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Home My WebLink About2.24.22 Board Correspondence - FW_ Colusa Subbasin Well Monitoring Pilot Program- Round 2_ Application accepted through March 10.ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. From:Paulsen, Shaina To:BOS Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Colusa Subbasin Well Monitoring Pilot Program- Round 2: Application accepted through March 10 Date:Thursday, February 24, 2022 2:33:50 PM Attachments:Flyer_Colusa Subbasin Well Monitoring Pilot Program 20220218_edit.pdf Colusa Subbasin Well Monitoring Pilot Application 20220223.pdf Please see Board Correspondence. Shaina Paulsen Associate Clerk of The Board Butte County Administration 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965 T: 530.552.3304 | F: 530.538.7120 From: Lisa Hunter <LHunter@countyofglenn.net> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 1:51 PM Subject: Colusa Subbasin Well Monitoring Pilot Program- Round 2: Application accepted through March 10 The Colusa Groundwater Authority (CGA) and the Glenn Groundwater Authority (GGA) are launching Round 2 of our Well Monitoring Pilot Program as part of Groundwater Sustainability Plan efforts in the Colusa Subbasin. This voluntary, non- regulatory program will gather information about groundwater use in the Colusa Subbasin. The attached flyer provides more information about the program. If you are interested in participating please fill out the online application by clicking the link or scanning the QR code. This is the preferred submittal method. https://arcg.is/148uzf Hard copies of the application are also accepted (see attached). The deadline to submit an application is March 10, 2022. These materials can be found on the GGA website at https://www.countyofglenn.net/resources/programs-groundwater- authority-water/colusa-subbasin-well-monitoring-pilot-program-round-2 For more background information, Round 1 of this program conducted in 2021 which included a workshop describing the program. The slides for the workshop can be found at: https://www.countyofglenn.net/sites/default/files/Water_Resources/Glenn_Groundwater_Authority/Colusa%20Subbasin%20- %20Well%20Monitoring%20Workshp%20210125C.pdf The workshop can also be viewed on Facebook at: https://fb.watch/bmxi6GFRIg/ Please share with anyone that may be interested in this program. Feel free to contact me if you have questions. Lisa Hunter Water Resource Coordinator, Glenn County Program Manager, Glenn Groundwater Authority (530) 934-6540 (office) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Activities Interested parties are invited to submit a brief application describing contact information, location, cropping, and other information related to the proposed groundwater well. Following the receipt of applications, participants will be selected considering certain criteria. Participants agree that the well location and information collected may be made publicly available. Participants also agree that GSA representatives may make site visits to inspect wells, verify installation, and collect manual measurements as needed. Incentives The program will cover the purchase cost of a flowmeter or upgrades to an existing flow meter (up to $2,500), if needed, purchase and installation of a level sensor (to monitor groundwater levels), datalogger, solar panel, cellular modem, and 50 % of a 3-year subscription for web and mobile access to data gathered. Program participation may be extended beyond 3 years, as mutually agreed. Participants will be responsible for: • Installation of flow meter per manufacturer specifications • Installation of access tube for level sensor in well casing, as needed •50% of a 3-year subscription for web and mobile data access (full payment at beginning of program, averages to approx. $15 per month) • Manual reporting of pumping data, in the event of device failure Timeline •February - March 2022: Applications Accepted •March - May 2022: Participants Selected, Agreements Executed, Wells Inspected, and Equipment Installed •June 2022 - December 2024: Wells Monitored BACKGROUND The Colusa Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) are implementing an incentive-based pilot program to work with interested growers and landowners to continuously monitor groundwater use and water levels at participating wells. This voluntary, non-regulatory program is intended to support the GSAs in gathering information regarding groundwater use in the subbasin while providing participants with near-real time access to information on well production and groundwater levels at their wells to support irrigation management. Colusa Subbasin Well Monitoring Pilot Program Participant Information Form QUESTIONS? For more information, please contact: Colusa Groundwater Authority Denise Carter, CGA Chair 530-458-0891 • waterresources@countyofcolusa.com Glenn Groundwater Authority Lisa Hunter, GGA Program Manager 530-934-6540 • lhunter@countyofglenn.net Funding for this project has been provided in full or in part from the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 and the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68), and through an agreement with the State Department of Water Resources. To submit an application, please complete the survey at: https://arcg.is/148uzf or use the QR code February 23, 2022 1 COLUSA SUBBASIN WELL MONITORING PILOT PROGRAM APPLICATION Application Deadline: March 10, 2022 Thank you for your interest in the Colusa Subbasin Well Monitoring Pilot Program. Please provide the following information. Note that participating landowners must be up-to-date with their GSA operations fee and must enter into an agreement with the GSA if approved for the Program. For wells in Colusa County, please submit applications via email or post to Denise Carter, Colusa Groundwater Authority Chair, 1213 Market Street, Colusa CA 95932 (waterresources@countyofcolusa.com). For wells in Glenn County, please submit applications via email or post to Lisa Hunter, Program Manager, Glenn Groundwater Authority, 225 North Tehama Street, Willows, CA 95988 (Lhunter@countyofglenn.net). Participant Name:________________________________________________________________________ Participant Address:_______________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: ________________________________ Contact Phone: ___________________________ Contact Email: _________________________ Location of well, including parcel number(s) (please also provide a map showing well location and field(s) served): _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Acreage Served by the Well: ______ Crop(s) Grown: __________________________________________ Irrigation Method (drip, microspray, sprinkler, etc.): ___________________________________________ Is the well currently equipped with a flow meter (circle one)? Yes / No If so, is it installed per manufacturer specifications (circle one)? Yes / No (Please provide photographs of meter, upstream conditions, and downstream conditions.) Is surface water available for the area served by the well (circle one)? Yes / No If surface water is available, on average, what is the estimated percent of crop irrigation needs met by groundwater? __________ Additional Information: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Do you agree to allow information collected to be shared by the GSAs (circle one)? Yes / No Do you agree to allow GSA representatives to visit your well site (circle one)? Yes / No