Tools (database, models) useful into the future Effective coordination with USGS modeling effort 6 Our GOAL: GSP accepted by DWR and local stakeholders Communication Plan 7 Develop initial Project and Meetings Schedule Meeting(s) with GSA Set goals and desired outcomes Develop Initial Message Points Describe GSA decision making process Review Outreach efforts to date Identify key stakeholders Conduct interviews with identified stakeholders Communication Plan 8 Identify special work groups Refine Message Points for stakeholder involvement and public outreach Refine Meetings Schedule Develop Public Outreach Element Website Community meetings Digital Communications Media outreach activities Evaluation and Assessment Element Communication Plan: Key Stakeholders 9 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board of Directors County of Mendocino Carre Brown City of Ukiah Douglas F. Crane Russian River Flood Control Alfred White Upper Russian River Water Agency Jerry Cardoza Tribal Seat Brandi Brown Agricultural Seat Zachary Robinson Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Members County of Mendocino City of Ukiah Russian River Flood Control Upper Russian River Water Agency Tribal Representative Agriculture Representative Local Stakeholders Sonoma County Water Agency Mendocino County Resource Conservation District California Land Stewardship Institute Domestic Well Owners Communication Plan: Local Key Stakeholders 10 Private Water Companies: City of 10,000 Buddhas Rogina Water Company Yokayo Water Systems Public Water Systems: Upper Russian River Water Agency Redwood Valley County Water District Millview County Water District Willow County Water District Calpella County Water District Ukiah Valley Basin Residents Public at-large; Citizen Groups Disadvantaged Communities in UVB Non-governmental Organizations Environmental/Environmental Justice/Other California Native American Tribes Redwood Valley Rancheria Coyote Valley Reservation Pinoleville Pomo Nation Potter Valley Rancheria Guidiville Rancheria Hopland Reservation Agriculture Mendocino County Farm Bureau Mendocino County Wine Growers Association Pears Cannabis Other agricultural landowners Inland Water and Power Commission Communication Plan: State and Federal Stakeholders 11 State UC Davis Cooperative Extension Department of Water Resources (DWR) North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Federal US Army Corps of Engineers US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) NOAA Fisheries Forest Service Project schedule 12 Important Dates and Deliverables 13 13 September 2018 •Introduction •Project Schedule 8 November 2018 •Data Management Plan Needs Assessment 10 January 2019 •Communication Plan •Data Management Plan 9 May 2019 •Data Gap Analysis •Monitoring Network Analysis 11 July 2019 •Data Management System •Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model 9 January 2020 •Groundwater Model •Sustainable Management Criteria •Measurable Objectives 12 March 2020 •Sustainable Management Criteria •Measurable Objectives •Future Baseline Water Budget 9 July 2020 •Future Baseline Water Budget •Alternative Scenarios 10 September 2020 •Final Sustainable Management Criteria •Final Measurable Objectives 12 November 2020 •Final GSP Implementation Plan 11 March 2021 •Final GSP Draft/ GSP Submittal UVBGSA Important Dates for Deliverables Technical Advisory Committee Deliverable Schedule 13 September 2018 –10 January 2019 •Phase 1 Review 9 April 2019 -9 May 2019 •Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model 14 October 2019 -14 November 2019 •Groundwater Model 14 April 2020 –14 May 2010 •Future Baseline Water Budget •Alternatives Evaluation 9 June 2020 –9 July 2020 •Sustainable Management Criteria •Measurable Objectives 14 January 2021 –11 March 2021 •Draft GSP TAC process Typical regular process Product (Tech Memo, Report, GSP Chapter) sent to TAC 1 month prior to upcoming meeting for review (Month 0). Comments received from the TAC in the upcoming meeting, presentation conducted if necessary (Month 1). Comments implemented and final product presented at the next meeting with GSA (Month 3). 14 Draft from LWA Team GS A Bo a r d Me e t i n g TAC Review Revisions by LWA Team GS A Bo a r d Me e t i n g Final Product TAC process Review of Phase 1 reports 15 Document Title Related GSP Deliverable Total Length Sections for Review Most Important Sections Initial Groundwater Sustainability Plan Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model (IHCM) HCM 20 Pages (354 Pages with Appendices) Sections 1-8 (20 pages)Sections 2 -8 Initial Groundwater Sustainability Plan Preliminary Water Budget Study Water Budget/Modeling 18 Pages (95 with Appendices) Sections 1-6 (18 pages)Sections 1.2 & 6 Preliminary Sustainable Management Criteria Sustainable Management Criteria 18 Pages Section 2 & 3 (5 pages) Sections 2.7 & 3.1.6 Data Gap Analysis DMS/Data Gap 13 Pages (38 with Appendices) Section 1-6 (10 pages) Sections 2, 3, and 6; and probably 4 & 5 Coordination with neighboring basins and ongoing efforts Develop tools that can easily be integrated and shared with neighboring basins Provide clear assumptions and documentation of data, models & scenarios To enhance communication To enable successful management of the entire watershed 16 Models: existing and future 17 1.Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin groundwater model: existing MODFLOW model will be modified to be easily incorporated into the larger USGS effort 2.Ukiah watershed: GSFLOW model to be developed 3.Russian River watershed: GSFLOW model under development by USGS MODFLOW: groundwater flow model GSFLOW: PRMS+MODFLOW, used to represent surface water/groundwater interactions How will the models interact? 18 50 m 50 m Ukiah Valley modelmuch finer resolution to better represent local knowledge The two models will align  easy exchange of information DWR TSS Working with DWR to apply for TSS funding for Pressure Transducers. TSS funding available mostly for well drilling, but installation of equipment is being strongly considered by DWR To better answer questions about SW/GW interactions, we suggested installation of continuous measurements in wells perpendicular to the river Groundwater level, temperature, EC (as needed) can be measured continuously and transmitted daily to website 19 20 MW-7 MW-1 MW-2 MW-3 MW-4 MW-5 MW-6 Suggested set up Next steps Working with TAC on phase 1 review Draft Data Management Plan Draft communication plan Schedule and content of meetings Stakeholder identification Agreement with USGS on sharing data and information Develop application for Technical Support Services 21 Questions? 22 Ukiah LWA Team SGMA Thank you!