Kings River East GSA M.O.U Chris M. Kapheim Alta Irrigation District September 17, 2015

Why do another MOU? Allow the region to start moving forward in terms of groundwater management This would be an interim measure with designated purposes Next year either special act legislation or a JPA would need to be put in place, effective January 2017, for long-term certainty to develop and implement the GSP

This MOU would do the following Set a timeline to initiate the GSA (Notice of Intent would be filed in March 2016) Set forth initial administrative funding Set forth the governance structure for the GSA Begin testing the process of regional colaboration

Initial Administrative Funding would do the following? Pay for a legal opinion on how to implement Proposition 26 (Funding for GSP) Evaluate a GSP Budget Other Administrative Costs

Requirements to initiate the GSA Execute the MOU Funding parties to pay $3,000 Submit a Notice of Intent There is a 90 day review period by DWR

Who are the designated funding agency-categories for the initial administrative costs stated in the MOU Alta ID County of Tulare County of Fresno Cities (Reedley, Dinuba and Orange Cove) Irrigation Districts (Orange Cove ID, Hills Valley ID and Tri-Valley WD)

Initial Authority Granted by MOU Alta ID shall be the fiscal agent for the initial administrative costs Alta ID shall determine and pay such initial administrative costs

Governance of MOU Follows AB 1135 Seven person board (assuming all designated agencies sign) Other parties could sign as interested parties

Termination of MOU Thirty day notice Initiation of special act district or JPA July 1, 2017, if GSA is not formalized for the stated region

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