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Receive an update on activities associated with forming Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within the Solano Subbasin; and Approve a request to set a date of May 2, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. for a public hearing to consider filing a notice of intent to become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency over the area corresponding to the boundaries of the proposed Solano Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive an update on activities associated with forming Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within the Solano Subbasin and;
2. Approve a request to set a date of May 2, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. for a public hearing to consider filing a notice of intent to become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency over the area corresponding to the boundaries of the proposed Solano Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
SUMMARY:
Since the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) became effective on January 1, 2015, staff within the Department of Resource Management and County Counsel have been working with staff from the Solano County Water Agency, cities, water districts, reclamation districts and other agencies and stakeholders to develop a recommended approach for a single, Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) to manage the groundwater resources within the Solano County portion of the Solano Subbasin. This multi-year process included over 30 meetings, research, deliberations, and public engagement. The Solano Subbasin must be locally managed by one or more GSAs before July 1, 2017 in order to prevent state intervention.
During this process, one agency involved in the discussions, the Solano Irrigation District (SID), opted to pursue a two-path approach to GSA formation within its unincorporated jurisdictional boundaries. ...
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