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San Mateo County’s San Mateo Plain Groundwater Assessment Study

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1 San Mateo County’s San Mateo Plain Groundwater Assessment Study
September 13, 2016 City of Menlo Park Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

2 Environmental Health Services
Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

3 Issues with Groundwater From County’s Perspective
Below average rainfall causing severe drought Historical impacts from groundwater extraction Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

4 Issues with Groundwater From County’s Perspective
Below average rainfall causing severe drought Historical impacts from groundwater extraction Increasing use of groundwater Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

5 Management of Neighboring Basins
Santa Clara Valley Water District Alameda County Water District East Bay Municipal Utility District Westside Basin Partners (purple) Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

6 Environmental Health’s Involvement in Groundwater
Oversee soil and groundwater cleanups Well permitting authority Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

7 Environmental Health’s Involvement in Groundwater
Oversee soil and groundwater cleanups Well permitting authority Represent the Health Officer Board approved contract April using Measure A money Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

8 Objectives for Assessment
Assess current condition and usage Identify projects for sustainable management Describe management options Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

9 Objectives for Assessment
Assess current condition and usage Identify projects for sustainable management Describe management options Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead

10 More Information http://green.smcgov.org/ san-mateo-plain
Workshop #3 Oct 2016 Numerical Model Update Workshop #4 Dec 2016 Potential Basin Management Options Charles Ice, Environmental Health Services Heather Forshey, Director Charles Ice, Groundwater Protection Program Lead


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