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SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2014 Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governance Formation REGINA RUBIER WATER RESOURCES MANAGER CITY OF STOCKTON.

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1 SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2014 Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governance Formation REGINA RUBIER WATER RESOURCES MANAGER CITY OF STOCKTON - MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT JANUARY 26, 2016

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6 Critical SGMA Milestones  June 30, 2017 – High- or medium-priority sub-basins require Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) coverage  January 1, 2020 - Sub-basins designated as in “critical groundwater overdraft” must adopt Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSP)  January 31, 2040 – All sub-basins must achieve sustainability  July 1, 2017 - Ability for State intervention begins

7 What is a GSA?  Groundwater Sustainability Agency – One or more local agencies that implement the provisions of the State Water Code §10721  Local agencies are defined as local public agencies that have water supply, water management or land use responsibilities within a groundwater basin  The California Water Service Company may participate in a GSA through a memorandum of agreement or other legal document

8 MAP OF URBAN SERVICES BOUNDARY

9 Responsibilities of a GSA  Implement SGMA on a basin-wide scale  Prepare a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)  Coordinate with basin neighbors (Woodbridge Irrigation District, Stockton East Water District, etc.)

10 Objectives for SGMA Implementation  Coordination to achieve sustainable groundwater management  Prevention of State intervention  GSA 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 authority

11 Approving the Resolution allows:  Groundwater Sustainability  City and Cal Water controls own destiny  Continue to work with local agencies on a GSP  Prevent State intervention

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19 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.

20 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 required between GSAs Single GSP Cities and districts develop “chapters” for their respective service areas Each “chapter” is incorporated into one sub-basin-wide GSP


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