Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation

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1 Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation Mission: To manage and conserve water and other resources for the citizens of Butte County Paul Gosselin, Director March 24, 2015

2 Overarching Concepts Local Management Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (2017) Groundwater Sustainability Plans (2022) Water Budget Targets Sustainability in 20 years State Technical Support and Regulatory Standards State Oversight/Intervention

3 Near Term Goal Meet the June 30, 2017 deadline to have subbasins covered by one or more Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Path to Meet the Goal Butte County affirm being a Groundwater Sustainability Agency Continue collaborative local dialogue and outreach Coordination with other Local Public Agencies on: Basin Boundaries Impact of DWR Regulatory Requirements Implementation Roles and Responsibilities

4 Recommended Resolution 1. Intent of Butte County to be a Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the portions of the County that overlie the Vina, West Butte, East Butte and North Yuba subbasins 2. Evaluate whether basin boundaries should be adjusted in a manner that will improve the likelihood of achieving sustainable groundwater management. 3. Pursue the development of an implementation strategy with other local public agencies.

5 Background on Groundwater Sustainability Agencies

6 Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Where Bulletin 118 Subbasins Who Local Public Agencies Counties Water Districts Municipalities What Groundwater Sustainability Plans

7 Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Being a GSA is optional More than one GSA can be in a subbasin Counties presumed to be a GSA in unmanaged areas Local agencies retain existing authority and water rights GSAs will have additional responsibilities & new authorities

8 Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Land Use and Water Plan Land Use Agencies (General Plans) Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (Groundwater Sustainability Plans) County Authorities & Roles Well permitting Police powers to manage groundwater (i.e., Chapter 33) Land use Presumed to be the GSA in unmanaged areas

9 Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Authorities and Responsibilities Groundwater Sustainability Plans Reporting Annual reports April 1 st Interim Benchmarks every 5 years initial 2027 Fees (not subject to Prop 218) Enforcement Authority

10 Groundwater Sustainability Plans Components Public Participation Water Budget 50 Year Planning Horizon Measureable Objectives Interim Milestones 5 Year Increments Sustainability in 20 Years Compliance & Enforcement

11 Local Flexibility Basin Boundary Adjustments Implementation Options One Plan/One GSA One Plan/Multiple GSAs Multiple Plans/Multiple GSAs

12 Key Dates and Regulations Related to Groundwater Sustainability Agencies 2016 Basin Boundaries Adjustments January DWR Regulations 2017 Establish Groundwater Sustainability Agencies June DWR Regulations January 2017 DWR Best Management Practices

13 Moving Forward Collaborative Local Dialogue and Outreach Update the Water Budget Butte County Inventory and Analysis Report Track State Implementation and Regulation Development Butte County Agencies will find the right Fit

14 Near Term Goal Meet the June 30, 2017 deadline to have subbasins covered by one or more Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Path to Meet the Goal Butte County affirm being a Groundwater Sustainability Agency Continue collaborative local dialogue and outreach Coordination with other Local Public Agencies on: Basin Boundaries Impact of DWR Regulatory Requirements Implementation Roles and Responsibilities

15 Recommended Resolution 1. Intent of Butte County to be a Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the portions of the County that overlie the Vina, West Butte, East Butte and North Yuba subbasins 2. Evaluate whether basin boundaries should be adjusted in a manner that will improve the likelihood of achieving sustainable groundwater management. 3. Pursue the development of an implementation strategy with other local public agencies.

16 Thank you