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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.10.21 Board Packet UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 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. - Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Zoom Link: https://mendocinocounty.zoom.us/j/84258664708?pwd=WFZPTVhCbXI1RzVhcExhVkRVWlJ Mdz09 Meeting ID: 842 5866 4708 Phone: +1 669 900 9128 Passcode: 549864 Topic: UVBGSA Board Meeting UVBGSA Board meetings will be conducted virtually and not available for in person public participation pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 54953 and the recommendation of the Mendocino County Health Officer. The public may participate digitally in meetings by sending comments to uvbgsa@mendocinocounty.org or by clicking the link above to join the Zoom meeting, in lieu of personal attendance. All email comment must be received by 8:00 A.M. the morning of the meeting in order to be published online prior to the meeting. AGENDA 1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL a.Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Finding that State or Local Officials Continue to Recommend Mesaures to Promote Social Distancing in Connection with Public Meetings 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.CONSENT ITEMS a.Approval of Minutes from the August 13, 2021 Meeting b.Approval of Minutes from the October 21, 2021 Meeting UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 4. Action Items a. Presentation from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and Discussion on the Communication and Engagement Plan Update and Planned Stakeholder Interviews Recommended Action: Receive presentation on and discuss Communication and Engagement Plan update and planned stakeholder interviews. b. Receive Reports from Directors and have Further Discussion on Member Agency Contribution Commitments Recommended Action: Receive reports from Directors and discuss Member Agency contribution commitments. c. Review of Proposal from Larry Walker Associates for Preparation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan First Annual Report; Consideration of Recommendation to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors an Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement Number 18-104, with Larry Walker and Associates, to Prepare the Report; and Authorization of Budget Adjustment, in the Amount of up to $15,000, to Reimburse Mendocino County for the Cost of the Amendment to the Agreement Recommended Action: Recommend to the BOS an Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 18-104, with LWA, to prepare the GSP first annual report and authorize a budget adjustment, in the amount of up to $15,000, to reimburse Mendocino County for the cost of the amendment to the Agreement. UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 d. Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff on Cost Proposals from Mendocino County Resource Conservation District for Quarterly and Monthly Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Recommended Action: Discuss and provide possible direction to staff on cost proposals from MCRCD for Quarterly and Monthly Groundwater Elevation Monitoring. e. Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding the Department of Water Resources’ Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant Program Recommended Action: Discuss the Urban and Multi-benefit Drought Relief Grant Program and possibly direct staff to contract with a grant writer to submit an application for funding to accomplish projects listed under the Project and Management Actions section of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan. 5. DIRECTOR REPORTS 6. 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. 7. 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 Department of Transportation by calling (707) 463-4363 at least 5 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 2 Item No.: 1.a Date: 11/10/21 To: Board of Directors Subject: Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Finding that State or Local Officials Continue to Recommend Measures to Promote Social Distancing in Connection with Public Meetings Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Summary: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, if a state of emergency remains active, or state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, a legislative body subject to the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 54950 – 54963) shall make certain findings by majority vote to continue the ability to meet remotely. Staff has prepared the attached draft resolution, containing the required findings, for the Board’s consideration and approval. Recommended Action: Adopt resolution finding that State or Local Officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing in connection with public meetings. Background: Beginning in March 2020, amid rising concern surrounding the spread of COVID-19 throughout communities in the state, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a series of Executive Orders aimed at containing the novel coronavirus. These Executive Orders (N-25-20, N-29-20, N-35-20) collectively modified certain requirements created by the Ralph M. Brown Act (“the Brown Act”), the state’s local agency public meetings law. Assembly Bill 361 provides local agencies with the ability to meet remotely during proclaimed state emergencies under modified Brown Act requirements, similar in many ways to the rules and procedures established by the Governor’s Executive Orders. AB Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 2 of 2 361’s provisions can only be used in the event that a gubernatorial state of emergency 1) has been issued AND 2) remains active. It is not sufficient that county and/or city officials have issued a local emergency declaration – the emergency declaration must be one that is made pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (CA GOVT § 8625). This means that, during a state of emergency, under specified circumstances, AB 361 provides local agencies the flexibility to meet remotely during a proclaimed emergency pursuant to modified Brown Act requirements. Fiscal Summary: None. Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ 1 RESOLUTION OF THE UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY FINDING THAT STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC MEETINGS WHEREAS, all meetings of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency are open and public, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 54950 – 54963), so that any member of the public may attend, participate, and view the legislative bodies conduct their business; and WHEREAS, the Brown Act, Government Code section 54953(e), makes provisions for remote teleconferencing participation in meetings by members of a legislative body, without compliance with the requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3), subject to the existence of certain conditions; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency declaring a state of emergency exists due to the outbreak of respiratory illness due to a novel coronavirus (a disease now known as COVID-19), pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Government Code section 8625) and that State of Emergency is still in effect in the State of California; and WHEREAS, as of the date of this Resolution, neither the Governor nor the state Legislature have exercised their respective powers pursuant to Government Code section 8629 to lift the state of emergency either by proclamation or by concurrent resolution the state Legislature; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Industrial Relations has issued regulations related to COVID-19 Prevention for employees and places of employment. Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 3205(c)(5)(D) specifically recommends physical (social) distancing as one of the measures to decrease the spread of COVID-19 based on the fact that particles containing the virus can travel more than six feet, especially indoors; and WHEREAS, the Mendocino County Public Health Officer continues to recommend teleconferencing during public meetings of all legislative bodies to protect the community’s health against the spread of COVID-19, based in part on the continued increased safety protection that physical/social distancing provides as one means by which to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission; and WHEREAS, the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency finds that state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing based on the Mendocino County Public Health Officer recommendation and the California Department of Industrial Relations’ issuance of regulations related to COVID-19 Prevention through Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 3205(c)(5)(D); and WHEREAS, as a consequence, the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency does hereby find that current conditions meet the circumstances set for in Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to allow this legislative body to conduct its meetings by teleconferencing without compliance with Government Code section 54953 (b)(3), pursuant to Section 54953(e), and that such legislative body shall comply with the requirements to provide the public with access to the meetings as prescribed by Government Code section 54953(e)(2) to ensure the public can safely participate in and observe local government meetings. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, as follows: SECTION 1. RECITALS. All of the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference. SECTION 2. STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC MEETINGS. The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency finds that State or local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to allow legislative bodies to use teleconferencing to hold public meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(2) to ensure members of the public have continued access to safely observe and participate in local government meetings. SECTION 3. REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS. The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution including, conducting open and public meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(2) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution introduced by____________, seconded by ___________, and carried this _____ of ________________ 2021, by the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, by the following vote: AYES: NO: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: WHEREUPON, the Chair declared said Resolution adopted and SO ORDERED. Public Health Department of Mendocino County Healthy People, Healthy Communities Andy Coren, MD, County Health Officer 1 Recommendation Regarding Continued Remote Public Meetings of Governmental Bodies September 29, 2021 In light of the continued state of emergency related to COVID-19, as the County Health Officer, I recommend that public bodies continue to meet remotely to the extent possible. This recommendation is made due to the continued threat of COVID-19 to this community with the ongoing surge in cases and deaths experienced since the Labor Day holiday, the current county vaccination rate, and a concern for continued risk during the upcoming holidays. Additionally, I make this recommendation based on the unique characteristics of public governmental meetings (such as the increased mixing associated with bringing people together from across the community, the need to enable those who are immunocompromised or unvaccinated to be able to safely continue to fully participate in such governmental meetings, and the challenges with fully ascertaining and ensuring compliance with vaccination and other safety recommendations at such meetings), and the continued increased safety protection that physical/social distancing provides as one means by which to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Therefore, I strongly recommend teleconferencing through online meetings as this type of meeting presents the lowest risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and allows for the participation of the community, local agency staff, presenters, and local agency governing bodies in a safe environment, with no risk of contagion. I will continue to evaluate this recommendation on an ongoing basis, paying particular attention to the pandemic stage of our community. I will communicate when there is no longer such a recommendation with respect to meetings for public bodies. ____________________________ Dated: September 29, 2021 Dr. Howard A. Coren, M.D., Mendocino County Health Officer Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 1 Item No.: 3.a Date: 11/10/21 To: Board of Directors Subject: Approval of Minutes from the August 13th, 2021 Meeting Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Summary: Approval of Minutes from August 13th, 2021 Meeting. Recommended Action: Approve the August 13th, 2021 Minutes. Background: The Agency convened on August 13th, 2021. Fiscal Summary: No fiscal impact. Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 Action Minutes – August 13, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (1:46 P.M.) Present: Directors Glen McGourty, Douglas Crane, Alfred White, and Zachary Robinson. Chair McGourty presiding. Absent: Director . Mendocino County Staff Present: Howard Dashiell; Director of Transportation ; Amber Fisette, Deputy Director of Transportation; James Linderman, Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist;; Michael Harrigan, Environmental Compliance Specialist; Nicole French, Department Analyst II. Public Attendees: Barry Hill, Craig Moyle, Dominic Gutierrez, Elizabeth Salomone, Jared Walker, Javier Silva, Ken Todd, Laurel Marcus, Alternate Director Mo Mulheren, Phil Williams, Ryan Aston, Deborah Edelman, Devon Jones, Amir Mani, Tom Daughtry, Michael Webster, and Ross LaRue. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by: Director White. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. CONSENT ITEMS Presenter: Chair McGourty. Public Comment: None. Board Action: Upon motion by Director Crane, seconded by Director White, and carried unanimously; IT IS ORDERED that Consent Calendar items 4(a-b) are hereby approved as follows: a. Approval of Minutes from the July 8, 2021 Meeting; b. Approval of the UVBGSA’s Emergency Drought Funding Request to the California Department of Water Resources. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4A. DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT OF TRIBAL STAKEHOLDER DIRECTOR Presenters: Chair McGourty, Michael Harrigan, and Amber Fisette. Public Comment: None. Board Action: Upon motion by Director Robinson, seconded by Director Crane, and carried unanimously; IT IS ORDERED that Eddie Nevarez is appointed as Tribal Stakeholder Director of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. DIRECTOR NEVAREZ ABSENT AT 1:51 PM AGENDA ITEM NO. 4B. CONFIRM THE UPPER RUSSIAN RIVER WATER AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER DIRECTOR ROSS LARUE TO THE UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Presenter: Chair McGourty. UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 Public Comment: None. Board Action: Upon motion by Director White, seconded by Director Robinson, and carried (4/1, with Director Nevarez absent); IT IS ORDERED that Ross LaRue is appointed as Upper Russian River Water Agency Director of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. DIRECTOR LARUE PRESENT AT 1:52 PM AGENDA ITEM NO. 4C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE UKIAH VALLEY GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY’S FINANCIAL AD-HOC COMMITTEE MEETING REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN AND THE ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS Presenters: Director Robinson, Amber Fisette, Amir Mani, and Ryan Aston. Public Comment: Devon Jones, Laurel Marcus, Deborah Edelman, and Elizabeth Salomone. By Order of the Chair: Amber Fisette is directed to prepare a letter for members of the board of directors to take to their respective boards which summarizes the recommendations of the ad hoc committee. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4D. DISCUSSION ON THE UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY’S ACTIVITY AND ROLE DURING THE 5 YEAR MONITORING PERIOD Presenters: Chair McGourty, Dominic Gutierrez, and Amber Fisette. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone, Devon Jones, Michael Webster, Deborah Edelman, and Laurel Marcus. General Consensus of the Board: Regular, but not frequent, meetings will be adequate for addressing the future needs of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, as the phase of work requiring more meetings is ending; the next phase of work will focus on identifying stable funding and working with partner organizations who have research interests. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4E. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR IMMEDIATE ADDITIONAL GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR SAID MONITORING, WITH FUNDING FROM ADDITIONAL MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS Presenters: Amber Fisette, Amir Mani, and Laurel Marcus. Public Comment: Deborah Edelman and Elizabeth Salomone. Board Action: Upon motion by Director Crane, seconded by Director White, and carried (4/2, with Director Nevarez absent and Director LaRue unresponsive due to technology issues); IT IS ORDERED that the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board of Directors hereby approves budget adjustment for immediate additional groundwater monitoring and authorize staff to expend funds up to but not exceeding $16,000 for said monitoring, subject to approval of member agencies for additional member contribution. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. DIRECTORS REPORTS Presenters: Board of Directors. Public Comment: Amir Mani. UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 Board Action: No action taken. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Presenter: Chair McGourty. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone, Dominic Gutierrez. Board Action: No action taken. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7. ADJOURNMENT (4:01 P.M.) ________________________________ Glenn McGourty, Chair Attest: Secretary ________________________________ Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 1 Item No.: 3.b Date: 11/10/21 To: Board of Directors Subject: Approval of Minutes from the October 21st, 2021 Meeting Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Summary: Approval of Minutes from October 21st, 2021 Meeting. Recommended Action: Approve the October 21st, 2021 Minutes. Background: The Agency convened on October 21st, 2021. Fiscal Summary: No fiscal impact. Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 Action Minutes – October 21, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (1:31 P.M.) Present: Directors Glen McGourty, Alfred White, Ross LaRue, and Zachary Robinson. Chair McGourty presiding. Absent: Director Douglas Crane and Director Eddie Nevarez. Mendocino County Staff Present: Howard Dashiell, Director of Transportation ; Amber Fisette, Deputy Director of Transportation; James Linderman, Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist; Michael Harrigan, Environmental Compliance Specialist; and Nicole French, Department Analyst II. Public Attendees: Devon Jones, Laura Foglia, M. Katy Janes, Marisa Perez-Reyes, Michael Webster, Paul Z., Alternate Director Mo Mulheren, Amir Mani, Jared Walker, Sean White, Deborah Edelman, and Elizabeth Salomone. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by: Chair McGourty. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. CONSENT ITEMS Presenter: Chair McGourty. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone. Board Action: Upon motion by Director White, seconded by Director Robinson, and carried unanimously (4/2, with Directors Crane and Nevarez absent); IT IS ORDERED that Consent Calendar item 4(a) is hereby approved as follows: a. Authorization to Staff to Draft Letters of Support on behalf of Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Basin Sustainability Agency for Grant Proposals which Promote Drought Relief or Water Resiliency in the Ukiah Valley Basin. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4A. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE AND ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR THE UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY Presenter: Amber Fisette. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone. Board Action: Upon motion by Director LaRue, seconded by Director Robinson, and carried unanimously (4/2, with Directors Crane and Nevarez absent); IT IS ORDERED that Authorize staff to prepare and issue a Request for Proposals for a consultant to perform administrative duties for the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4B. RECEIVE REPORTS FROM DIRECTORS AND HAVE FURTHER DISCUSSION ON MEMBER AGENCY CONTRIBUTION COMMITMENTS AND FUNDING MECHANISMS Presenters: Amber Fisette, Director White, and Director LaRue. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone, Jared Walker, and Sean White UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 General Consensus of the Board: Mendocino County staff is directed to send invoices to member agencies. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4C. DIRECT STAFF TO REQUEST A PROPOSAL FROM LARRY WALKER AND ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF THE FIRST ANNUAL REPORT AND RETURN TO THE BOARD AT A FUTURE MEETING FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDING TO THE MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH LARRY WALKER AND ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE THE REPORT Presenter: Amber Fisette. Public Comment: Laura Foglia. Board Action: Upon motion by Director White, seconded by Director LaRue, and carried unanimously (4/2, with Directors Crane and Nevarez absent); IT IS ORDERED that staff is directed to request a proposal from Larry Walker and Associates (LWA) for preparation of the first annual report and return to the Board at a future meeting for the Board to consider recommending to BOS an amendment to the existing Agreement with LWA to prepare the report. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4D. AUTHORIZATION OF BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000, TO REIMBURSE MENDOCINO COUNTY FOR SPRING 2022 GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING CONTRACTING AN ENTITY TO CONDUCT GROUNDWATER MONITORING BEGINNING JULY 2022 Presenters: Amber Fisette and Deborah Edelman. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone. Board Action: Upon motion by Director LaRue, seconded by Director Robinson, and carried unanimously (4/2, with Directors Crane and Nevarez absent); IT IS ORDERED that authorization of a budget adjustment, in the amount of $13,000, to Reimburse Mendocino County for Spring 2022 Groundwater Monitoring is hereby approved. General Consensus of the Board: Direct Mendocino County Resource Conservation district staff to provide quotes for groundwater monitoring regiments. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4E. PRESENTATION FROM LARRY WALKER ASSOCIATES ON THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN Presenters: Laura Foglia and Amir Mani. Public Comment: None. Board Action: No action taken. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4F. DISCUSSION AND APPOINTMENT OF A SECRETARY OF THE UKIAH VALLEY GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY Presenter: Amber Fisette. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone. UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY 340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 Board Action: Upon motion by Director Robinson, seconded by Director LaRue, and carried unanimously (4/2, with Directors Crane and Nevarez absent); IT IS ORDERED that Director White is hereby appointed as Secretary of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. DIRECTORS REPORTS Presenters: Chair McGourty, Director Robinson. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone. Board Action: No action taken. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Presenter: Amber Fisette. Public Comment: Elizabeth Salomone and Laura Foglia. Board Action: No action taken. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7. ADJOURNMENT (3:02 P.M.) ________________________________ Glenn McGourty, Chair Attest: Secretary ________________________________ Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 2 Item No.: 4.a Date: 11/10/21 To: Board of Directors Subject: Presentation from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and Discussion on the Communication and Engagement Plan Update and Planned Stakeholder Interviews Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Summary: Stantec Consulting Services Inc. is providing Facilitation Support Services (FSS) professional services in support of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA). Key activities supported by Stantec Consulting Services Inc. include updating the UVBGSA Communication and Engagement (C&E) Plan, last updated in February 2021. Anticipated focus areas for update of the C&E Plan include outreach actions completed to date and developing post-Groundwater Sustainability Plan adoption outreach via stakeholder input. The UVBGSA Board of Directors will receive a presentation from Stantec Consulting Services Inc. and have discussion on the C&E Plan update and planned stakeholder interviews. Recommended Action: Receive presentation on and discuss Communication and Engagement Plan update and planned stakeholder interviews. Background: Under the requirements of SGMA, GSAs must consider interests of all beneficial uses and users of groundwater. As a result, the GSP development needs to consider effects to other stakeholder groups in or around the groundwater basin with overlapping interests. These interests include, but are not limited to, holders of overlying groundwater rights (including agriculture users and domestic well owners), public water systems, local land use planning agencies, environmental users, surface water users, federal government, California Native American tribes, and disadvantaged communities (Water Code 10723.2). 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 Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 2 of 2 implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Under contract with DWR, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., provides FSS professional services to deliver services to support the SGMA Program in the Ukiah Valley Basin. Key activities include conduct of meetings/workshops to assist in adoption and implementation of the UVBGSA’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP); an update to the UVBGSA Communication and Engagement Plan consistent with the basin’s adopted GSP; and GSP adoption support. Fiscal Summary: None. Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 2 Item No.: 4.b Date: 11/10/21 To: Board of Directors Subject: Receive Reports from Directors and have Further Discussion on Member Agency Contribution Commitments Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Summary: The Board will receive reports from Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) member Directors and have further discussion on member agency contribution commitments and funding mechanisms. Recommended Action: Receive reports from Directors and discuss Member Agency contribution commitments. Background: On August 13, 2021, the UVBGSA Board of Directors met to discuss, among other items, funding for the implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) and ongoing administrative costs of the UVBGSA. Following a presentation by the Financial Ad Hoc Committee, the Board adopted the Committee’s recommendations including funding by member contributions in the immediate future, subject to commitment of funds by the respective Boards and Councils, until such a time that fees can be imposed, and conducting a fee study in order to implement a regulatory fee for ongoing funding. The estimated average annual costs for GSP implementation and UVBGSA administration, including funding for the fee study, are $275,000, or $68,750 for each of the four Member Agencies. The UVBGSA sent out a funding request letter, for each member Director to present to their respective governing boards, requesting additional member contributions in the annual amount of $68,750, beginning in Fiscal Year 2021/22, until such a time that a regulatory fee can be implemented for ongoing funding of the UVBGSA. On September 28, 2021 the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approved the annual allocation of funds in the amount of $68,750 to the UVBGSA for agency administration and implementation of the GSP. On October 21, 2021, the UVBGSA Board of Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 2 of 2 Directors met to discuss, among other items, the status of Member Agency annual contributions. At the board’s direction, UVBGSA staff sent out invoices for Member Agency contributions for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 on October 26, 2021, due on November 30, 2021. Fiscal Summary: None. Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 2 Item No.: 4.c Date: 11/10/21 To: Board of Directors Subject: Review of Proposal from Larry Walker Associates for Preparation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan First Annual Report; Consideration of Recommendation to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors an Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement Number 18-104, with Larry Walker and Associates, to Prepare the Report; and Authorization of Budget Adjustment, in the Amount of up to $15,000, to Reimburse Mendocino County for the Cost of the Amendment to the Agreement Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Summary: The first annual report on implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) is due to the California Department of Water Resources on April 1, 2022. The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) Board of Directors will receive and review a proposal from Larry Walker Associates (LWA) for preparation of the first annual report. Once that proposal is reviewed, the Board will consider recommending to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (BOS) an amendment to the existing Agreement with LWA to include preparation of the GSP first annual report and authorization of budget adjustment, in the amount of $15,000, to reimburse Mendocino County for the cost of the amendment to the Agreement. The additional scope of work in the proposal from LWA consists of three primary tasks: 1) project management and coordination, 2) data collection and understanding current conditions, and 3) annual report documentation preparation. Recommended Action: Recommend to the BOS an Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 18-104, with LWA, to prepare the GSP first annual report and authorize a budget adjustment, in the amount of up to $15,000, to reimburse Mendocino County for the cost of the amendment to the Agreement. Background: Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 2 of 2 The UVBGSA is required to submit an annual report for the Ukiah Valley Basin (Basin) to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by April 1st of each year following the adoption of its GSP under the requirements of Water Code §10733.6. This first annual report will cover Water Year 2021. The objective of annual reports is to demonstrate to DWR during the implementation phase that progress is being made towards meeting intermediate milestones that are defined in the GSP, which will lead to meeting the sustainability goals for the Basin. The content requirements of the annual report are outlined in §356.2 of the GSP Regulations. On June 14, 2018, the UVBGSA Board of Directors recommended the approval of an agreement with LWA for the development of the UVBGSA Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). On July 10, 2018, the BOS entered into BOS Agreement No. 18-104 with LWA, in the amount of $736,420, for the term through December 31, 2021. On June 23, 2020 the BOS amended the Agreement with LWA, extending the agreement term through June 30, 2022, and increasing the amount of the Agreement from $736,420 to $1,773,560. On October 21, 2021, the UVBGSA Board of Directors directed staff to request a proposal from LWA for preparation of the first annual report and return to the Board at a future meeting for the Board to consider recommending to the BOS an amendment to the existing Agreement with LWA to prepare the report. Fiscal Summary: Approval of the recommended action will authorize an increase in budgeted expenses of up to $15,000 for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ Page 1 of 4 November 3, 2021 Ms. Amber Fisette Land Improvement Division Solid Waste & Water Agency Mendocino County Department of Transportation 340 Lake Mendocino Drive Ukiah, CA 95482 Submitted via email to fisettea@mendocinocounty.org Subject: Proposed Scope of Services – Assistance with Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s GSP Annual Report Dear Ms. Fisette: As requested, Larry Walker Associates (LWA) is submitting the following proposal to assist Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) to prepare Ukiah Valley Basin’s first annual report for their Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). UVBGSA is required to submit an annual report for the Ukiah Valley Basin (Basin) to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by April 1st of each year following the adoption of its GSP under the requirements of Water Code §10733.6. This first annual report will cover Water Year 2021. The objective of annual reports is to demonstrate to DWR during the implementation phase that progress is being made towards meeting intermediate milestones that are defined in the GSP, which will lead to meeting the sustainability goals for the Basin. The content requirements of the annual report are outlined in §356.2 of the GSP Regulations. The SOW consists of three primary tasks: 1) project management and coordination, 2) data collection and understanding current conditions, and 3) annual report documentation preparation. Scope of Work LWA has prepared the following scope of work to assist with the development of Ukiah Valley Basin’s Annual Report. The work will be performed according to the tasks described below. Task 1. Project Management and Coordination The LWA Project Manager (PM) will provide overall management and coordination for task assignments to ensure that the work meets overall project objectives and is completed on schedule and within budget. Under this task, the LWA PM will coordinate with UVBGSA staff regarding project status and budget. 1480 Drew Avenue, Suite 100 Davis, CA 95618 www.lwa.com 530.753.6400 530.753.7030 fax Page 2 of 4 Task 2. Data Collection and Understanding Current Conditions This task involves compiling the necessary information and datasets to include in the annual report. The annual report will include the following information, per §356.2 of the GSP Regulations: 1. Groundwater contours maps depicting, at minimum, the seasonal high and low groundwater conditions, 2. Hydrographs of groundwater elevations and water year type using historical data to the extent possible going back to January 1, 2015, through the latest water year, 3. Estimates of groundwater extraction including map depicting where the groundwater was pumped, 4. Summary of available surface water supplies and total water use, and 5. Change in groundwater storage including spatial and graphical representations. LWA will prepare a data request and UVBGSA staff will provide the groundwater elevation, pumping and water use data along with other data request ed by LWA. Task 3. Annual Report Documentation Preparation Upon completion of Task 2, LWA will develop UVBGSA’s Water Year 2021 Annual Report. This first annual report will include an executive summary (with location map), a description of basin conditions through text, hydrographs, contour maps, estimation of change in groundwater storage, estimate of available surface water supplies, and distribution of groundwater extraction across the Basin. Water Year 20 21 data will be compared against sustainable management criteria as a measure of the Basin’s progress towards the sustainability goal that must be reached by the end of Water Year 2042. LWA will provide a draft version of the report to UVBGSA to review and will prepare a final version based on UVBGSA comments. Deliverable: Draft and Final versions of Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency – Water Year 2021 GSP Annual Report Budget and Schedule The report will be prepared for a cost not to exceed $15,000 on a time and materials basis according to our standard billing rates which are attached. An estimated cost breakdown by task is shown below. LWA reserves the right to move budget between tasks but will not exceed the total amount without prior authorization. Estimated Costs for Assistance Task Description Labor Direct Costs Total Page 3 of 4 1 Project Management and Coordination $2,000 $0 $2,000 2 Data Collection and Understanding Current Conditions $7,000 $0 $7,000 3 Annual Report Documentation Preparation $6,000 $0 $6,000 Total $15,000 $0 $15,000 LWA will work with UVBGSA staff to develop a schedule to ensure that the Annual Report will be ready for submittal to DWR by April 1, 2022. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal for services. Please feel free to contact me at LauraF@lwa.com or (530) 753-6400 (ext. 240) if you have any questions. Sincerely, Laura Foglia Associate Page 4 of 4 REIMBURSABLE COSTS Travel: Local mileage Current IRS rate Transportation Actual expense Auto rental Actual expense Fares Actual expense Room Actual expense Subsistence (1) $55 per day Breakfast $13.00 Lunch $14.00 Dinner $23.00 Incidentals $5.00 Report Reproduction and Copying: Per color copy, in-house $0.89 The rate for each meal as follows: (1) Actual expense Per black and white copy, in-house $0.08 Per binding, in-house $1.95 Special Postage and Express Mail: Actual expense Other Direct Costs: Actual Expense Daily Equipment Rental Rates: Single parameter meters & equipment $30.00 Digital flow meter $60.00 Multi-parameter field meters & sondes $100.00 Dye/tracer mapping or residence time $200.00 Multi-parameter continuous remote sensing $40.00 Subcontractors: Actual Expense plus 10% fee Note: (1) Charged when overnight lodging is required. PERSONNEL TITLE RATE $/Hour Project Staff: Melanie Andreacchi Administrative Assistant $ 96 Nicole Collins Administrative Assistant $ 96 Kim Turner Administrative Assistant $ 96 Tina VanCarpels Contract Coordinator $133 John Walker AR/AP Manager $133 Hayleigh Sawdaye Graphic Designer $123 Kathryn Walker Senior Graphic Designer $160 Chloe Celniker Project Scientist I-C $128 Sophie McFadin Project Engineer I-C $128 Adriana Stovall Project Scientist I-C $128 Zaida Cholico Project Scientist I-B $155 Nubia Donikian Project Engineer I-B $155 Hilary Pierce Project Scientist I-B $155 Katrina Arredondo Project Scientist I-A $180 Jenny Bayley Project Engineer I-A $180 Sebastian Bognar Project Scientist I-A $180 Kelsey McNeill Project Engineer I-A $180 Ryan Parks Project Scientist I-A $180 Jamie Yin Project Scientist I-A $180 Olin Applegate Project Scientist II-B $192 Ryan Fulton Project Scientist II-B $192 Jeff Walker Engineer $192 Alina Constantinescu Project Engineer II-A $215 Airy Krich-Brinton Project Engineer II-A $215 Adriel Leon Project Scientist II-A $215 Danielle Moss Project Engineer II-A $215 Steve Maricle Project Engineer II-A $215 Mike Marson Project Scientist II-A $215 Rich Pauloo Project Scientist II-A $215 Elizabeth Yin Project Scientist II-A $215 Senior Staff: Bryant Alvarado Senior Engineer $249 Diana Engle Senior Scientist $249 Jamie Habben Senior Scientist $249 Gorman Lau Senior Engineer $249 Amir Mani Senior Engineer $249 Mitch Mysliwiec Senior Engineer $249 Amy Storm Senior Scientist $249 Hope M. Taylor Senior Engineer $249 Rachel Warren Senior Engineer $249 Associate: Denise Conners Associate Engineer $279 Betsy Elzufon Associate Engineer $279 Laura Foglia Associate Engineer $279 Paul Hartman Associate Scientist $279 Sandy Mathews Associate Scientist $279 Mike Trouchon Associate Scientist $279 Principal: Karen Ashby Vice President $304 Chris Minton Vice President $304 Brian Laurenson Executive Vice President $317 Tom Grovhoug Senior Executive $333 Ashli Cooper Desai President $333 L A RRY WA L K E R A S S O C I A TES RAT E S C H E DUL E EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022 Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 2 Item No.: 4.d Date: 11/10/21 To: Board of Directors Subject: Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff on Cost Proposals from Mendocino County Resource Conservation District for Quarterly and Monthly Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Summary: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) to begin implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) immediately following its submittal to the California Department of Water Resources in January 2022. The Board of Directors will discuss and provide possible direction to staff on the cost proposals from the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) for both quarterly and monthly groundwater elevation monitoring for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23. Recommended Action: Discuss and provide possible direction to staff on cost proposals from MCRCD for Quarterly and Monthly Groundwater Elevation Monitoring. Background: On June 7, 2021, the County of Mendocino entered into an agreement (DOT Agreement No. 210039) with the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD), which includes approximately $13,000 for migration of the UVBGSA monitoring wells from the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM) portal to the SGMA portal’s Monitoring Network Module, and for Spring 2022 groundwater monitoring required by the UVBGSA’s GSP. At the UVBGSA Board of Directors Meeting on October 21, 2021, the Board requested MCRCD staff provide cost proposals for both quarterly and monthly groundwater elevation monitoring for FY 2022/23. Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 2 of 2 Fiscal Summary: Annual cost of $17,641 for quarterly groundwater elevation monitoring of 16 wells; annual cost of $37,378 for monthly groundwater elevation monitoring of 16 wells. Annual cost of $26,397 for quarterly groundwater elevation monitoring of 26 wells; annual cost of $57,846 for monthly groundwater elevation monitoring of 26 wells. Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________ Quantity Unit Type Rate Amt Outreach to well owners 16 hours 100.00$ 1,600.00$ Research wells/Create maps/Update records 16 hours 100.00$ 1,600.00$ Meetings and trainings 48 hours 100.00$ 4,800.00$ Monitoring (4x: 16 wells)42 hours 100.00$ 4,200.00$ Reporting and record-keeping 32 hours 100.00$ 3,200.00$ Mileage 100 miles 0.560$ 56.00$ Misc - field supplies 1 lump sum 25.00$ 25.00$ Bookkeeping 24 hours 90.00$ 2,160.00$ GSA Monitoring: 16 Wells Quarterly 17,641.00$ Quantity Unit Type Rate Amt Outreach to well owners 48 hours 100.00$ 4,800.00$ Research wells/Create maps/Update records 32 hours 100.00$ 3,200.00$ Meetings and trainings 48 hours 100.00$ 4,800.00$ Monitoring (12x: 16 wells)126 hours 100.00$ 12,600.00$ Reporting and record-keeping 96 hours 100.00$ 9,600.00$ Mileage 300 miles 0.560$ 168.00$ Misc - field supplies 1 lump sum 50.00$ 50.00$ Bookkeeping 24 hours 90.00$ 2,160.00$ GSA Monitoring: 16 Wells Monthly 37,378.00$ GSA Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Budgets: Quarterly vs Monthly for 16 Wells Monthly Well Monitoring for 16 CASGEM wells Quarterly Well Monitoring for 16 CASGEM wells Quantity Unit Type Rate Amt Outreach to well owners 26 hours 100.00$ 2,600.00$ Research wells/Create maps/Update records 26 hours 100.00$ 2,600.00$ Meetings and trainings 52 hours 100.00$ 5,200.00$ Monitoring (4x: 26 wells)65 hours 100.00$ 6,500.00$ Reporting and record-keeping 52 hours 100.00$ 5,200.00$ Equipment maintenance fund for LWA 1 lump sum 2,000.00$ 2,000.00$ Mileage 200 miles 0.560$ 112.00$ Misc - field supplies 1 lump sum 25.00$ 25.00$ Bookkeeping 24 hours 90.00$ 2,160.00$ GSA Monitoring: 26 Wells Quarterly 26,397.00$ Quantity Unit Type Rate Amt Outreach to well owners 78 hours 100.00$ 7,800.00$ Research wells/Create maps/Update records 52 hours 100.00$ 5,200.00$ Meetings and trainings 52 hours 100.00$ 5,200.00$ Monitoring (12x: 26 wells)195 hours 100.00$ 19,500.00$ Reporting and record-keeping 156 hours 100.00$ 15,600.00$ Equipment maintenance fund for LWA 1 lump sum 2,000.00$ 2,000.00$ Mileage 600 miles 0.560$ 336.00$ Misc - field supplies 1 lump sum 50.00$ 50.00$ Bookkeeping 24 hours 90.00$ 2,160.00$ GSA Monitoring: 26 Wells Monthly 57,846.00$ GSA Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Budgets: Quarterly vs Monthly for 26 Wells Quarterly Well Monitoring for 16 CASGEM wells plus 10 instrumented wells Monthly Well Monitoring for 16 CASGEM wells plus 10 instrumented wells NOTES: Task 1: Quarterly Well Monitoring for the Ukiah Valley Basin (16 CASGEM wells plus 10 instrumented wells) 1 The 12x/year budgets are less than 3 times the 4x/year costs due to some economies of scale 2 The budgets for 26 wells include funds for hiring LWA for equipment maintenance. 3 New sounding tape is recommended in 2024 at a cost of approx. $1000. Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 1 of 2 Item No.: 4.e Date: 11/10/21 To: Board of Directors Subject: Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding the Department of Water Resources’ Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant Program Consent Agenda Regular Agenda Noticed Public Hearing Summary: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Urban and Multi-benefit Drought Relief Grant Program is currently accepting grant proposals for projects which address drought impacts through implementation of projects with multiple benefits. The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) Board of Directors will discuss the possibility contracting with a grant writer to submit an application for grant funding to accomplish projects listed under the Project and Management Actions section of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan. Applications received between November 20 and December 17, 2021, will be considered in the second phase of awards and subsequent phases will be announced at a later date. Recommended Action: Discuss the Urban and Multi-benefit Drought Relief Grant Program and possibly direct staff to contract with a grant writer to submit an application for funding to accomplish projects listed under the Project and Management Actions section of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan. Background: The Budget Act of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 69, § 112) for the State of California allocated $300 million to DWR to deliver grants for interim and immediate drought relief to urban communities and for multibenefit projects. DWR is combining $200 million of the funding into one Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program and will match applications to the appropriate funding source based on eligibility. DWR will utilize approximately 5% of the funding for administrative costs of the Program. Eligible applicants include: public agencies, public utilities, special districts, colleges and universities, mutual water companies, non-profit organizations, regional water management groups, California Native American Tribes. The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Agenda Summary Page 2 of 2 funds are intended for communities, including Tribes, facing the loss or contamination of their water supplies due to the drought; to address immediate drought impacts on human health and safety; and to protect fish and wildlife resources plus other public benefits, such as ecosystem improvements. Eligible Project Types include: hauled water, installation of temporary community water tanks, bottled water, water vending machines, energy water interties, new wells or rehabilitation of existing wells, construction or installation of permanent connection to adjacent water systems, recycled water projects that support immediate relief to potable water supplies, fish and wildlife protection and rehabilitation, and drought resiliency planning. Fiscal Summary: None. Action: ___________________________________________________ Motion:_____________________ 2nd:__________________________