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Home My WebLink AboutLetter of Interest from Natalie Carter for GPAC, Environmental Representative Menchaca, Clarissa From: Gosselin, Paul Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2018 4:09 PM To: Clerk of the Board; Snyder, Ashley Cc: Thomas, Autum; Buck, Christina; Peterson, Kelly Subject: FW: GPAC letter of interest Attachments: GPAC letter of interest 7-2018.pdf Hi Ashley, I received a letter of interest from Natalie Carter to fill the vacancy on the Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee, Thank you. Paul Pauf Gosselh, Director Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation 308 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 Office. (5310 552-3590 Cell: (530) 574-7443 From: Natalie Carter<nataliecarter@becnet.org,> Sent:Thursday,July 19, 2018 1:46 PM To: Gosselin, Paul <PGosselin@buttecounty.net> Subject: GPAC letter of interest Paul Here is my letter of interest for the open GPAC seat Please let me know when it will go to the Supervisors for consideration, of if you have any questions. HappyThursday Natalie Car-ter F'Ixecutive Director Butte E nviron mental Council A22A natalie.carter q becii.Q".or www.becriet.ora ...................................... Butte Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation Environmental Attn: GPAC Council 308 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 J" July 19, 2018 s Honorable Supervisors, y 5: I am writing to express my interest in serving as the Environmental at-large representative on Butte County's recently formed Groundwater Pumpers Advisory 3i3walnutStreet, Committee. Suite 140 Chico,CA 95928 1 grew up in Butte County, part of a community understands the value and (530)891.6424 importance of water. Water supports this region. We depend on water for our www.becnet.org Activities and Events communities, our thriving agricultural economy, and the abundant natural resources Environmental Advocacy that surround us. I earned my Bachelors Degree in General Biology from CSU Environmental Education Chico where I gained a deep understanding of the dependence on water that exits Groundwater Protection in every ecosystem.Our local wildlife, wild habitat, and even our surfacewater Endangered Species Faire supplies are reliant on a healthy groundwater aquifer. Bidwell Park Cleanups Chico Area Creek Cleanups In California, decades of over pumping and recent droughts have demonstrated the Community uricGardensst very real consequences we face when groundwater supplies are depleted. Dry wells leave entire communities dependent on water brought in from other areas. Sharon Board of lacea Trees die as groundwater levels fall beyond the reach of even the deepest roots, Wallace,,Chair r and farmers and ranchers struggle to adjust when water deliveries are cut in dry Scott Grist,n,Treasurer air years. Communities across the state have an opportunity to plan for a sustainable Rebecca Holden,Treasurer future for water in California. I want to help the man voices of groundwater users in Heidi Blanchard,Secretary p y Kevin Killion our region be heard, and contribute to a plan that fits with our communities'values Lorilei Angle and priorities through a collaborative and public process. Mark Gailey Paige Gimbal As the Executive Director for the Butte Environmental Council (BEC) I feel that I am Saydie Alvarez uniquely qualified to represent the Environmental Community and to advise the Jane Martin Board as we implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). A Staff non-profit organization committed to environmental protection for more than 40 Natalie carter years, BEC has gained a reputation as a leader in Butte County. BEC is a voice for Executive Director the community, shaped by the concerns and passions of more than 600 voting Angel Gomez members. In annual surveys our members identify water as a top priority. BEC has Watershed Program been involved in the SGMA process from the beginning, and we will continue to Kathleen Colvin as ue Coun plans for the future of water in our region. In June of Energy Conservation Program participate Butte �p g 2018 Butte County signed a resolution identifying BEC as a partner in the SGMA implementation and planning process,as well as a representative for the environment. I hope you will consider me as the Environmental at-large representative for Butte County's Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee. Sincerely, AIV07 Natalie Carter Executive Director, Butte Environmental Council 313 Walnut Street, Suite 140, Chico,CA 95928 natal ie.carter(7becnet.org - (530) 891-6424