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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmended Agenda UVBGSA 11-10-21 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