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Butte County Water Commission Agenda for 2-5-14
:~ - ~, _ `"'~~ LAND O F NATURAL W EAL i H AND BEAUTY ~~ WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION 308 NELSON AVENUE • OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3302 (530) 538-4343 • FAX: (530) 538-3807 • bcwaterC~buttecouniy.net PAUL GOSSELIN Director January 29, 2014 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS 1) Roll call. Butte County Water Commission Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation Meeting Agenda Date: February 5, 2014 Time• 1:30 p.m. . OF SUPER 1AN292014 ~v~E ~ol~u+ Place: 25 County Center Drive OroviCle, CA 95965 2) *Approval of minutes for the January 15, 2014 meeting. (Chair Barber) 3) Public members wishing to address the Commission on items not listed on-the agenda. (The Water Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda. Comments will be limited to five minutes per person) 4) *Presentation on California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM) program. (Dan McManus and Bill Ehorn, Department of Water Resources Northern Region and Christina Buck, Water and Resource Conservation) 5) *Presentation on the Groundwater Status Report -Water Year 2013 and 2014 Basin Management Objectives. (Christina Buck, Water and Resource Conservation) 6) Consideration of a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution creating a moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing (fracking) within Butte County to safeguard local groundwater quality resources. (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) 1 7) Update on the activities of the Northern Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Board (NSV Board) comprised of representatives of the Counties of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Sutter and Shasta. (Vickie Newlin, Water and Resource Conservation 8) Reports from Water Commissioners and staff on issues of interest. a. Report on Water Advisory Committee issues. (Christina Buck, Water and Resource Conservation) b. Report on California Water Plan 2013 activities. (Vickie Newlin, Water and Resource Conservation) c. Report on Delta Issues. (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) d. *Update on drought-related issues. (All) e. *Report on water related activities of the Board of Supervisors. (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) f. Other issues. 9) Future meeting dates and locations: March 5, 2014 Board of Supervisors Chambers 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 96965 10) Commissioners wishing to address items not listed on the agenda. (The Water Commission is prohibited by state law from taking action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda). 11) *Communications received and referred. (Copies of all communications are available in the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation, 308 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, California). 12) Adjournment. *Materals attached ce: Water Commission Mailing List Window Posting AGENDA ITEM a MINUTES OF THE BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION January 15, 2014 Boazd of Supervisors Chambers 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 1. Roll Call. Commissioners present: Chair Barber, Commissioners Grundmann, Jones, Lane, Mattson, Scott, and Washington. Commissioners absent: Commissioner Skinner. Commissioner Schohr was late. 2. *Approval of minutes for the December 4, 2013 meeting. Motion by Commissioner Jones, second by Commissioner Grundmann to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried 4-0-3. Chair Barber, Commissioners Lane and Mattson abstained. 3. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2014. Motion by Commissioner Scott, second by Commissioner Mattson to elect George Bazber as Chair for 2014. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Commissioner Grundmann ,second by Commissioner Mattson to close the nominafions. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Commissioner Scott, second by Commissioner Lane to elect Commissioner Jones as Vice Chair for 2014. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Commissioner Mattson, second by Commissioner Grundmann to close the nominations. Motion carved 7-0. 4. Public members wishing to address the Commission on items not listed on the agenda. No public members addressed the Commission. 1 5. *Presentation on Hydraulic Fracturing. Information only, no action. Tupper Hull-Western States Petroleum Association, Vincent Agusiegb-Dept of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources, and Dan Breedon-Dept of Development Services presented. Ellen Simon, Doug Fogel, Michael McLaughlin, Christine Nelson, Benjamin Hills, Karen Duncanwood, Joni Stellaz, Tia Letherz, Chuck Greenwood, Tasha Levinson, Steven Muser, Robin DeFalco, Mazlene Del Rosario, Julian Ziener, Grace Marvin, Laurel Heath, William Todd-Mantillas, and Gary Middleton addressed the Commission. 6. Update on the activities of the Northern Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Board INSV Boardl comprised of representatives of the Counties of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Sutter and Shasta. Information only, no action. 10. Reports from Water Commissioners and staff on issues of interest. a. Report on Water Advisory Committee issues. Information only, no action. b. *Report on California Water Plan 2013 activities. Information only, no action. c. *Report on Delta issues. Information only, no action. d. Report on water related activities of the Board of Supervisors. Information only, no action. e. *Other Issues. Information only, no action. 11 12. Future meeting dates and locations: February O5, 2014 Boazd of Supervisor Chambers Commissioners wishing to address items not listed on the agenda. Information only, no action. 2 13. *Communications received and referred. Information only, no action. 14. 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Precipitation ......................................................... Frost Protection Water Use ................................. Evapotranspiration ............................................... Surface Water Deliveries ....................................... Groundwater Conditions ....................................... Monitoring Frequency and Period of Rec©rd ...... Groundwater Quality Trend Monitoring ............. Land Subsidence .................................................. Well Permits ......................................................... Groundwater Level Monitoring ........................... Well Numbering System Butte County Monitoring Network Groundwater Level Alert Stage Maps 2013 Water Quality Trend Monitoring Report Spring, Summer, Fall BMO Summary Tables DWR Contour Maps Basin Management Objective Reports North Yuba Sub-basin/SIU East Butte Sub-basin Biggs-West Gridley SIU Butte SIU Butte Sink SIU Cherokee SIU Esquon SIU Pentz SIU Richvale SIU Thermalito SIU Western Canal SIU West Butte Sub-basin Angel Slough SIU Durham-Dayton SIU Llano Seco SIU M&T SIU Chico Urban Area SIU Vina Sub-basin/SIU ................................................. 1 ................................................. 3 ................................................. 5 ................................................. 7 ................................................. 8 ................................................. 9 ............................................... 11 ............................................... 11 ..........:....:............................... 11 ............................................... 12 ...............................................13 ...............................................15 ...............................................17 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G i~Page Foreward This report presents the status of groundwater conditions and ground surface elevation monitoring based on data collected by Butte County and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) during the 2013 water year, October 1, 2012-September 30 , 2013. Results from fall measurements taken mid-October 2013 are also included since they reflect conditions and activities of the 2013 water year. The report gives general information regarding locations of wells and extensometers, statistics related to groundwater level trends, historical precipitation information and hydrographs depicting groundwater levels over time (included in the individual BMO reports in Appendix G). This report was prepared by the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation (Department) with assistance from DWR, Northern Region and the Technical Advisory Committee. This report complies with reporting requirements established in Chapter 33, Chapter 33A of the Butte County Code, and the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring program (CASGEM). In November 1996, the voters in Butte County approved "AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN BUTTE COUNTY." One of the stated purposes of the ordinance was that "the groundwater underlying Butte County is a significant water resource which must be reasonably and beneficially used and conserved for the benefit of the overlying land by avoiding extractions which harm the Butte Basin aquifer, causing exceedance of the safe yield or a condition of overdraft:' The ordinance is now codified as Chapter 33 of the Butte County Code relating to groundwater conservation. Section 3.01 - "Groundwater Planning Process" requires the preparation of a groundwater status report based upon the data gathered and analyzed pursuant to Section 3.02 - "Groundwater Monitoring". Until 2010, this reporting was completed by the Butte Basin Water Users Association (BBWUA). In 2000, the Butte County Board of Supervisors amended Chapter 33, the Groundwater Conservation Ordinance, to require the Groundwater Status Report be delivered by February 21st of each year. In 2010, the Water Commission designated the Department of Water and Resource Conservation as the entity responsible for creating and submitting the annual report. Over the years, as responsibilities and water resource programs including advisory committees have shifted more and more to the County, the Butte Basin Water Users Association participation has declined. In 2012, its members voted to dissolve the organization, after twenty years of serving the region. In February 2004, the Butte County Board of Supervisors adopted the Groundwater Management Ordinance which was codified as Chapter 33A of the Butte County Code. Chapter 33A calls for the establishment of a monitoring network and Basin Management Objectives (BMOs) for groundwater elevation, groundwater quality related to saline intrusion, and land subsidence. The BMO concept was incorporated into California Water Code §10750 et. seq., as a component of AB 3030 Groundwater Management Plans. On September 28, 2004, the Butte County Board of Supervisors formally approved Resolution 04-181 adopting the countywide AB 3030 Groundwater Management Plan (GMP) that includes the components of the BMO program. In 2011, Chapter 33A was amended and retitled to "Basin Management Objectives 1)Page (BMO)" and now requires the BMO report be submitted in February of each year. The foregoing actions by the Board allow the reporting of groundwater conditions from Chapter 33 and 33A to be consolidated into a single report to be submitted by the Department on an annual basis in February. The CASGEM program was amended to the Water Code in 2009 through the enactment of SBx7-6, Groundwater Monitoring, as part of the Comprehensive Water Package. CASGEM mandates statewide groundwater elevation monitoring to track seasonal and long-term trends in basins throughout the state. The legislation created a statewide program to collect groundwater elevation data, facilitate collaboration among monitoring entities, and develop a means of reporting groundwater data to the public. The Department has the responsibility as the monitoring and reporting entity for Butte County. As described in the Butte County CASGEM Monitoring Plan, the Butte County CASGEM program will utilize approximately 72 wells from the network for the CASGEM program (Appendix B). The 72 wells comprise primarily dedicated monitoring wells and some key wells identified in the Annual Groundwater Status Report. Data from published reports prepared for the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation are included throughout this document where relevant, and the referenced documents are listed in Appendices or as references, as well as being available on the Department's website at www.buttecounty.net/waterresourceconservation. All past years' Groundwater Status Reports and BMO documents are also available on the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation website. 2)Page 2013 Groundwater Status Summary Water year 2013 (WY 2013) was a dry year making it the second dry year in a row in California. It was also the driest calendar year on record in many parts of the state. The 2013 water year began October 1, 2012 and got off to a wet start as atmospheric river storms in late November and early December brought record wet conditions to California. However, by the water year's end, September 30, 2013, the record dry January thru October resulted in a dry year classification. The past couple of years follow the wet water year of 2011 which helped to rebound groundwater levels a little and improve statewide surface reservoir storage conditions. However, WY 2012 was dry and the carryover storage in the reservoirs was largely used during 2013 without replenishment. As a result, reservoir storage in the State Water Project's Lake Oroville began WY 2013 below average, filled some due to the early and intense storms in November and December but then due to minimal snowpack and low runoff, reservoir storage ended the water year at 73% of average for the date (46% of capacity). The overall dry conditions in the Sacramento Valley (based on precipitation and runoff in 2013) resulted in decreased groundwater levels in many monitored wells throughout Butte County. With only two wet years in the last 13 years, it has been a relatively dry decade. Due to dry conditions and groundwater use, groundwater levels in most monitored wells were lower than 2012 levels, for both spring and fall measurements. The spring 2013 groundwater level measurements showed that of the 77 wells with assigned alert levels, 35 wells did not meet their BMO and reached an Alert Stage (Table 8). Wells that reached an Alert Stage were in the Biggs-West Gridley, Butte Sink, Cherokee, Esquon, Thermalito, Western Canal, North Yuba, Angel Slough, Chico Urban Area, Durham/Dayton, Llano Seco, M&T and Vina sub-inventory units (see map in Appendix C). In the fall of 2013, groundwater level data showed that 39 wells reached an alert level indicating levels are near or below historical lows (Table 9). Fall Alert Stages in 2013 occurred in the Butte, Butte Sink, Cherokee, Esquon, North Yuba, Angel Slough, Chico Urban Area, Durham/Dayton, Llano Seco, M&T, and Vina sub-inventory units (see map in Appendix C). The Department conducted its twelfth year of groundwater quality trend monitoring for evidence of saline intrusion during the week of July 30-August 2, 2013. As required by Chapter 33, the parameters monitored were temperature, pH, and electrical conductivity. These parameters encompass the basic water quality characteristics needed to evaluate a basin for evidence of saline intrusion. The groundwater quality trend monitoring program is designed to track single monitoring events throughout the county during the peak irrigation season on an annual basis. In 2013, all samples from the 13 monitored wells fell within the acceptable range of water quality values as set forth by State and Federal agencies. Additionally, the results met BMOs for water quality parameters as specified in Chapter 33A. Subsidence is monitored by periodic land surveys and by use of extensometers. These instruments are capable of detecting changes in land surface elevation to approximately 1/100th of an inch. DWR Northern Region has installed and operates eight extensometers in the northern Sacramento Valley: three in Butte County, three in Glenn County, and two in 3~Page Colusa County. According to the BMO Ordinance, an Alert Stage is reached if the annual elastic subsidence exceeds the average annual elastic subsidence measured over the period of record of the extensometer. No land subsidence was detected in Butte County from an evaluation of the extensometer records in the Western Canal, Richvale, and Biggs-West Gridley sub-inventory units. 4~Page Hydrologic Conditions There are a number of data sources and indices available to characterize hydrologic conditions. The data sources typically report hydrologic data on a water year basis, or the 12-month period from October through September. Water year 2013 is October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The Sacramento Valley was classified as a dry year in 2013. At the end of the 2013 water year on September 30, 2013, statewide hydrologic conditions were as follows: precipitation was 80 percent of average to date; runoff was 60 percent of average to date; and reservoir storage, 80 percent of average for the date. Sacramento River Region unimpaired runoff observed through September 30, 2013 was about 11.9 million acre- feet (MAF), which is about 65 percent of average. For comparison, the 2011 water year ended with 25.2 MAF (138 percent of average) and WY 2012 unimpaired runoff was about 11.8 MAF (65 percent of average). The Northern Sierra 8-Station Precipitation Index (Figure 1) serves as a wetness index for the Sacramento River hydrologic region by averaging measurements taken at the following precipitation stations: Blue Canyon, Brush Creek Ranger Station, Mineral, Mount Shasta City, Pacific House, Quincy Ranger Station, Shasta Dam, and Sierraville Ranger Station.l This index provides a representative sample of the region's major watersheds: the upper Sacramento, Feather, Yuba, and American Rivers, which produce inflow to some of California's largest reservoirs -the source of much of the state's water supply. u `•u` .. t~ ~0 i5 30 25 ZO 15 10 5 0 t :, Se11~VF~cY9i, ~'~ " 92II~19)iBl- - ~SU}a' ~ e I .. d7fS'. !! ~ q 3 ~ v ~~~ :. 1 Ym 1 Br. ~ len 1 FM 1 WM Av 1 Yav 1 Jnn 1 Jul 1 Altl 1 flee 1 Oc[ 1 WerelYar(OGObort •September JOi Figure 1. Northern Sierra Precipitation: 8 Station Index for 2013 Water Year (as of September 30, 2013) 1 http://cdec.water.ca.goy/cgi-progs/products/PLOT_ESl.pdf S~Page Water year classification systems provide a means to assess the amount of water originating in a basin. Because water year classification systems are useful in water planning and management, they have been developed for several hydrologic basins in California. The Sacramento Valley 40-30-30 Index was developed by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for the Sacramento hydrologic basins. This system defines one "wet" classification, two "normal" classifications (above and below normal), and two "dry" classifications (dry and critical), for a total of five water year types. The Sacramento Valley 40-30-30 Index is computed as a weighted average of the current water year's April-July unimpaired runoff forecast (40 percent), the current water year's October-March unimpaired runoff forecast (30 percent), and the previous water year's index (30 percent). A cap of 10 MAF is put on the previous year's index to account for required flood control reservoir releases during wet years. Unimpaired runoff (calculated in the 40-30-30 Index as the sum of Sacramento River flow above Bend Bridge near Red Bluff, Feather River inflow to Oroville, Yuba River flow at Smartville, and American River below Folsom Lake) is the river production unaltered by water diversions, storage, exports, or imports. Sacramento Valley Water Year Hydrologic Classification is: Year TVpe Water Year Index Wet Equal to or greater than 9.2 Above Normal Greater than 7.8, and less than 9.2 Below Normal Greater than 6.5 and equal to or less than 7.8 Dry Greater than 5.4, and equal to or less than 6.5 Critical Equal to or less than 5.4 The Sacramento Valley was classified as a dry year in 2013 with an index value of 5.8. 6)Page ngme i. aau amenw vaney wafer sear Hype maex vu-su-su Precipitation Precipitation for the 2013 water year measured at Western Canal Water District's Climatological Observation Station totaled 18.62 inches (Figure 3). This is about 2.5 inches below the 50-year average of 21.15 inches. Although the total rainfall in 2013 was greater than in 2012, conditions were significantly drier because the bulk of the rainfall came in two early storms in November and December (see Figure 4). Figure 3 shows the total annual precipitation at the Western Canal Station for the 53-year period, water years 1960 through 2013. The timing of rainfall in the valley influences irrigation water use. Presenting daily precipitation November through June provides an indication of when and how much rainfall occurred and how that may affect the irrigation season (Figure 4). The graph of daily precipitation shows that a series of early storms provided much of the water year's total precipitation. The following January-May was the driest on record and thus the irrigation season began earlier and was lengthened. This is included as a means of broadly gaging irrigation water demand for the 2013 season. 45 40 35 N d 30 ~ p x ~, v ~ ~ ^ ;: m 1 ! x3 `~ „~ fyiiz. ~ ~ i'v' ~x~~l. R'xCt ~~n rop ,. Sh'.F s.f$F ~ ~' f ~} 25 c A . .~ a x: ~ .. .. ~ `, ~ ,v $ 20 'a ~ a i 15 a 10 5 No Data 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ -~ -~ ~ -+ N N N O O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 _ 11 O O 0 U1 1 O O U CT O O O Water Year Figure 3. Annual precipitation for water years 1960-2013 from Western Canal climate station at Nelson compared to the 50 year average 11960-2030) 7(Page z s . z 1 s . 0 9 1 . a . ~ d o s . 0 1O\~\vOtiti ti~~~vo1ry 1ti\~~O~ry 1~~\~O~~ ~~\ryO.y9 ~~ti~ry~~ p~y\~O1'-0 y\~ryOti~ b~y\vo1'h ~\~ryO10 ~~~~0~3 A~~vO~~ rigure a. uairy rreclpitation pnches) measuretl at the Durham CIMIS station Frost Protection Water Use Another driver of agricultural water use is frost protection practices from February through April when almonds, prunes, and walnuts (in that order) are susceptible to damage from freezing temperatures. If temperatures 30°F or below occur when the bloom or nut is vulnerable, growers will run. their sprinkler systems to increase the air temperature in the orchard if critical damaging temperatures are forecast to occur. This provides protection because water gives. off heat when it changes from a liquid to a solid (i.e. freezes). Figure 5 below shows the minimum air temperature for days that had a minimum air temperature below 30°F. Critical damage temperatures for almond flowers are 26°F during pink bud, 28°F at full bloom, and 30°F at petal fall and in the small nut stage. Most years almond bloom starts around F@bruary 10, reaches full bloom about February 20th and is mostly done by about March 7th. Given temperatures near 28°F occurred between February 10th and. February 27th 2013, some limited pumping potentially occurred for frost protection of almonds during this time, but was not widespread, These minimum temperatures were generally above the critical damage thresholds for the crop at that February stage. In contrast, if it had been 25°F during this time there would have been substantial pumping for frost protection. Likewise, if critical damage temperatures of 30°F occurred im early April, almonds and prunes would require frost protection. Walnuts bloom in late spring and rarely require frost .protection since the probability of damaging temperatures is low and decreasing as April progresses. .., 36 `°LL' 30 2 29.1 29.6 u 25 27.6 9.3 28.8 t 20 E 15 ~ 10 'c f s 0 1/31/2013 2/15/2013 3/2/2013 3/17/2013 4/1/2013 4/16/2013 5/1/2013 Figure 5. Minimum Air Temperature 1°FI for davs with a minimum less than 30°F Gehruarv thrnu>h anrlt ma>sured >r Durham CIMIS station 8~Page Evapotranspiration Evapotranspiration (ET) is the use of water by plants (transpiration) and evaporation from soil and other surfaces. It is an indication of how much water crops, landscaping, and native vegetation need for healthy growth and productivityZ. ET from a standardized grass surface is commonly denoted as ETo. Daily and monthly ETo are available from Durham CIMIS station data. From year to year, the total annual ETo can vary by several inches with the overall range for the period of record being 44.6 inches (WY 1998) to 58.0 inches (WY 1988) (Figure 6). WY 2013 had a total annual ETo of 49.4 inches. Figure 6 shows the annual ETo per water year along with annual precipitation. They are generally inversely related meaning a higher ETo year corresponds to a relatively lower precipitation year and vice versa. However, this is not always the case as seen for this year, 2013. This likely has to do with the pattern of rainfall since the majority came all at once in November and December instead of being distributed throughout the water year. Figure 7 shows the monthly ETo and precipitation for WY 2013 compared to the average monthly ETo for the thirty year period, 1983-2012. This shows the variation throughout the year in comparison to the average monthly pattern. Driven largely by solar radiation, temperature and humidity, ETo is greatest in June,luly and August when days are long, hot and dry. Figure 7 also shows that the major storm events occurred in November and December with very little precipitation throughout the remainder of the water year (see also Figure 4). a http://wwwcimis.water.ca.gov/cimis/infoEtoOverview.jsp 9~Page Annual ETo per WY - • - 1983-2012 Average Annual ETo Annual Precipitation 60 50 58 45 56 40 ,,,, 54 N r 35 52 V d 30 50 51.1 - - - _ _ - . - c 25 48 F 20 a w 46 15 a, 44 a 10 42 5 40 0 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Water Year rigure a. i otai annual rio (incnes) antl precipitation finches) for water years 1983 - 2013 at Durham CIMIS station 8 g Annual ETo lin) ~ WY 2013, 49.4 ~ 6 Average, 51.1 6 5 L c ~ 5 c 4 o • 4 , 0 3 Y A Ci 3 a ' 2 u ` 2 a 1 1 0 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept ®WY2013Precip ~-WY2013ETo -Monthly Ave ETo Figure 7. Monthry E7, and precipitation finches) from Durham CIMIS station for the current water year (2013) and average monthly E7, 1983.2012 10~Page Surface Water Deliveries Surface water is an important component of the water supply and has benefits to aquifer recharge in the Butte Basin. During the 2013 water year, 1,055,688 acre-feet (AF) of surface water was delivered to Western Canal Water District (WCWD) and the Joint Water District Board. The total 2013 water year deliveries were about 40,000 AF more than in water year 2012 which may be attributed to the dry spring months and the lack of fallowing water transfers in 2013. The demand for surface water deliveries is affected by a number of factors. Table 1 summarizes deliveries in acre-feet to Western Canal Water District and the Joint Water District Board for water years 2000 to 2013. Table 1. Surface water deliveries (acre-feet) for major water districts in Butte County Water Year Western Canal Water District Joint Water District Board TOTAL 2000 314,737 707,018 1,032,392 2001 302,784 718,489 1,021,562 2002 305,460 597,529 902,989 2003 271,867 682,403 954,270 2004 329,700 790,663 1,120,363 2005 284,188 750,128 1,034,316 2006 294,898 743,345 1,038,243 2007 318,159 824,286 1,142,445 2008 332,500 740,748 1,073,248 2009 327,184 711,693 1,038,877 2010 313,196 689,518 1,002,714 2011 288,912 718,771 1,007,683 2012 309,213 706,671 1,015,884 2013 324,128 731,560 1,055,688 Groundwater Conditions Monitoring Frequency and Period of Record The monitoring well grid in Butte County is monitored four times per year as required by Chapter 33 and 33A of the Butte County Code. Sections 33-4 of the Butte County Code enacted in 1996 and 33A-8 of the Butte County Code enacted in 2004 state that groundwater level measurements shall be taken from all designated monitoring wells at least four (4) times per year, during the months of March, July, August, and October. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation (Department) share the monitoring duties. DWR conducts the spring and fall measurements while the Department does the July and August measurements. Water quality data are collected annually at the peak of the irrigation season. Monitoring frequency for land subsidence is conducted on a continuous basis by extensometers. 11)Page Groundwater Quality Trend Monitoring The Butte County Groundwater Quality Trend Monitoring Program, in place since 2001, has annually recorded measurements for temperature, pH, and electrical conductivity (EC) from wells throughout the county. These three parameters are measured to evaluate for evidence of saline intrusion per Chapter 33. Overall, the results of the water quality sampling in 2013 indicate no significant changes in groundwater quality with respect to these parameters and the basin appears to be free of saline intrusion. The Groundwater Quality Trend Monitoring Program is not designed to characterize specific groundwater contamination due to pollutants. The data is collected each July/August at the peak of irrigation season to establish baseline levels across the county to detect changes which may require further investigation. The network currently includes thirteen wells and all of them were sampled in 2013. In Butte County, the primary freshwater bearing formations include the Tuscan Formations, overlying alluvium deposits, basin deposits, and the Riverbank and Modesto Formations. A number of marine formations beneath the Tuscan Formation make up the underlying saline aquifer system a Increasing salinity in groundwater wells could indicate over utilization of groundwater resources. To ensure sustainable management of local groundwater resources, monitoring efforts need to provide baseline trends related to salinity. The Department conducted its twelfth year of groundwater quality trend monitoring within the county during the week of July 30-August 2, 2013 (Appendix D). The 2013 data is comparable to data collected in the eleven preceding years. All samples fell within the acceptable range of water quality values as set forth by State and Federal agencies. Additionally, groundwater quality measurements can trigger a BMO Alert Stage defined in Chapter 33A. If the temperature is more than five degrees outside of the historical range of measurements a BMO Alert Stage is reached. If the pH is below 6.5 or above 8.5, a BMO Alert Stage is reached. A BMO Alert Stage for electrical conductivity (EC) is reached if the measurements are greater than 900 uS/cm for drinking water or greater than 700 uS/cm for agricultural water use. None of the samples taken in 2013 triggered a BMO Alert Stage. Data tables and graphs can be viewed in Appendix D. To date, temperature has been relatively consistent in all wells. Temperature is a standard parameter measured when assessing water quality and is important because it affects chemical reactions that may occur in groundwater. Also, considerable changes in temperature could be an indication of other source waters migrating into the aquifer system such as stream seepage or flow from a different aquifer system. The 2013 measurements were all within 1.5°C of the average temperature for each well and the 12 year temperature range for all wells is less than 5°C. The lowest temperature reading was in the Thermalito well (17.3 °C) and the highest was in the Pentz well (21.9°C). A map of well locations is included in Appendix D. Measurements for pH remained stable and within the secondary water quality thresholds. The highest pH was found in the Llano Seco well (8.02) and the lowest in Chico Urban Area (7.05). 'Fulton, Allan. "Seeking an Understanding of the Groundwater Aquifer syrtems in the Northern Sacramento Valley: An Update".Article No. 1- September 2005 12~Page However, all measurements for pH were within the secondary water quality thresholds of 6.5- 8.5 (see graphs in Appendix D). Electrical conductivity (EC) measures the ability of a solution to conduct an electrical current. Observed readings for electrical conductivity can have a large range, up to 382 µS at a particular well (Western Canal-west), yet 2013 measurements were all well within the secondary water quality thresholds established by State and Federal regulatory agencies. Degraded water quality is a common effect of over-utilizing groundwater resources and can occur by saline intrusion from, among other sources, marine formations underlying freshwater aquifers. Overall, the results of the water quality sampling indicate no significant changes in groundwater quality with respect to temperature, pH, or electrical conductivity and the basin appears to be free of saline intrusion. Water quality parameters have naturally occurring variability, so year to year changes are expected and nothing in this year's measurements give cause for further investigation or analysis. Further investigation would be advisable if values were to fall outside of the acceptable range. This data will help the Department continue to establish baseline levels for these parameters across the county so any future changes in water quality can be detected and further investigation and/or monitoring can be developed. Land Subsidence Land subsidence is a gradual settling or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface owing to subsurface movement of earth materials caused by groundwater or oil extraction. To date, no inelastic land subsidence has been recorded in Butte County. The potential effects of land subsidence include differential changes in elevation and gradients of stream channels, drains, and water transport structures, failure of water well casings due to compressive stresses generated by compaction of aquifer systems, and compressional strain in engineering structures and houses. Land subsidence in the Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, and Tulare Lake Basins is most likely to occur as a result of aquitard consolidation. An aquitard is a saturated geologic unit that is incapable of transmitting significant quantities of water. As the pressure created by the height of water (ie., head declines in response to groundwater withdrawals, aquitards between production zones are exposed to increased vertical loads. These loads can cause materials in aquitards to rearrange and consolidate leading to land subsidence. Factors that influence the rate and magnitude of consolidation in aquitards include mineral composition, the amount of prior consolidation, cementation, the degree of aquifer confinement, and aquitard thickness. Subsidence has elastic and inelastic deformation components. As the head lowers in the aquifer, the load that was supported by the hydrostatic pressure is transferred to the granular skeletal framework of the formation. As long as the increased load on the formation does not exceed the pre-consolidation pressure, the formation will remain elastic. Under elastic conditions, the formation will rebound to its original volume as hydrostatic pressure is restored. However, when the head of the formation is lowered to a point where the load exceeds pre- 13(Page consolidation pressure, inelastic deformation may occur. Under inelastic consolidation, the formation will undergo a permanent volumetric reduction as water is expelled from aquitards°. Measurements of ground surface displacement providing evidence of subsidence are available in Butte County and the region. The locations of the three extensometers measuring land subsidence within Butte County are shown in Figure g. These extensometers have a period of record beginning in 2005 and continuously monitor for subsidence. Records from these extensometers are available by contacting DWR Northern Region or from the Northern Region websites. Figure 8. EMensometer lowtlons in Butte County with continuous data available online Downloaded data has been summarized in Table- 2 which shows the annual minimum and maximum ground surface displacement in feet recorded at each of the three extensometers. According to the BMO Ordinance, an Alert Stage is reached if the annual elastic subsidence exceeds the average annual elastic subsidence measured over the period of record of the extensometer: Chapter 33 is intended to prevent or limit inelastic subsidence. To date, no inelastic land subsidence has been recorded in Butte County. ° http://water.usgs.gov/ogw/pubs/fs00165/ s http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/data_and_monitori ng/northern_region/LandSubsidence/available_data.d m 14~Page Table 2. Ground surface displacement (feet) measured by extensometers in Butte County sub-inventory units 18N01E35L001M Bi s-West Gridle 19N01E35B002M Richvale 20N01E18L001M Western Canal Water Year Min Max Min Max Min Max 2006. 0 0 -0.03 0 0.02 0.02 2007 0 0 -0.01 0 0.02 0.02 .2008 0 0 0 0 0.02 0.02 2009 0 0.01 0 0:01 0.02 0:02 2010 0 0.01 0 0.01 0.02 0.02 2011 0 0.01 0 0.01 0.02 0.02 2012 0 0.01 0 0.01 0.02 0.02 2013 0 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 Aeerd a 0.003 0.002 0.02 From daily data. Positive indicates land uplift, negative land subsidence Note for 2013, S8L001 data available only through June 2013 Well Permits Well permits are issued by the Butte County Department of Environmental Health for all water wells drilled throughout the county. Although the number of well permits issued does not necessarily reflect the number of wells actually drilled, the numbers provide a general indication of the .development of the groundwater resource and potential drilling activities. According to a 2005 report, Butte County has approximately 10,000 domestic wells and 2,300 irrigation wells. When combined with municipal, monitoring and other well types (stock water, test wells, abandoned, or unidentified wells) the total well count in the county is about 14,3006. Table 3 shows the number of well permits issued by the Department of Environmental Health for the following categories from 2009-2013: Small Diameter, Large Diameter, Public Water System, Additional, Replacement, Exploratory, and Well Deepening. Each of the categories is described below the table. s Butte County Groundwater Inventory Analysis, 2005 15~Page Table 3. Number of well permits issued by Environmental Health in various well type categories for calendar years 2009- 2013. More than 14,000 wells exist throughout the county for municipal, household, irrigation, monftoring, and other water uses. WeIlType 2009* 2010 2011 2012 2013 Diameter * last year of the last drought 2007-2009 Small Diameter-wells with a casing diameter of 8 inches or less. Large Diameter-wells with a casing diameter greater than 8 inches, generally for irrigation. Public Water System- wells used for domestic water supply with multiple connections. These wells are subjectto regulation under the California Health and Safety Code. Additional- additional or secondary well added for supplemental water that complies with the well spacing requirements. Replacement- new well drilled to replace an existing well, not to exceed the pumping capacity. of the existing well. Exploratory- wells drilled for the purpose of verifying the availability of potable water without obtaining a Legal Lot Determination. These permits are for wells with a casing diameter of 8 inches or less. Well Deepening- an existing well is deepened to access groundwater in a deeper zone of the aquifer likely because the water level in the well has fallen below the bottom of the well. A noticeable spike in the number of small diameter and exploratory wells has occurred in the last year or year and a half. This is most likely largely related to changes in agricultural practices related to the cultivation of marijuana. The majority of the Exploratory well permits (and likely many of the Small Diameter permits) issued recently are located in the foothill and mountain areas of the county which are in hard rock aquifers. Wells in these areas would not cause significantly increased demand on the valley aquifer. The Department of Environmental Health is in the process of amending the Water Wells Ordinance (Chapter 23B) which is expected to be completed in 2014. The amendments are intended to ensure that Exploratory wells are being drilled exclusively for the purpose of verifying potable water on a parcel. The amended Chapter 23B will require that the well be capped until a Legal Lot Determination has been completed. Well deepening permits are an indication that the existing well infrastructure is not sufficient given the current groundwater levels. During dry periods and drought as water levels fall in areas with heavy groundwater use (i.e. Durham/Dayton, Vina, Chico Urban Area, etc.), shallower domestic wells become especially vulnerable and may "go dry". This means the groundwater level in the well falls below the elevation of the pump in the well or below the 16(Page Additional 28 30 19 18 11 Exploratory 16 19 14 29 72 bottom of the well itself. In this case, the pump can be lowered if the well is deep enough and allows for that. This does not require a permit from the County. If the well is not deep enough, it may be possible to deepen it. Well permits are issued for this activity and home owners should enlist a licensed well driller to conduct the work. The following section presents results of groundwater level monitoring throughout the valley portion of the county. Groundwater Level Monitoring Groundwater levels typically fluctuate seasonally and from year to year. Seasonal fluctuation of groundwater levels occur in response to groundwater pumping and recovery, land and water use activities at the surface, recharge, and natural discharge. Precipitation, applied irrigation water, local creeks and rivers, and the Thermalito Afterbay all recharge groundwater in Butte County. Groundwater pumping for irrigation typically occurs April-September although depending on the timing of rainfall, it can shift earlier or later. Consequently, groundwater levels are usually highest in the spring and lowest during the irrigation season in the summer months. Long-term fluctuations occur when there is an imbalance between the volume of water recharged into the aquifer and the volume of water removed from the aquifer, either by extraction or natural discharge to surface water bodies. If, over a period of years, the amount of water recharged to the aquifer exceeds the amount of water removed from the aquifer, then groundwater levels will increase. Conversely, if, over time, the amount of water removed from the aquifer exceeds the amount of water recharged then groundwater levels will decline. These long-term changes can be linked to various factors including increased or decreased groundwater extraction or variations in recharge associated with wet or dry hydrologic cycles. Currently 125 wells are monitored for groundwater levels in Butte County as part of the BMO program (77 of them are assigned BMO alert levels). These wells consist of a mixture of domestic and irrigation wells, along with dedicated observation wells and ten Cal Water municipal supply wells. Approximately 59 of the 125 wells measured by DWR and the Department are equipped with data loggers (i.e. transducers) which continuously monitor and record hourly changes in groundwater levels. These and the remaining wells are measured by hand four times per-year, in March, July, August, and October. The approximate locations of groundwater level wells monitored in Butte County are shown in Appendix B. The groundwater level monitoring methods are consistent with the procedures described in the Department of Water Resources' Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Guidelines (December 2010). Groundwater elevations are taken by either the steel tape method or by transducers. The accuracy of the groundwater level measurement is approximately one tenth of a foot. In addition to the groundwater level monitoring conducted by Butte County and the DWR, California Water Service Company currently measures monthly groundwater levels in approximately sixty municipal groundwater supply wells in the Chico Urban and Oroville areas. As indicated, ten of these wells are included in the BMO program and assigned alert stages. ~ http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/casgem/documents.cfm 17~Page __ Data from groundwater level monitoring can be obtained through OWR and the Department's websites. However, access to the data has become complicated due to the recent California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM) program. Legislated and amended to the Water Code in 2009, SBx7-6 mandates statewide groundwater elevation monitoring to track seasonal and long-term trends in basins throughout the state. As a result of this legislation, DWR continues to develop a new website to house the database of past and future groundwater level data. Previously, the DWR Northern Region maintained an electronic database of groundwater level measurements for Northern California at the Water Data Library (WDL) (http://wdl.water.ca.gov/). That database contains over 100,000 individual groundwater level measurements, some dating back to the early 1930s. With the creation of the CASGEM website, the WDL is no longer being updated with current data. The CASGEM system is under development and historical data from the WDL was migrated over to the CASGEM database in spring of 2013. It is important to note that data in the CASGEM. system uses a different vertical datum than the WDL. This datum establishes the basis for the ground surface elevation of each well and is used to calculate the groundwater surface elevation time series from depth to water field measurements, For the purposes of reporting groundwater elevations in this groundwater status update (summary spreadsheets and hydrographs in the Appendices), all data now reflects the CASGEM datum and alert levels have been adjusted to maintain consistency. This adjustment involves a range of decreasing WDL data by up to 0.5 feet to increasing values up to 2.8 feet. The. magnitude. of the adjustment is specific to each well. Summary data tables of groundwater surface elevations from spring, summer, and fall measurements are included in Appendix E and available from the Departments website. With a dry 2013 water year, most wells had lower groundwater levels compared to 2012 measurements. Overall, spring water levels across the county continue to reflect the drier conditions characterizing six of the past eight years (Figure 2). Of the 108. wells measured in 2012 and 2013, 20 of them had a higher 2013 spring level than their 2012 spring measurement.. The average increase was 2 feet. Of the 2013 measurements that were lower than in 2012, they average a decrease of about 2 feet (Table. 4). Most wells did not see a significant change in spring levels from 2012 to 2013, either up or down. Table 4. Groundwater Elevation Change- Spring 2012 to 2013 (questionable Measurements not included) Well Count Max Increase 20 ,Average Increase Max Decrease 88 .Average Decrease Average GWL Change Number of Wells Change (ft) SIU 9 Durham Dayton 2 -8 Chico Urban -2 _2 108 iB~Page Like the spring levels, fall water levels decreased in some areas and increased in others compared to 2012 fall levels. Of the 102 wells measured in fall 2012 and 2013, 17 of them had a higher 2013 fall level than the corresponding 2012 fall measurement. The average increase was about 11 feet. Of the 2013 measurements that were lower than in 2012, they average a decrease of about 3 feet. The overall average change in fall groundwater level from 2012 to 2013 was a decrease of about 1 foot (Table S). Hydrographs in the individual BMO reports provide greater historical context for groundwater level trends (Appendix G). Table 5. Groundwater Elevation Change- Fa112012 to Fall 2013 (Questionable Measurements not included) Well Count Max Increase 17 Average Increase Max Decrease 85 Average Decrease Average GWL Change Number of Wells Change (ft) SIU 15 Richvale 11 -19 -3 -1 102 Vina Summer measurements as required by Chapter 33A are conducted in July and August during peak pumping for irrigation. This results in more questionable measurements because measured or nearby wells are more likely to be pumping during the irrigation season than in the spring or fall. However, a number of the sub-inventory units (SIUs) have a BMO related to maintaining summer groundwater levels at a level that will assure an adequate and affordable irrigation groundwater supply. Therefore, even though the data is less consistent because of direct pumping effects on water elevations, it provides a baseline for summer groundwater conditions on a regional scale. For summer measurements, summer 2013 is compared to summer 2012 and compared to spring 2013 levels. Overall, the average decrease from spring 2013 to summer 2013 was about 13 feet. Compared to the previous year's summer levels (2012), 2013 groundwater levels were about 2 feet lower on average (Table 6). Even with questionable measurements included, these measurements and comparisons primarily reflect static groundwater conditions (non-pumping). 19~Page Table 6.Groundwater Elevation Change- Summer 2012 to Summer 2013 and Spring 2013 to Average Summer 2013 Groundwater Elevation Change- Summer 2012 to Sumrner 2013 Change (ft) SIU Well Count Max Increase 18 Durham Dayton _. _ 25 Average Increase 2 Max Decrease _ _. -29 North Yuba 79 Average Decrease -4 .Average GWL Change -2 Number of Wells 104 Groundwater Elevation Change- Spring 2013 to Average Summer 2013 Change (ft) SIU 13 Max Increase 14 Biggs/West Gridley Average Increase 3 Max Decrease -38 Durham Dayton 91 Average Decrease -13 Number of Wells 104 include Questionable Measurements (i.e. pumping, nearby pump operating, pumped recently) because they are very common due to summer pumping For groundwater pumping dominated sub-inventory units, the magnitude of groundwater level declines are greater. Table 7 presents the average, maximum and minimum decrease in groundwater levels from summer 2012 to 2013 for monitoring wells in Vina, Durham-Dayton, M&T, Esquon, and Pentz. Table 7. Average, maximum, and minimum groundwater level d@clines for summer 2012 to 2013 for select regions Sub-Inventory Unit Ave. Decrease. -Max. Decrease Min. Decrease Vina -4 -18 0 Durham-Dayton _7 -14 -2 M8T .4 -8 0 Esquon _3 ~ _2 Pentz -9 -15 -7 Details on groundwater conditions can be found in the BMO reports (Appendix G) prepared for the sixteen SIUs in Butte County. These SIUs are located in one of four sub-basins: North Yuba, East Butte, West Butte, and Vina. The BMO reports include information on monitoring activities, current conditions, BMOs, hydrographs, and recommendations from stakeholders. Additionally, the BMO reports include hydrographs on wells that are selected for the program's network but do not have a corresponding BMO. These wells were either key monitoring wells that were monitored prior to the BMO program or are wells recently added to the monitoring 20)Page network. The recently added wells are typically dedicated monitoring wells and do not yet have enough data to establish a BMO Alert Stage. BMOs are established for most of the wells in the monitoring network (77 of 125 wells). BMOs are determined from historical data collected for the specific well. When a measurement fails to achieve the BMO for the well, a BMO Alert Stage is reached. When a BMO Alert Stage is reached, the Department increases outreach to stakeholders, seeks an evaluation by the Technical Advisory Committee and may conduct additionaF monitoring. Under the BMO program, stakeholders from the SIU participate in the evaluation and outreach of BMO data. The BMOs provide a standardized way to evaluate spring and fall changes in groundwater levels. Two methods are used to determine BMOs, as described in Chapter 33A. The first method is called the historic range method. The historic range method has two procedures depending upon the period of record for the well. The first procedure is for wells that have a period of record dating back to at least 1970. Measurements up through 2006 are used to set the BMO. The BMO is set by taking the historic low reading and adding 20% of the range of measurements, calculated from the first year on record through 2006. Measurements below the BMO and above the historic low would indicate an Alert Stage 1. Measurements at or below the historic low would indicate an Alert Stage 2. The measurements plotted after 2006 are for reference purposes only, and are not included in the calculation of the range. The second procedure is for wells that have a period of record beginning after 1970. For these wells, the historic low measurement prior to 2006 indicates an Alert Stage 1. The historic low measurement minus the range of measurements indicates an Alert Stage 2. The measurements plotted after 2006 again are for reference purposes only, and are not included in the calculation of the range. All of the SIUs utilize the historic range method, except for Richvale and Western Canal which use the specific depth method. The BMO Ordinance allows for a second method called the specific depth method. For the specific depth method, the BMO is set to be five feet below the average spring groundwater level calculated for the well. An Alert Stage 1 is reached if the spring measurement falls five feet below the average groundwater level (calculated from the first year on record through 2006). An Alert Stage 2 is reached if spring groundwater levels, for a second consecutive year, remain five feet below the average groundwater level established for the well. An Alert Stage 3 is reached if the spring groundwater level falls ten feet below the average spring groundwater level established for the well. The specific depth method does not have corresponding fall BMOs. A number of wells reached Alert Stages for both spring and fall BMOs in 2013. The number of wells at an Alert Stage for 2008-2013 spring and fall BMOs are shown in Table 8 and Table 9, respectively. 21~Page Table 8. Spring Alert Stages: Number of wells in Alert Stage 1 and 2 ee• ee• e e e e e Alert 1 26 31 25 24 25 20 Alert 2 0 6 3 0 4 15 Table 9. Fall Alert Stages: Number of wells in Alert Stage 1 and 2 ee: ee• ~l ~~le~e e e l ~°,t ~i i ~'~9 e Alert 1 27 29 24 7 26 23 Alert 2 2 1 2 2 6 16 The 2014 BMO reports (Appendix G) for each of the sixteen SIUs can be accessed from the Department's website-under 'Reports' then 'Groundwater Status Reports' at: http://www: buttecounty.net/waterresourceconservation/ 22~Page Hl;jtIVUN I I tlVl # ~d GOVERNOR BROWN DECLARES DROUGHT STATE OF EMERGENCY Governor Brown Declares Drought State of Emergency Calls for Conservation Statewide, Directs State to Manage Water for Drought SAN FRANCISCO -With Califomia facing water shortfalls inthe driest year in recorded state history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions. "We can't make it rein, but we can be much better prepared for the terrible consequences that California's drought now threatens, including dramatically less water for our farms and communities and increased fires in both urban and rurel areas,° said Governor Brown. "1've declared this emergency and I'm calling all Californians to conserve water in every way possible." In the State of Emergency declaration, Governor Brown directed state officials to assist farmers and communities that are economically impacted by dry conditions and to ensure the state can respond if Cal'rfomians face drinking water shortages. The Governor also directed state agencies to use less water and hire more firefighters and initiated a greatly expanded water conservation public awareness campaign (details at saveourh2o.org). In addition; the proclamation gives state water officials more flexibility to manage supply throughout Califomia under drought conditions. State water officials say that Cal'rfomia's river and reservoirs are below their record lows. Manual. and electronic readings record the snowpack's statewide water content at about 20 percent of normal average for this time of year. The Governor's drought State of Emergency follows a series of actions the administration has taken to ensure that Cali#omia is prepared for record dry conditions. In May 2013, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order to direct state water officials to expedite the review and processing of voluntary transfers of water and water rights. In December, the Governor formed a Drought Task Force to review expected water allocations, California's preparedness for water scarcity and whether conditions merit a drought declaration. Earlier this week, the Governor toured the Central Valley and spoke with growers and others impacted by California's record dry conditions. The full text of the emergency proclamation is below: A PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY WHEREAS the State of California is experiencing record dry conditions, with 2014 projected to become the driest year on record; and WHEREAS the state's water supplies have dipped to alarming levels, indicated by: snowpack in California's mountains is approximately 20 percent of the normal average for this date; California's largest water reservoirs have very low water levels for this time of year; California's major river systems, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, have significantly reduced surface water flows; and groundwater levels throughout the state have dropped significantly; and WHEREAS dry conditions and lack of precipitation present urgent problems: drinking water supplies are at risk in many California communities; fewer crops can be cultivated and farmers' long-term investments are put at risk; low-income communities heavily dependent on agricultural employment will suffer heightened unemployment and economic hardship; animals and plants that rely on California's rivers, including many species in danger of extinction, will be threatened; and the risk of wildfires across the state is greatly increased; and JdEREAS~adr ~ condifions~av ~n+~ emely r3' epersisted-sin.~~-._ndruaycontrnuebeyond-this-----_-__-__.. year and more regularly into the future, based on scientific projections regarding the impact of climate change on Califomia's snowpack; and WHEREAS the magnitude of the severe drought conditions presents threats beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of any single local government and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to combat; and WHEREAS under the provisions of section 8558(b) of the Califomia Govemment Code, I find that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist in Califomia due to water shortage and drought conditions with which local authority is unable to cope. NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of the State of Califomia, in accordance with the authority vested in me by the state Constitution and statutes, including the Caldomia Emergency Services Act, and in particular, section 8625 of the Califomia Govemment Code HEREBY PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY to exist in the State of Califomia due to current drought conditions. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1.State agencies, led by the Department of Water Resources, will execute a statewide water conservation campaign to make all Californians aware of the drought and encourage personal actions to reduce water usage. This campaign will be built on the existing Save Our Water campaign (www.saveourh20.org) and will coordinate with local water agencies. This campaign will call on Californians to reduce their water usage by 20 percent. 2.Local urban water suppliers and municipalities are called upon to implement (heir local water shortage contingency plans immediately in order to avoid or forestall outright restrictions .that could become necessary later to the drought season. Local water agencies should also update their legally required urban and agricultural water management plans, which help plan for extended drought conditions. The Department of Water Resources will make. the status of these updates publicly available. 3.State agencies, led by,the Department of General Services, will immediately implement water use reduction plans for all state facilities. These plans will include immediate water conservation actions, and a moratorium will be placed on new, non-essential landscaping projects at state facilities and on state highways and roads. 4.The Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) will expedite the processing of water transfers, as called for in Executive Order 6-21- 13. Voluntary water transfers from one water right holder to another enables water to flow where it is needed most. 5.The Water Board will immediately consider petitions requesting consolidation of the places of use of the State Water Project and Federal Central Valley Project, which would streamline water transfers and exchanges between water users within the areas of these two major water projects. 6.The Department of Water Resources and the Water Board will accelerate funding for water supply enhancement projects that can break ground this year and will explore if any existing unspent funds can be repurposed to enable near-term water conservation projects. 7.The Water Board will put water right holders throughout the state on notice that they may be directed to cease or reduce water diversions based on water shortages. 8.The Water Board will consider modifying requirements for reservoir releases or diversion limitations, where existing requirements were established to implement a water quality control plan. These changes would enable water to be conserved upstream later in the year to protect cold water pools for salmon and steelhead, maintain water supply, and improve water quality. 9.The Department of Water Resources and the Water Board will take actions necessary to make water immediately available, and, for purposes of carrying out directives 5 and 8, Water Code section 13247 and Division 13 (commencing with section 21000) of the Public Resources Code and regulations adopted pursuant to that Division are suspended on the basis that strict compliance with them will prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency. Department of Water Resources and the Water Board shall maintain on their websites a list of the activities or approvals for which these provisions are suspended. 10. The state's Drinking Water Program will work with local agencies to identify communities that may run out of drinking water, and will provide technical and financial assistance to help these communities address drinking water shortages. It will also identify emergency interconnections that exist among the state's public water systems that can help these threatened communities. 11.The Department of Water Resources will evaluate changing groundwater levels, land subsidence, and agricultural land fallowing as the drought persists and will provide a public update by April 30 that identifies groundwater basins with water shortages and details gaps in groundwater monitoring. 12.The Department of Water Resources will work with counties to help ensure that well drillers submit required groundwater well logs for newly constructed and deepened wells in a timely manner and the Office of Emergency Services will work with local authorities to enable early notice of areas experiencing problems with residential groundwater sources. 13.The Califomia Department of Food and Agriculture will launch aone-stop website (www.cdfa.ca.gov/drought) that provides timely updates on the drought and connects farmers to state and federal programs that they can access during the drought. 14.The Department of Fish and Wildlife will evaluate and manage the changing impacts of drought on threatened and endangered species and species of special concern, and develop contingency plans for state Wildlife Areas and Ecological Reserves to manage reduced water resources in the public interest. 15. The Department of Fish and Wildlife will work with the Fish and Game Commission, using the best available science, to determine whether restricting fishing in certain areas will become necessary and prudent as drought conditions persist. 16.The Department of Water Resources will take necessary actions to protect water quality and water supply in the Delta, including installation of temporary barriers or temporary water supply connections as needed, and will coordinate with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to minimize impacts to affected aquatic species. 17.The Department of Water Resources will refine its seasonal climate forecasting and drought prediction by advancing new methodologies piloted in 2013. 18.The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will hire additional seasonal firefighters to suppress wildfires and take other needed actions to protect public safety during this time of elevated fire risk. 1 g.The state's Drought Task Force will immediately develop a plan that can be executed as needed to provide emergency food supplies, financial assistance, and unemployment services in communities that suffer high levels of unemployment from the drought. 20.The Drought Task Force will monitor drought impacts on a dally basis and will advise me of subsequent actions that should be taken if drought conditions worsen. I FURTHER DIRECT that as soon as hereafter possible, this ProGamafion be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this _--------A~oclamaHon- --- --___._ _..___- _ _ __._. IN WITNESS WHEREOF t have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 17th day of January, 2014. EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of Cal'rfomia ATTEST: DEBRA BOWEN, Secretary of State ; ':k EODUxD G. BpOwx Jp. aovFnxoq ourEOSx,A \ MATmEw goowovez ~.q Water Boards . XDq ""a gOXMEMµ VgOTECTON --_.-_.__Stat~iNater Resoarc~Ctsnttzst~~ard- ----- --- - - January 17, 2014 NOTICE OF SURFACE WATER SHORTAGE AND POTENTIAL FOR CURTAILMENT OF WATER RIGHT DIVERSIONS With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions. The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) administers California's water rights system and is closely monitoring water availability. The water rights system is designed to provide for the orderly allocation of water supplies in the event that there is not enough water to satisfy everyone's needs. In the coming weeks and months, 'rf dry weather conditions persist, the State Water Board will notify water right holders in critically dry watersheds of the requirement to limit or stop diversions of water under their water right, based on their priority. The right to divert surface water in California is based on the type of right being claimed and when the right was initiated. In times of drought and limited supply, the most recent ("junior') right holder must be the first to discontinue use. Some riparian' and pre-19142 water right holders may also receive a notice to stop diverting water 'rf their diversions are downstream of reservoirs releasing stored water and there is no natural flow available for diversion. If you are in a water short area, you should be looking into alternative water supplies for your water needs. Alternative supplies include groundwater wells, purchased water supplies under contractual arrangements, and recycled wastewater. Water right holders are cautioned that groundwater resources are significantly depleted in some areas. Water right holders in these areas should make planting and other decisions accordingly. We hope that significant precipitation occurs in the next few months and the need to curtail water diversions is unnecessary. However, this notice is to encourage you to plan ahead. Whether you are a water right holder or a residential or business customer of a water service provider, all of California's water users are urged to conserve and use water wisely. For more information, go to: Drought State of Emergencv State Water Board Drought Information ~ Riparian rights entitle the landowner to use a share of the water flowing past their property. While riparian rights require no permits or licenses, they apply only to the water that would naturally flow to the stream and they do not allow the user to divert water for storage or use it on parcels that are not adjacent to the stream or on land that is outside its watershed. x An appropriative water right is one obtained for the use of water on non-ripadan land, for diversion to storage, or otherwise beyond what can be done under a riparian right. An appropriative right claimed before 1914 is referred to as a "pre-1914 appropriative water right" and is not subject to permit or license requirements. Water right permits and licenses issued after 1914 by the State Water Board and its predecessors are referred to as "post-1914 appropriative water rights". FELIGIA MARCUS, CHIUR I THOMAS HOWARD, E%ELUTIVE OIRELTOR 1001 1 Street, Sacramento. CA BSRtd ~ Mailing Atltlresa: P.O. ao% tDq Sacramento. Ca 85812-0100 ~ www.waterEOertls.ce.gov (Xj RECrneD gsgEq AGENDA ITEM # ~e Butte County 2014 State Legislative Platform Bill Connelly District 1 Larry Wahl District 2 Maureen Kirk District 3 Steve Lambert District 4 Doug Teeter District 5 Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200 Oroville, CA 95965 (530) 538-7224 Developed in association with: Six'~tegic Local Government Services, LLC 1415 L Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916j,441-1850 * FAX (91G) 441-617$ v/wwslgs.org Prosperity for Butte County 2014 State Legislative Platform TABi_E OF CONTENTS Pace Planning for Our_Future Public Infrastructure California Water issues 1 Flood Management and Flood Control 1 Highway and Other Infrastructure Improvements 2 Public Facilities 3 Solid 1Naste -Renewable Energy Projects -Conversion Technology 3 Storm Water Permits 4 Protecting the Agriculture Industry Agricultural Issues 4 Williamson Act 4 Prr~tecti'rtg our Citizens Adegtaate Funding for Local Services Adequslte Refrnbursetraentfior Activities Related to the Califocnia [lepartment of Water Resources` Orouille Facility 6 AdegWate Funding for MEntal Mealth and Drug and AlcQhalS~ryic85, : 6 Indlari Eians3rtg.Speciai DIsl~ibutlon Fund 7 Parolee Services 7 Protection of Local Revenue 8 Timely Payment for State and Federal Programs and Mandates g 2011 Realignment 9 Children Child Support services 10 Dt-ug Endangered.: ChHdren 11 Fire/Emergency Services CaIFIRE Contracts 11 Paee Health Care Changes to Welfare and Institutions Code 5150 12 County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Law Enforcement Funding Jail Capacity Expansion 13 Vehicle License Fees 13 Preserving our Communities Community Support Efficient Operations of County Clerk-Recorder Functions 15 Efficient and Cost Effective Operations of Elections 15 Housing Needs Plans 16 Housing Rehabilitation 16 Mid-Size Counties 17 Off-Highway Vehicles and Green Sticker Funding. 17 ReguiaGon of Marijuana Cultivation 18 Solid Waste Issues 19 State Funding Cuts for Community Services 19 State Surcharges Collected by Counties 20 Community Facilities Veterans Facilities 20 Community Centers 21 PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CALIFORNIA WATER ISSUES SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE The Northern Sacramento Valley region is the area-of-origin for much of the water tltat flows through the Delta. Butte County's surface water resources, including Lake Oroville and a network of creeks and rivers that are tributary to the Sacramento River, feed the Delta. Many of the streams provide invaluable habitat necessary for the sustainability of threatened and endangered species such as the Spring Run Chinook Salmon. The 2009 Delta Reform Act enacted a number significant policies and programs that could affect the sustainability of Butte County water resources and its economic vitality. The legislative package calls for the development of the Delta Plan by the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC), the completion of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and the development of the water quality standards for the Delta. The 2009 Delta Reform Act included other legislatively mandated programs such as the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program (CASGEM), water rights reporting and water conservation. There reinains interest to enact additional policy measures that could affect groundwater management, water use reporting and fees. In general potential legislation in these areas could usurp local water resource management, jeopardize the sustainability ofthe groundwater basin and unfairly impose costs to the region. The 2009 Delta Reform Act included a water bomd that is scheduled to be brought before the voters in 2014. The water bond may provide an opportunity to fund projects that support the sustainability of Butte County water resources and regional planning efforts. REQUESTED ACTION AND STRATEGY • Support additional storage, protection of area of origin water rights, existing water right priorities, and local control over water management. • Oppose the imposition of new water fees or groundwater reporting requirements. • Identify and advocate for projects that will benefit Butte County and the Northern Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management efforts in the water bond and other funding opportunities. CONTACT: Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation Director, 530-538-4343 FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL SUMMARY OF THfi ISSUE Levees in Butte County are in need of upgrading, repair and maintenance, to meet new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) accreditation and State certification requirements. [n order to address the new requirements by FEMA and the Central Valley Flood Protection 11Page Butte County - 2014 State Legislative Platform Board, funding is needed for planning and capital improvements. Examples of areas in need of funding include the urban and non-urban levees that protect much of the Chico Urban Area, levees along the Feather River that protect south County residents, the Butte Creek Levees, the Cherokee Canal Levees and the Rock Creek Keefer Slough area. If levees do not meet FEMA accreditation and State certification requirements, many residents in the south County and the Chico Urban Area will be facing annual costs for flood insurance, as well as stricter development regulations. REQUESTED ACTION AND STRATEGY • Pursue budget action and/or legislation to provide access to funding for the improvement, repair and maintenance oflevees in Northern California. • Continue to advocate for inclusion of local water quality and flood control projects in Butte County to be funded from voter-approved bonds. CONTACT: Mike Crump, Public Works Director, 530-538-7681 Tom Fossum, Land Development Division Manager, 530-538-7266 HIGHWAY AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMfiNTS SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE Reliable, safe, and modern public infrastructure is vital to the economic development of the County. Upgrading and maintaining our roads, water supply, and wastewater infrastructure not only helps the County provide basic services to our current citi2ens, but also provides the foundation for future ecanomic growth and business development. From the Butte County line to Highway 162 in Oroville, Highway 70 has seen numerous fatalities since 1992. Between 2003 and 2009 there were 286 collisions recorded on Highway 70 between Oroville-and Marysville, based upon data available from the Highway Patrol. Additional improvements are needed for the safety of those traveling Highway 70. REQUESTED ACTIONAND STRATEGY • Identify and pursue funding for economic development and infrastructure improvement opportunities. Support the Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG) and CalTrans in their efforts to secure funding for Highway improvements. CONTACT: Mike Crump, Public Works Director, 530-538-7681 2~Page Butte County - 2014 State Legislative Platform PUBLIC FACILITIES SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE -Many` Chun facilities are neartrig-ttie e- n~ 6f-dtetr useful livers a~5rd lacatf`evenne sources are rrat sufficient to replace the buildings. !n addition, as counties are asked to take on more service responsibilities from the State and federal governments, new and additional facilities are needed. Facilities in need of replacement include libraries, the Jail, and the Emergency Operation Center. New facilities include additional jail space and alternate custody facilities. REQUESTED ACTION AND STRATEGY Support efforts to provide funding to local jurisdictions for facility construction.. CONTACT: Grant Hunsicker, General Services Director, 530-538-7064 SOLID WASTE -RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS - CONVERSIONTECHNOLOGY SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE State and federal mandates require local jurisdictions to increase waste diversion and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. New, green technology can be highly effective in helping jurisdictions achieve the mandates, but currently there are many obstacles preventing the development of facilities utilizing new conversion technologies. Obstacles include lack of proper definitions for new technologies, improper placement in CalRecycle's hierarchy of waste handling priorities, unclear permitting pathways, inability to qualify as a renewable energy project and inability for a conversion technology facility to qualify for diversion credits. Developing facilities that convert waste to energy are often infeasible without economic and other incentives. Currently, it is not feasible to implemenh some new, green technologies either due to their cost or their fnabflity to qualify for financial incentives, or as compliance programs. For example, conversfon of solid waste to energy reduces dependence on landfills and creates a fuel source for renewable energy; however, such technology does not currently qualify for AB 439 diversion credits or renewable energy credits, making it infeasible to implement RBQUESTED ACTION AND STRATEGY Support the passage of State and Federal legislation and regulations that would establish a clear pathway to encourage the development of conversion technologfes; including clarification of the definition of conversion technologies and ensuring they qualify for appropriate renewable energy project status, financial and other incentives for producing renewable energy, reducing landfill disposal, and producing low carbon fuels. CONTACT: Bill Mannel, Waste Management Division Manager, 530-879-2350 3~Page Butte County - 2014 State Legislative Platform STORM WATER PERMITS SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE California's Water Resources Board has proposed changes to its Industrial and Municipal General Storm Water Permits. In the opinion of a broad coalition of stakeholders, including the Regional: Counci] of Rural Counties and the California State Association of Counties, the proposed changes are above and beyond what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandates and will result in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs with no proven environmental benefits. REQUESTED ACTION AND STRATEGY Support efforts that will result in Industrial and Municipal General Storm Water Permits without numeric limits that are cost effective, practical, and mown to have demonstrated water quality benefits while minimizing costs to public agencies. Conrracr: Bill Manuel, Waste Management Division Manager, 530-879-2350 Tom Fossum, Land Development Manager, 530-538-7266 PROTECTING THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AGRICULTURAL ISSUES SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE Agriculture is one of the primary economic drivers in Butte County. Reductions in funding and services, or increased costs to agricultural businesses, can cause harm to the local. economy. REQUESTED ACTION AND STRATEGY • Support all budgetary efforts to restore funding for agricultural-border stations. • Support an Irrigated Lands Program that will not increase costs to the growers and will provide reasonable, regulatory oversight in agricultural practices that may affect water quality of the state. Support all reasonable efforts by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, County Agricultural Commissioners, and the agricultural industry to acquire funding and to prevent the introduction and potential spread of invasive pests in California. CONTACT: Richard Price, Agricultural Commissioner, 530-538-7137 WILLIAMSON ACT SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE The Williamson Act is one of the most effective tools in preventing the loss of farmland and open space. The Act provides tax breaks to landowners who contract with the County to keep their land in agriculture for a period of 10 years. Properties that are under Williamson Act 4~Page Butte County - 2014 State Legislative Platform contracts are assessed at a lower agricultural tax rate rather than a possible higher rate based upon development potential. To encourage county participation in the program, the State historically reimbursed counties a portion of the property tax revenue losses resulting from the _ lower~ssessmetxtx~~'h~Stat$ discantinued-there;mht rL-ec ment in FY 2010-2011. In addition, there is a need to consider reforms in the Williamson Act, perhaps through revising the. definition of agriculture, in order to prevent abuses and allow more flexibility in the program. REQUESTED ACTION AND STRATEGY • Oppose legislative or budget proposals to cease funding the Williamson Act subventions to counties, including any partial loss of funding upon approval of notices of non-renewal. • Explore reforms that would allow reasonable extraction of mineral resources as compatible with agricultural uses of Williamson Act land. • Facilitate reforms that would provide greater flexfbility to counties to terminate contracts for cause. CONTACT; Tim Snellings, Development Services Director, 530-538-6821 S~Page Butte County - 2014 State Legislative Platform PROTECTING OUR CITIZENS ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR LOCAL SERVICES ADEQUATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES' OROVILLE FACLITIES SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE Butte County has been the host jurisdiction to the California Department of Water Resources' (DWR) Oroville Facilities for over 50 years and during that time Butte County taxpayers have been subsidizing DWR's operation of the facilities. To date, the State has not properly compensated the residents of Butte County for the costs incurred by the County for providing services that supported the construction, and continue to support the operation, of the Oroville facilities. The County and fts residents experience an annual loss of $1 millfon to $6.9 million in property tax revenue due to no requirement for the State to pay property taxes on the 41,000 acres of land associated with the Project. In addition, the County incurs costs of over $5 million per year for local law enforcement, criminal justice, road maintenance, and fire and emergency response related to the facilities with no reimbursement from DWR DWR is currently seekingarenewa] of its license for the facilfties through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)and the County has asked that any new license include provision of benefits.to the County and its residents for the financial drain the project has had, and will continue to have, on the County over the life of a new license. DWR does generate revenue and inexpensive power from these facilftfes for the benefit of itself and others outside of Butte County. REQUESTED ACTIONAND STRATEGY Explore all opportunities for successful resolution of this issue,. including, but not limited to, provision of lower cost water and electricity for the residents and businesses to Butte County. CONTACT: Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer, 530-538-7224 ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES SUMMARY OF THEISSUE Changes to behavioral health treatment funding as a result of 2011 Realignment have a promise of future improvements to funds available for both mental health and alcohol and drug treatment. However, the State continues to delay payment for services provided due to both operational problems, primarily related to data systems, and financial hold backs for other causes. 6~Page Butte County - 2014 State Legislative Platform t--^t ~' O 0. 5 5 ~ O O x` O V a c., W O ~ W EW. ~ q ~ a o~ a ~~ o `~ ~. x e ~, ~ x ~ +~ }~ V 3 ~..t V ~+ V T~ V d L7 ~, ~ H ~A ~ A ~A yA oA + Q (~ ~ N ~. V ~ O O N N Y ~ h N ~. +~+ Na' N ~ ~ ~ b A ~ m ~~ d~ o .~~ ovmi G ~ '~ O x~ N ~ N a o M » yam ~ •~ . . U [n M ~ D T m •~ U ~ ~ N ~ om t . T y ~ ~ Q ~ N 1 T ~ N ~ ~ {E ~. W b yW '~ O C A ~ . m E.. o m ~ Q C.7 N M O ~"~ v N Prosperity for Butte County A STRATEGY TO ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL GROWTH, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS IN BUTTE COUNTY __ PLANNING FUR THE FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Smart economic expansion, growth, and sustainability are top priorities for Butte County. The County strives to enhance the local economy to support our citizens today while providing them with new opportunities for the future. •;• Regional Planning Regional planning provides a strategy that will lead to prosperity within the region for all local jurisdictions and helps provide for organized future growth and the public services that will need to be established to accommodate that growth. • Priority Projects and Issues for Regional Planning include: / Butte Regional Conservation Plan / Northern Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan / Mid/Upper Sacramento River Regional Flood. Management Plan •;• Public Infrastructure Reliable, safe, and modern public infrastructure is vital to the economic development of the County. Upgrading and maintaining our roads, water supply, and wastewater .infrastructure not only helps the County provide basic services to our current citizens, but it helps provide the foundation for future economic growth and business development. Priority Projects and Issues for Public Infrastructure include: / Palermo wastewater infrastructure solution / Sewerage Commission-Oroville Region SGOR Wastewater Treatment Plant / Replacement of County's septage ponds located at-the Neal Road Waste and Recycling Facility / Table A Water Transfer project / Highway 70 Corridor PROTECTING OUR CITIZENS (PUj3~IC SAFETY Butte County endeavors to provide a safie and healthy community for its citizens. To this end, the County focuses on ensuring that all communities are protected from public safety threats and have access to critical health and safety services. • Flood Protection A large portion of Butte County is either located in the regulatory floodplain or is protected by public flood protection infrastructure. To ensure that citizens remain protected, the status of the County's flood control infrastructure remains a top priority. • Priority Projects and Issues for Flood Protection include: / Butte 3B's Project / Levee Certification / National Flood Insurance Program / Projects Identified in the Mid/Upper Sacramento River Regional Flood Management Plan / West Feather River Levee Improvement Project being completed by the Sutter Butte _.. _ Flood Control Agency •S Health and Safety Butte County understands that many of our citizens, including our youth, face a variety of challenges related to mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, and gangs. A priority of the Countys is to provide our at-risk populations with the services they need to overcome these challenges. • Priority Projects and Issues for Health and Safety include: / Homelessness / Mental health, drug, and alcohol services / Juvenile justice programs / Drug Endangered Children. Program / Elder Justice Act PRESERVING OUR COMMUNITIES [COMMUNI'I'X SERVICES] One of Butte County's all-encompassing goals is to preserve and enhance our local communities and ensure that the way of life our citizens love so much is not impacted by the challenges of today or the changes of tomorrow. To this end, we strive to protect the Count}rs agricultural history and promote community unity through unique opportunities and dependable public service. • Protecting Ag Industry Butte Count~/s economy has historically been based on agricultural. The County is working to ensure the agriculture industry remains strong within Butte County. • Priority Projects and Issues for Protecting Ag Industry include: / Preservation of water rights / Agricultural floodplain management / Reauthorization ofthe Farm Bill • Community Support Butte County takes prides in its culture and works to create opportunities for our cftjzens to :enjoy our communities. We also strive to ensure we support our citizens in their everyday lives by providing reliable law enforcement and emergency response services. • Priority Projects and Issues for Community Support include: Law enforcement building and infrastructure construction and upgrades / Fire facilities / Community facilities / Workforce and economic development programs / Veterans support Butte County, California 2014 Federal Legislative Platform (Listed in no particular order) •PUrsue funding for wastewater infrastructure projects throughout the County including but not limited to Palermo, County septaga-ponds, and the SC-OR Wastewater Treatment Plant. I'i $ ' }' u • Pursue funding for a feasibility study and eventual construction of ~~ i• ------- I • ! -- - faciiit+cs-toaraasfecthe.-County's Table A allocation from_Lake OroyiBe tv local water purveyors. •Pursuefundingforsafetyfmprovementstothefiighvtay70 corridor, 7nrJudfng support of the @utte County Asuaclatian 6f Gtpvernm~aFTlts {BCAGj, the lead agenq far the. projectwdthin County faoundaries. '••Monitor legislation reautfiorizing MAP-21. Advocate for provisions that protect local receipt of federal highway funding.. •Suppore funding for the Butte County Association of't3overnmonts {f3CA6) for the finalization and impl'ementatJvn of the J3atY$ Regional Conservation Plan. •Pursue fundfng.for finalisation. and implementation of ~nfaem Sacramento Valley IRVdMP. •PUrsue authorization in the Water Resources Development Act (WRt)A). and funding for desigrrand construction of the 38's flood management protect• •Engage with Corps of Ehgineers on certification and maintetrance of Ieveesthraughoutthe County. • SupFOrt programs.and funding t0 provide housing and support fortJie County's homeless populaNvn: •Coordinate cornmunicatlons with: ttnd etsg~ge the congtessJanai delegatian and relevant congrvssianal corhm'ittees regarding the FERC . relicensing of the Orow7le Project.. .Monitor and track legislation and policy rel8tedto the sale and distribution of marijuana and other related issues. Advocate for federal Policies thatprovide direction tofederaJ agenciesand local governments on the regulation of Land use and. envirohmental impacts associated with the cultivation of marijuana. •Pursue funding and support for mental health, drug, and alcohol services for the County's adult population as weA as the County's at-risk youth population. rs~ qa E « ~ m • Pursue funding for staff and operations of the Orug Endangered Children _ s •. Program.. __ _ - _ •Support preservation of water rights, area of origin, local control ofiand use and water management, and development of increased storage. •Advocate for changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that create regulatory relief for agricultural areas and rural communities located in the floodplain. Monitor heacingsand legislation reauthorizing the Parm Bill. Advacate for programs that encourage the protection of ttie agCcultural industry in Butte County. •Pursueaddtlonal funding for the detect(on and,control of various invasive pests harmfulto agriculture in California. .Pursue fundingfor improvement and/or replacement ofcommunity facilities including parks, libraries, communi4y centers, government support buildings, a new Emergency Operations Center, and tfie County fairgrounds. .Pursue funding for contraction and rehabilitation of public safety facilities including the jail; a forensic eompnter center, acrd fire statfona. .Grow an already comprehensive program and. pursue funding for workforce and economic development, as well as infrastructure. improvements, to serve business: development and expaesion in the Caunty. .Monitor and track policyinitiatives andJegisfation pertaining to casino development on tribal lands. Monitor legislation that will. allow the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for all tribes. In order to address critical problems in the existing fee-to trust process, support legislation to better define the roles of Congress and the executive branch, establish clear and specificcongressiohallrust acquisition standards, and create a more transparent process. .Pursue funding for public telecommuncations, radio, and broadband infrastructure and technology. ~ ~~ z-y m:. •Support legislation giving counties the ability to colieM debts owed to the County andfor victims of crimes committed in the county by intercepting federal tracometax refunds and maintaining a hierarchy of intercepts that makes GhildSuppdrt enforcement a priority over ordinary debt ,~. ~ .J - ------ - -_ __. , , , • •Monitor key provisions from the Patient Protection Affordable Care Art relatedfo countyprogiams. •Monitor and rack federal assistance opportunities for improved forest managEment and fli'e protoction programs. •Support preservation and' enhancement of pulafie access to federal Iandsfor diverse purposes, such as off-road vehicle use, wood ¢wttfng and dispersed aamping. Supper0uniformity of rule application across natlanaF forests, Supportleast resteictive, versus most restrictive,. rules to protect,eitdangeredspccies, •Supportfiull fundingfor states and counties of cosu assocteted wrtda incarcerating undos~+tnented-aliens for the federal government. • Fprsue funding fqr javax+ll$ justice programs of the Lounty`s atFrlsk yout#~ includingopparta~hities to ¢r~aYe child protective custody shelters. •Support continued funding for cFiildwelfare pragrarxjs. •Supportprogramsthat benefitthe pbysiwl and finandalwelt befng of children. •Advocate tar funding ctf 61t{er JusYrce Act programs, w~hlch era authorized but recaiae no funding. •MOnitor.legislation pertafpfng fo EEMA flood zone mappNsg and the reauthorization of tire'. Ngtt anal Flood Imurance PrograM tlsrough the Elood Insurance Reform Frinrit{es Act of 2010. +Monitor legislation reauthorfzifig theSecwre Rural Setiooi5Act. Supporf full fundingof the program and pursue changes to the programs to allow local uantrof and more ffexihie use of the funds.. •Rursue funding forveteran support facilities including veterans memorial halls, 900 Esplanade, ands"veterans Memociai-Park. •Monitor and track legislation pertaining to local election regulations and processes. Oppose federal election legislation that dons not .provide funding fior mandates or thatdoes not bring efficiencies to the election process.