Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governance Formation REGINA RUBIER WATER RESOURCES MANAGER CITY OF STOCKTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT JANUARY 26 2016 Agency Boundary Overlap SEWD WID ID: 634417
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SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2014 Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governance Formation
REGINA RUBIER
WATER RESOURCES MANAGER
CITY OF STOCKTON - MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 26, 2016Slide2Slide3Slide4
Agency Boundary Overlap
SEWD
WIDSlide5Slide6
Critical SGMA MilestonesJune 30, 2017 – High- or medium-priority sub-basins require Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) coverageJanuary 1, 2020 - Sub-basins designated
as in “critical
groundwater overdraft” must
adopt Groundwater
Sustainability
Plans
(GSP) January 31, 2040 – All sub-basins must achieve sustainabilityJuly 1, 2017 - Ability for State intervention beginsSlide7
What is a GSA?Groundwater Sustainability Agency – One or more local agencies that implement the provisions of the State Water Code §10721Local agencies are defined as local public agencies that have water supply, water management or land use responsibilities within a groundwater basinThe California Water Service Company may participate in a GSA through a memorandum of agreement or other legal documentSlide8
MAP OF URBAN SERVICES BOUNDARYSlide9
Responsibilities of a GSAImplement SGMA on a basin-wide scalePrepare a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)Coordinate with basin neighbors (Woodbridge Irrigation District, Stockton East Water District, etc.) Slide10
Objectives for SGMA ImplementationCoordination to achieve sustainable groundwater management Prevention of State interventionGSA coverage for the entire City, including Cal Water
Development of a single GSP for
the Eastern San Joaquin Sub-basin
Recognition
of local public agency autonomy and
authorities
Recognition of City land use authoritySlide11
Approving the Resolution allows:Groundwater SustainabilityCity and Cal Water controls own destinyContinue to work with local agencies on a GSPPrevent State interventionSlide12
DiscussionSlide13Slide14Slide15Slide16Slide17Slide18Slide19
Should the City File as a GSA?
Areas not covered by an electing GSA;
County’s role as the backstop before State intervention;
Established programs that are already dealing with groundwater management issues;
Authorities that cannot be delegated with respect to land use, police powers, and environmental protection.Slide20
Multiple GSAs – Single GSP - Multiple “Chapters”Multiple GSAs
Multiple areas self-designate as GSAs
County covers areas not electing to become a GSA
Coordination agreements
r
equired between GSAs
Single
GSP
Cities and districts develop “chapters” for their respective service areas
Each “chapter” is incorporated into one
sub-basin-wide
GSP