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Home My WebLink AboutGroundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee Agenda Packet - Sept. 18, 2017 Menchaca, Clarissa From: BCW ater Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 2:40 PM To: BCW ater Subject: GPAC Agenda Packet for September 18, 2017 meeting The Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting will be held as follows: September 18, 2017, 8:30 am Chico State University Farm 311 Nicholas C. Shouten Ln., Room A009 &A010 Chico, 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"'o,un,ty Water and Resource Conservation Administrative Analyst,Associate 308 Nelson Ave.,Oroville,CA 95965 Office:530.538,4343,Fax:530.538.3807 "COUNTY OF BUTTE E-MAIL DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachment thereto may contain private,confidential,and privileged moterial for 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 ore 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. '%/'%1 l 'mater and Resource Conservation Paul Gosselin, Director �/1 3018 Nelson Avenue T. 530.538.4343 I buttecounty.net/waterresourcecoriservation Oroville, California 95965 I F: 5M538.3807 bcwater buttecounty.net WATER&RESOURCE CU�SEAVATK)N Butte County Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Meeting Date: September, 18, 2617 Time: 8:30AM Place: Chico State University Farm, 311 Nicholas C. Shouten Lane, Room A069 & t1�610, Chico, CA A-genda Items 1. Welcome— Chair Heringier 2, RollCall— Chair Heringer 3. *Review and approval of the July 17, 2017 GPAC minutes 4. Overview and discussion of the agenda (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) 5. *Report and possible recommendation to the Board of Supervisors in support of the "Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County" (Rich McGowan) 6. Presentation on Stream Aquifer Interaction in the Butte Basin (Christina Buck, '~Nater and Resource Conservation) 7. Update on GSA Formation Process and GSP grant Status (Vickie Newlin, Water and Resource Conservation) 8. Update of other SGMA issues —Staff& GPAC 9. 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). 10.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) 11.Next meeting — October 16, 2017, 8:30AM, CSU Chico Farm. 12.Adjournment *Materials attached Agenda Item. 3 Water and Resource Conservation Paul Gosselin, Director 308 Nelsen Avenue T: 530.538A343 buttecounty.net/waters°esourceconservation Qroville,California 95965 I`: 530.538.3807 bcwater@buttecounty.net (WATER k;RCSL?uflU CONSERVA7KM Butte County Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes July 17, 2017 Time: 8:30AM Place: Chico State University Farm, Roam A009 & 0010, Chico, CA Aenda Items 1. Welcome-- Chair Heringer 2. Roll Call Members Present: Heringer, Daly, Cole, Edgar, Sohnrey, Strachan, Schooling 3. Review and approval of the June 19, 2017 GPAC minutes Motion by Sohnrey and seconded by Daly to approve the minutes. Passed -0 (Strachan had not arrived yet). 4. Overview and discussion of the agenda Paul gave an overvirew of the agenda. 6. Review and possible recommendation on amendments to the GPAC by-laws The GPAC discussed the amendments to the by-lags. Staff was requested to clarify whether the Chico State Farm location should be the permanent meeting location. Motion to table consideration of amendments to the by-laws until the next meeting. Moved by Sohnrey and seconded by Schooling. Motion passed 6-0. 6. Update on GSA Formation Process and GSP Grant Status Vickie Newlin gave an update on the GSA formation and GSP grant status. 7. Report from the GPAC Guiding Principles Subcommittee Paul Gosselin reported on the meeting of the GPAC Guiding Principles Subcommittee. The GPAC Guiding Principles Subcommittee reviewed materials from the stakeholder assessment and from other GSA areas. The subcommittee did not have any recommendations. They will track the progress of the subbasin discussions. 8. Presentation and discussion of protection of domestic wells under SGMA Mary Randall, DWR NRO, presented an overview of how people who rely on domestic wells are protected under SGMA. Her presentation is posted on the GPAC webpage. The GPAC requested additional information on well permit data. 9. Update of other SGMA issues DWR has released guidance documents on Stakeholder Communication and Tribal Consultation. 10.GPAC members wishing to address items not listed on the agenda None 11.Public members wishing to address the Commission on items not listed on the agenda. None 12.Next meeting The GPAC decided to cancel the August meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2017, 8:30AM, CSU Chico Farm. 13.Adjournment Agenda Item #5 Water and Resoui"Cf,'Conservation Paul Gosselin, director a° 308 Nelson.Avenue T: 530.538.4343 buttecounty.net/waterresourceconservatlon Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.3807 bcwater@buttecounty.net MEMORANDUM DATE: September 13, 2017 TO: Butte County Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee FROM: Paull Gosselin, Director RE: Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires that groundwater sustainability agencies (CSA) consider the interests of all beneficial uses and users of groundwater. Through the SOMA process, Butte County has conducted) formal and informals outreach opportunities to all groundwater users, including agricultural users. As part of SGMA, Butte County created the Butte County Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee (GPAC), establishing a formal structure for groundwater users to advise the Butte County Board of Supervisors on SIGMA. Although the GPAC has proven to be a valuable part of the SOMA process, the County and agricultural groundwater users have continued to discuss other organizational structures. In August 2017, a group of agricultural groundwater users formed a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation entitled, "Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County" to represent the interests of agricultural landowners. The Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County have shown the desire to have a strong relationship with the County and intend to openly and earnestly participate and cooperate in that process as "private pumpers". The Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County will provide valuable means for the County to consider the agricultural groundwater user interests as we begin developing governance structures and subbasin groundwater sustainability plans. As part the cooperative relationship, they offered three specific policy issues for consideration. The Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County requests that the County advocate for and implement landowner representation within each applicable governance structure/entity as applied to each of the four subbasins. They recognize that governance structures for implementation of SGMA will be discussed among, and ultimately decided by respective GSAs within each subbasin. Additionally, the Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County may pursue forming a special district in the future. In the event that they decide to work towards forming a special district, they would like the County to work constructively, cooperatively and collaboratively with landowners on the formation process for involvement in SGMA. They would also like the County to support governance structures that include a process to allow new eligible local agencies to become members of the governance structure. Recommendation: Staff have had considerable discussions with the agricultural groundwater user community. The formation of the Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County organization will be help advance the implementation of SGMA. We support the recommendations from the Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County that the Butte County Board of Supervisors to, 1. recognize the value of input from the Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County; 2. advocate for representation of agricultural groundwater user representation in each subbasin governance structure, 3. work constructively, cooperatively and collaboratively with landowners on the formation process towards forming a special district of a new eligible local agency if requested in the future, and; 4. support subbasin governance that recognizes and allows for new eligible local agencies to become members of the governance structure. PURPOSE STATEMENT BACKGROUND The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act("SGMA")was passed in 2014 and established a requirement that a Groundwater Sustainability Agency(ies) ("GSA(s)")cover each Medium and High Priority groundwater basin in California. The SGMA also$et the duties and responsibilities of GSAs. Butte County filed a notice with the California Department of Water Resources("DWR")to become the GSA for all areas of Butte County not otherwise covered by a water district or other GSA-eligible entity. Butte County also formed the Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee ("GPAC") in the Fall of 2016, with 2 members from each of the 4 sub-basins within Butte County and i at-large environmental representative(who is also required to be a groundwater pumper)to advise the Butte County Board of Supervisors on concerns and recommendations concerning aspects of the SGMA and development and implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans("GSPs"). The GPAC is subject to the Brown Act, but has no decision-making authority. All sub-basins within Butte County are required to develop and submit a GSP to DWR by January 31, 2022. The goal of Butte County is to develop 1 GSP for each of the 4 sub-basins, but the governance structure amongst the GSAs and/or GSA-eligible entities for developing and making decisions concerning these GSPs remains unresolved. By applying the criteria set forth in the SGMA,each GSA will be required to identify in a GSP undesirable results,sustainability goals,and minimum thresholds and measurable objectives. The Butte County GSAs will also be required,through implementation of practices and/or projects,to achieve the GSP sustainability goals by 2042. The development and implementation of these GSPs will potentially impact all landowners,especially groundwater pumpers. Agricultural producers,the largest groundwater users,form a very important part of Butte County even though they may be few in number. OBJECTIVES Butte County agricultural producers who rely on groundwater supplies want to: • Organize to pool their resources so water users can better control their own destiny and have a meaningful voice in any decision that affects future,sustainable groundwater use. • Have at least one voting seat on any governance body created to create,approve,and implement GSPs affecting their use of groundwater. • Preserve all their options, including the option of going through the LAFCO process to create or convert to a public water district and GSA eligible entity if working through Butte County fails to meet agricultural producers'expectations. • Obtain a County Board of Supervisors resolution stating that Butte County supports such a LAFCO effort initiated by or benefiting agricultural producers who rely on groundwater supplies, and commenced after June 30,2017. • The organization should allow individual producers to avoid personal liability. • It should allow for adding members, by invitation,with a fee commensurate with obligations paid by other members up to the time when such new member is added and to allow members to withdraw from the organization if they so choose,without penalty. • The organization should not be open to the general public. • It should serve as a central information hub to the group. • Representatives of the group should be appointed to appear at public meetings and/or to interface with Butte County during development of the GSPs 9/13/2017 Agenda Item #6 x� !t t e B a s ir tr8a;,w,i.,p R.:u arap�r,.s Sbon6ki klutiaa C:;rr=w$ r¢ GRA`rtYoon-r D, ):Vrrfirm YAcOvihk::p r.i Atr;pYY.l29 201Y =varirr�w�mriu= a1 Y tpry pp p S e t�pp P.��V�,�,� V. 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