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Home My WebLink About4.22.22 Board Correspondence - FW_ Glenn Groundwater Authority Board Meeting- April 26, 2022 (2) From:Paulsen, Shaina To:BOS Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Glenn Groundwater Authority Board Meeting- April 26, 2022 Date:Friday, April 22, 2022 2:26:13 PM Attachments:2022_4_26_Joint_CGA_GGA_Board Meeting.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: Friday, April 22, 2022 1:10 PM Subject: Glenn Groundwater Authority Board Meeting- April 26, 2022 ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening .. attachments, clicking on links, or replying. Please see attached agenda for the Glenn Groundwater Authority Board meeting. Joint Colusa Groundwater Authority and Glenn Groundwater Authority Board of Directors https://countyofcolusa.zoom.us/j/6707238820?pwd=NjFMcnJOUENuSFhtRFFtaWltejYzZz09 Meeting ID: 670 723 8820 Passcode: 004212 One tap mobile +16699006833,,6707238820#,,,,*004212# US (San Jose) ________________________________________________________________________________ The agenda and meeting materials can also be found on the GGA Meetings webpage at: https://www.countyofglenn.net/resources/minutes-agendas-groundwater-authority-water/glenn- groundwater-authority-meeting-april-26 Have a wonderful day! Lisa Hunter Water Resource Coordinator, Glenn County Program Manager, Glenn Groundwater Authority (530) 934-6540 (office) Joint Colusa Groundwater Authority and Glenn Groundwater Authority Board of Directors iuuqt;00dpvouzpgdpmvtb/{ppn/vt0k07818349931@qxe>OkGNdoKPVFOvTGiuSGGubXmufkZ{\[{1: Meeting ID: 670 723 8820 Passcode: 004212 One tap mobile +16699006833,,6707238820#,,,,*004212# US (San Jose) *Indicates an Action Item 1. 2. * (CGABoard) 3. Comment Boards 4. 5. Gov’t Code §54956.9– Conference with LegalCounsel– Existing Litigation April 26, 2022 Joint CGA-GGA Board of Director Meeting Aqualliance, California Water Impact Network, and California Sportfishing Alliance vs. Colusa Groundwater Authority, Glenn Groundwater Authority Colusa County Superior Court - Case Number CV24584 April 26, 2022 Joint CGA-GGA Board of Director Meeting CGA/GGA Joint Board Meeting Meeting Packet April 26, 2022 Page | 1 CGA/GGA Joint Board Meeting | April 26, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Jufn!3 RESOLUTION 2022-04 Page 1 of 2 COLUSA GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 2022-04 RESOLUTION INITIALLY AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGSUNDER AB361 WHEREAS,meetings of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Colusa Groundwater Authority (“Authority”) and its committees are open and public, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code 54950 –54963), so that any member of the public may attend, participate, and watch the Authority’s legislative bodies conduct their business; WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953(e), as amended by Assembly Bill 361 (2021) (“AB361”), signed by the Governor on September 16, 2021, provides for remote teleconferencing participation in meetings by members of a legislative body, without compliance with the requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3), subject to the existence of certain conditions; and WHEREAS, the Authoritywishes to invoke the provisions of AB361 to authorize teleconference meetings subject to the modified standard of Government Code section 54953(e); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: Section 1. Findings. The Board hereby finds as follows: (a) As required by Government Code section 54953(e)(1), a proclaimed state of emergency exists under the California Emergency Services Act, as declared by the Governor on March 4, 2020. (b) State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, specifically, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Section 2. Procedures for Teleconference Meetings.The Authority and its committees shall hold teleconference meetings pursuant to the requirements of Government Code section 54953(e). Section3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Section 4. Renewal. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(3), the Authority will reconsider the state of emergency every 30 days. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directorsof the Colusa Groundwater Authority on April 26, 2022 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: 1 Page | 2 CGA/GGA Joint Board Meeting | April 26, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. RESOLUTION 2022-04 Page 2 of 2 ABSENT: ABSTAINED: ATTEST: ________________________________ Denise J. Carter Chairperson 2 Page | 3 CGA/GGA Joint Board Meeting | April 26, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Jufn!5 Joint Colusa Groundwater Authority and Glenn Groundwater Authority Board of Directors Meeting 1:0.m. LOCATION: Sites Project Office, 122 Old Highway 99, Maxwell, CA 95955 The meeting was also conducted via teleconference; accessible via telephone, computer, smartphone or tablet. MINUTES CGAuthority nd Director Members Present: Alternate/2 Alternate Directors Agency Representing: X Denise Carter Gary Evans County of Colusa Jesse Cain X Denise Conrado City of Colusa Tom Reische City of Colusa Sajit Singh X Alfred Sellers, Jr. City of Williams Blake Vann Thad Bettner Glenn Colusa Irrigation District X Knute Myers X Shelly Murphy Colusa County Water District Zach Dennis X Dan Ruiz (1:55) Westside Water District Jim Campbell Lance Boyd Provident Irrigation District X Hilary Reinhard X Bill Vanderwaal Reclamation District 108 Derrik Strain Vacant Reclamation District 479 X Jim Wallace Lynell Pollock Colusa Drain Mutual Water Company X Darrin Williams Private Pumper Jeff Moresco Private Pumper Drew Dirks X Chris Dobson Maxwell Irrigation District X Dan Ruiz (1:55) Maxwell Irrigation District GGAuthority: nd Director Members Present: Alternate/2 Alternate Directors Agency Representing: X Grant Carmon X Tom Arnold County of Glenn X Bruce Roundy Pete Carr City of Orland nd Ed Vonasek (2) City of Orland Gary Hansen X Evan Markey City of Willows George Nerli X Leslie Nerli Glide Water District X John Amaro Thad Bettner Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District X Charles Schonauer X Emil Cavagnolo Orland-Artois Water District nd Andrea Jones (2) Orland-Artois Water District Randy Hansen Wade Danley Kanawha Water District Michael Alves Kanawha Water District X Mark Lohse Seth Fiack Monroeville Water District Gary Enos Lance Boyd Princeton-Codora-Glenn Irrigation District/ Provident Irrigation District Page | 1 CGA/GGA Joint Board of Directors Meeting Minutes | March 10, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Page | 4 CGA/GGA Joint Board Meeting | April 26, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Lisa Hunter (GGA), Duncan MacEwan (ERA Economics), Steve Hatchett (ERA Economics), Ben King (landowner), Arne Gustafson, Grant Davids (Davids Engineering, Inc.), Katie Klug (Davids Engineering, Inc.), Holly Dawley (GCID), Joe Turner, Christy Scoffield (landowner), Valerie Kincaid (GGA Counsel), Alan Doud (CGA Counsel), Ashlee Veneman (Glenn County staff), Luis Mendoza (Glenn County staff), Jaime Lely (landowner), Ashley Driver, Brandon Davison (DWR), Elizabeth Yerxa, Greg Plucker, Steven Springhorn (DWR). 1. –– - Colusa Groundwater Authority (CGA) Chair, Denise Carter, called the meeting to order at approximately 1:03 p.m.; Ms. Carter introduced the aforementioned agenda item and invited any public comments, to which none were heard. The Chair recessed the meeting into closed session at 1:06 p.m. The Board returned from closed session at 1:48 p.m. and Glenn Groundwater Authority (GGA) counsel, Valerie Kincaid, stated there was no reportable action taken. 2. Ms. Carter reconvened the meeting into open session at 1:49 p.m. and invited attendees to introduce themselves and their representative agencies. Attendance was noted above. A quorum of members was present from each respective Board. 3. *- CGA Chair, Denise Carter, introduced the item, stating the item is only applicable to the CGA Board. On motion by Hilary Reinhard, seconded by Darrin Williams, it was unanimously ordered to adopt Resolution 2022-03 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Denise Carter, Jim Wallace, Knute Myers, Darrin Williams, Hilary Reinhard, Denise Conrado, Alfred Sellers, Jr. NOES: None ABSTAIN: None 4. Po Ms. Carter opened the floor to public comment for items not on the agenda. Landowner Ben King stated it has been reported that the City of Colusa is experiencing iron and manganese contamination levels, spoke of several water systems in the area experiencing contamination issues and encouraged the respective Boards to review. Mr. King inquired if the relationship with ERA Economics is a direct contract with the Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs), what the costs are associated with this vendor, and more about their team and operations, whereby Ms. Carter stated ERA Economics is a subcontractor through Davids Engineering, for the purposes of developing the Colusa Subbasin Groundwater Page | 2 CGA/GGA Joint Board of Directors Meeting Minutes | March 10, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Page | 5 CGA/GGA Joint Board Meeting | April 26, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Sustainability Plan (GSP). Grant Davids stated all of the subcontractor’s costs are grant funded and that Davids Engineering purposely invited the subcontractor and proposed to each of the GSAs the need to have professional economic input. No other comments were heard. 5. Economist Duncan MacEwan and Senior Economist Steve Hatchett, of the subconsultant team ERA Economics, provided a presentation discussing the next steps, funding mechanisms and cost summaries throughout the GSP implementation phase. Mr. MacEwan stated the next step in the process is to refine revenue needs over the next five years, as well as the full implementation period. Director Nerli (GGA) asked if the estimates provided in the presentation are from the adopted GSP Plan, whereby Mr. MacEwan confirmed they were. The presentation was broken down into the general series of steps in the process: Specify Revenue Needs, Define Cost Categories, Define/Develop Cost Allocation, Revenue Recovery, Rate Making Process and Final Rate Design. The full presentation is available on the GGA website. Ben King spoke to his disagreement over using consultants for the GSP implementation due to costs. Mr. Hatchett stated the GSA does not have to be the entity charging landowner parcel fees, and that the GSA can identity districts willing to participate and pass along charges. Discussion ensued between the Board, consultants and counsel on this as an option. Landowner Jaime Lely spoke against basing revenue needs on a per-acre/parcel fee due to potential inequitable acre distribution, whereby Ms. Carter stated the agency currently has no grant funding for the year and must fund current operations though they are considering modifying the fee model. Discussion ensued and Ms. Carter encouraged each respective GSA to discuss at their individual Board meetings. 6. Department of Water Resources (DWR) representative, Steven Springhorngave a presentationrelating to Land Subsidence in California, as well as groundwater monitoring mechanisms, and the DWR dry well reporting system and related data. The full presentation is available on the GGA website. Mr. King asked how close the subsidence is to Interstate-5 and the Tehama-Colusa (TC) Canal, whereby Mr. Springhorn encouraged Mr. King to visit the interactive map and enhance the area in question. Director Tom Arnold (GGA) asked if the structure of the soil and presence of clay in the soil impacts subsidence measurements, whereby Mr. Springhorn explained how low groundwater levels impact the soil, the difference between elastic and inelastic subsidence, how the land surface measurement readings are measured monthly though reported quarterly, the accuracy of the measurements, and the potential opportunity to install ground-based GPS monitoring stations. Discussion ensued. 7. No member reports or comments were presented or heard. 8. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:55 p.m. Page | 3 CGA/GGA Joint Board of Directors Meeting Minutes | March 10, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Page | 6 CGA/GGA Joint Board Meeting | April 26, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Minutes 95988 joinedZoom 1. Colusa Groundwater Authority: nd Director Members Present: Alternate/2 Alternate Directors Agency Representing: XDenise Carter Gary Evans County of Colusa Jesse Cain X Denise Conrado City of Colusa Tom Reische City of Colusa XSajit Singh Alfred Sellers, Jr. City of Williams Blake Vann X Thad Bettner Glenn Colusa Irrigation District Knute Myers X Shelly Murphy Colusa County Water District Zach Dennis X Dan Ruiz Westside Water District Jim Campbell X Lance Boyd Provident Irrigation District XHilary Reinhard X Bill Vanderwaal Reclamation District 108 Derrik Strain Vacant Reclamation District 479 XJim Wallace Lynell Pollock Colusa Drain Mutual Water Company Darrin Williams Private Pumper Jeff Moresco Private Pumper Drew Dirks Chris Dobson Maxwell Irrigation District Dan Ruiz Maxwell Irrigation District Glenn Groundwater Authority: nd Director Members Present: Alternate/2 Alternate Directors Agency Representing: XGrant Carmon X Tom Arnold County of Glenn XBruce Roundy Pete Carr City of Orland nd Ed Vonasek (2) City of Orland Gary Hansen X Evan Markey City of Willows X Matt Deadmond Leslie Nerli Glide Water District John Amaro X Thad Bettner (1:03) Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District XCharles Schonauer X Emil Cavagnolo Orland-Artois Water District XRandy Hansen Wade Danley Kanawha Water District XMark Lohse Seth Fiack Monroeville Water District XGary Enos X Lance Boyd Princeton-Codora-Glenn Irrigation District/ Provident Irrigation District April 26, 2022 Joint CGA-GGA Board of Director Meeting 2. -04 Board) 3. Comment N. 4. - - 5. -84 6. action. April 26, 2022 Joint CGA-GGA Board of Director Meeting