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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVina Subbasin Groundwater Meeting Summary for December 18, 2017 Menchaca, Clarissa From: [adome, Tania <tcarlome u> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2O171O:47AK4 T o: CarKooe, Tania Subject: MEETING SUMMARY:Vima SubbasinGroundwater Meeting, December 1@` 2O17 Attachments: SUK4MARY'Vima Governance WG Meeting_12-18-17`F|NAL2.pdf Holiday Greetings,All! Find attached the meeting summary(including presentation materials and handouts)from the VimaSubbasin Governance Working Group meeting which occurred onMonday, December l8, 2D17. The schedule for upcoming working group meetings isforthcoming inthe new year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions(and see below for more information). Regards, Tania Tania Car|one Senior@ediator/Faci|batmr Center for Collaborative Policy California State University, Sacramento Direct L\oe/K4obi|e9l6'2OO-5149 website: The central purpose ofVima SubbaminGovernance Working Group meetings isfor the Groundwater SustaimebiUhy Agencies (GS4s) and other interested parties inthe Vina groundwater subbasin todiscuss governance options that support Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSp) development and inop�|ementedon.This meeting isacontinuation of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act(SGMA) implementation in Butte County. The meetings are open to the public and will be facilitated by Tania Carlone,Senior Facilitator with the Center for Collaborative Policy (CSU, Sacramento). Facilitation support for this effort has been provided by the California Department of Water Resources (DVV8). If you have any questions about Butte County SGMA implementation, please contact Paul Gosselin, Director, Butte County Water and Resource Conservation, BCWater2buttecounty.net or 530.538.4343. If you any questions about Tehama County SGMA implementation, please contact Ryan Teubert,Tehama County Flood Control and Water Resource Manager, 530.385.1462x302O. For more information about the Center for Collaborative Policy([5U, Sacmamento): For more California statewide information aboutSGMA: 1 SGMA Implementation: Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group Meeting Summary,December 18,2017 Prepared by the Centerfor Collaborative Policy,California State University,Sacramento Sustainable Groundwater Management Act(SGMA) Implementation Vina Subbasfn (5-021.57) Governance Working Group Meeting Monday, December 98, 2097 MEETING SUMMARY Agenda Review and Process Overview Center for Collaborative Policy(CCP)facilitator, Tania Carlone, reviewed the agenda(See Attachment A: PowerPoint Presentation) and introduced the purpose of CCP's work in the Vina subbasin which is to help stakeholders establish a governance structure that all Groundwater Sustainability Agency(GSA)entities agree meets their needs for decision-making and planning to develop and implement a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). An additional purpose is to collaborate with GSAs and stakeholders to develop and implement a communications and engagement plan that meets SGMA requirements. Tania explained that CCP's facilitation support services are provided through the Department of Water Resources' (DWR) Facilitation Support Services (FSS) Program. Butte County applied for FSS services on behalf of the four subbasins(Vina, West Butte, East Butte, and Wyandotte Creek). Tania clarified that CCP is a neutral, impartial facilitator working on behalf of all stakeholders and explained that there are three CCP facilitators working in Butte County including: Tania Carlone, Senior Facilitator,who is the primary contact in the Vina and Wyandotte Creek Subbasins; Dave Ceppos,Associate Director,who is the primary contact for West and East Butte; and, Malka Kopell, Senior Facilitator, who will be working with Dave and Tania to coordinate countywide elements of CCP's work and to provide expertise on stakeholder communications and engagement, SGMA Updates and Announcements DWR and Vina subbasin GSAs provided statewide and local SGMA implementation updates respectively. DWR: Debbie Spangler with DWR's Northern Region Office(NRO) presented a timeline of SGMA implementation milestones (see Attachment A slide#5), Michelle Dooley, DWR NRO, gave a comprehensive statewide SGMA Update(see Attachment B DWR December 2017 Update). Michelle also informed meeting participants that she is the DWR Point of Contact(POC)for the Tehama County portion of the Vina subbasin and Debbie is the POC for all Butte County subbasins (see Attachment C), ➢ Tehama County Flood Control and Water Conservation District(GSA): Ryan Teubert gave an overview of the Tehama County GSA structure and informed meeting participants that,while the Tehama County Groundwater Commission has not made specific basin boundary modification recommendations for the Vina subbasin, a basin boundary modification for the Tehama portion of the Vina subbasin is pending final action by the Tehama County Board of Supervisors. Tehama County may also pursue minor changes to the eastern boundary of the basin that will likely not require a formal basin boundary modification. For more information about the Tehama County GSA 1 SGMA Implementation: Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group Meeting Summary,December 18,2017 Prepared by the Centerfor Collaborative Policy,California Slate University.Sacramento and upcoming meetings, go to the following link: hftpI/www.tehamacoun!ypublioworks.ca.gov/flood/Asa.html a,html ➢ County of Butte(GSA): Paul Gosselin updated meeting participants about Butte County SGMA implementation activities. He informed them that,on behalf of all GSAs, the County submitted a Proposition 1 GSP application to DWR for the development of one GSP for each of the four subbasins. Grant awards are expected to be announced in early 2018. For more information about Butte County SGMA implementation and meetings, go to the following link: https:iiwww,buttecounty.neVwaterresourceconservationlSustainableGroundwaterManagementAct. asp ➢ City of Chico(GSA): Erik Gustafson informed meeting participants that the City of Chico is interested in pursuing a basin boundary modification with the intended outcome of bringing the entire city limits into the Vina Subbasin. See Topic#1 below for further detail. ➢ Rock Creek Reclamation District(GSA): Rock Creek Reclamation District did not provide a SGMA update, Stakeholder Assessment Findings Tania directed meeting participants to the handout: Stakeholder Assessment Summary Findings and Recommendations(Interests&Issues 'Tracker) (Attachment D).The Interests& Issues Tracker identifies 8 primary topics that emerged from stakeholder interviews that CCP conducted in November and December 2017. For a list of interviewees, see Attachment A slide#6. Tania explained that the Issues Tracker will be updated on an ongoing basis. Attachment D includes updates from today's meeting. ➢ Topic#1: Basin boundary modifications are an active topic of consideration for some GSA entities. The City of Chico is interested in pursuing a modification to bring the entire City into the Vina Subbasin. Currently, the City overlies Vina and West Butte basins. The City of Chico will coordinate with DWR on preparation of a basin boundary modification package.An action to pursue a possible basin boundary modification for the Tehama County portion of the Vina subbasin is pending with the Tehama County Board of Supervisors. Tania will follow up with Ryan regarding next steps associated with a possible basin boundary modification. ➢ Topic#2: The current direction of the four GSAs is to develop one GSP for the Vina subbasin. However, since governance for GSP development, adoption, and implementation is yet to be defined, more than one GSP could be developed in the Vina subbasin. If such a scenario occurs, GSPs in the same subbasin are required to be coordinated through a formal agreement. ➢ Topic#3: SGMA compliance for GSA formation in the Vina subbasin was successfully achieved by July 1,2017 with the formation of four GSAs and the resolution of overlapping service areas (as required by Senate Bill 13). However, these parties have yet to decide on the final governance structure for the subbasin describing a decision making process for GSP development, adoption and implementation. CCP will work with GSAs in consultation with other parties over the next 6 months to generate, consider and come to agreement on a mutually agreed upon governance structure. ➢ Topic#4: CCP recommends conducting outreach to clarify the interests and preferred engagement of non-participating eligible GSA agencies, particularly in the Tehama County portion of the Vina subbasin. Tania will follow up with Ryan to determine next steps and actions ........... 2 SGMA Implementation: Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group Meeting Summary,.December 18,2017 Prepared by the Center for Collaborative Policy,California Stale University,Sacramento associated with outreach to GSA-eligible agencies in the Tehama County portion of the Vina subbasin. Topic#5:There is an interest of California Water Service Chico(Cal Water Chico), as the primary water supplier for the City of Chico,to participate in governance and GSP planning. This interest will be considered when developing governance options, as specified in Topic#3 above. ➢ Topic#6:There is interest among agricultural pumpers within the Butte County represented areas to have an influential role in governance. This interest will be considered when developing governance options, as specified in Topic#3 above. ➢ Topic#7:There is a lack of clarity about the future role of the Butte County Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee(GPAC)and the possible role and composition for other advisory committees. Topic#8:There is significant interest among agricultural pumpers, domestic well owners, and those advocating for environmental uses of groundwater to be informed and engaged in SGMA implementation. This interest among stakeholder groups is consistent with Water Code Section 10727.8 which states, "The GSA shall encourage the active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population within the groundwater basin prior to and during the development and implementation of the GSP." Meeting Participant Comments related to Stakeholder Findings: The following represent summary comments made by meeting participants without attribution. ➢ It is important to incorporate into the stakeholder findings the interests of the Tehama County Groundwater Commission and one to two agricultural pumpers in the Tehama County portion of the Vina basin. Tania will work with Ryan to identify 2.3 Tehama County contacts and will conduct interviews in January 2018. ➢ A meeting participant encouraged CCP to speak directly to the Farm Bureau. Tania replied that she and Collen Cecil, the Executive Director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, are in the process of setting up a mutually convenient time. Tania follow up with Colleen. ➢ Domestic well owners in the Vina Subbasin are many and represent an important stakeholder group in SGMA implementation. How will the GSAs engage this group and ensure that their interests are considered? ➢ It may be useful to reach out to Butte County's Environmental Health Department. Paul Gosselin will provide Tania with contacts for the department. ➢ How are groundwater dependent ecosystems and fish and wildlife beneficial uses being addressed in this phase of work?Tania stated that this phase is focused on refinement of governance and outreach and engagement and not as much on the range of technical content that will be addressed in GSP development. However, it is essential that organizations and agencies associated with these environmental uses are included on the "interested party list" and informed of the Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group meetings. The interested party list for all subbasins currently contains over 500 contacts. ........... 3 SGMA Implementation: Mina Subbasin Governance Working Group Meeting Summary,December 18,2017 Prepared by the Cemerfor Collaborative Policy,California Slate University,Sacramento ➢ Two meeting participants'encouraged Board of Supervisors and City Council members to attend the working group meetings to give stakeholders an opportunity for direct engagement with local GSA decision-makers. ➢ A meeting participant requested that all governance options that are generated by the GSA Managers' Governance Subcommittee be vetted in a public forum. Outreach Communications and Engagement Tania gave a brief overview of SGMA requirements associated with stakeholder outreach and engagement. See Attachment A slides 13-17. She also gave an overview of DWR's Stakeholder Communications and Engagement Guidance Document. CCP will develop a draft Communication and Engagement(C&E) Plan to support the development of a GSP in the basin.The Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group and the GSA Managers' Governance Subcommittee will review and discuss the draft plan early in 2018. For a copy of DWR's Guidance Document, go to the following link: http; www,water.ca..gavlgroundwaterlsgmlpdfslGD C&E Final 2017-06-29.2df,,,..,-,._..,,,,,_._. Next Steps ➢ Vina Governance Working Group Meetings will take place every 4-6 weeks. Meeting participants requested setting the meeting on a recurring monthly schedule in the morning or late afternoon.Tania Will email the meeting schedule to the interested party list as soon as possible. ➢ The GSA Managers Meetings (Governance Subcommittee) will take place between Working Group meetings. Tania will coordinate with GSA Managers Governance Subcommittee to set meeting schedule. ➢ A Vina subbasin evening public meeting will occur in spring 2018 (Date TBD). ➢ Later in the process, it may be helpful to form a Legal Review Subcommittee to engage attorneys from the various GSAs to collaboratively craft the legal language for the agreement(s). ➢ Other self-organizing groups, such as the Agricultural Groundwater Users of Butte County and others, contact the CCP team of facilitators with any questions and to discuss governance options and possible proposals to agendize at future Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group meetings. Action Items Item,, Responsible; :. Timeframe for . Partres Completion 1. The City of Chico initiate discussions with DWR to determine the City of Chico January 2018 (initial approach and next steps to pursue a basin boundary DWR NRO discussions with modification. DWR) Basin Boundary Modifications must be submitted to DWR by June 2018. ........... 4 SGMA Implementation: Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group Meeting Summary,December 18,2017 Prepared by the Cenmerfor Collaborative Policy.California State University,Sacramento Item Responsible Timeframe for Parties Completion 2. Tania follow up with Ryan regarding next steps associated with Tehama County January 2018 a possible basin boundary modification. CCP DWR NRO 3. Tania follow up with Ryan to determine next steps and actions Tehama County January 2018 associated with outreach to GSA-eligible agencies in the CCP Tehama County portion of the Vina subbasin. 4. Tania work with Ryan to identify 2-3 Tehama County contacts Tehama County January 2018 representing the Groundwater Commission and agricultural CCP pumpers/Tehama County Farm Bureau and conduct interviews. 5. Tania follow up with Colleen Cecil to set up a stakeholder Butte County Farm January 2018 interview with the Butte County Farm Bureau. Bureau CCP 6. Paul Gosselin provide Tania with contacts for the Environmental Butte County January 2018 Health Department. CCP 7. Tania email the Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group CCP Early January meeting schedule to interested parry list as soon as possible. 8. Tania coordinate with GSA Managers to set Governance GSAs Early January Subcommittee meeting schedule. CCP 9. Other self-organizing groups, such as the Agricultural Interested Parties Ongoing Groundwater Users of Butte County, etc, contact the CCP team CCP of facilitators with any questions and to discuss governance options and possible proposals to agendize at future Vina Subbasin Governance Working Group meetings. Contact: Tania Carlone, Senior Facilitator, CCP, 916-200-5149 or tcarlone@ccp.csus.edu. 10. Prepare and distribute meeting agenda to working group a week Tania Date TBD before the January meeting. Meeting Participants 1. Paul Gosselin, Butte County(GSA Representative) 2. Ryan Teubert, Tehama County Flood Control and Water Conservation District(GSA Representative) 3. Erik Gustafson, City of Chico(GSA Representative) 4. Susan Strachan, GPAC 5. Darren Rice, GPAC B. Les Heringer, GPAC 7, John Schooling, GPAC 8. Vickie Newlin, Butte County(by phone) 9. Christina Buck, Butte County 5 SGMA Implementation: Yina Subbasin Governance Working Group Meeting Summary,,December 18,2017 Prepared by the Center for Collaborative Policy,California Stare University,Sacramento 10. Linda Herman, City of Chico 11. Rick Pittenger, Philip Wilson Ranch 12. Dawn Nevers, City of Oroville 13. Brian Mori, Crain Orchards 14. David Skinner, Butte County Water Commission 15. Larry Wear, Farmer 16. Todd Turley, Farmer 17. Tara Rhoads, Rock Creek Reclamation District 18. Ryan Fulton, Davids Engineering 19. Bruce Smith, City of Chico Resident 20. George Barber, CalWater 21. Kristin Carter, Durham 22. Sharon Wallace, Chico-Yina WAC TAC 23. Richard Price, Butte County Water Commission TAC 24. DC Jones, Butte County Water Commission 25. Colleen Cecil, Butte County Farm Bureau 26. Pete Bonacich, CalWater 27. Jim Brobeck,AquAlliance 28. Carol Perkins, Consultant 29, Ann Vander Linden, Member of the Public 30. Mark Merlo, Butte County Farmer 31, RuthAnn Christensen, Member of the Public 32. M. Clifford, Trout Unlimited 33. Bart Fieharty, Tehama County Groundwater Commission 34. Carol Sprague 35. Lee Heringer, Farmer 36. Debbie Spangler, DWR 37. Michelle Dooley, DWR 38. Tania Carlone, Facilitator, Center for Collaborative Policy Attachments Attachment A: PowerPoint Presentation Attachment B: DWR December 2017 Update Handout Attachment C: DWR NRO Points of Contact Map Attachment D: Draft Stakeholder Findings and Recommendations(Interests and Issues Tracker) Handout 6 f t L O UO , O 4-J T O 2 O O E f� (U 00 00 a..i on � C ' LL QJ v E 7+ O E N - N a vo � (u E •? u ( 0 .� :D0 0 a (U4- " 4..JL- MCL4-1 ( u 44 u Q � o e E on CD u on y o ra z a� a`fr vrh�sos`1y^ 4—• V m�.eo.■ 0 cu gg Ln •P'm"°' �M O N a 3 Ln L W > O O 4� m 0 Ln Ln OO '~ L r C Q E kn O E CA E 4 V O r.. r. . OC �]- p 4-JV 4-J� _ %A L +J 461 on Q cn cn - O Z 3 1 k ^� M ^L W W E^' f^ �^ W WI V WI V C w . L O +� O 00 0 � N L E ((S fa _ U o c fo Q U N QJ V V7 v E E Z) 0 0 O uu c f (U Ln V) It � � � au 4-J LA r- fo 4-JU j N a ro U on 4-0 c V U O } U E LL � > `. 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APR% 6 (61 %mi Wl 0 >= L- Oil it I'D =1 T-A ('01 u (m u! �ie 4- z0 0 ..A C: DWR Update December 2017 Groundwater & Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGMA) DWR Groundwater Website—Groundwater resources play a vital role in maintaining California's economic and environmental sustainability. DWR has a long-standing history of collecting and analyzing groundwater data, investigating and reporting groundwater conditions, implementing local groundwater assistance grants, encouraging integrated water management, and providing the technical expertise needed to improve statewide groundwater management practices. Additional information can be found at the DWR Groundwater website. http--//www.water.ca.-gov/groundwater/ DWR SGMA Website - http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/sgm/index.cfm SGMA Mailing List—Click here to sign up to receive email updates on DWR SGMA activities. htt ://www.water.ca. ovl roundwater/s mfsubscribe.cfm SGMA Data, Tools and Reports — DWR has a long history of data collection and reporting as well as developing useful tools and reports across California. With the passage of SGMA there is an increased need for local and state agencies and the public to easily access water data to make informed management decisions. Check out the website here. http:/1www.water.ca.novinroundwater/sqm/data tools reports.cfm SGMA Technical Assistance Factsheet— From datasets to planning models, DWR is providing technical assistance to help Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) develop Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). • The TSS Website is in development and is scheduled to be live Feb/Mar. GSAs will be able to request services from the website. See here for a fact sheet: http://water.ca.gov/groundwater/sam/pdfs/SGMA Data Tools and Reports Fact Sheet.pdf Facilitation Support Services (FSS)for SGMA—This DWR program aims to help local agencies work through challenging water management situations with professional facilitators who can help foster discussions among diverse water management interests and local agencies as they strive to implement the SGMA. DWR is now focusing its available FSS resources on supporting the development of GSPs. Under the requirements of SGMA, all beneficial uses and users of groundwater must be considered in the development of GSPs, and GSAs must encourage the active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic element of the population. http://www.water.ca.goy/groundwater/scam/facilitation services.cfm Basin Boundary Modification (BBM) — DWR developed regulations for a process to modify Bulletin 118 groundwater basin boundaries. The next BBM submission period is tentatively scheduled for January through June 2018. http://sgma.water.ca.gov/basinmod/ Best Management Practices and Guidance Documents - DWR has released five BMPs and four guidance documents. http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/sgm/bmps.cfm A draft BMP 6: Sustainable Management Criteria has also been released and DWR is seeking public comments by 5 pm Monday, January 8, 2017. http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/sgm/bmps comments.cfm Prop 1 Planning Grants — GSP Development - On December 1, 2017, the SGWP Grant Application open-filling period closed. Applicants submitted funding request for two categories of projects: (1) Projects that directly serve Severely Disadvantaged Communities and support groundwater sustainability planning and management; and (2) Planning and development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). • DWR is making $86.3 million in funding available and a total of 78 applications were submitted requesting $86AM in total grant funds between Category 1 ($16.8M) and Category 2 ($69.6M). • DWR anticipates announcing the draft awards in January 2018. hftp://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/grants/sgwp Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Proposition 1 IRWM Funding —Proposition 1 authorized $510 million in IRWM funding for Implementation and Planning efforts. DWR is making not less than $51 million (10% of the total $510 million) available for cooperative Funding Area-wide Disadvantaged Communities Involvement efforts. The implementation grants solicitation is scheduled for early 2018. Additional information on these programs can be found here. http://www.water.ca.govlirwm/grants/propl index.cf_m__ Flood Statewide Flood Emergency Response Grants—DWR has released the Final Flood Emergency Response Projects—Statewide Grant Round 3 Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package and is accepting applications. The 90-day application period closes January 29, 2018, and applications are due no later than 5:00 PM on January 29, 2018. Additional information is available here. http:flwww.water.ca.gov/floodmgmt/funding/flood-ER.cfm California Water Plan California Water Plan Update-The California Water Plan (Water Plan) is the State government's strategic plan for managing and developing water resources statewide for current and future generations. It provides a collaborative planning framework for elected officials, agencies, tribes, water and resource managers, businesses, academia, stakeholders, and the public to develop findings and recommendations and make informed decisions for California's water future. Opportunities to get involved with the Water Plan will be announced in the California Water Plan eNews. http://www.water.ca.gov/waterplan/enews/index.cfm You can subscribe to eNews here: hitps://listsery.state.ca.gov/wa.exe?SUBED1=DWR CWP eNews&A=1 Lake Oroville Spillway Incident Updates DWR met its goal of repairing and reconstructing the main, gated flood control spillway at Lake Oroville by November 1, 2017 to handle flows of 100,000 cubic-feet per second this winter. Preparing the main spillway for the rainy season was a primary objective of the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project, which has now completed its first phase after a massive construction effort that rebuilt and strengthened more than 2,270 feet of the 3,000-foot-long main spillway. Additional information is available here (events, updates, news, photos, video, maps, etc.). http://www.water.ca.gov/oroville-spillwaylindex.cfm DWR released the operations plan for Lake Oroville during the 2017-18 rainy season to protect public safety while construction continues on the reservoir's main and emergency spillways. 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