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Home My WebLink About2025-10-15 TAC PacketPage 1 of 2 UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Special Meeting AGENDA County of Mendocino Conference Room B ♦ 501 Low Gap Rd.♦ Ukiah, CA 95482 To participate or view the virtual meeting, go to the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89520774769 Alternatively, you may view the meeting (without participating) by clicking on the date and name of the meeting at www.cityofukiah.com/meetings, then go to the media tab. October 15, 2025 - 1:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1.a. AB 2449 Notifications and Considerations 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Technical Advisory Committee welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Committee when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Technical Advisory Committee, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda. 4. BUSINESS ITEMS 4.a. Discussion and Possible Nomination and Appointment of a Chair and Vice Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year. 5. STAFF AND PARTNER UPDATES 5.a. Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA) Staff Updates. Recommended Action: Receive Staff updates from Larry Walker Associates and Partners. Attachments: 1. TAC_October_2025_1Oct25_AB 6. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 6.a. Updates from the General Manager. Page 1 of 48 Page 2 of 2 Recommended Action: Receive updates from the General Manager. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the UVBGSA Technical Advisory Committee. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Commissioner or a citizen in which event the item will be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the Commissioners on the Consent Calendar will approve and make findings in accordance with Staff recommendations. 7.a. Approval of the Minutes for the May 7, 2025, TAC Regular Meeting. Attachments: 1. 2025-05-07 TAC Draft Minutes 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND SET NEXT MEETING DATE 8.a. Discussion and Consideration of Future Agenda Items and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meeting to be Held at the County of Mendocino, Conference Room #B, 501 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482, at 1:00 p.m. Recommended Action: Discuss and get consensus to hold the next regular meeting on February 11, 2026, or another day of the Members' choosing. Attachments: None 9. ADJOURNMENT Please be advised that the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) needs to be notified 24 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. TAC complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the TAC Commissioners after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting; for handouts, please include 10 copies. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California; and at 501 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482; not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda. Kristine Lawler, CMC Dated: 10/10/25 Page 2 of 48 Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item No: 5.a. MEETING DATE/TIME: 10/15/2025 ITEM NO: 2025-1066 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SUBJECT: Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA) Staff Updates. DEPARTMENT: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to GSA PREPARED BY: Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer PRESENTER: Audra Bardsley, Larry Walker Associates ATTACHMENTS: 1. TAC_October_2025_1Oct25_AB Summary: Larry Walker Associates staff will provide a presentation (Attachment 1) regarding Water Year 2025 Groundwater Sustainability Plan Annual Report Preparation, UVBGSA Well Inventory: Phase I Results and Phase II Recommendations, Upper Russian River Interconnected Surface Water/GW Dependent Ecosystem Study, and 2027 Periodic Evaluation and Plan Amendment Options. Background: Discussion: Recommended Action: Receive Staff updates from Larry Walker Associates and Partners. Page 3 of 48 Ukiah Valley Basin Technical Advisory Committee Audra Bardsley, PhD Senior Scientist Laura Foglia, PhD Vice President Ukiah Valley Basin Technical Updates October 15, 2025 ATTACHMENT 1 Page 4 of 48 Ukiah Valley Basin Technical Updates 1. Water Year 2025 Groundwater Sustainability Plan Annual Report Preparation 2. UVBGSA Well Inventory: Phase I Results and Phase II Recommendations 3. Upper Russian River Interconnected Surface Water/GW Dependent Ecosystem Study 4. 2027 Periodic Evaluation and Plan Amendment Options Page 5 of 48 1. Water Year 2025 Groundwater Sustainability Plan Annual Report Page 6 of 48 •Fourth Annual Report due April 1, 2026 • Covering Water Year 2025: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 • Annual Reports include: • GSA’s progress in GSP implementation • Comparison of key sustainability indicator metrics against Sustainable Management Criteria established in the GSP • Tabulation of major water demands and diversions Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Annual Report Overview Co u r t e s y o f m a v e n s n o t e b o o k . c o m Page 7 of 48 WY 2025 GSP Annual Report Data We Collect to Evaluate Basin Conditions GSA Monitoring Networks: • Groundwater elevations • Interconnected surface water depletion • Water quality Partner and Other Public Agencies: • Precipitation • Groundwater pumping • Surface water diversions • Recycled water production • Water quality Calculated or Modeled Data: • Agricultural water demand* • Change in aquifer storage • Percolation pond groundwater recharge Data requests coming soon! *DWR’s Integrated Water Flow Model Demand Calculator Page 8 of 48 Three indicators developed using historical conditions for each well •Trigger Level: Non-regulatory warning value for evaluating spring elevation • How are things looking after winter recharge? •Measurable Objective:Value above which RMP is on track to achieve groundwater sustainability within 20 years •Minimum Threshold: Value below which action must be taken to achieve sustainability goals • Transient levels below MT do not indicate non-compliance, but GSA should take notice WY 2025 Preview of Representative Monitoring Point GW Levels “An undesirable result would occur if the groundwater level observations in the Fall season[…] in more than one third of the RMPs in the Basin fall below their respective minimum thresholds for two consecutive years.” (UVBGSA GSP, 2022) Page 9 of 48 Aquifer I Ukiah Valley-32 Page 10 of 48 Ukiah Valley-32: Groundwater and Precipitation Page 11 of 48 Ukiah Valley-32: Groundwater and Precipitation Page 12 of 48 Aquifer I Ukiah Valley-26 Page 13 of 48 Aquifer I Ukiah Valley-10a Page 14 of 48 Aquifer I Ukiah Valley-1 Page 15 of 48 Ukiah Valley-1: Groundwater and Precipitation Page 16 of 48 Ukiah Valley-1: Groundwater and Precipitation Page 17 of 48 Aquifer II 392962N1232047W001 Page 18 of 48 2. Phase I UVBGSA Well Inventory *DWR’s Online System for Well Completion Reports Page 19 of 48 Phase I UVBGSA Well Inventory Overview Key Phase I Objectives • Data Compilation and Database Development • Aggregate OSWCR* tabular data and digitized well completion report PDFs • Generate editable geospatial database • Information Enhancement • Cross check various data sources, coordinate with local agencies when possible • Refine well locations • Improve well construction data completeness and accuracy • Identify Remaining Data Gaps Deliverables • Technical Memorandum • Geospatial and tabular well databases *DWR’s Online System for Well Completion Reports Page 20 of 48 Targeted Well Information All Wells • Improved location • Total depth information Priority Wells Groundwater Monitoring Network • Detailed screened interval(s) • Vertical datum • Instrumentation • Monitoring agency Public Supply Wells • Detailed screened interval(s) • Pump test data Agricultural/Irrigation Wells • Detailed depth and screened interval(s) • Pump test data *Public Land Survey System Page 21 of 48 Key Data Sources • Online System of Well Completion Reports (OSWCR) • Digitized Well Completion Report (WCR) PDFs • California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program (CASGEM) • Local agencies • Ukiah Valley Water Authority members • Mendocino County RCD • Mendocino County Public Health • Geospatial data • Public Land Survey System (PLSS) • Assessors Parcel Number (APN), etc. Example Digitized Well Completion Report Page 22 of 48 Results • Reviewed 2,714 wells • Compiled detailed information for • 63 wells in UVG groundwater monitoring network • 24 public supply wells • 292 agricultural/irrigation wells Planned Use Number of Wells Use Codes Agricultural Irrigation 292 Water Supply Irrigation – Agriculture, Irrigation, IRRIGATION Domestic 737 Water Supply Domestic, Domestic, DOMESTIC Monitoring 401 Monitoring Public Water Supply 60 Water Supply Public, PUBLIC WATER Other 161 Test Well, Remediation, Sparging, Injection, Vapor Extraction, Dewatering, Cathodic Protection, Water Supply Industrial, Water Supply Irrigation - Landscape Unknown 1,063 Unknown or blank All Wells 2,714 NA Page 23 of 48 Recommendations for Phase II • Comprehensive cross reference between OSWCR and monitoring network, public supply wells • Improvements made, but many wells in various monitoring networks don’t include WCR number • Expanded identification of agricultural wells • Agricultural groundwater use exceeds capacity of wells tagged as irrigation in OSWCR • Irrigation wells could have “unknown”, “domestic”, or blank use codes • Expanded inclusion of wells outside the Ukiah Valley Basin Boundary • Pumping outside the Basin can impact ISW/GDE of tributaries and overall water budget Page 24 of 48 Recommendations for Phase II – continued • Verify well intended use and status • No linkages currently made between construction, deepening, and destruction reports • Many disused wells might not have destruction reports • Many wells have unknown use codes • Inventory wells constructed pre-1977 • In alignment with Mendocino County Drought Resiliency Planning a 1977 cut off was used to identify wells most likely still in production • Anecdotal information indicates many pre-1977 wells may still be in use • Add WCR links to missing entries Page 25 of 48 • Machine Learning tool developed by Clearwater Data facilitates rapid, automated data pull from digitized WCRs • LWA plans to use Clearwater Data’s services in well inventories, modeling efforts in other basins • Potential for gathering additional data for wells in Ukiah basin • Expedite review of pre-1977 wells • Well construction characteristics not captured in Phase I • Well bore logs Potential for Automated Data Acquisition in Phase II Page 26 of 48 3. Upper Russian River Interconnected Surface Water/GW Dependent Ecosystem Study Page 27 of 48 • Address DWR’s Corrective Action #4 • Prepare for 2027 Periodic Evaluation and Plan Amendment • Identify, monitor important stretches of interconnectivity and GDEs • Track spatial and temporal trends • Improve model calibration with resulting data • Inform revision of sustainable management criteria Likely Interconnected Surface Waters (UVB GSP, 2022) Upper Russian River ISW/GDE Study Page 28 of 48 Upper Russian River ISW/GDE Study Project Schedule 2028202720262025 Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4 Task 1 Monitoring Plan Development Phase 1. Desktop Investigations and Community Input Phase 2: Site Selection, Monitoring Plan Development, Instrumentation, Baseline Monitoring and Reporting Task 2: Water Resource Management Recommendations Phase 1: Enhancing UVIHM and Running Management and Climate Scenarios Phase 2: Development of Recommendations and Public Engagement Task 3: Program Management and Grant Compliance Deliverable/ Task Development UVBGSA Deliverable Review Period Stakeholder and Interested Parties Meeting Deliverable Submitted Page 29 of 48 Upper Russian River ISW/GDE Study Task Kick Off Task 1 – Phase 1: Desktop Analysis & Desktop Analysis & Community Input • Refine ISW/GDE maps using updated datasets (UVIHM, thalweg surveys, groundwater contours) • Identify priority stream reaches based on ecological importance and hydrologic data. • Engage stakeholders and Tribes via UCCE-facilitated meetings. Task 2 – Phase 1: Enhancing UVIH Model • Incorporate results from Well Inventory Phase I; continue building on improvements made during WaterSMART-funded CLSI project Task 3 – Program Management and Grant Compliance • Start developing CDFW-compliant Data Management Plan • Lay groundwork for centralized Data Management System Page 30 of 48 TAC Input • Priority locations in the Basin? • Priority beneficial uses to consider? • Opportunities to streamline Landowner Access Agreements • Public property – e.g. City of Ukiah Western Hills holdings? • Interested private parties? Page 31 of 48 4. 2027 Periodic Evaluation and Plan Amendment Options Page 32 of 48 Assessing the Need for a Plan Amendment • LWA is assisting clients in 8 basins to navigate Periodic Evaluation (PE) and Plan Amendment (PA) process • PE required every 5 years following initial GSP submission • PA as needed or directed by DWR • DWR has stressed showing progress on addressing corrective actions • For many, a robust PE is sufficient for 2027 and will allow for: • Additional, critical data collection – especially related to ISW/GDE • Establishment of more durable SMCs • Avoidance of two consecutive resource-intensive PAs • Broader stakeholder alignment Strategically select PE vs. PE/PA based on GSAs resources, timelines, and DWR expectations and feedback Page 33 of 48 2027 Periodic Evaluation and Plan Amendment Options Plan Amendment (PA)Periodic Evaluation (PE)Feature Make substantive changes to the GSPReport on progress, update data, reaffirm plan trajectoryPurpose As needed (e.g., major changes or required by DWR)Required every 5 yearsFrequency DWR corrective action, new data, or significant plan modificationsSGMA-mandated scheduleTrigger Substantive revisions to content, goals, or management strategiesProgress report with minor updatesScope of Change Required—must include public engagement and comment periodNot requiredPublic Review • New or revised SMCs • Structural plan changes • Major new projects or data • Updated monitoring data • Progress on projects • Any implementation changes Examples of What’s Included Respond to DWR feedback, integrate major new science or stakeholder priorities Demonstrate basin is on track for 2040/2042 sustainability targetCommon Use Case Page 34 of 48 DWR Recommended UVB GSP Updates DWR Staff expect progress on the following GSP updates by the Periodic Evaluation deadline in January 2027: I. Anticipated improvements identified in the UVB GSP II. Five additional recommended corrective actions that DWR staff describe in the UVB GSP determination • Some overlap with anticipated improvements At March 2024 TAC Meeting, three priority tasks were identified Page 35 of 48 TAC-Identified Priority Tasks Ahead of January 2027 TimelineProgressPurposeTopic Approximately 2024 – 2030 • Installed continuous sensors with telemetry at three current/future RMP locations. • Improve model representation of Basin conditions; • Increase number of Representative Monitoring Points (RMPs). Expanded, Enhanced Monitoring Network Approximately 2024 – 2028 • Obtained CDFW funds for the URR ISW/GDE Study; • Began model improvements through WaterSMART- funded CLSI project. • Fill data gaps (location/timing of interconnection, stream characteristics, groundwater elevation); • Update model; • Establish SMCs; • Understand beneficial uses and users impacted by ISW depletion (GDEs). Interconnected Surface Water Study Approximately 2024 – 2028 • Completed Phase I of Well Inventory; • Developed recommendations for Phase II. • Fill well location and construction data gaps; • Improve subsurface geology characterization; • Improve modeling of pumping impacts on surface waters. Well Inventory Page 36 of 48 Summary of Public Comments Key Concerns / ThemesAffiliationCommenter Emphasized coordination with city water planning and infrastructure.Local GovernmentCity of Ukiah Raised concerns about surface water depletion and ecological impacts.Environmental NGORussian Riverkeeper Focused on agricultural water use, rights, and economic impacts. Agricultural Advocacy Group Mendocino County Farm Bureau Provided feedback on groundwater levels and local water access issues.Individual / Local ResidentJames Sullivan Highlighted potential impacts on fish habitats and interconnected surface water systems.Federal AgencyNational Marine Fisheries Service Advocated for stronger protections for disadvantaged communities and ecosystems.Environmental & Community OrganizationsNGO Consortium Addressed inter-basin coordination and data sharing for regional water sustainability.Regional Water AgencySonoma County Water Agency Page 37 of 48 BONUS SLIDES Page 38 of 48 Phase I Workflow Non-priority Wells • Automated process improved locations by placing wells at APN center or address, if available • If APN or address was not available in tabulated data, WCR PDFs were reviewed manually to improve location and verify depth information Priority Wells • Comprehensive review of target characteristics across data sources • Compiled single, tabulated data source of best available data Example Digitized Well Completion Report Page 39 of 48 I. Anticipated Improvements Identified in the GSP •Well construction information and well inventory • Improve model simulations with screening depths, geology, well locations •Groundwater elevation • Expanded monitoring network and increase number of Representative Monitoring Points (RMPs), collect high frequency groundwater elevation measurements • Water Budget – extend municipal/non-municipal domestic use estimates •Depletion of interconnected surface water (ISW) monitoring network • Stream network and hydrologic data • Stream cross-sections and characteristics, streamflow data and measurements Page 40 of 48 Summary of Public Comments Key TakeawaysAffiliationCommenter - Requested alignment between the GSP and the city's water supply planning; protect municipal wells. - Advocated for clear coordination mechanisms between the GSA and city departments. Local Government City of Ukiah - Expressed concern about the impact of groundwater pumping on surface water flows. - Called for stronger protections for aquatic ecosystems and riparian habitats. - Recommended more robust monitoring of interconnected surface water systems. Environmental NGO Russian Riverkeeper - Highlighted the economic importance of agriculture in the basin. - Requested assurances that groundwater allocations would not disproportionately affect farmers. - Suggested clearer definitions of “sustainable yield” and “undesirable results.” Agricultural Advocacy Group Mendocino County Farm Bureau - Raised concerns about declining groundwater levels in residential areas. - Requested more transparency in data collection and modeling assumptions. - Suggested community outreach to better inform residents about groundwater issues. Individual / Local Resident James Sullivan - Focused on the potential impacts of groundwater management on fish habitats. - Recommended integrating fishery data into the GSP’s sustainability criteria. - Urged the GSA to consider seasonal flow needs for endangered species. Federal Agency National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Advocated for equitable access to groundwater for disadvantaged communities. - Called for inclusion of tribal perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge. - Requested more detailed climate change adaptation strategies. Environmental & Community Organizations NGO Consortium - Emphasized the need for inter-basin coordination with neighboring groundwater agencies. - Recommended data sharing protocols and regional modeling efforts. - Supported collaborative approaches to drought resilience and water conservation. Regional Water Agency Sonoma County Water Agency Page 41 of 48 II. DWR Recommended Corrective Actions 1. Update the water budget. 2. Update sustainable management criteria (SMCs) for chronic lowering of groundwater levels. 3. Clarify how the Basin Plan objective for Specific Conductivity (salinity) factors into sustainable management criteria defined in GSP. 4. Improve characterization of Interconnected Surface Waters (ISW). 5. Clarify well details and monitoring schedule for degraded water quality network. Page 42 of 48 II. DWR Recommended Corrective Actions 1. Update the water budget (Part of 2027 Periodic Evaluation) •Quantitative evaluation of availability/reliability of historic surface water deliveries. •Explain how Model simulates Lake Mendocino storage, aquifer interaction. 4. Improve characterization of Interconnected Surface Waters (ISW) •Establish quantifiable Minimum Thresholds, Measurable Objectives, and management actions. •Fill data gaps, monitor, and define segments/timing of interconnectivity. •Collaborate/coordinate to understand beneficial uses, users, impacts. Page 43 of 48 2027 Periodic Evaluation and Plan Amendment Options Plan Amendment (PA)Periodic Evaluation (PE)Feature Make substantive changes to the GSPReport on progress, update data, reaffirm plan trajectoryPurpose As needed (e.g., major changes or required by DWR)Required every 5 yearsFrequency DWR corrective action, new data, or significant plan modificationsSGMA-mandated scheduleTrigger Substantive revisions to content, goals, or management strategiesProgress report with minor updatesScope of Change Requires formal DWR approvalReviewed by DWR for adequacyApproval Needed Required—must include public engagement and comment periodNot requiredPublic Review • New or revised SMCs • Structural plan changes • Major new projects or data • Updated monitoring data • Progress on projects • Any implementation changes Examples of What’s Included Respond to DWR feedback, integrate major new science or stakeholder priorities Demonstrate basin is on track for 2040/2042 sustainability targetCommon Use Case Submitted as a revised GSP, with clearly marked amendments Uploaded as part of the GSP record in SGMA PortalSubmission Format GSP Regulations §355.10 and §355.12Water Code §10733.8(b); GSP Regulations §356.4(a)(3)Regulatory Reference Page 44 of 48 Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item No: 6.a. MEETING DATE/TIME: 10/15/2025 ITEM NO: 2025-1190 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SUBJECT: Updates from the General Manager. DEPARTMENT: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to GSA PREPARED BY: Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer PRESENTER: Blake Adams, General Manager ATTACHMENTS: None Summary: Staff will provide updates regarding ongoing activities of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA) as well as relevant administrative developments including, but not limited to, JPA and Bylaw amendments as part of governance reform work associated with the Facilitation Support Services (FSS) Agreement with Stantec, the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study, ongoing GSA admin transition efforts, and anticipated calendar year 2026 activities. Background: Discussion: Recommended Action: Receive updates from the General Manager. Page 45 of 48 Agenda Item 7a Page 1 of 3 UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting AGENDA County of Mendocino Conference Room B 501 Low Gap Road ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482 Virtual Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89520774769 May 7, 2025 1:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) met at a Regular Meeting on March 5, 2025, having been legally noticed on February 28, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89520774769. Chair Salomone called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Members Present: Amber Fisette, County of Mendocino; Adam Gaska, Agricultural Representative; Laurel Marcus, California Land Steward Institute (CLSI)(attending per AB 2449 ‘Just Cause’); Joe Scriven, Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (RCD); Sean White, City of Ukiah; and Elizabeth Salomone, Russian River Flood Control (RRFC). Member Absent: Ken Todd, Upper Russian River Water Agency; Donald Seymour, Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA); Javier Silva, Tribal Representative. Staff Present: Blake Adams, General Manager and Kristine Lawler, Clerk. Also Present: Glen McGourty, University of California, Farm Advisor Emeritus; Marlayna Duley, Mendocino County Environmental Health; Josie Slovut, Mendocino County Water Agency; Dominic Blum-Gutierrez, Department of Water Resources; Audra Bardsley and Camille Woicekowska, Larry Walker Associates; Jaime Neary, Russian Riverkeeper; and Stephen Maples, Sonoma Water. CHAIR SALOMONE PRESIDING. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion/Second: Gaska/Fisette to approve the agenda, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Fisette, Gaska, Marcus, Scriven, White, and Salomone. NOES: None. ABSENT: Todd, Seymour, and Silva. ABSTAIN: None. 2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public Comment: Dominic Blum-Gutierrez, Department of Water Resources (DWR). 4. BUSINESS ITEMS a. Discussion of Education, Outreach, and Engagement Recommendations to the Facilitation Support Services (FSS) Ad Hoc Presenter: Chair Salomone. Public Comment: Glen McGourty, University of California, Farm Advisor Emeritus. Committee Direction to Staff in respect to proposed recommendations for the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Facilitation Support Services (FSS) ad hoc, for how to accomplish Task 3 (Tribal Outreach & Coordination) and Task 4 (Public Outreach & Education). Page 46 of 48 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes for May 7, 2025, Continued: Page 2 of 3 b. Discussion and Recommendations to the General Manager and the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA) Board Regarding Governance Review and Development of a Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws Update, Including Guidance Regarding any Necessary Actions as they Relate to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Board Seats, Assignments, or Other Pertinent Items Presenter: Chair Salomone. Public Comment: Glen McGourty, University of California, Farm Advisor Emeritus. Committee Directive to Staff to post a draft of recommended amendments for the Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws to the website, and circulate to all stakeholders in August to solicit their input. Chair Directive for Members to send any suggestions or comments to Blake Adams, General Manager. 5. PARTNER UPDATES a. Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA/GSA) Staff Updates. Presenters: Chair Salomone; Vice Chair White; Members Marcus and Fisette; Stephen Maples, Sonoma Water; Marlayna Dulez, Mendocino County; and Blake Adams, General Manager. Public Comment: Glen McGourty, University of California. Reports were received. Chair Directive to add a recurring section to the agenda for General Manager Reports. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approval of the Minutes for the March 14, 2024, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Regular Meeting. b. Approval of the Minutes for the March 5, 2025, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Regular Meeting. Motion/Second: Gaska/Fisette to approve the Consent Calendar Items 6a-6b, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Fisette, Gaska, Marcus, Scriven, White, and Salomone. NOES: None. ABSENT: Todd, Seymour, and Silva. ABSTAIN: None. 7. SET NEXT MEETING DATE a. Discussion to Establishing a Regular Meeting Date, Time, and Location Presenter: Blake Adams, General Manager. Public Comment: Audra Bardsley, Larry Walker Associates. Member Consensus to hold meetings on the second Wednesdays of February, May, and October, at 1:00 p.m., in the County of Mendocino conference room B, located at 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482, with special meetings to be called as needed. Page 47 of 48 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes for May 7, 2025, Continued: Page 3 of 3 b. Discussion and Consideration of Future Agenda Items and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date with Meeting to be Held at County of Mendocino Conference Room B at 501 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482, at 1:00 p.m. Presenter: Chair Salomone Member Consensus to hold the next meeting on October 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., [at the County of Mendocino, Conference Room B, located at 501 Low Gap Road in Ukiah]. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:16 p.m. ________________________________ Kristine Lawler, CMC/CPMC Page 48 of 48