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Home My WebLink AboutReclamation District No. 833 - Basin Boundary Modification Request BUTTE COUNTY .ADMINISTRATION JUN 0 7 2010 OROVILLE,CALIPORMA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular meeting of Reclamation District No. 1004 to be held on June 13"', 2018 at the hour of 1 :45 p.m., at the office of Reclamation District No. 1004 (RD 1004) located at 317 4 h Street, Colusa, California, the RD 1004 Board of Trustees will consider comments and suggestions on RD 1004's proposal that the approximate 730 acres of land owned by Reclamation District No. 833 (RD833), which land has been within the boundaries of RD 1004 since it's the formation of RD 1004, be included within the West Butte Subbasin instead of being included within the East Butte Subbasin under the terms of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) as it is at the present time. Attached is a copy of RD 1004's Application to the Department of Water Resources for movement of RD833's approximate 730 acres into the West Butte Subbasin and into the area which RD 1004 has elected to exercise the Groundwater Sustainability authority under SGMA and a map showing the land involved in the proposed basin change. The Board of Trustees will consider any comments, suggestions, objections, or other information that interested parties may wish to submit on this subject before determining whether or not to approve the Application to DWR to move RD833's 730 acres into the West Butte Subbasin, as contrasted with leaving the 730 acres in the East Butte Subbasin, for SGMA administration purposes. Written comments may be sent to RD 1004 at the following address: 317 4th Street, Colusa, California 95932. This Notice will be mailed to all parties who may be interested in this change administering SGMA or participating in SGMA processes within the Northerly portion of the Sutter Subbasin, the West Butte Subbasin within Colusa County, and the East Butte Subbasin south of State Highway 162, as well as the Colusa County Groundwater Authority. Dated: 6/5/18 RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 1044: Attachments: Basin Boundary Modification Request Map of land involved in the proposed basin change NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION PROPOSED MODIFICATION: 734 ACRES OF RD833 LAND CURRENTLY LOCATED IN EAST BUTTE SUBBASIN TO BE INCLUDED INSTEAD IN WEST BUTTE SUBBASIN UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT TO: Members of or Water Administrators or Entities Interested in The West Butte Subbasin, 308 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965 The East Butte Subbasin, 308 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965 The Sutter Subbasin, 1130 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993 The Colusa Subbasin, c/o Colusa Groundwater Authority, 100 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite A. Colusa, CA 95932 Meridian Fauns Mutual Water Company, 14774 Moroni Road, Meridian, CA 95957 Sutter Butte Mutual Water Company Butte Slough Irrigation Company, P O Box 129, Meridian , CA 95957 Reclamation District No. 70, 1138 4th Street, Meridian, CA 95957 Reclamation District No. 833, P O Box 247, Gridley, CA 95948 Reclamation District No. 2054: Biggs-West Gridley Water District, 1713 W Biggs Gridley Rd, Gridley, CA 95948 Sutter County Board of Supervisors, 1160 Civic Center Blvd#A, Yuba City, CA 95993 Butte County Board of Supervisors, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 Colusa County Board of Supervisors, 547 Market St# 102, Colusa, CA 95932 Colusa Groundwater Authority, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite A, Colusa CA 95932 Durham Irrigation District, 9405 Midway, Durham, CA 95938 City of Chico, P O Box 3420, Chico, CA 95927 Reclamation District No. 2106, Hanspeter Walter, District Counsel, 400 Capitol Mall, 27th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 Western Canal Water District, 2003 Nelson Rd, Nelson, CA 95958 a Select Modification Type Reason's) M odific&don TYPO(s) Scientific External �} Internal { Jurisdiction Internal \ Consolidation �] < �\ Subdivision �{ COnHnue \ {�\ Beck to Top Help Con%d U j Document Viewers I Con Glans of Use Privacy Policy \ Copyright»2018 State U C/:9m ia § QAled:o /B3o&9 < �\ . . . . . �. . . . : . » . . . . � ��. . . . .. . . , . . . � This template is provided as offline worksheets and all requests must be submitted using on-11ne New Request Form A, i-'.tlj?ftC.UiiY I:?ioitSmiif?ii Requesting Agency information Agency Name: Reclamation District No. 1004, 317 4th Street, Colusa, CA 95932 (530)458-7459 Address: City.- Zip: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Fax: Revision Re uest Manager Information Persons Name: Terry)Bressler, Manager Address: 317 4th Street City: Colusa, CA 95932 Z1 (530) 458-7459 p' Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Fax: 1. Short Description Reclamation District No. 1004 has elected to be the Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the lands within its boundaries. Those lands are located entirely within the West Butte Subbasin, except for approximately 730 ;t acres of land owned by one entity Reclamation District No. 833. RD833's lands are located on the East side of Butte Creek, whereas the remaining portion of R.D. No. 1004 groundwater planning area is located on the West side of Butte Creek. 2.Type of basin boundary revision Jurisdiction Internal 3. Provide a narrative overy i?w of the boundary modification request and how the resulting modification would affect likelihood of sustainable management. 4. list of existing basin(s)lsubbasin(s 4t is illogical for the groundwater management plan of R.D. No. 1004, which will coordinate the extensive use of surface water resources diverted from the Sacramento River and from Butte Creek not to provide the plan for this approximate 730 t acres located within the District and subject to all planning costs incurred by R.D. No. 1004. 4. The RD833 land is currently included in the East Butte Subbasin. 4- 5. Provide the proposed name for the new basin(s)or subbasin(s) 5. Not applicable. It is proposed that the Reclamation District No. 833 land be included for planning purposes in the West Butte Subbasin, as Reclamation District No. 1004 has elected to be the Groundwater Sustainability Agency for its area, L. ln;'tial Ni"Afir:aiion and (if Rc!quests 1. Was an initial notification submitted to the Department? Yes No NO List of submitted initial notification for the selected basin(s)/subbasin(s). (For your information only) 2. Does this application include a combination of requests? Yes No NO 1. A copy of the statutory or other legal authority under which the requesting agency was created with specific citations to the provisions setting forth the duties and responsibilities of the agency. Water Code section 50000, et seq. Water Code section 50910 (Attachment Choose Fife No rile chosen D.1.) provides authority to maintain and operate water systems or sources, including groundwater. 2. A copy of the signed resolution adopted by the requesting agency foritially initiating the boundary modification request process. Choose He No file chosen 3. A map of adequate scale(no greater than 1:24,000; e,g., 1:10,000 is not acceptable)showing the proposed modified basin boundary in relation to the existing Bulletin-118 basin boundary and the local agencies that are within or bordering the existing and proposed basin. Attachment D-3(a): Legal Description of Reclamation District No. 833 i Choose File No file chosen Attachment D.3(b): Map showing Reclamation District No. 1004 boundaries -2- 4. A GIS shapefile of the proposed modified groundwater basin boundaries. i choose Fife No rile Chosen 5. A GIS shapefile of the political boundaries of any affected or adjacent local agency. Choose File ?No fi;e chosen 6. Any information, it necessary, to enable DWR to satisfy the requirements of a responsible agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. CEQA Categorical Exemption, Class 20: "Changes in organization not involving geogrphical area in which power is exercised. Choose File No fate chosei: 1. Describe the lateral boundaries of the alluvial aquifer or aquifers that form the groundwater basin and the definable bottom of the basin. The description must be in terms that are clear, definite, and sufficiently detailed to allow an authoritative map of the proposed basin boundaries to be plotted using the given description. There is no division or boundaries which separate the groundwater resources underlying the remainder of R.D. No. 1004 from those resources underlying RD833's land boundaries. Choose File No file chosen 1. List all local agencies and public water systems affected by the basins} modification request. SEE ATTACHMENT F.1. Choose File No file chosen 2. Explain the methods used to identify interested local agencies and public water systems in the affected basin(s): F.2. Review map of West Butte Svbbasin, East Butte Subbasin, and Colusa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency Choose File No fide chosen 3. Provide information regarding the nature of consultations with affected or interested agencies. Attach and cite any copies of correspondences with local agencies and public water systems and/or any other persons or entities consulted. Written copies of this Application in draft form were circulated to each entity and party described in Paragraphs F.1 and F.2. above. Choose File '.No file chosen 4. Provide a summary of all public meetings at which the proposed boundary modification was discussed or considered by the requesting agency.Attach and cite any copies of agendas and notices published. Reclamation District No. 1004 monthly meeting, June 13, 2018, 1:30 p.m. Reclamation District No. 833 meeting held March 28, 2018 See attachment F.4., a copy of Reclamation District No. 1004's Agenda for the meeting June 13, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at which public comments were received. Choose File leo file chosen 5. Attach a copy of all comments regarding the proposed boundary modification received by the requesting agency and a summary of any responses made by the requesting agency_ None received Choose File No rile chosen .4. 1. Explain how sustainable groundwater management exists or could likely be achieved in the basin: Groundwater management is presently achieved by Reclamation District No. 1004 coordinating surface water deliveries from the Sacramento River and Butte Creek with operations of private landowner wells and wells owned by Reclamation District No. 1004 Choose t=ile No file chosen 2. Explain how the proposed boundary modification would affect the ability of adjacent groundwater basins to suslh nably manage groundwater in those groundwater basins. There should be no effect. RD833 uses water from Butte Creek for surface irrigation, Choose File No file chosen 3. Provide a historical summary of the sustainable management of groundwater levels in the proposed baslh sQ r subbasin(s) Attachment G.3.: Choose File .No Me chosen 4. Discuss potential impacts to state programs resulting from the proposed boundary modification including, but not limited to, the Callfornla Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM), Groundwater Management Plans developed pursuant to AB 3030,Groundwater Sustainability Plans developed pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act,any applicable state or regional board plans,and other water management and land use programs No effect can be foreseen. Choose File 'rdo file chosen 1. Provide any evidence that sufficient information was provided to affected agencies and systems regarding the proposed boundary modification. Notice of the proposed change was provided to all interested parties I Choose File No rile chosen 2. Provide a list of all affected agencies and affected systems that submitted comments and/or documents in support or opposition to the proposed boundary.The agency submitting their support or opposition for a boundary modification must provide a copy of a resolution formally adopted by the decision-malting body of the affected agency or system or a letter signed by an executive officer or other official with appropriate delegated authority who represents the agency or system.Attach copies of the resolution and/or signed letter detailing the support or opposition submitted. None Choose t=ile No rile chosen 3. Provide any evidence that rebuts any opposition to the proposed boundary modification_ Choose File No file chosen .{. 1. Principal aquifer units within requested basin. 2. Lateral boundaries of the proposed basin, including a. Geologic features that significantly impede or impact groundwater flow. b, Aquifer characteristics that significantly impede or impact groundwater flow. c.Significant geologic and hydrologic features and conditions of the principle aquifer units, as appropriate,Including information regarding the confined or unconfined nature of the aquifer,fades changes,truncation of units,the presence of faults or folds that impede groundwater flow,or other groundwater flow restricting features. d. Key surface water bodies,groundwater divides and significant recharge sources. 3. Recharge and discharge areas within the basin. 4. Definable bottom of the basin or subbasin. The department may waive this requirement for an Internal boundary modification If the requesting agency Is able to demonstrate that the proposed boundary modification Is unlikely to affect sustainable groundwater management. Please waive these requirements, as the boundary modification is unlikely to affect sustainable groundwater management. No file chosen L.Technical Studies for All Jurisdictional Modifications 1. A water management pian that covers or Is in the immediate vicinity of the proposed basin or portion of the proposed basin and satisfies the requirement of Water Code sections 10753.7(a) or 10727 by attaching one of the following: a An adopted groundwater management plan,a basin wide management plan,or other Integrated regional water management program or plan. b. Management pursuant to an adjudication action. c.One or more technical stud les that cover the relevant portion of a basin or subbasin and adjacent areas. URL: FC—h—o–ose—R-9-1 No file chosen No file attached -7- 2. A statement of the existing and planned coordination of sustainable groundwater management activities and responsibilities where required. i I Choosa;Fila No file chosen ATTACHMENTS: D.1 Water Code section 50910 D.3 (a) Legal description of Reclamation District No. 833's boundaries. (b) Reclamation District No. 1004 boundary map F.1 List of Interested Parties F.4 Reclamation District No. 1004 Agenda June 13, 2018, 1:30 p.m. G.3 CASGEM wells, West Butte Subbasin ATTACHMENT DA. WATER CODE DIVISION 15. RECLAMATION DISTRICTS [50000- 53901] (Division 15 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.) PART 5. DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES [50900- 50979] (Part S added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.) CHAPTER 2. Irrigation[50910 - 50914] (Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1951,Ch. 336.) 50910. A district may acquire, take or hold by gift,purchase,conditional sales contract, lease, condemnation, or other legal means, and maintain and operate the whole or any part of any irrigation system through which any lands in the district and lands contiguous thereto may be supplied with water for irrigation, including water rights, dams, diversion works, rights of way, canals,pumps and all property or things, real or personal, incidental thereto. Attachment D.3. (a) Legal Description Property owned by Reclamation District No. 833 to be included within West Butte Subbasin for purposes of Reclamation District No. 1004's Groundwater Planning That certain real property described in the Record of Survey filed February 27, 1987 in Book 10 of Maps at Page 208 for the County of Sutter, State of California, Serial No. 3193, constituting a portion of Sections 23, 24, 25 and 26 of Township 16 North, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo Base& Meridian. Reclamation District 1004 46 Groundwater Sustainahility :: Butte CKy Codora Agency MOA Features id RD 1004 East Butte GSA . f a r" 0 0.5 1 rn RD 1004 Service Area RD 1004 Political Boundary Rd66 Mlles ! L Groundwater Sub Basins l ARd$r Afton Rd county soundaries I 1 Rivers and Streams State Highwaysr Princeton Local Roads Y 74Fif •� ;1• _colts,► .1!►• , UivV Al i rldfey 1Rd. a F4A� G�Y.vK BUT ?` •-F v -_ M�__ f a 7 f i. rm f- /d ame Rd j Max e11 Rd •w w �i�1I �k i r. 1 45 Jb AP iaul Rd ftbi, Rd B d � ��f! t fl 7.TB.1t'f+tfr?T !d Ib l 20 rH� r 3'r1iC1�171Sfi `p o�.� m m`� ¢�q �(• - , w !,. WeSBujtB .S►itte�S.ub-li36i� Q > l - r_ S } V $r 3&Rte J tb lRd — 3 - T •N y. r ...,.. ... 45 Meridian 20 1e� v.w.r.H..+�dynalrworhrp.enm bed DisGain+er.Features and boundaries devkted ere intended fd'alusValNrpuryoses only anti should not be used for kpal desagtiorls. 601*Sources:013WIService Areav USBRfCat Atlas:Sacramento Rirer:Sac:anentn River Conservation Area Form;Chas and Towns:USGS:Topopraphic kupv USGS Attachment D.3.(b) Reclamation District No. 1004 boundary map Attachment F.I. LIST OF INTERESTED PARTIES Members of or Water Administrators or Entities Interested in The West Butte Subbasin, 308 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965 The East Butte Subbasin, 308 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965 The Sutter Subbasin, 1130 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993 The Colusa Subbasin, c/o Colusa Groundwater Authority, 100 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite A,Colusa, CA 95932 Meridian Farms Mutual Water Company, 14774 Moroni Road, Meridian, CA 95957 Sutter Butte Mutual Water Company, Jon G. Munger, 12755 Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA 95991 Butte Slough Irrigation Company, P O Box 129, Meridian, CA 95957 Reclamation District No. 70, l 138 4th Street, Meridian, CA 95957 Reclamation District No. 833, P O Box 247, Gridley, CA 95948 Reclamation District No. 2054: W. Z. Jefferson Brown, I Governor's Lane, Chico, CA 95926 Biggs-West Gridley Water District, 1713 W Biggs Gridley Rd, Gridley, CA 95948 Sutter County Board of Supervisors, 1160 Civic Center Blvd#A, Yuba City, CA 95993 Butte County Board of Supervisors, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 Colusa County Board of Supervisors, 547 Market St# 102, Colusa, CA 95932 Colusa Groundwater Authority, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite A, Colusa CA 95932 Durham Irrigation District, 9405 Midway, Durham, CA 95938 City of Chico, P O Box 3420, Chico, CA 95927 Reclamation District No. 2106, Hanspeter Walter, District Counsel, 400 Capitol Mall,27th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 Western Canal Water District, 2003 Nelson Rd,Nelson, CA 95958 Attachment F.4. Reclamation District leo. 1004 RECLAMATION DISTRICT#1004 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA Wednesday,June 13th,2018 1:30 p. in. 1. Call the Meeting to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3 Approval of Minutes of May 9`l` Regular Board Meeting 4. Comments/Suggestions: A. Discussion and Possible action voting on RD]004 District Boundary Modifications for RD833 land in the West Butte Subbasin. (730 acres) 5. Public to address the Board 6. Financial Report Treasurer's Report i. Interim Disbursements ii. Accounts Payable a. Discussion and Possible action regarding Somach, Simmons and Dunn invoice and payment procedure. iii. Approval of Warrant and investments a. Fund one to Umpqua Bank/operating account iv. Approval of Transfer a. Fund one to Fund three b. Discussion and Possible action regarding LAIF and Colusa County deposit and transfer procedures. (Trustee Borrell) V. Accounts Receivable a. Amelia Harter Admin and Benefit Invoice vi. Balance Sheet vii. Profit and Loss viii. Budget Profit and Loss Perfonnance viiii. Cash position 1 317 Fourth Stfeel.Colu.sa.California 95932 (530)458-7459 • Fax: (530)458-4276 X. Approval of Allocation of Funds xi. Employee vacation/sick leave report xii. Bureau of Reclamation 2018 activity 7. Office Update: a. Update on various District office business. B .Discussion and Possible action regarding appointment of two authorized users for ACWA online service. c.Discussion and Possible action regarding 2018 Multi-County Agency Biennial Notice. d.Discussion and Possible action regarding 2019-2021 lease on District land. 8. Chairman's Report a. Update on Sacramento River Settlement Contractors. 9. Manager's Report a. Water report— delivery, use and adjustments to date b. Update on Various Projects c. Update and Possible Action on Construction and Maintenance within the District. d. Update on Capitol projects and updated costs. e. Discussion and Possible action regarding support for the Colusa County Water Agencies request of 4/25/18. (See attached email and map) f. Update regarding wheeling water through the District for the Bureau of Reclamation. g. Discussion and Possible action regarding concrete ditch repair. h. Discussion and Possible action regarding hiring new field staff employee. i. Update on Colusa County Superintendent of Schools installing an antenna on the tower at the District Office. 10.New Business: a. Discussion and Possible action regarding detailed water right report on Butte Creek and Sacramento River by Trustee Baber. 2 b. Discussion and Possible action regarding Colusa County's proposed basin boundary Modification under SOMA. c. Discussion and Possible action regarding Butte County Basin Boundary Modification request for letter of support. d. Discussion and Possible action regarding NCWA email of 5/30/18 regarding reporting, measuring and planning requirements for Agricultural water users. 11.Old Business: a. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Sacramento Water Contractors and SBX77-Regional criteria through State Water Resource Control Board. (.lack Baber) (standardized reporting and measurement of water for water use efficiency) b.Discussion and Possible action regarding the Bay—DeIta issues and Water Quality Control Plan. (Trustee Borrell) c. Discussion and Possible Action on Water Right Fee Charged by the Department of Water Resources, Division of Water Rights. (Paid under Protest/Roger Borrell) d. Discussion and Possible Action regarding NRDC vs Zinke Lawsuit. (Trustee Borrell) e. Discussion and Possible Action regarding SB88. (Minasian Law Firm letter dated 7-20-15) (GSA) and letter dated December 1, 2015. f Discussion and Possible action regarding Sacramento River Basin-wise Feasibility Study (Cherokee Canal) g. Discussion and Possible action regarding District easements for tree clearance. h. Discussion and Possible action regarding Rules and Regulations Rule#14 (Specifically regarding minimum flow). i. Discussion and Possible action regarding water delivery to R d Finnie Rod and Gun Club, (Letter of March V) (Terry Bressler) PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: 12. ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION AND TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED: 1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §549569(d)(1)). Bay-Delta proceedings,including the California Water Fix,the associated environmental document and change petition pending before the State Water Resources Control Board, and the planned update to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan. 3 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2)of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9. One case. 4 Attachment G.3 DWR CASGEM Wells in R.D. No. 1004 boundaries VCASGEM ID Local Well Number 92043N1219478W001 6NOMMN001M 93143N121960OW001 7NO1W22F001M 93211N1219475WO01 17NO1W14NO01M 93214N121956OW001 17NO1W15QO01M 93398N1219336WO01 17NOlWlIK001M 9340ON 1219495WO01 17NOM101001M 93401N 121922OW001 17NOMIK001M 93433N1219427WO01 17NOlWIlFOOlM 93502N1219425WO01 17NOIW02POOlM 93617N1219439WO01 17NOlWO2DO01M 93761N1219715WO01 18NOlW28QO01M 93843N1219859W001 ISNOIW29HO02M 93872N1219656WO01 18NOlW27EO01M 9390ON1219471WO01 18NOIW26DO01M 93903N1219567WO01 EMOM27BOOM