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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-180 i i. ,.., ,,. .�i„ //i r „� ,r � ✓ / / 1. /,. � i /. � i, i 1, Li.ri Resolution No. 17-180 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER PLANNING GRANT TO IMPROVE GROUNDWATER RECHARGE WHEREAS, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014(SGNIA)went into effect on January 1, 2015; and WHEREAS, many groundwater basins in California have declining groundwater elevations that are causing reduced groundwater storage, land subsidence, seawater intrusion, degrading water quality and/or surface water depletion; and WHEREAS,the SGI+JIA requires that the Department of Water Resources provide technical and financial assistance to local agencies for sustainable groundwater management; and WHEREAS,the Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program pursuant to the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Prop 1) (Water Code.Section 79700 et seq.) provides financial resources to advance sustainable groundwater management; and WHEREAS,grant funding is being made available to eligible counties on a competitive basis through,the Groundwater Sustainability Plans ("GSPs) and Projects portion of Prop 1; and WHEREAS, Butte County established policies to protect groundwater through the Groundwater Management Plan adopted in 2004 and the Integrated Water Resource Plan adopted in 2005; and WHEREAS, these plans specified policies to minimize the longterm drawdlown of groundwater levels and to protect recharge area though zoning; and WHEREAS,the Butte County General Plan 2030 Water Resources Element includes Goal W-2 that states, "Ensure an abundant and sustainable water supply to support all uses in Butte County," and Goal W-3 that states, "Effectively manage groundwater resources to ensure a long-term water supply for Butte County"; and WHEREAS, Butte County has elected to be a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)for the four subbasins in Butte County, namely Vina, West Butte, East Butte, and Wyandotte Creek; and WHEREAS,the Vina,West Butte, East Butte, and Wyandotte Creek subbasins have all been ranked as either medium or high priority basins under SGMA; and WHEREAS, as a GSA, Butte County meets the eligibility criteria to apply for funding under the GSPs and Projects portion of Prop 1; and WHEREAS,the Department of Water and Resource Conservation is currently working in collaboration with other GSA eligible entities within the Vina,West Butte, East Butte, and Wyandotte Creek subbasins in the preliminary activities to begin the development and iimplementation of GSPs for the Vina, West Butte, East Butte, and Wyandotte Creek subbasins; and WHEREAS, all eligible GSAemtitieshavew/httenlettg[s of support committing to aCoUaborative and cooperative process and authorizing the County of B,utte to apply for Prop 1 funding on behalf of all stakeholders for the deve|mp�mnentand implementation ofG5Ps in the Vina,West Butte, East Butte, and Wyandotte Creek subbayins. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that an application be made to the California Department of Water Resources to obtain grant funding under the 2017 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program pursuant to the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) (Water Code section 797OOetseq.), GSPsand Projects, andtoemterin1oanagneenneottooeceiveaQnantfortheDeve\oprnemtmnd Implementation ofGroundwater Sustainability Plans in theV|na, West Butte, East Butte, and Wyandotte Creek SubbaminyinCooperation with and VnBehalf ofAll Eligible GSAs and Stakeholders within these Named 5ubbesins; amd @E |TFURTHER RESOLVED that the Board nf Supervisors ofthe County ofButte hereby authorizes and directs the Department ofWater and Resource Conservation toprepare the necessary data, conduct investigations,and file an a�plication, and execute a grant agreement with the California Department of Water Resources for the Development and Implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans in the Vina, West Butte, East Butte, and Wyandotte Creek Subbasins in Cooperation with and on Behalf of All Eligible GSAs and Stakeholders within these Named Smbbasins. PASSED AND ADOPTED bythe Butte County Board mfSupervisors this 24 1»day ofOctober, 2817, bythe fVU|ouvingvnte: AYES:Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert,Teeter, and Chair Connelly NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: None Bill Connelly, Chair 47 Butte County Board mfSupervisors ATTEST: Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk mfthe Board ofSupervisors