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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter re Tehama GSA Jurisdictional Consolidation Basin Boundary Modification Menchaca, Clarissa From: Tania Carlone <tcarlone@cbuilding.org> Sent: Monday,April 16, 2018 2:11 PM To: Tania Carlone Cc: Ryan Teubert Subject: Teharna County GSA Jurisdictional Consolidation Attachments: Vina-BBM-Letter-04-11-18.pdf;AttOx7fa5f6116fOO.htrn Vina. Subbasin Interested Parties: Find attached a letter describing the Tehama County Groundwater Sustainability Agency's intent to submit a Jurisdictional Consolidation Basin Boundary Modification to the California Department of Water Resources. Please direct comments and any inquiries to Ryan 'reubert at 530-385-1462 or rjtegqUbp�er�t((Jbj �wxa.gj,ov. Best, Tama Carlone Facilitator Consensus Building Institute 510/684.0504 (cell) tcarloner64cbi.org www,ebi.org, COUNTY OF TEHAMA Road Commissioner 1W 41. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Surveyor 9380 San Benito Avenue Engineer Gerber,CA 96035-9701 Public Transit (530)385-1462 Flood Control&Water lio (530)385-1189 Fax Conservation District Sanitation District No. 1 April 11, 2018 Dear Interested Stakeholder, RE: Tehama County Groundwater Sustainability Agency's Intent to Submit a Jurisdictional Consolidation Basin Boundary Modification The Tehama County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) intends on submitting a Jurisdictional Consolidation Basin Boundary Modification (BBM) by June 30, 2018 to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). This modification would separate the Vina Groundwater Subbasin at the Tehama/Butte County line and combine the Tehama County portion of the Vina subbasin with the Los Molinos subbasin.The Tehama County Groundwater Sustainability Agency(GSA)may also request thatthis newly defined subbasin be consolidated with the Dye Creek and Antelope subbasins. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)of 2014 established the BBM process to allow local agencies to ask DWR to revise the boundaries of existing groundwater basins or subbasins, including establishing new subbasins in order to promote sustainable groundwater management. The District was recognized by DWR as the exclusive GSA for all portions of the ten Groundwater Subbasins located within Tehama County on February 10, 2016,see attached map.The Vina subbasin is bordered by Deer Creek to the north,the foothills to the east, Big Chico Creek to the south,and the Sacramento River to the west. Currently there are 3 other GSA's within the Vina subbasin including Butte County,the City of Chico and the Rock Creek Reclamation District. This BBM is being pursued because the District believes that the number of constituents and the type of groundwater related activities that occur within the Tehama County portion of the Vina subbasin are more similar to those of the Los Molinos subbasin than the portion of the Vina subbasin that lies within Butte County. By consolidating these two areas that are within the jurisdictional boundary of the District, it will allow for improved management of the groundwater resources in a sustaible manner.Additionally, District staff believes that this consolidation will make the governance of the subbasin along with the staffing responsibilities more efficient from both a time and funding perspective. Lastly staff believes that if the consolidation were to be approved,that the portion of the Vina subbasin located within Tehama County would likely be reprioritized from a High Priority subbasin to a Medium Priority subbasin. The District recognizes that while this BBM would allow for improved management of the Vina subbasin,that it will still have to coordinate closely with the GSA's in Butte County on the sustainable management of the regions groundwater resources. Staff from the District has been attending Vina subbasin meetings and has informed staff from the other three GSA's of the potential for this BBM. Information on this topic will be presented at two upcoming meetings of the Tehama County Groundwater Sustainability Agency. First it will be presented at the Groundwater Commission meeting on April 251h at 8:30am, staff will be seeking a recommendation from the Commission to bring forward a Jurisdictional Consolidation BBM to the District Board of Directors. Staff will next bring the final Jurisdictional Boundary Consolidation BBM before the District Board for consideration on May 21St at 11:OOam. Both meetings are held at the Tehama County Administration Building located at 727 Oak Street in Red Bluff. Both meetings will have a public comment period forthose wishing speak on the subject.Additionally,comments can be emailed to Ryan Teubert at rteubert@tcpw.ca.gov or mailed to 9380 San Benito Ave, Gerber, CA 96035 (attn: Ryan Teubert). Comments are due by May 2,2018 at Spm. For questions or additional information on the Vina Subbasin BBM, please contact Ryan Teubert at 530-385-1462 or rteubert@tcpw.ca.gov. 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