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Home My WebLink AboutGPAC Agenda Packet Menchaca, Clarissa From: BCWater Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 201'8 1:58 PM To: BCWater Subject: GPAC Agenda Packet for March 19, 2018 meeting The Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting will be held as follows: March 19, 2018, 8:30 am Chico State University Farm 311 Nicholas C. Shouten Ln., Room A009 &A010 C�hico, CA 95928 The agenda packet is available on the Butte County Water and Resource Conservation website. You can access the document by clicking on the corresponding hyperlink. If you are unable to access the information please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Butte'--oupty Water and Resource Conservation Administrative Analyst,Associate 308 Nelson Ave.,Oroville,CA 95965 Office:530,552,3594,Fax:530.538.3807 "COUNTY OF BUTTE E-MAIL DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachment thereto may contain private,confidential,and privileged material far the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying,or distribution of this e-mail(or any attachments thereto)by other than the County of Butte or the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. if you are NOT the intended recipient,please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this e-mail and any attachments thereto." a,Jif; J,1%19 1 Water and Resource Conservation Paul Gosselin, (Director 308 N6son Avenue T; 5M538.4343 I buttecounty.netfwaterresourceconservatiori Oroville, Caiufornia 95965 i=; 5M538.3807 bcwater@buttecounty.net WATER&RESOURa CONSERVATION Butte County Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda M'eetinq Late; March 19, 2018 Time: 8:30AM Place: Chico State University Farm, 311 Nicholas C. Shouten Lane, Room A009 &. 0010, Chico, CA Agenda Items 1. Welcome— Chair Heringer 2. Doll Call — Chair Heringer 3. Flection of Chair and Vice Chair 4. *Review and approval of the January 16, 2018 GPAC minutes 6. Overview and discussion of the agenda (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) 6. Update on Statewide SGMA Issues (Debbie Spangler, DWR) 7. Update on the Groundwater Sustainability Grant (Christina Buck„ Water and Resource Conservation) 8. Status and schedule of facilitated governance discussions (Paul Gosseliin, Water and Resource Conservation) 9. *Presentation and possible recommendation on governance (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) 10. `Presentation and possible recommendation on basin boundary modifications (Christina Buck, Water and Resource Conservation) 11.*Discussion and possible recommendation regarding guiding principles (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) 12.Update of other SGMA issues —Staff& GPAC 13.GPAC members wishing to address items not listed on the agenda. (The GPAC is prohibited by state law from taking action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda). 14.Public members wishing to address the Commission on items not listed on the agenda. (The GPAC 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) 15.Next meeting -- May 21, 2018, 8:30AM, CSU Chico Farm. 16.Adjournment *Materials attached Agenda Item Water and Resource Conservation Paul Gosselin, Director 4 308 Nelsen,Avenue T: 530.538.4343 � buttecounty.netlwaterresourceconservation Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.3807 bcwater@buttecounty.net WATER RESCURC:G:.CONSERVAdY N Butte County Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes January 16, 2018 Time: 8:30AM Place: Chico State University Farm, 3111 Nicholas C. Shouten Lane, Room A909 & 0019, Chico, CA Agenda Items 1. Welcome— Chair Heringer 2. Roll Call Members Present: Heringer, Edgar, Rice, Schooling, Cole, Sohnrey, Strachan 3. Review and approval of the November 30, 2017 GPAC minutes Motion by Rice, seconded by Strachan. Passed 7-0 4. Overview and discussion of the agenda Paul Gosselin gave an overview of the agenda 5. Update on the private well outreach strategy Paul Gosselin and Susan Strachan described the approach to create a mailing list of parcels not served by a water purveyor. The department is developing a mailing list for each subbasin. 6. Update on Statewide SOMA Issues Debbie Spangler, DR, gave an overview of statewide SGM,A implementation issues. 7. Overview of the Groundwater Sustainability Grant Application Christina luck gave a presentation on the tasks in the GSP grant. 8. Update on GSA Formation Process Paul Gosselin described the processes in the four subbasins. 9. Update of other SGMA issues None. 10.GPAC members wishing to address items not listed on the agenda. (The GPAC is prohibited by state law from taking action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda). 11.Public members wishing to address the Commission on items not listed on the agenda. (The GPAC is prohibited by State law from taking action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda. 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June 9, 2017 TO: Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee FM: Susan Strachan, Environmental Representative RE: Proposed revisions to guiding principles Following for consideration by the GPAC are some suggestions for changes to the draft guiding principles that have been presented at the last few GPAC meetings. The changes are tracked and a short rationale is provided for each proposed change. Following the list of proposed changes is the original language from the May 2, 2016 document titled Assessment of Stakeholder Perspectives: Options for Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in Butte County. Thank you for your consideration of these changes. Guiding Principles for SGIVIIA Governance 9 Maximize value of familiar and effective structures and relationships o Rationale: original language from stakeholder assessment report e A_ckn-9�edge_ f4keyAddress interests of eligible local agencies- for irate ration efficiency, and cost-effectiveness Rationale: "address" indicates identifying, analyzing, and implementing actions concerning "interests". Remainder of language from stakeholder assessment report. 0 Respect legally recognized rights of all stakeholders. o Rationale: water issues raise legal rights of many stakeholders. a Anticipate GSP requirements Utilize SGIVIA's tools that address geographic variation when supported by science and stakeholders. c Rationale: SGMA provides management areas and basin boundary adjustments as tools and both should be utilized when appropriate. Comply with SGIVIA and regulations lde-Rt-ify-op-po4luRitie-s-t�Ensure public participation and address interest of non-GSA stakeholders. c Rationale: "identify opportunities" is not the appropriate action. * Distribute costs equitably and avoid fees if possible. 0 Respect mutual interests in maintaining independent decision making, 0 Provide flexibility to adapt to future circumstances L-LlRationale: original language from stakeholder assessment report. e Use science-based information/research to monitor and understand gEggndwater. -*,,nRationale: Butte County monitoring program is critical to implement SGIVIA. 0 Plan for a sustainable future bv employing conservation efforts and innovative Solutions. Rationale: conservation, can address shortages and sustain the environment; innovation (e.g. hybrid surface-groundwater for orchards) will be necessary to address our challenges. Excerpt beginning page 28 PRELIMINARY CRITERIA FOR GSA FORMATION The following are preliminary criteria identified through the assessment interviews that could inform discussions and decision-making about a GSA structure involving one or more GSAs. 1. Maximize the value of familiar and effective regional structures and relationships 2. Acknowledge all key interests of eligible local agencies related to SGMA implementation to promote opportunities for integration, efficiency, and cost- effectiveness 3. Respect legally recognized rights, including water rights, and interests in protecting those rights 4. Anticipate and integrate GSP requirements into decision making 5. Make use of basin boundary adjustments and address service area overlaps 6. Comply with SGMA and regulations 7. Provide flexibility to adapt to future circumstances 8. Identify opportunities to address interests of non-GSA stakeholders 9. Ensure that any costs are distributed equitably and avoid fees if at all possible 10. Respect mutual interests in maintaining independent decision making that reflects expertise and experience, both agricultural and urban, to the greatest extent possible. Memo to GPAC Page 2