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UKIAH VALLEY BASIN
GROUNWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
County of Mendocino Supervisors Chamber ♦ 501 Low Gap Rd. ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
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March 12, 2026 - 1:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the
agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Board 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 GSA Board, 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. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
4.a. Discussion and Possible Action Related to the Appointment of the Ukiah Valley Basin
Groundwater Sustainability Agency General Manager to Perform the Administrative Services
per the Professional Services Agreement with the City of Ukiah.
Recommended Action: Approve the appointment of Maya Simerson as the General Manager of
the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency to perform the Administrative Services
per the Professional Services Agreement with the City of Ukiah.
Attachments:
1. Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency 2025-02-13
4.b. Receive Financial Report for Fiscal Year to Date of 2025/2026.
Recommended Action: Receive and file the financial report for the year to date of Fiscal Year
2025–26, covering the period of July 1 through December 31, 2025.
Attachments:
1. 12.31.25 Balance Sheet
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2. 12.31.25 P&L vs. Budget YTD
4.c. Discussion and Possible Action Related to the Appointment of Two Board Members to Serve
on an Ad Hoc Budget Committee to Work with the General Manager on Development of the FY
2026/2027 Budget and Related Financial Planning Matters.
Recommended Action: Appoint two Directors to serve on the Ad Hoc Budget Committee to work
with the General Manager on development and preliminary review of the FY 2026/2027 budget,
with the committee to dissolve upon adoption of the final budget unless otherwise directed by the
Board.
4.d. Provide Water Year 2025 GSP Annual Report Results and Request Approval for Staff to
Submit to DWR Pending any Requested Revisions from the Board.
Recommended Action: Receive update from Larry Walker Associates on results from Water Year
2025 GSP Annual Report and authorize staff to submit the report to DWR pending any requested
revisions from the Board.
Attachments:
1. Ukiah Valley Annual Report WY 2025 (Draft_2026-03-03)
4.e. Receive Update from Larry Walker Associates on California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Grant Funded Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected
Surface Water Study.
Recommended Action: Receive Update from Larry Walker Associates on California Department of
Fish & Wildlife Grant Funded Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and
Interconnected Surface Water Study.
4.f. Authorization for Chair to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement
with Larry Walker Associates in the Revised Total Amount Not to Exceed $347,000.
Recommended Action: Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Larry Walker Associates (LWA) to provide additional
technical services in support of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP).
Attachments:
1. UVBGSA On Call Tech Support FY 25-26 Amendment Letter
2. 2026-02-04 DRAFT Amendment 1 with LWA
4.g. Consideration Authorization of the Chair to Negotiate and Execute the Hansford Economic
Consulting Fee Setting Services Contract with a Two-Year Term and Three One-Year Options,
and Discuss Annual Development of the Groundwater Sustainability Fee Finder Web Map.
Recommended Action: Authorize the Chair to negotiate and execute an agreement with Hansford
Economic Consulting for an extended term and determine if the Groundwater Sustainability Fee
Finder Web Map should continue to be updated.
Attachments:
1. 260478 HEC letter scope
4.h. Consideration and Possible Approval of City of Ukiah Invoices for FY2024/2025 and Direction
on Payment for Services Processes.
Recommended Action: Approve City of Ukiah Invoices for FY2024/2025 and give direction on
Payment for Service Processes.
Attachments:
1. Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency 2025-02-13
2. UVGSA FY2425 invoices
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the GSA Board.
Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Board Member 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 Board Members on the Consent Calendar
will approve and make findings in accordance with Staff recommendations.
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5.a. Approval of the Minutes for the December 15, 2025, GSA Special Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the December 15, 2025, GSA Special Meeting.
Attachments:
1. 2025-12-15 GSA Special Meeting
5.b. Consideration and Possible Approval Related to the Appointment of Replacement Members to
the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Representing the City of Ukiah and the Mendocino
County Resource Conservation District.
Recommended Action: Accept the recommendations of the City of Ukiah and the Mendocino
County Resource Conservation District to appoint Jared Walker and Erin Formaker as the
respective replacement representatives to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Attachments:
1. City of Ukiah Resolution
2. Mendocino County Resource Conservation District Resolution
5.c. Authorize the Chair to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the Mendocino County
Resource Conservation District to Perform Grant Funded Work Towards the Upper Russian
River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water Study in an
Amount not to Exceed $30,000.
Recommended Action: Authorize the Chair to negotiate and execute the agreement with the
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District to perform grant funded work towards the
Upper Russian River Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem and Interconnected Surface Water
Study in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
Attachments:
1. MCRCD CDFW Budget
2. MCRCD GDE-ISW_letter
5.d. Authorize the Chair, or Designee, to Execute the FPPC Form 602 and Any Associated
Documents in Support of the Small GSA Coalition.
Recommended Action:
1. Authorize the Chair or designee to execute the FPPC Form 602 designating PPG to lobby
on behalf of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency effective February
1, 2026.
2. Direct PPG to prepare and submit the quarterly FPPC Form 635 Lobbyist Employer
Reports on behalf of the Agency.
Attachments:
1. UVBGSA F602 2025-26
6. STAFF AND PARTNER UPDATES
6.a. Updates from the General Manager
Attachments:
1. GM Report
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND SET NEXT MEETING DATE
7.a. Discussion and Consideration of Future Agenda Items and Scheduling of Next Meeting Date
with Meeting to be Held at the County of Mendocino, Board of Supervisors Chamber, 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 the
scheduled date of June 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., or to schedule another day of the Member's
choosing
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board 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. The GSA Board 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 GSA Board Members 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/lCPMC
Dated: 3/6/26