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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Commission Agenda Packet for November 2018 Menchaca, Clarissa From: Butte County Department of Water& Resource Conservation <bcwate r@ b u tteco u nty.net> Sent: Friday, November 2, 2018 10:12 AM To: Menchaca, Clarissa Subject: Water Commission Agenda Packet for November 2018 Butte' ountyCALIFORNIA Department of Water and Resource Conservation • ate. 3, � r � a r- r E f s.(." i A. 'I° , 1e� 1 o- �� / 4` p rte.' „ !` •.y -. Hi Clarissa, The November 2018 Water Commission documents are now available. You can access the documents by clicking on the button or vising the Department website. Please note: The November meeting will be begin at 2:00 pm. 1 Water Commission Agenda Water Commission Packet Correspondence WaterSolutions Newsletter (printable) WaterSo l u ti o n s "To manage and conserve water and other resources for the citizens of Butte County" r 3 h • 4 9 h Sustainable Groundwater Mana eairnent Act SGMA Governance Updates for Vina and Butte Subbasins The journey to form the Vina Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) has hit a small bump in the road. After nearly ten months of negotiations and public input, the GSA managers in the Vina subbasin (Butte County, City of Chico, Rock Creek Reclamation District and Durham Irrigation District) reached agreement on a draft Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for consideration by the respective governing boards. The Vina JPA was passed unanimously by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on September 11th and by the Durham Irrigation District on September 25th. The City of Chico was prepared to consider adopting the JPA on October 16th. But on October 2nd, the Rock Creek Reclamation District decided that it would not join the JPA and would retain its GSA status. 2 Want to find out more? Read more here The Surface Water-Groundwater Connection: Becoming More Real in Water Law and Policy You may be aware the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has highlighted the connection between groundwater and surface water(rivers and streams) by making one of the Undesirable Results to be avoided, "Depletions of Interconnected Surface Water." How will that affect us? Read Here Undesirable Results illi- tiak 3:41°'' Ali .''" Srgnllicctrltr iili:i GiTn�0asoiiab[a v R01,011 , Seatt cf.: Ik 941 l and = urfa.eW ter, Groundwater Level Monitoring: Summer Update VieBNorth Legend , ,y' &Rto Subbovn � � r-: Yna Subbaain 2017 was classified as the wettest water la b Vine Chico ''°*•wyondotm cook Subs year on record, while 2018 was classifieds „� �* as a "below normal"water year. d Vine South How have the water levels changed in your K 4 area? Find out here ,;. , F Wyandotte Creek North .� r' m ~ f s 0Wy ndotte Creek South A ,,,,E.,...,:i:„7„.....,,,:::„...;,,.,.....,,,..,..,,,.\::::,:::::ii k2:3',1''<j:"4-,,,,,,,..; :..."'''',.".`"-- -....- Pales --- 0 5 10 •.. . , Want nt to know: M e-e,F-u J K ,�f; -0. more about S r ,,,. Butte County's �' yc 7 water7 �t `' / C , I/( New phone number Update your profile Meeting Schedules 3 On January first, Butte Want to know more about Water Commission County Department of Water what is happening in the 111712018, 2:00 pm & Resource Conservation world of water'? You can now Board of Supervisors changed phone numbers. customize the information Chambers you get from our 25 County Center Drive The mainline phone Department. number is 530.552.3595. 12/5/2018, 1:30 pm Do you only want Board of Supervisors Please update your contact information pertaining to the Chambers information accordingly. Sustainable Groundwater 25 County Center Drive Management Act (SGMA)? Only the WaterSolutions Board of Supervisors newsletter'?Would you 11/6/2018, 9:00 am rather we send you all we've Board of Supervisors got'? It's all up to you. Chambers 25 County Center Drive To update your personal profile or preferences just 1112712018-CANCELLED click the "Update Profile" link Board of Supervisors on the bottom of the page. Chambers 25 County Center Drive GPAC Meeting 111512018, 8:30 am 311 Nicholas C Shouten Lane, Room A009 Chico, CA Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to work with you. We look forward to continuing our dedication to cooperation, collaboration and keeping control of our water in the hands of locals. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions you may have. Sincerely, &4øq '44-2 Administrative Analyst, Associate Butte County Department of Water& Resource Conservation 530.552.3595 bcwater(a?,buttecounty.net www.buttecounty.netlwaterresourceconservation DWRC SGMA WaterSolutions 4 308 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 530.552.3595 bcwater(a7buttecountv.net • Butte County Contact Us WATER&RESOURCE CONSERVATION Butte County Department of Water& Resource Conservation 1308 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965 tel. 530.552.3595 Unsubscribe cmenchacaCa buttecounty.net Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by bcwater©buttecounty.net 5 7.'''w""7:7*77777 WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION zwei 308 Nelson Avenue,Oroville,CA 95965 Telephone:(530)538-4343 Fax:(530)538-3807 www.buttecounty.net/waterandresource Butte County bcwater@buttecounty.net Paul Gosselin,Director WATER&RESOURCE CONSERVATION October 30, 2018 TO: Butte County Water Commission FROM: Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation SUBJECT: Meeting Agenda Date: November 7,2018 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place: 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 AGENDA ITEMS 1) Roll call. 2) *Approval of minutes for the October 3, 2018 meeting. (Chair Skinner) 3) Public members wishing to address the Commission on items not listed on the agenda. (The Water Commission 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) 4) Update and possible recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on activities associated with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. (SGMA). a. Groundwater Sustainability Plan development (Christina Buck, Water and Resource Conservation) b. *Basin Boundary Modifications (Christina Buck, Water and Resource Conservation) c. Status of Governance Structures for the Butte, Wyandotte Creek and Vina subbasins(Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) d. Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee (GPAC) (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) 5) *Presentation of Summer 2018 Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Data (Kelly Peterson, Water and Resource Conservation) 1 6) Reports from Water Commissioners and staff on issues of interest. a. Report on groundwater issues. (Kelly Peterson, Water and Resource Conservation) b. Update on Delta issues (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) c. Report on water related activities of the Board of Supervisors. (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource Conservation) d. Update on the activities of Integrated Regional Water Management(IRWM) Plans i. Northern Sacramento Valley IRWM Board(NSV Board) (Christina Buck, Water and Resource Conservation). ii. Upper Feather River IRWM Board (Kelly Peterson, Water and Resource Conservation). e. Other issues. 7) Future meeting dates and locations: December 5, 2018 Board of Supervisors Chambers 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 96965 8) Commissioners wishing to address items not listed on the agenda. (The Water Commission is prohibited by state law from taking action on any item presented if it is not listed on the agenda). 9) *Communications received and referred. (Copies of all communications are available in the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation, 308 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, California). 10)Adjournment. *Materials attached cc: Water Commission Mailing List Window Posting 2 Water Commission Agenda Item #2 MINUTES OF THE BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION October 3, 2018 Board of Supervisors Chambers 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 1. Roll call. Commissioners present: Commissioners Chance, Kimmelshue, Roethler, Tennis, Washington. Commissioner Grover arrived 13 seconds into the meeting. Commissioner Skinner arrived 12 minutes, 45 seconds into the meeting. Commissioners absent: Commissioners Jones and Schohr. 2. Approval of minutes for the September 5, 2018 meeting. Motion by Commissioner Roethler, second by Commissioner Kimmelshue to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioners Chance and Tennis abstaining. 3. Public members wishing to address the Commission on items not listed on the agenda. None. 4. Update and possible recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on activities associated with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). a. Groundwater Sustainability Plan development. Information only, no action. b. Basin Boundary Modifications. Information only, no action. c. Status of Governance Structures for the Butte, Wyandotte Creek and Vina subbasins. Information only, no action. d. Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee. Information only, no action. 5. *Presentation on the Airborne Electromagnetic Method (AEM) Project. Information only, no action. 6. *Discussion of the Department's 2011-2015 Operational and Strategic Plan and consideration of appointing an ad hoc committee to recommend an update of the Plan. Motion by Commissioner Tennis to appoint Commissioners Kimmelshue, Skinner and Washington to an ad hoc committee to recommend an update of the Department's 2011-2015 Operational and Strategic Plan. Commissioner Chance Seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0. 7. Reports from Water Commissioners and staff on issues of interest. a. Report on groundwater issues. Information only, no action. b. Update on Delta Issues. Information only, no action. c. Report on water related activities of the Board of Supervisors. Information only, no action. d. Update on the activities of the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plans i. Northern Sacramento Valley IRWM Board (NSV Board) Information only, no action. ii. Upper Feather River IRWM Board Information only, no action e. Other issues. None. 8. Motion by Commissioner Roethier to delay the November 7, 2018 Water Commission meeting start date until 2:00 pm. Second by Commissioner Kimmelshue. Motion passed 7-0 with no abstention. Future meeting dates and locations: November 7, 2018, 2:00 pm Board of Supervisors Chambers 25 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 9. Commissioners wishing to address items not listed on the agenda. None. 10. *Communications received and referred. Information only, no action. 11. Adjournment. Water Commission \, Proposed Butte County SubbasiAgenda Item #4b 4 c s S o` a Vina Subbasin • Forest f '. +� D.+• 4 Butte Subbasin v Wyandotte Creek Subbasin \. - ' }!•pall• r' o • 1 ' N A4,DO E.a�, Henri,on City �� `�*- " Paradise _ ,�'' o t m \ -` u;.:..r.::,,. tl'ls Cho \,,; Water Commission Agenda Item #5 CD a) 4.0 N E +, o �--' +' ›- 0. VI LA 3aJ s - CU w s 0 v CLE f Q E a) a_ 0 (.9 c 1— z 3 0 E 0 ++L� LD a) ,,>a) 7 �j. � } z ��' F 9 -sof Y s t ( ! 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Updated agenda posted An updated plenary meeting agenda b� °r has been posted for California Watert:004144:.A.3w,,,,,k,MK,q.0001 �' ahead of next months ' .� Plan Update 2018.The new version has t .4411 a Update 2018 plenary meeting changes to the schedule of sessions on s =a �"> ^{ the first day,and more information on '* w� ,,�,g, ', the panelists who will be participating on ..-,Z f t the second day.The plenary meeting will be Oct.9 and 10, in West Sacramento. It will be an opportunity for stakeholders and the public WAVVOI:VA to provide input on the development of Update 2018. k, Comment period extendedThe comment period is being extended 4 '* ,� .+ '." +. �'.. for draft Flood-MAR for the draft Flood-Managed Aquifer E,,g , -u 3.'33W3'-3.4 Recha,ae (Flood-MAR)Research and -.,. `"' . w k framework document Data Development Framework.The �: draft identifies key research and data '1 themes for planning and implementing : j, 9 Flood-MAR projects. Instructions for submitting comments are in the . document's front matter.The new deadline is Monday, Oct. 1. fir, r, 1r 0-s ' ' Groundwater program DWR's Sustainable Groundwater Management Program is conducting online survey conducting an online survey on water quality concerns. It focuses on how water quality relates to the Sustainable Groundwater on water quality concerns Management Act and the regulations for groundwater sustainability, plans.The survey will be open through Wednesday, Oct. 10. <� S 50 fact sheets show The American Geosciences Institute has put together a series of the contributions made by 50 fact sheets that quantify the contributions of geoscience in each state.The information includes the contributions of geoscience geoscience in each state to each state's economy,environment,and public health.There are also details about the role of geoscience and the government agencies that fund geoscience research. California WaterFix to The next Mountain Counties Water Resources Association 14, symposium will look at aspects of the California WaterFix. Featured be the focus of mountain guests will include Brenda Burman,commissioner of the U.S. Bureau Counties symposium of Reclamation.The symposium will be Friday,Oct.26, in Auburn. ,4 Annual riverwalk This year's Santa Ana Riverwalk will be Thursday, PRIVAIRMIORSOM Oct. 18, in Riverside.The annual.event was started Sana Ana Will assess habitat of. in 2006 to assess the habitat beneficial to a native the Santa Ana suckerfish;the Santa Ana sucker Datafrom previous -e x Y .t ", • • events are available on the Santa Ana Watershed • su`kbrF,3 4 A project Authority website ConservatErfr eam , a. :,3 K .. E c,* `w.i�.4.•, ., ? ani `r �,f^) .• a ,� 3- 4• K Ls;.-- .4,..4-r,,! L ; '..,;;ix', - . bt>s .ri z- <� .7tx i �S'. a '�N Y tea" �', h' is. --'c'v _- _.r'',.. - <�;c�?s� ti 'u:7...?..4.. .�.;:, Comment taken on groundwater management area boundaries—Chico Enterprise-Record Page 1 of 3 NEWS > LOCAL NEWS Comment taken on groundwater management area boundaries By STAFF REPORTS PUBLISHED: October 1, 2018 at 3:30 pm I UPDATED: October 1, 2018 at 3:31 pm Comment is being taken on Proposed Butte County subbasins proposed boundary changes related to the managing of groundwater -.ul-61w beneath Butte County. v I;rN A The Sustainable Groundwater . . L Management Act requires a development of plans to manage groundwater beneath California to avoid undesirable results like land 4sati43440$0. NDo E REEK sinking or wells going dry. The plans are required for defined subbasins of the larger aquifersr 1 yam--.. underground. The Butte County Department of Water and Resource Proposed StastaFnable Groundwater Plan areas for Butte County. Conservation has applied to change the subbasin boundaries locally in response to requests by involved agencies,and that's what the public is being invited to comment upon. https://www.chicoer.com/20I 8/10/01/comment-taken-on-groundwater-management-area-... 10/19/2018 Comment taken on groundwater management area boundaries—Chico Enterprise-Record Page 2 of 3 The proposed shifts reduced the number of subbasins in the county from four to three, and put the cities of Chico and Oroville and the Western Canal District into a single subbasin rather than splitting them between two. The three proposed subbasins are: • Vina,which includes the valley floor from the Tehama County line down into Butte Valley, and encompassing Chico. •Wyandotte Creek,which is Oroville, the Thermalito Water and Sewer District, and the lands south and east of the Feather River. ADVERTISING inRead invented try Tends ADVERTISING https://www.chicoer.com/2018/10/01/comment-taken-on-groundwater-management-area-... 10/19/2018 -:omment taken on groundwater management area boundaries—Chico Enterprise-Record Page 3 of 3 • Butte, which groups the agricultural water providers in the southwest county The California Department of Water Resources has deemed the proposal to change the boundaries complete but is taking comment through Oct. 15 before approving or denying the changes. Comment can only be made online through DWR's SGMA Portal at haps:I/sgma.water.ca.gov/basinmod/modrequestlpreview/227. More detailed information on the proposal is also available there. Information on the process in Butte County is available at http://www_buttecounty_netlwaterresourceconservationlSustainableGroundwaterManagemen Tags: Local News, Water Staff Reports https://www.chicoer.com/2018/10101/comment-taken-on-groundwater-management-area-... 10/19/2018 Dry rainfall year ends, new one starts with showers—Chico Enterprise-Record Page 1 of 3 NEWS Dry rainfall year ends, new one starts with showers By STEVE SCHOONOVER I sschoonover@chicoer.com Chico Enterprise-Record PUBLISHED: October 1,2018 at 4:45 pm f UPDATED: October 1,2018 at 4:46 pm The water year began Monday with a few showers locally, hopefully a start at washing away the dry year just ended. The water year runs from Oct.1 to Sept 30, and according to the Department of Water Resources, the one just ended was far below average. DWR's monitoring stations in the Sacramento River watershed recorded 79 percent of the average precipitation for a year. The situation worsened the farther south in the state, with much of the South Coast only getting a third of the rain that normally falls. In Chico, rainfall at the Enterprise-Record weather station totaled 16.83 inches, 63 percent of the 26.7 inches that is normal. Oroviile saw 17.83 inches, Paradise, 38.84 inches. This comes after a year that was exceptionally wet. Oct. 1, 2016, to Sept. 30, 2017, was the second wettest on record, and followed several years of drought. https://www.chicoer.com/2018/10/01/dry-rainfall-year-ends-new-one-starts-with-showers/ 10/19/2018 Dry rainfall year ends, new one starts with showers—Chico Enterprise-Record Page 2 of 3 The snowpack reflects the whipsaw weather the state is experiencing. This April 1, the snowpack was just 58 percent of average, according to DWR. Snowpack on April 1, 2017 was 163 percent of normal, while on that date in 2015, there was a record low amount of snow,just 5 percent of average. "Climate change models predict extreme variability in precipitation to be the new norm,"said DWR Director Karla Nemeth in a press release, "which requires us to be ever more vigilant in our flood and drought preparedness." Though there were fewer of the atmospheric rivers that bring much of California's precipitation, some of them had major but localized impacts. A January storm on a burned area in Santa Barbara County sent a mudslide into Montecito, killing more than 20 people. A storm in April flooded Yosemite Valley. The water year ended with most of the reservoirs in the state more full than normal. The big northern reservoirs are not as full, but Shasta and Trinity lakes are still close to 90 percent of average. The exception is Lake Oroville,which was drawn down due to the spillway reconstruction work.As of Sunday the lake was 39 percent full,which was 62 percent of average for the date. However DWR reported little recovery for groundwater basins, many of which were drawn down considerably during the drought. Aquifers always take longer to recover than surface storage, the agency said. DWR has no prediction for the upcoming water year. It said 2018 could have been an isolated dry year, or that 2017 could have been an usually wet one in the middle of a sustained dry period. It noted the Colorado River Basin has been unusually dry since 2000, but there had been an occasional wet or normal years in that period. Forecasting models and conditions like El Nino or La Nina"cannot provide a reliable prediction,"according to a report on the year just passed. Some agencies considered the water year to run July 1 to June 30, but the U.S. Geological Survey has always used the Oct. 1 starting date, and that calendar has become consistent. https://www.chicoer.corn/2018/10/01/dry-rainfall-year-ends-new-one-starts-with-showers/ 1 0/1 9/201 8 Dry rainfall year ends, new one starts with showers—Chico Enterprise-Record Page 3 of 3 Tags: News, Newsletter, Water tk Steve Schoonover Steve Schoonover is the city editor of the Enterprise-Record and Oroville Mercury-Register.A resident of Chico since 1963 and a 1975 graduate of Chico State University, he has been with the E-R since 1980. Follow Steve Schoonover @ER_sschoonover https://www.chicoer.com/2018/10101/dry-rainfall-year-ends-new-one-starts-with-showers/ 10/19/2018 � �:<vr:. ;.yr,:,r,��x>�a- �:t�"�:!,-^' Via:'a'--.�:. �•ct' r i a r) j. r „ -4 S 5f \' f }. G� Y - l S , CALIFORNIA` , r ',-_,=..-.L...,,,,.. ..:-.:,,,,,, , S - f r -il r . ' - 'u.,-._ -Se Y,i . 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S ,Y `,f, -CALENDAR ` Countdown is on for next There is still time to register to attend next i• FN ' fl:, f....," c zf > week's plenary meeting for California Water n} . \ f weeks Update 201$ plenary Plan Update 2018.The two day meeting on ` COINMENTSjf� ,--•-•••••--,t,--.--44- SUGGESTIONS 4 - meeting,still time to register Oct.9 and 10, in West Sacramento,will be '' / >r " a chance for stakeholders to provide input a., +' F , s . SUBSCRIBE 1' 1 f UNSUBSCRIBE - on the development of Update 2018.The !-;;.„2.-',.... ..'„,",,.•.•-•--- „ keynote speech will be delivered by California '; �-- State Controller Betty Yee during the working lunch.Webcast details , xis .h! ` and parking information can be found on the plenary webpaQe. tSc z Draft stormwater target Comments are being accepted on DWR's draft report,Stormwater ., : Targets for Groundwater Recharge and Direct Use in Urban r ,. report open for public � ;� �`% California.The targets will be used to guide resource management `�` • comment throughout October practices involving stormwater runoff capture.Instructions for � '- 'M ;`` submitting comments by the Oct.31 deadline are on page iv of the . . report.A webinar,that will include a question-and-answer session about the draft, is scheduled for Thursday,Oct. 18. r Workshops will provide There are three remaining workshops this month for CAL FIRE's =- - E Forest Health Grant Program. Each workshop will cover funding -: ,s information on grants opportunities in several categories,including reforestation, research, r4 to promote forest health and conservation.The workshops will be Oct.4,in Fresno; Oct.5, in c, Sacramento;and Oct- 17, in Redding. x '. y• f.. Up to$49 million in funding The California Department of Fish and Wildlife pec 4• has announced fundingopportunities under i - for ecosystem proiect availableCALIFORNIA v Propositions 1 and 68.A total of up to$49 million F,si.i b '''t WILDLIFE Y. \ • under.Propositions 1 and 68 in funding for ecosystem projects will be available . r under the two propositions.The draft proposal - • •. �' solicitation.notice has been posted and will be ' ;' available for public comment through Oct. 17. ,y , CNRA.releases draft Draft guidelines are available for the California Natural Resources Agency's(CNRA's)Cultural.Community,and Natural Resources guidelines for cultural and grant prggram Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to l' r ' ".'-'7 community grants program projects that enhance cultural and natural resources,especially in ' v disadvantaged communities The guidelines comment period runs fit -: ' \ )ry °a ;:g^"fir`" - - through Monday,Nov. 12 It Includes publiccamment meettrigs in - "al h Sacramr�ento(Oct 29)•Glendale(Nov 1)'and Made .'(No_v 5) e ' S \, ,xi,Jka- L:,fk�„ „4� ,se- i <..i-%t> ..._,._..:+ifs .,.. ,, .,,.. t a- "�' .,.,5+...Y: o �` .. v-�� F 3, a.. 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DWR is proposing -- S SUGGESTION'S ' ' implementation program approximately$194 million in funding be made available for IRWM J.. 3 SUBSCRIBE 1' -::"=---: implementation projects. Public comments on the draft PSP and c. ';. .UNSU SCRIBE. ` guidelines will be accepted through Tuesday, Nov.20. { k <; Specialty crop grants available The California Department of Food and F- t Agriculture(CDFA)is conducting its annual from CDFA proposals being process to award grants to projects that enhance ' -cdfa accepted through Nov. 2 the competitiveness of the state's specialty crops. The grants range from$50,000 to$450,000. -,..., The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, Nov 2.A series of webinars and workshops on the process will run through next week. ` ' [' Meadow restoration project A research project in the Sierra has tested a process that may zF shows promise for increasing increase mountain streamflow,even in drought conditions.The work involved meadow restoration in Alpine County's Indian Valley.The �' [ water flows in the Sierra meadow floodplain was reconnected by filling an incised channel. ... The result was increased summer baseflow,even in 2015;during - 2 s California's latest drought. ` ✓' / Tribal perspectives on The next California Landscape Conservation Cooperative Tribal , a fire management to be Team webinar will be Monday, Oct. 15.It will focus on tribal �`2 :' perspectives on fire management.The one-hour presentation will u,,\k 7 t / . part of one-hour webinar include climate factors and land management lessons that have '> been learned. [ r Water commission will A briefing on the progress of rebuilding the -,....._,..---7-7,,-y ' = spillways at Lake Oroville is on the agenda. " ---1"''''''''''''''I'''''. receive Oroville spillway.. of the next California Water Commission -"-"----,,---...,„„:L.,:_,_ ,' briefingduringnext meetingmeeting.Work at the spillways has been -Øi: g �t ,. underway •since early.2017 when they were i ',,-„i'- ',:. damaged by heavy outflows during a series y , ; .,....,, 3;, �� of storms The commission meeting will be Wednesday,Oct::17,at the California Energy Commission building in Sacramento 3 , n*r'. Affordable watt er on The California Water Associations annual conference is coming up c v 1 x s _.3� r.,�'+'.?.,-. atthe'e d ft • if ��3 ��.r�rate * n of he mantti It wilt be Oct.29-37,in Monterey This year's } aociation s agendaa ", ,''' '`<"V`` = ' ",,,,g.tt � e1• �a.�'',+'-'Ct)ife a Ge'Wil loo afthe-CueitiOn;:`,Safe k traiiigrWa0 hat r`sar`. � �a��� �'�-'X s��3.i yr•'•'k.- .s A: Y..d1 z � c r -3, i,; z�+a�. ..i,�r,. 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F.M '':���,:y-..., .srr �� `c . �;;• '� .., ",,.... �ae7°':�fa"r_ZuF�? a`Y e, � �; :��. .l;YV�' 'n'$`x1 `h+r •l {,.,.3 � ' f n�r '�: " '""' ., �Ccw:x-.ccx...,F������� �.x_ ��,..+� � ... ...!+'.r.�'� r ..`-z`.�,�•.ea�!,E`. � � e. �c,��uxx.,:::..n'�s„'.,::../..r�t.:2S..i.,.r�:-.0 ' ,..�• Letter: Proposition 3 good for Northern California—Chico Enterprise-Record Page 1 of 2 OPINION > LETTERS Letter: Proposition 3 good for Northern California By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR October 16, 2018 at 10:49 pm The Rural County Representatives of California, of which Butte County is a member, supports Proposition 3, the Water Supply and Water Quality Act of 2018, on the November ballot. This citizens initiative provides us a unique opportunity to invest in projects that serve California rural communities, including Northern California_ The Initiative provides funding for a variety of purposes, including forest and watershed improvements($300 million), Sustainable Groundwater Management Act implementation ($640 million),flood plan implementation ($150 million)and agricultural land protection. I believe Proposition 3 provides direct investments to our region, yielding benefits of an improved water supply, improved water quality and reducing the threat of wildfire in our communities. In addition, Proposition 3 includes programs to address safe drinking water, fisheries and wildlife protection, and other grant funds that could be used to develop local resiliency and help our local water districts, resource conservation districts and other agencies with the projects they need to improve our water supply and working lands. https://www.chicoer.com/2018/10/16/letter-proposition-3-good-for-northern-california/ 10/22/2018 Letter: Proposition 3 good for Northern California–Chico Enterprise-Record Page 2 of 2 • Proposition 3 is not a divisive partisan issue. In addition to Rural County Representatives of California, the Association of California Water Agencies, California State Association of Counties, California Chamber of Commerce, National Wildlife Federation, California Farm Bureau Federation, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, GOP candidate for governor John Cox, and many regional groups and counties support Proposition 3. Since 1960. bonds have been the means to fund water projects in California. I encourage you to vote yes on Proposition 3. —Doug Teeter, Paradise Letters to the Editor https://www.chicoer.corn/2018/I 0/16/letter-proposition-3-good-for-northern-california/ 10/22/2018 , ' CALIFORNIA , ro F� l f ' S�% a / r�. - 4 •eNES 3 r .Kx Cn% :-x's,- r ' -N i a fir` y� :,r.. ✓ ra S ,,.� o�.r>�x.t'"=;D.F�' SYrr o` s�''h�� � a5r? : .� �.�sv`Cn . fP�� > ' ''7 x/3 � w . . .- -'''-'.-•'1'.'"4,--ti•*:•FIEv...5„..,,,t f '-;-;"I'.'‘,;"•.,f%.-%'..;-?::I km-„:„...„„,-..,,,,,--,, yvednesday Up ,,,,,..,,..:,,,......v...,„,,,,:,,,..i.,....,.. ,..... .....„..........,...4.:„ ,...,,,„ , .,....,....,,...::::,.....„,...„,„4".,,I,...,;:.,..„.. .ii.,,04.1.,,,. . ,, date (*...', oct 17, 2018 „ w This weekly electronic newsletter is designed to keep you current on California Water Plan news. We welcome comments,suggestions,and any news tips that may be of interest to water planners. WATER PLAN CALENDAR $17.1 million available The California Strategic Growth Council is accepting applications for the second _�>' „ STRATEGIC for projects that reduce ` COMMENTS I round of its Climate Change Research ,G R -w.T SUGGESTIONS - greenhouse gas emissions Program.A total of$17.1 million is COUNCIL a p available to fund projects for developing44 SUBSCRIBE 1 \ r (JNSUBSCRIBEand deploying technology that leads to reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 9. f Three-day hearing set The Delta Stewardship Council has scheduled a three-day hearing for appeals related for appeals related to the California WaterFix project.Earlier this year,DWR filed certification stating the project is consistent with to California WaterFix the Delta Plan.Several appeals have been filed and they will be discussed duringa hearingon Oct.24-26,in West Sacramento. • California WaterFix involves building two tunnels to take water from the Sacramento River near Clarksburg and deliver it to Clifton Court Forebay,south of the Delta. Water Boards hosting A brown bag seminar,sponsored by the 4 brown bag seminar California Water Boards,will provide an n overview of new mandates related to water `:. to discuss water data data.The presentation will include the commitment to open data,and strategies to t fi t ` improve data management.The seminar will be e ' ,.a <r , the Cal EPA building in Sacramento;it will also be available online. wt Sacramento:EWRI meeting The fall meeting for the Sacramento chapter of the Environmental r and Water Resources Institute(EWRI)will be Wednesday;Nov.7, will future presentation on i•n Sacramento.It will feature a presentation on California's Fourth climate change assessment' Climate Change Assessment, including the strategy to take'action based on the latest climate research. n` Annual California Economise This year's California Economic Summit will w. 't' r 4,..,,,,,;,4.--,'„.....,;-'.;-,,,,,4be Nov 15 and 16,in Santa Rosa The even Summrt to e held next is designed to promote the,g01 01 Roadmap to 0 r ' o in nta Rosa c ( CALIFORNIA �- �' j Sharer�F�ras�eMy,which oufEines an agenda, - ^ / :r t�r^"� �i c'rw3RrK r f� : c r;',--. 314 , -r" r..,. � t �� �t 7 ✓ r� � ��..E;CONOMIC� ,� ,t� that includes improving,resiliency of:California SU M Ni I T :� !, �z„ ,-".A-' K�%� c {� 4e e , ,`r'.Lp.,: 'i,.'t,,,,c x,'tiF� 1 w _ v ,s. . a- . > - z wFt cardmunities.Thedayr, e..--,--,,,,,,,--4„,-;;;,,,-ore the summit begins`1 Zf�.,. s a .,;,e.f i � r ice-ge.` „" <`'>', "ate.�, .F y„X1 tr.re .? .c.uw:-,m,cn:;:xu.^T.���r _' st'y � Ivifl b Offefed0 ppyy��ppryencei �i a � vano sass trSa taaRa.SaY ion - o. ,,.ko ai<d. lit., lE ag,°� , 1. 1 dfo ov. ax o 0 0 0 ♦1L V 3 -- . .. .. ,,40!..f:.\,1 s�r'1, e -,�`nor ds' `' �,�'�'4�g 'x �x�;`•..,, � T`� %'�� .� •x � +?h',. ..;i..: '"n':' ..ia'o-:Y'r':.sz;,.•S'��..°, �f%,r 7,�rY,�",acer��'i�;m h ,� 3 ;fJi' :` � •i,.�r`??rs _ 'Ci1 !y i, ^\�f✓�.t :@ 1� <F,; S1 S o Ria 1�i'.%�'h`� t'v' ik "'$� r`F'3 � �1' F, r __ w .r�,�yYss�-. 1;',�s .7.<:.���'.,r,.�} �� G ;,�:fl.> d t '4• �R.. r-r °' tG s� S -fir � -c ' z!''w,,�^s, ,��, '``..}�.,s CFc� • .rs "2'�x' r<w 5 `v � ,;a �'�,.�' ♦';� S�a. k'"' / .s- ,:::t:..!?7,:s•, :ti, . ;,� :'rC�.`'';s'1`i':w�`•,�,+s,[�e�.,,�2�ar�."'��. =P'7' .n: `�' 'a „ J�.x �-� fl���';9 i,,, °^�- �'���,.Y� '' vii .";�� �a,�a.:�,;z.;i7vy.�c�S:.. „�� g .,r.,x„a::..3t. ,� . . r,,.v; „f� vr"` .z. ,,: • =a,°ru . ,-+,nw' r 5;Via,> .K . . ",;k• i`u r �c w �?'...14, .,x`o-,,. :, �t ,,..Y-,"r'.,,,; . t •,::�w's K ... .... ......... •G`�.nr:..,.va"7. ,•:i:v'd9%.raw\...,"r,:e�..-.r�.:;`r-✓5,.:;c.�F'-'>W'..'.''.. 'rS � ` .tc`�,.yi.',s�`.;#d?`i..U%:,�raa' .,v o:5'L�.��.� .'�.......�rt.,...✓.11aF..0„r�z.x•,�� ./Ca,.e <,e:..�:�,tw�, Groundwater: Local agencies await finalized basin priorities Page 1 of 3 CA ert THE WEEKLY `` NEWSPAPER FOR CALIFORNEA AGRICULTURE Groundwater: Local agencies await finalized basin priorities Issue Date: October 17, 2018 By Christine Souza As local agencies tackle the task of writing groundwater sustainability plans for basins around California, two ongoing processes will affect both the number and the scope of those plans. Next month, the state Department of Water Resources plans to finalize its rankings of basins and sub- basins that will need to produce groundwater management plans by early 2022. Next spring, DWR plans to finalize boundaries for 43 basins where local agencies requested changes before writing their plans. Meanwhile,agencies overseeing critically overdrafted basins must have their sustainability plans finished in about 15 months—by Jan. 31, 2020. It's all part of implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014, which launched a multi-year process for bringing California groundwater basins into sustainability. "Local communities are really making very good progress in implementing SGMA, but as they get further into the details, it is increasingly evident that some areas are grappling with significant challenges that will be difficult to resolve," California Farm Bureau Federation Senior Counsel Jack Rice said. "And for everyone, uncertainty about the cost of the plan and what exactly will be required remains an issue." For some basins,the uncertainty involves potential changes in both basin priorities and boundaries. One constant has been the focus on the 21 basins and sub-basins listed as critically overdrafted. Those face the earliest deadlines for completion and implementation of groundwater sustainability plans, or GSPs. But DWR may reduce the number of high-and medium-priority basins, for which GSPs must be finished by Jan. 31, 2022. The state had earlier classified 127 basins as medium or high priority, and may reduce that number to 109 next month. But although the net number of basins declined, some basins that had been classified as low priority have been reclassified as medium or high—meaning they will require GSPs. http://agalert.com/story/?id=12239 10/22/2018 Groundwater:Local agencies await finalized basin priorities Page 2 of 3 Agencies overseeing many of the basins reclassified as a higher priority raised concerns with the accuracy of the data used to determine the reprioritization. Sonoma County,which initially had three medium-or high-priority basins,now may have six under the draft reprioritization. Sonoma County farmer Tito Sasaki,who works on two of the county's three original groundwater sustainability agencies,said having to manage an additional three basins would be difficult and costly. "We have sent in a letter asking for reconsideration(of the three new basins)," said Sasaki,who serves on the CFBF and Sonoma County Farm Bureau water committees. "We contend that some of the data they used in changing the classification were outdated or not quite right. We haven't really started acting on these three new proposals until it becomes final,because we don't know if it is going to stay as originally proposed,modified or withdrawn." Development of a GSP for each of the three initial basins was estimated to cost$1 million per year, Sasaki said,with some relief provided by a$3 million grant from the state to help with the initial cost of plan development. "Although we think we are going on schedule and doing our best, I can expect lots of stumbling blocks here and there along the way,"he said. Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco,a dairy producer and fanner in Kerman, sits on two groundwater sustainability agencies, including the McMullin Area GSA,a basin identified as critically overdrafted. "We're trying to work together to bring in stormwater to help the area out," Pacheco said,adding that the two agencies are working on individual plans,but using the same model for each. "There's definitely been some challenges along the way and as these plans take shape,there will be more hurdles to overcome in the future,but everyone has the common goal to solve our own problem and keep local control,"he said. In developing plans,he said,each GSA will differ,depending on the amount of surface water available. "In areas that have less surface water,floodwater has become a hot commodity. Whereas before people didn't want floodwater,now everybody wants floodwater.It is just the dynamics of how things have changed," Pacheco said. In Butte County,Paul Gosselin, director of the county Department of Water and Resource Conservation, said the sub-basins in the county are classified as either medium or high priority. "We currently have four sub-basins,which all extend to some extent into adjoining counties," Gosselin said. "Some of the agencies have basin boundary modifications proposed that will bring those sub-basins down to three.Most of the boundary modifications are really going to improve the planning aspect of SGMA. We are moving ahead with the presumption that basin boundary modifications are going to go through." http://agalert.com/story/?id=12239 10/22/2018 Groundwater: Local agencies await finalized basin priorities Page 3 of 3 Mark Nordberg, senior engineering geologist in the DWR Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, said there have been two rounds of draft basin boundary modifications, with 38 requests finalized in the first round and 43 additional requests pending in the second round. Regarding plan development in Butte County, Gosselin said the county received a state grant and has begun work related to hydrology, water budgets, water demands, and analyzing scenarios under different planning cycles. The information, he said, "will be the foundation for discussion of sustainable criteria." "It really will address inter-basin coordination and provide a solid technical foundation for the management action," Gosselin said. "We expect to have that done by the end of 2019. You have a number of different people with different perspectives,and facilitation services provided by DWR were very valuable. It really helped to have a neutral third party to talk with us and work through agreements." In addition to facilitation support, Nordberg said DWR offers technical support for the development of GSPs,which can be in the form of written technical documents, field support or through SGMA staff at four regional offices. "Water management situations and the complexity of the hydrogeology are different in all areas throughout the state, so the level of complexity of these plans will vary tremendously," Nordberg said. (Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza ib,cfbf:com.) Permission for use is granted, however, credit must be made to the California Farm Bureau Federation when reprinting this item. http://agalert.com/story/?id-12239 10/22/2018 10/3112018 A:Main • Trump wants to cut red tape, hasten water projects in West � ` �® s ' __._ 10 ENVIRONMENT The announcement is a boost for The Klamath Irrigation Project is in endangered Republican lawmakers California and Oregon. By Dan Elliott and Jonathan J. in California's Central Valley facing Cooper tough challenges from Democrats The Columbia River system looking to take control of the U.S. includes the Columbia Basin The Associated Press House. Project, which serves about 1,050 square miles (2,700 square DENVER» President Donald Officials did not discuss specific kilometers) of farmland in east Trump on Friday ordered the work that the administration aims to central Washington. The project government to speed up speed up for any of the projects. includes the Grand Coulee Dam and environmental reviews and The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, three power plants. streamline regulations that he says which manages most federal water are hindering work on major water projects in the West, referred The president's announcement is projects in the Western United questions to the Interior likely to inflame an ongoing battle States. Department. That department did in California over divvying up not immediately respond to an water Trump signed a memorandum email seeking comment. aimed at helping the Central Valley • Project and the California State The Central Valley Project is a ' ' Water Project in California, the federally managed water storage Klamath Irrigation Project in and delivery system that primarily Oregon and the Columbia River benefits agricultural users in Basin system in the Pacific California's rich farming country in Northwest. the center of the state. An irrigation canal stands dry on "We will resolve the issues blocking The State Water Project serves the Klamath Reclamation Project the completion of the Central Valley agricultural and urban water users, near Klamath Falls, Ore., in 2010. project,"Tnimp said in Arizona including Los Angeles and much of during a swing through Western sprawling Southern California. JEFF BARNARD—THE states. "I hope you enjoy the water ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE that you're going to have." between cities, farms and by more than 18 feet(5.5 meters). Reservoir near Sacramento and environmental needs like the The project is opposed by Temperance Flat Dam north of protection of fish. environmentalists who say it would Fresno. harm threatened fish species and by Fanning interests have long pushed the Winnemem Wintu tribe, which to raise Shasta Dam, which holds says it would flood sacred sites. back California's largest reservoir as part of the Central Valley Project, Several other dams are proposed including Sites Saturday, 10/20/2018 Pag.A01 Copyright©2018 Chico Enterprise-Record.Please review new arbitration language here. 10/20/2018 1/1 Norcal Water Insight Page 1 of 5 . _... . . ,. ._.. .... - View this email in your browser Ati.bgitS1WA*Mina ?; 404 „ NcwA • u•�� �f�-e Northern California Water Association New Presidential Memorandum on Western Water Policy The President on Friday issued a Presidential Memorandum that focuses on three primary areas: • Reducing regulatory burdens:Among other actions,streamline environmental reviews of water infrastructure projects,including establishing a timeline for completion of compliance requirements;convening water experts to develop an action plan for improving seasonal forecasts of water delivery;and expand use of technology to improve delivery of water and power. • Improving Water Reliability: Directs the Administration to expedite completion of biological opinions for the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project in California,the Klamath Irrigation Project in Oregon,and the federal Columbia River System in the Pacific Northwest. • Protecting Endangered Species: Ensures timely review processes without compromising environmental protections under the Endangered Species Act,allowing the best information to guide conservation of endangered or threatened species. Agencies will make determinations regarding endangered and threatened species based on the best available scientific and commercial data. The full memorandum is shown below.A press release from Secretary of Interior Zinke can be found here and one from Representatives McCarthy, Nunes,Denham,Calvert,McClintock,and LaMalfa can be found here. If you want to watch the signing ceremony,here is the video. We anticipate that Secretary Zinke will soon issue a"Secretarial Order outlining in greater detail how the Departments of Interior and Commerce will implement the memorandum, https://mai lchi.mp/norcalwater/ncwa-social-media-newsletter-1053897?e=5 f5f49c 170 10/31/2018 Norcal Water Insight Page 2 of 5 • PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDA Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West LAND b AGRICULTURE Lsued on:QCtobw 19,2018 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF COMMERC THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Subject: Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America,I hereby direct the following: Section 1. Policy. During the 20th Century,the Federal Government invested enormous resources in water infrastructure throughout the western United States to reduce flood risks to communities;to provide reliable water supplies for farms,families,businesses,and fish and wildlife;and to generate dependable hydropower. Decades of uncoordinated,piecemeal regulatory actions have diminished the ability of our Federal infrastructure,however,to deliver water and power in an efficient,cost-effective way. Unless addressed,fragmented regulation of water Infrastructure will continue to produce inefficiencies, unnecessary burdens,and conflict among the Federal Government,States,tribes,and local public agencies that deliver water to their citizenry. To meet these challenges,the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce should,to the extent permitted by law,work together to minimize unnecessary regulatory burdens and foster more efficient decision-making so that water projects are better able to meet the demands of their authorized purposes. https://mailchi.mp/norcalwater/ncwa-social-media-newsletter-1053897?e=5f5f49c170 10/31/2018 Norcal Water insight Page 3 of 5 Sms. mllnki Western Water Infrastructure Regulatory Processes and Removing Unnecessary hardens.To address waterinfnastruchire challenges In the western United States,the Secretary of the interior and the Secretary of Commerce shalt undertake the following actions: (a)Within 30 days of the date of this memorandum,the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shalt (I) identify major water infrastructure projects In California for which the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce have joint responsibility under the Endangered Species Act of 1913(ESA)(Public Low 93-205)or individual responsibilitfes under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969(NEPA)(Public Law 91-190);and (if)for each such project,work together to facilitate the designation of one official to coordinate the agencies'ESA and NEPA compliance responsibilities.Within the 30-day time period provided by this subsection,the designated official shall also identify regulations and procedures that potentially burden the project and develop a proposed plan,for consideration by the Secretaries,to appropriately suspend,revise, or rescind any regulations or procedures that unduly burden the project beyond the degree necessary to protect the public Interest or otherwise comply with the law.For purposes of this memorandum, burden means to unnecessarily obstruct,delay,curtail,impede,or otherwise Impose significant costs on the permitting,utilization,transmission,delivery,or supply of water resources and infrastructure. {b)Within 40 days of the date of this memorandum,the Secretary of the interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall develop a timeline for completing applicable environmental compliance requirements for projects identified under section 2(a){i)of this memorandum.Environmental compliance requirements shall be completed as expeditiously as possible,and In accordance with applicable law. (c)To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable law,including the authorities granted to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act(Pubile Law n4-322): (i) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that the ongoing review of the long-term coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project is completed and an updated Plan of Operations and Record of Decision is issued. (ii) The Secretary of the Interior shall issue final biological assessments for the long-term coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project not later than January 31, 2019. (ill)The Secreta ry of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall ensure the issuance of their respective final biological opinions for the long-term coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and the https://mailchi.mp/norcalwater/ncwasocial-media newsletter-1053897?e=5f5f49c170 10/31/2018 Norcal Water Insight Page 4 of 5 California State Water Project within 135 days of the deadline provided in section 2(c)(11)of this memorandum.To the extent practicable and consistent wlthlaw,these shall bejoint opinions. (iv) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall complete the joint consultation presently underway for the Klamath Irrigation Project by August 2019. (d)The Secretary of the interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall provide monthly updates to the Chair of the Coundl on Environmental Quality and other components of the Executive Office of the President,as appropriate,regarding progress in meeting the established timelines. Sec.3,Improve Forecasts of Water Availability To facilitate greater use of forecast-based management and use of authorities and capabilities provided by the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-25)and other applicable laws,the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce shall convene water experts and resource managers to develop an action plan to Improve the information and modelingcapabllities related to water availability and water infrastructure projects.The action plan shall be completed by January 201.9 and submitted to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. :s.g.improving Use aflechnology to increas&Weter$eltability.To the maximum extent practicable,and pursuant to the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act(Public Law 102-575, title XVI),the Water Desalination Act of 1996(Public Law 104298),and other applicable laws,the Secretary of the Interiorshall direct appropriate bureaus to promote the expanded use of technology for improving the accuracy and reliability ofwater and power deliveries.This promotion of expanded use should include: (a)investment In technology and reduction of regulatory burdens to enable broader scale deployment of desalination technology; (b) investment in technology and reduction of regulatory burdens to enable broader scale use of recycled water,and (c)investment in programs that promote and en co u rage innovation,research,and development of technology that improve water management,using best available science through real-time monitoring of wildlife and water deliveries. Secs. •,., r., _ ._ , .l •l..y ,. <. ,; Totheextentthe Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce participate in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensing activities for hydroelectric projects,and to the extent permitted by law,the Secretaries shall give appropriate consideration to any relevant information available to them In locally developed plans, where consistent with the best available Information. f. 1. 1' .1 4 . u. . ;1,‘ . Water Infrastructure.in order to address water and hydropower operations chaUenges In the Columbia River https://mailcbi.rap/norcalwater/ncwa-social-media-newsletter-1053597?e=5f5f49c170 10/31/2018 Norcal Water Insight Page 5 of 5 Basin,the Secretary of the Interior,the Secretary of Commerce,the Secretary of Energy,and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works under the direction of the Secretary of the Army,shall develop a schedule to complete the Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement and the associated Biological Opinion due by 2020.The schedule shall be submitted to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality within 60 days of the date of this memorandum. Sec.7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency,or the head thereof;or (ii)the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative,or legislative proposals. (b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This memorandum is not intended to,and does not,create any right or benefit,substantive or procedural,enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States,its departments,agencies, or entities,its officers,employees,or agents,or any other person. (d) The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. DONALD J.TRUMP -7771 a A %(i`v • Copyright- 2018 Northern California Water Associationits rights reserved. NCWA News and Events Our mailing address is: Northern California Water Association 455 Capitol Mall,Suite 335 Sacramento,CA 95814 Want to change how you receive these emaiis? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list https://mailchi.mp/norcalwater/ncwa-social-media-newsletter-1053897?e=5 f5f49c 170 10/31/2018 • CALIFORNIA;; WATER PLANeNEWS„. . ° e f ry w x v`nn�"�r ri �. -ri ,:-.-,,:::-:-:,-;:-.,,:...1=,,,,...-1.�✓ y :rz Oct1 22018 This weekly electronic newsletter is designed to keep you current on California Water Plan news. We welcome comments,suggestions,and any news tips that may be of interest to water planners. WATER PLAN • CALENDAR Federal study looks at A landscape irrigation report released by the U.S. smart-irrigation products Department of the Interior � COMMENTS 1 p � SUGGESTIONS for home landscapes and Bureau of Reclamation > r� ' '4 ;Y,; 2,npiiii rO .ECHMO i�E'S`'` SUBSCI2lBt:f looks at devices that adjust w •.'>l1NSfi<13.SCRIB .. home watering schedules.The technology has been productive in agricultural operations and is being adapted for home landscape irrigation systems.This sixth edition of the report includes details on _ smart-irrigation controller products produced by 24 companies. .l y Energy commission to The California Energy Commission will be hosting a webinar on Monday, Nov 5,to 4,.. cnt��o4 host webinar on funding for y introduce a draft grant funding opportunity ,, 7 assessing wildfire risks through the Electric Program Investment r , Charge program.The funding is for improving 1 , 4 L'< >1 L - models to assess wildfires risk for electric ENERGY COMMISSION „ grids. Public comments on the draft will be accepted through Thursday, Nov. 15. CARCD unveils new After conducting a makeover,the California Association of Resource v Conservation Districts(CARCD)has taken the wraps off a new website ahead of next website.The site is designed to reflect the work being done by month's annual conference resource conservation districts around the state.The annual CARCD fi4 conference will be Nov 14-17, in San Diego. Delta Stewardship Council A new bloq is being offered by the Delta Stewardship Council.It will introduces new b1 be used to generate discussion about the issues in the Delta,The �'' . initial post is about closing the gap between;data and the way it is t0al15cu55 Delta issues used by decision-makers.The blog wi11 be u pdated monthly.. ,, Brow'1f-ba•g similar series°• A new date has been set for the next installment:of the Delta Science., tur'-La #ention t'Owar- programs Brown Bag Seminar Series On Wednesday, Nov.7,the z discussion will coverthe synthesis within the Interagency Ecalagical X11 teragency E :I1Ogi (l,Prog1`�ni Pfogram which Fiasfconducted ecological investigations for v-10.9.,,,,,rdecades The seminar will be held in Sacramento . a, $ S �1 : < e , aan ( nnitox-:„•,•,,:.„,-,„:,,,,T,-- GTM - .dot enSfa a { S 'v. ;. ,ry - r) ,'--,f,,,,,"-r:'a g '' r ty cul $/ � r '<':,,s,V.‘• ir ii ' x�5 ,.,*!;.,,,;''9N145,,411 /7..-.4 a Tar& ' ' i-124:,i,%:WSiF.:;q01.2.Epe ,ct • rairg mg. 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' ''ue''�x�;,�3u}�� ''''r f.i7 x'�:n'.��,wr�I�.���. 7,,Ki . ?:! ,•"x, ...... ..:. u.--rF ..s 5...., - r w . . .,..., , ,,. : _,.t.:...ovmatiir....%...„,,,,,,,,,i_c.,,..,,,_,,, . ,.. . ... ,.. ..„,„:„.., .,,..„..,.„.„..,..„,..020,,t?,.....:„.,„„,„.2,,,A,,,z...,,;.., # _ ':''''.''',-..A;:',;'-..,.KF,'.'=". „,,.... .t,,; BRiE s 3 '3,s f ti o n,y .5 - '5 u be v r p,,N. -- ° �, ,roti A publication from the Northern California Water Association OCTOBER 2018 NCWAs legislative agenda for 2018 was focused broad variety of technical, financial, and managerial on achieving real and positive outcomes challenges.There are approximately 300 of these through focused advocacy efforts that build on chronically noncompliant local water systems. the Sacramento Valley's record of crafting and implementing collaborative, solutions oriented In 2018, NCWA worked to advance policies that policies and programs.The 2018 state legislative would take important steps toward addressing this session concluded on August 31. critical problem by empowering responsible local agencies to provide safe and reliable drinking water. In its final year, the Brown Administration has endeavored to accomplish a broad set of water " NCWA supported AB 2050 (Caballero), the policy objectives that are intended to further Small System Water Authority Act. AB 2050 the state's co equal goals of providing reliable would have created an innovative new option water supplies and protecting, restoring, and for small water system governance by enabling noncompliant drinking enhancing ecosystems. Many of these priorities water systems to comef , are articulated in the CEii e ir-\.,../aie! Ac ion Plan ''''4"::::•:'''''',,,,: ).: ,., i 'CW ��"i.The deadline for the Governor to together and consolidate - ,,;; sign r,-leasuies enrolled by the Legislature was within a larger "Small .- ,` , System Water Authority." September 30. Under a responsible water In 2018, NCWA worked to advance the interests authority, these water r .;< x.,t of the Sacramento Valley by finding alignment systems would benefit from �..yf; gri> and common ground whenever possible between larger economies of scale, ii Sacramento Valleywater suppliers' priorities, expanded ratepayer bases, the ongoing efforts and initiatives of the Brown operational efficiencies, and `' '''. Administration, and the interests of legislators from enhanced funding opportunities. Approved by the across the state. Legislature in August 2018, AB 2050 was ultimately vetoed by the Governor. Policy areas and specific measures where NCWA advanced our legislative agenda in 2018 include: e NCWA supported increased state General Fund allocations to advance safe drinking water Drinking Water statewide.The 2018-19 State Budget included Over 500,000 Californians lack consistent access $23.5 million in General Fund include for key safe to drinking water that meets state and federal drinking water actions over the next year, including safety standards. In many cases, these Californians $3 million for a statewide needs' assessment and are customers of small water systems located an additional $6.8 million for the SWRCB's "Safe in rural disadvantaged communities that face a Drinking Water for Schools" grant program. `Please note that the electronic version of this document contains various links,where you can click on either the link or the documents shown to see more detailed information. ° NCWA supported alternatives to the proposed Fisheries/Wildlife "Water Tax." SB 623 (Manning) and a closely NCWA and Sacramento Valley water managers have related budget trailer bill would have imposed been working to implement a number of innovative a per connection tax on drinking water system programs to address fish and wildlife issues, customers that would range from 95 cents including the state's Sacramento Valley Salmon to$10 per month based on connection size. Resiliency Strategy and the Delta Smelt Resiliency The proceeds of the tax would be allocated to Strategy, as well as elements of the federal Salmon a "Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund" Recovery Plan and the Central Valley Joint Venture. administered by the State Water Resources Consistent with these ongoing efforts, in 2018 Control Board to provide financial assistance NCWA supported legislation that would enhance to failing water systems.The measures also the ability of landowners and water managers in include a 15-year period of relief from certain the Sacramento Valley to Inanaoe `_ ate;, for ��,[ti{�io_ SWRCB and RWQCB enforcement activities for benefits. agricultural operations that comply with specified requirements. NCWA supported AB 2348 (Aguiar-Curry), which will help offset the cost of winter-flooding of rice NCWA had an "Oppose Unless Amended" fields, a practice that provides critical habitat for position on these measures that was focused millions of waterfowl that rely on flooded habitat on the removal of the proposed tax. NCWA has in the Sacramento Valley.AB 2348 would authorize consistently opposed state-mandated taxes or the Department of Fish and Wildlife ("DEW")to fees on water that would require local agencies enter into California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive to assess a tax on their ratepayers and then remit Program contracts with owners of productive the funds to Sacramento. agricultural rice lands that are winter-flooded and are determined by DEW to be important for the conservation of waterfowl. AB 2348 was signed Moving r by the Governor in September 2018.The author's iniprove Access to office also successfully secured $5 million in Po Drinking Water funding for the program in the 2018-19 State SafBudget. Water managers and leaders in the ° NCWA supported AB 2421 (Stone), which Sacramento Valley are fully committed to establishes the Monarch & Pollinator Rescue advancing solutions to help ensure that all Program ("MPRP").The MRPP will be Californians have access to safe drinking administered by the Wildlife Conservation Board water. A comprehensive approach that empowers effective local agencies, for the purpose of recovering and sustaining targets funding to address specific populations of pollinators through grants to private needs, and emphasizes collaborative landowners, nonprofit organizations, resource locally-appropriate solutions, will enable conservation districts, and public agencies for the continued progress toward ensuring restoration or enhancement of pollinator breeding that all Californians have access to safe and overwintering habitat on private and public drinking water. lands.AB 2421 was signed by the Governor in September 2018. �a NCWA PAGE 2 ° NCWA supported AB 2697 (Gallagher), which o An increase of$25 million General Fund to will establish an incentive program to encourage support ongoing levee maintenance. landowners to voluntarily cultivate or retain cover crops or other upland vegetation on idled lands, NCWA supported SB 955 (Nielsen), which including idled agricultural lands, to provide will create a Citizens Advisory Commission for waterfowl, upland game bird, and other wildlife Oroville Dam.The Advisory Commission will habitat cover.The program could include direct give local communities a venue to discuss and payments or other incentives for landowners address important issues of local concern with and would authorize DFW to provide incentives the Department of Water Resources, including pursuant to the program for the creation or the operations and maintenance of the dam and enhancement of waterfowl brood habitat. AB associated facilities. SB 955 was signed by the 2697 was signed by the Governor in September Governor in September 2018. 2018. NCWA supported AB 1270 (Gallagher), which . was signed by the Governor in February 2018.As enacted, AB 1270: � a S first``, v Requires DWR to inspect dams and dam facilities once per year with the exception of low hazard potential dams which are required - to receive inspections at least every two years. Flood Protection Requires the owner of a dam to operate critical outlet and spillway control features NCWA supported increased state funding on an annual basis and to demonstrate their for Sacramento Valley flood protection full operability in the presence of DVVR every infrastructure.The 2018-19 State Budget three years or as directed by the department. includes an additional $295 million in General Fund that will be allocated for flood control a Provides that the dam inspection reports are purposes, including: public records subject to the California Public Records Act and authorizes DWR to withhold 0 An increase of $170 million General from public release sensitive information if Fund on a one-time basis to support the the department includes in the public release state cost-share of U.S. Army Corps of a statement of findings that the withheld Engineers' urban flood control projects that information would pose a security threat. will contribute to a 200-year level of flood protection in urban areas of the Central 0 Requires the Division of Safety of Dams, in Valley. consultation with independent, national dam safety and dam safety risk management o An increase of$100 million General Fund organizations to periodically review and on a one-time basis to address deferred propose amendments to its dam safety maintenance projects on levees.These inspection and reevaluation protocols, and to funds will be prioritized to address identified notify the Legislature and the public of any critical and serious sites, including repair changes. and rehabilitation of damaged levees and infrastructure as a result of the 2017 storms. • NCWA, PAGE 3 Groundwater By conforming state and federal law on this point, AB 3057 would have allowed mutual water NCWA is involved in a number of policy discussions companies to be eligible for certain state grants related to groundwater and implementation of the and loans. AB 3057 was held in the Assembly Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Appropriations Committee in May 2018. • NCWA actively engaged in the development of legislation related to SGMA implementation, ,. ,caMz M including AB 2649 (Arambula),As introduced, AB 2649 would have required the SWRCB to ' aur "prioritize" a temporary permit for a project that enhances the ability of a local or state agency to capture high precipitation events for local storage or recharge. AB 2649 was significantly j;' X1'4\ ., amended over the course of 2018 before it was ultimately gutted-and-amended to address an ,r ��G: ` '' unrelated policy issue. Moving forward, NCWA will continue to work to align state policy with Water Management sustainable water management approaches as well as enhance opportunities for local agencies NCWA participated in successful negotiations and landowners to pursue nlanaceci oundwa er to remove problematic components of AB recharae its the Sacramento Valley. 1668 (Friedman). Signed by the Governor in May 2018, AB 1668 and SB 606 are a two-bill package • NCWA is coordinating with local Groundwater based on the Brown Administration's "Making Sustainability Agencies through the NCWA Conservation a California Way of Life" framework. Groundwater ManagementTask Force.The In relevant part, these bills enact a variety of new entire Sacramento Valley floor is covered by requirements for agricultural water management local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies plans. ("GSAs") that are pursuing active and sustainable aroa;r d�i ter ,yanaae,:e The Task Force In 2017, NCWA participated in extensive coordinates with GSAs throughout the region negotiations related to the agricultural water to help them develop the SGMA-required management planning provisions of AB 1668 that groundwater sustainability plans for basins in the resulted in the removal of all agricultural water Sacramento Valley, including coordinating efforts supplier opposition to the bill. As enrolled, AB 1668 across the Valley floor, providing education, will: and fostering mutual respect among different () Require agricultural water suppliers' annual agencies. aggregate farm-gate delivery data reports to Mutual Water Companies comply with new submittal requirements • NCWA supported AB 3057 (Quirk-Silva), which 0 Enact new submittal requirements and DWR would have resolved a tax issue for mutual water review authorities for the agricultural water companies by creating an exemption from state management plans developed by water income taxes and franchise fees for not-for- suppliers every five years. profit mutual water, mutual ditch, and irrigation corporations beginning with the 2018 tax year. ,,� NCAA '"PAGE v Require agricultural water management NCWA engaged in ongoing legislative activity plans to include an annual water budget related to the SWRCB's water right adjudicatory based on a quantification of all inflow and processes, including AB 747 (Caballero). In 2017 outflow components of a suppliers' service Governor Brown vetoed AB 313 (Gray), which area, as well as an identification of water would have established a Water Rights Division management objectives based on the within the Office of Administrative Hearings to budget and a quantification of water use discharge certain authorities and responsibilities efficiency within the service area based on related to water rights that are currently vested one of four approved methods. in the SWRCB. In his veto message, Gov. Brown directed CaIEPA to provide a recommendation on o Require agricultural water management plans improvements to the SWRCB's hearing processes. to include a drought plan that describes the actions of the water supplier related to Following the veto of AB 313, NCWA and other drought preparedness and management water supply interests engaged in extended of water supplies and allocations during negotiations with the Brown Administration and drought conditions. others regarding substantive reforms to the •••••••••••••••••••❖••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••❖.•,❖❖.❖•❖•❖.••...,❖••,..❖•••y� SWRCB's water rights hearing process. In August 2018, AB 747 (Caballero) was amended to include NOWA Report: Reporting • the negotiated language, which creates a new Administrative Hearings Office ('AHO") within the RaufreffientsID!WNW Users SWRCB. NCWAs position of "Support if Amended" on AB In addition to the new requirements in AB 1668; e 747 acknowledged that the language represented individual water right holders and agricultural g g g and urban water suppliers have a multitude of a substantial improvement over the existing water water monitoring, measuring, reporting, and rights hearing processes utilized by the SWRCB, planning requirements with which they must comply but requested additional language clarifying how the AHO would be funded through the General While compliance has become more time Fund to minimize impacts to water rights fee consuming and costly, the process has also payers.AB 747 was signed by the Governor in become more important. As pressure on water September 2018. supplies increases in a growingstate,particularly during dry years,these processes—if completed in an accurate and diligent manner—will help ensure that water right holders have the ability to divert and store water for multiple benefits in ',- accordance accordance with their water rights and contracts. " As we prepare for a new Administration and legislative session in 2019, NCWA staff will continue An Ng f �,, , ` i< .._ 'WA_.._ to engage legislators, administrative agencies, staff, MRK Enrineers will help guide water right and stakeholders to advance the interests of the and contract holders with vainous reporting, '. mneasurenient and planning requirements. The Sacramento Valley.We welcome your ideas and report was developed in coordination with inquiries as part of that effort—please contact Adam water resources managers throughout the a W. Robin, NCWA Legislative Affairs Director, at Sacramento Valley who are working through ,l . _,ro;3r C.no r�,Ev_r�_ r.o o or (916) 442-8333. these evolving requirements in different ways. I,. / NCWA PAGE 5 ri , CA`LIF :ORNIA 5 c F Y� W TER PLAN eNEWS . S:::1'.,'....:::.71::: :.:':.?"":',j.-- --- '' '-'."`"?'- ' Wednesday Update .1:'( �!,- t`naeJIJIII V'T 1 2018 gpAyipl�"/y(q/( .. .. . ...,....„,..,..„,„1„,...i, ....x .„...4.7.4f.)4.=.,:,....0.,zagiv...„. c.. l, This weekly electronic newsletter is designed to keep you current on California Water Plan news. We welcome comments,suggestions,and any news tips that may be of interest to water planners. WATER PLAN •.... ,`:. CALENDAR Council approves The state's first Ocean Acidification it ti Action Plan has been approved by the -u Californias first Ocean C(llVlMEN7'S1 California Ocean Protection Council. • SUGGESTIONS Acidification Action Plan The 10-year plan addresses ocean x• :, '. acidification that is brought on by ; „NT. S[JBSGl21gl f increased absorption of carbon dioxide , �_„, ;u` ,” ., � ItNSUBSC1fBE7 � , emissions.The six key strategies identifie• in' e pan inc u■e preparing for a range of risks and impacts,and reducing pollution that causes acidification. Details are available in this news release. $24.7 million in funding The California Natural Resources Agency has awarded awarded to projects Under $24'7 million in funding from the Urban Greening program to 20 projects throughout the state.The projects aim to reduce Urban Greening program greenhouse gases.They also create green spaces that improve air and water quality.The list of projects is available in this news release. • Ag irrigation showcase The latest agricultural irrigation and water management technology will feature latest technology will be on display Friday, Nov. 16 during the annual showcase in Fresno. Hosted by the Fresno State Center for Irrigation Technology, in water management the event will include exhibits and presentations on the campus' 1,000-acre farm and in its Water. Energy,and Technology Center. Prizes and competitions to The U.S. Department of Energy is putting together �,,r•.sro,c , be part of Energy pepartment'5 a series of prizes,competitions,and programs as part of the Water Security Grand Challenge.The i" ', ,.' '""' • Water Security Grand Challenge challenge is part of a framework to inspire innovation ,. and advancements in technology that will help meet 'fio global water needs.The goals include launching �T.i r`, , desalination technologies,doubling resource recovery from municipal wastewater,and developing modular water systems. Ili ellinar Will help A webinar to help water leaders learn how to tell their stories to a wideraudience will be held Fn-day, Nov 9 :The presentation w Iter-lead@rs delilyer will explain the power of sttirytelhnq when it comes to delivenng '''' lileSsages to the public messages about water programs protects,and policies The webmar x . " � ,,'t.44,';',:'.:3,- ,'-...7,-;',:.',' is�being hosted by1IVater Citizen rr���,�t � � t• :. �'�'-S "Vx ,a.� 3\�`� `�-- ,i,' .�.i y'rrf U,�' t�f:F�'.�'9bs Y' v- AS r _ ''-� 54,, u i -v'= / K W. .we<9 t' et zA - t- 4 S i tAa %:f,i�n r r"x tY 5 A!,,',�1s ..:,,- *.rd's'.' • c uc„.4,�.,,v., ° �, ii}�' 1- '¢' � � 2tG ��� 1. ..L 'ctrl ,r �x�..r.. e %�'�.a.:€3� c` '' i•7"" z^•"3•, } k :',q` ' x .. t aCa"ti'�t 1 r le "et 'Y ore• op ...rah j sa o s)tle\:---i.-,-,e.,, t(e„ ,r orf � .y)-,;.10-•',..,46.,..." 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After nearly ten months of negotiations and public ": ,, til` input, the GSA managers in the Vina subbasin (Butte County, City of Chico, �" Rock Creek Reclamation District and Durham Irrigation District) reached ? , " agreement on a draft Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for consideration by the respective governing boards. The Vina WA was passed unanimously by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on September 11th and by the Durham • Irrigation District on September 25th. The City of Chico was prepared to consider adopting the JPA on October 16th. But on October 2nd, the Rock Creek Reclamation District decided that it would not join the JPA and would retain its GSA status. The Rock Creek Reclamation District decision did not Inside this issue change the resolve of the other agencies to join the Vina JPA. The Vina JPA is being redrafted to only include Butte County, the City of Chico and Durham Water Connection Law&Policy 2 Irrigation District and undergo final legal review. This will result in having two Groundwater Level: GSAs in the Vina subbasin; the Vina GSA and the Rock Creek Reclamation Summer update 4 District. Each of these GSAs are responsible to comply with the Sustainable California Reservoir Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requirements such as developing and Storage 6 implementing a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), submitting annual reports, groundwater monitoring, and engagement of stakeholders. The GSAs GOVERNANCE,page 3» na.:, 0 e , _ The Surface Water-Groundwater Connection: t w ` �, , Becoming More Real in Water Law and Policy Art•Mic j,- I :: 1 By Christina Buck You may be aware the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act(SGMA) has -'Y _ , highlighted the connection between groundwater and surface water (rivers and streams) ..;',',4,.., , Vi ;•y by making one of the Undesirable Results to be avoided, "Depletions of Interconnected ,, y. Surface Water." This will likely be one of the most important and challenging aspects of 47 rt SGMA for the Sacramento Valley to tackle. In addition, a recent court decision ruled that J ,v< if groundwater pumping diminishes the flow of water in a navigable surface stream, that groundwater pumping may violate the public trust. Bringing the Public Trust doctrine ; into the groundwater world is a big deal. This is yet another layer of law and policy 404.11°',, g`x ttu: highlighting the reality that groundwater and surface water are an interconnected and a, � single resource. Previouslyin California water law,these water sources were largely Y .mss- `,g -4 # treated and dealt with under separate management and water rights regimes. Times are a °� changing and this is something for water users and managers to watch closely and better ,,,3:...1,; t understand the science behind it and the changing policy implications on water aj r management. o • The California Water Blog has a great article explaining the recent court decision and its . '-,-... relation to SGMA implementation. I encourage you to check it out: The Public Trust and e,r. SGMA (https://californiawaterblog.com/2018/10/07/the-public-trust-and-sgma/). , . i ,_ . h :, % s �j aRNs F a; a :+ ' . zCa •• ,ja. i : V " � , vir1 ,..4 a t t t'11,-, - r z ed ` } i , ; ''..;40'irt` ;L aCO ,,N, `�S'. " ' 3 . -t' s _ . 144+ 1*,.:*--,? 4,4,11..; • �s Y ,, • 4ad( Y. rxf,•,F . WA'' r,� `diii " .%,,,..."1., '. s `a'' ' - • ''', + 4 wgy3 ✓ i�„ * . 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'�4. �A i�, a�� ,.*.1' iti'4 :.' 4. rt sY'r"t-4,,ar `+f.`,'-YA,',•,. r Fu +'Y°"- "-,,,-4� �...L..«:f_..,..,1*k... ...+a 4_,* A.2,.•_,";w.:rr 4.•M 4 y y, k : � rt" � x :M � `y Image Credit: The Nature Conservancy. , h t! h5Y '.:. -_ rte..''"'�_s"s ,a> .,h C > - r,✓ '-Tz;__,,..T yw y ,,., • ltreandanakia >>> Governance (cont.) can choose to develop a single GSP and coordinate other SGMA requirements -. through a memorandum of understanding, or alternatively, each GSA can PA } algeNtaltattOP submit their own GSP for their portion of the Vina subbasin under the terms of a Coordination Agreement. SGMA provides for more than one GSP in a . subbasin provided that the GSA enter into a Coordination Agreement and that A Ingiouteerdnuel the GSPs utilize the same data and methodologies. The decision on how the . egtatMOINAIMAPM GSAs in the Vina subbasin will coordinate their SGMA functions will be madeVZ,31§1,14itArame after the Vina GSA governing board is seated. In the meantime, Butte County, esomosoastware AllgialtienVES. the City of Chico and Durham Irrigation District are moving forward with redrafting the Vina JPA and expect to have it considered by the respective Boards and Councils by the end of the year. The Vina GSA formation process y' atliablalli will be the same. Once the last agency adopts the Vina JPA, the Vina GSA will be created. Under the terms of the Vina JPA, the participating GSAs (Butte County, the City of Chico, Durham Irrigation District) will withdraw their individual GSA status to make way for the Vina GSA. The Vina GSA will have SGMA authority over the portions of the Vina subbasin outside of the jurisdictional boundary of Rock Creek Reclamation District. One final We Want to unresolved issue for governance in the Vina subbasin is the role of the Mechoopda Tribe. Butte County, City of Chico and Durham Irrigation District make it are engaged in discussions with the Mechoopda Tribe on their participation in the SGMA process in Vina. Mechoopda Tribe requested that they have a seat easy•• on the Vina GSA governing board. The Vina JPA may be amended to reflect the outcome of those discussions. The governance discussions for the Butte subbasin have been delayed due to State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) proceedings on the Bay Delta Text Water Quality Plan. The SWRCB is proposing, through the Bay Delta Water BOWATER Quality Plan, to reduce surface water deliveries to water right holders in the Sacramento Valley to increase flows in the Delta. Many of the GSAs in the Butte subbasin are part of the SWRCB proceedings that may impact their water t® 2 2-;:it 2 1.40 rights. To recap, the Butte subbasin includes the remaining portions of the East Butte and West Butte subbasins based on proposed basin boundary to get modifications. The ten (10) GSAs in the Butte subbasin include Butte County, 6. Glenn County, Colusa County, RD1004, RD2106, City of Gridley, City of Biggs, started. Butte Water District, Biggs West Gridley Water District, Richvale Irrigation District and Western Canal Water District. Facilitation services have been secured through the Consensus Building Institute. Hopefully, work can begin before the end of the year to develop a mutually acceptable governance structure for the Butte subbasin. For more information on the SGMA implementation in the Butte, Wyandotte Creek and Vina subbasins please visit Message and data http://www.buttecounty.net/waterresourceconservation/ rates may apply SustainableGroundwaterManagementAct.aspx c J- 2 � � � _.�SfyZr.� .r�_�Y^,t,..�%,:.,A' r `r^- x. �� �,- �' E ��- -,:i zr_,��`', 7 ..�.����,K.��'�`-- 3�` f i f M S c � 7 y� 5 -y_ /- c ,� --r. .�.v'f<<•: -�,"i;)'.� gj "s ' :,i`,.,C. -�.` tea rs%-�...,','., ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-0,,,,,..a,F r r y r y''A'.'',1°'ciw"}r''�'.A--�.,,';*-1 yw -v, �` �_v r, ' . ,,,,,,•r'-:.,..,,,,,A 4"ac .,73. �'�'J-,..J^!d.X. ` F �. Groundwater Level Monitoring: Summer Update '' �;. By Kelly Peterson Groundwater levels were measured in July and August in wells throughout k3 -` Butte County by DWR and Department staff. In the following maps you will notice that Butte County's groundwater levels are now reported by the three ".' proposed SGMA-related subbasins and smaller areas within them, referred to as draft management areas (MAs).There are six draft MAs depicted, as compared to the original seventeen subinventory units that have usually been used.As we �' 1. '.7. continue to transition our Department's work into meeting the requirements of SGMA and the production of Groundwater Sustainability Plans,this transition will help to display data in a way that is better aligned with the new reporting s standards. 'v Vina North , Legend F -t= City/Town Limits , , !- Butte Subbasin .;''' n , is Vine Subbasin �.. . • • ,, Chico _'s Wyandotte Creek Subbasin Graz ¢ 14-,:el4 oaf . �, �;\ .fivaVina South x YM--( g , 3•S P, E 1 nW's 4 3ti 'a,`> , Yom .i' ,} } tJ,� J JI:F E Butte'Basin a r Wyandotte Creek North � : Wyandotte Creek South .;,.',:j.,:.4-s.:.,. N n r. ''.::w.v.. s. "t I Miles Butte County 0 5 10 .CAL S rORNi A. The first map (above) depicts where the draft MAs are located. These draft MA's may change with DWR's basin boundary modification approvals or through the discussions with GSAs and stakeholders during the GSP;t development process. _. _ .-..__N._1 2018 Summer Depth to Water (DTVV) Levels The map to the left shows the summer !:-•-,._ A., " depth to water data based on wells �, >, , '";ra .� measured within each draft MA. a N {�4 rr 4 d t, r 1 �'' ? i z "' '." Measurements from July and August were :f Viria North v k f ✓, ,'t Depth to Water ft. ,wX p ( } ', averaged and the median depth to water 382 '� :. o_g (ft.)for each area is color coded and 4, �� n,o-3o f displayed.A few important notes: (1) Chico7,.....: n , ,t`, 31-36 }' : groundwater levels in individual wells can �� 39-64 , be significantly different than the average " displayed, (2)the number of wells r, • ;� : ;''' measured in each area range widely and Vina�South (3) that ground surface elevations within z 4' �4 48 };* 5 and amongst each area can also be quite '�t different. �, The last map (below) shows the median NWyandotte Creek Oraville groundwater level change between A f'' Summer 2017 and Summer 2018. For Butte Basin context, 2017 was classified as the wettest 9 ;,,,, water year on record, while 2018 was classified as a "below normal" water year. Butte County Wyandotte Creek South Mites giii7itilik Average Summer Groundwater Level Change 2017 to 2018 July and August measurements were ;,° Groundwater Level Change(ft.) averaged for both years individually and Summer 2017 to Summer 2018 Ait. it x.,, -1 to-3 the median change in water surface *Atte ., / t .4to.5 elevation (ft.) is color coded and displayed `44-.,,,,,;:::',.. .! s Q I >,ll-0 �-t r`y`a q for each area. In groundwater dependent 4 ,N North ` ' f areas of Butte County, median ,`" 4' �,' �' groundwater levels were generally four-to- . 13 ��r,na-5 - , six-feet lower this summer as compared to N kr, last summer. Whereas, in surface water dependent areas, median groundwater ": levels were generally stable with about a s ; foot decrease between the two years. vna;south Once again, it is important to keep in mind T. that levels in individual wells can be °: significantly different than the average and the number of wells measured in each area can also range widely. For more details Wyandotte Creek North -1 about groundwater levels for individual Butte Basin wells, please check the Water Data Library online at http://wdl.water.ca.gov/ -).: waterdatalibrary/. Contact Kelly Peterson Wyandotte Creek South with any questions. \I.;'.... . �`�:: '?.��;et .���z, ""?-a--�: -'x;-'...y,7.- - ;,:s,. �..�.-y., ..i.��:���. :;�zu.:: -`�,nc;: ce<^' -31 '.� �`-� �"�� r. Y � -'i^f�1f:S'�i�in, !' � ✓ \, '�C��z ""��iv�y.y`-.�. ��,� �� �o'�:w����5x.�-7.2zes?;, Jr". Z { -� - i 73 c- 'tij r� > ; y �. } Etil s ..' {3.4� S { �.�. ..,:'4,-,,..4-w4.,,. 1f \ .�'^., 9 f r { _.e ..._>.,.:1_,..i ,c .f- .v..,__.. �. ...r, a..,�.nye,.aT..,r...�,.as..,�,�,:�r,.�-,.u...,...:°.. 4m Meeting Schedules ' fir. Water Commission i 11/7/2013,2:00 p.m. i • s; Board of Supervisors Chambers et the Rain D ihe/Wor.k. � 1 ,i,:i...„: Board of Supervisors a x 7 11/6/2018,9:00 a.m. �rl� , CirI Board of Supervisors Chambers k, , ' ' 3 3p 401 .` '�� '' 25 County Center Drive s .. .' .1,�t ',� ' � T� 7 rf' s Fk` -. m !e� J' • . t w 11/27/2013-CANCELLED �;,. „qq fi # #"r , a rt d � z ! z:y � a�f �� \ a��l•'ah G r, s $ ' ,t , �, yp � * cr 3rJ n ` ! ! 3S �S } Vic; 11/5/2015,5:30 a.m. 311 Nicolas C.Shouten Lane Chico,Room A0D9 , I,.' r viz t [- -r R / I P' ,'-,•i\J i i. , ut•e O,awille 4552 Data Not Updated LEGEND i i 4000 F Data Flom:Cd 25 E ( ! 3538 Day ts N� )ntai '; 3000 ; 3000 I i ;.,orale Department of Water& 2448 ; IIII Resource Conservation 2000€ E 2000 i j 2000 �� E `L ot CaPa%+N;1,4 H4id�l 308 Nelson Avenue 1000 i 1000- 1000 € 977 j Oroville,CA 95965 4 J ,�j o _� a .__Illi `�, o j�_ Phone:530.552.3595 Trinity Lake Lake Shasta Lake Oroville Folsom Lake Fax:530.538.3807 6011 92% 48%1 82% 34%1 56% 419'01 0% E-mail:bcwater@huttecounty.net - [[ ' -x _ . , .: f Website:��v�v>tiv.buttecounty.ncl/ ` ,ap waterandresonrce e ," Water&Resource 1,..4'.,;-.'""•-•:-,,.0-,..F `. �s"s � .�' Conservation Staff 2420 al I :, ' + 303D; • Paul Gosselin,Director moo 1 _ ` �aoo+ , 1 • Christina Buck,7 ; ^.i Assistant Director New Melones Lakeo , Don Pedro Reservoir xo2s i • Kelly Peterson,Water 73%1131% v.,. , ;' 69%1 107% �— ResourceScientist ¢ f�=?° [ o i • Autum Thomas, �; Lake McClure Administrative Analyst 1 • ' 55% 126%" � ` Water Commission 3 `. ,, i _...., ._.._.....,.__ 2039: --- "` 4 a • Kathy Chance ' �� "' • Mark Grower 1000 a n , t .. • DC Jones,Vice-Chair 0 ? _� '� .,. • TodKimmelshue San Luis Reservoir ,.,..,° 6,4, E • Manny Roethler 60%� 11 010 z'-'::..,.: ,""'; 1000 4 r------ E • Ryan Scholl'. 520 i� :E of ice. • David Skinner,Chair 0, i 1 Pine Flat Reservo • Matthew Tennis tviillertonLake 24% 0% • Ernie Washington 54°10 143% soo I3zs � ii/%%i 0 '.-..- - - 0 ..___..�_ Butte County Lake Pe%rrI 80%Ca I Lake WATER&RESOURCE CONSERVATION