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Receive an update on the County's Water Resources Program and activities, including related processes with the Delta Tunnel project, ecosystem restoration projects in the Cache Slough Region, groundwater sustainability, development of the integrated One Water Framework, and other related activities
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors receive an update on the County's Water Resources Program and activities, including related processes with the Delta Tunnel project, ecosystem restoration projects in the Cache Slough Region, groundwater sustainability, development of the integrated One Water Framework, and other related activities.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Solano County's water team continues to track, review and comment on various Delta and water resource planning studies, plans and initiatives at the federal, State and local level and coordinating with other local, State, and federal agencies on the various efforts. Several water/Delta initiatives including the Delta Conveyance ("Tunnel") Project, Bay Delta Plan, and other State-initiated habitat projects are entering critical phases of development and could have significant impacts on Solano County.
In addition, staff is overseeing several key water-related programs and projects including engagement on groundwater sustainability under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and the development of the One Water Framework to promote a comprehensive and integrated approach to water resource management, encompassing water supply, wastewater, drainage, flood protection, and ecosystem enhancements in the unincorporated county region. County staff is also coordinating with representatives from various water-related sectors to evaluate sea level rise and climate-impact vulnerabilities along with the western Solano County baysh...
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