TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Planning Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Jamison Crosby, Natural Resources Conservation Manager
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to NCGSA Agreements 230107B, 230108B, and 230110B for the Groundwater Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreements No. 230107B, 230108B, and 230110B with Dr. Mathias Kondolf, Resource Conservation District, and Mr. Albert Filipelli, respectively, to serve on the Groundwater Technical Advisory Group for the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency annually for three Fiscal Years. (Fiscal Impact: $106,663 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
As indicated in the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) adopted by the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (NCGSA) in January of 2022, the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is an important part of implementation of the plans and meets regularly to track progress, synthesize available data, and inform participating agencies and the public through regular reporting of implementation activities and the status of Napa Valley Subbasin sustainability. The TAG has met almost monthly since August 2022 and has provided invaluable input to the NCGSA and its technical team on the direction and development of GSP implementation activities and workplans. The TAG has provided extensive direction and input in the development of three workplans resulting from Projects and Management Actions within the adopted GSP. These workplans represent efforts to achieve groundwater pumping reductions and water conservation efforts within the Subbasin as well as identify and study the interconnection between surface water and groundwater and its impact on groundwater dependent ecosystems.
The GSP Workplans include:
• Groundwater Pumping Reduction (GPR) Workplan: Napa Valley Subbasin;
• Napa County Water Conservation (WC) Workplan: A Guide for Vineyards, Wineries, and Other Water Users; and
• Interconnected Surface Water (ISW) and Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDE) Workplan: Napa Valley Subbasin.
Since their adoption, the TAG continues to provide critical input on the implementation of the various activities within the workplans. Other activities include:
• Analyzing data collected at representative monitoring sites during GSP implementation;
• Evaluating new studies and research as they may apply to the subbasin;
• Provide input on monitoring data gaps, rationale for addressing the gap areas, and potential opportunities to coordinate monitoring efforts with other programs; and
• Assess when GSP triggers and thresholds may be exceeded and the appropriate actions that should be taken in response.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreements No. 230107B, 230108B, and 230110B with Dr. Mathias Kondolf, Resource Conservation District, and Mr. Albert Filipelli respectively to serve on the Groundwater Technical Advisory Group for the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency annually for three Fiscal Years. (Fiscal Impact: $106,663 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
• Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 230110B for a new contract amount of $28,600
• Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 230107B for a new contract amount of $49,960 to $47,000
• Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 230108B for a new contract amount of $32,832 to $31,063
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
2720000-52310 Groundwater Sustainability Agency |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Discretionary |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
These Agreement contain a provision for automatic annual renewal. Appropriations have been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Potentially jeopardizes implementation of the GSP |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQ Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable