TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison - Director of Planning Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Jamison Crosby, Natural Resources Conservation Manager
SUBJECT: GSP Implementation Report
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (NCGSA):
1. Consider and provide feedback on staff's recommendation regarding the formation and structure of Technical and Stakeholder Advisory Groups (TAG and SAG) to advise the NCGSA on Napa Valley Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) implementation;
2. Authorize staff to begin development of four (4) workplans related to GSP implementation; and
3. Direct staff to investigate and report back on options for ongoing funding of GSP implementation.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 31, 2022, the NCGSA submitted the adopted GSP to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) consistent with DWR's deadline. This represented the final step in an 18-month long process of plan development, review, and approval.
DWR has 20 days to complete their initial review prior to making the GSP public on their Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) portal. DWR will then offer a 75-day public comment period for all GSPs (SGMA requires a minimum 60-day public comment period but DWR may allow extended time).
Staff commenced the implementation phase of the GSP immediately upon approval by the NCGSA, a process that will be ongoing for at least 50 years. Current groundwater conditions and the strong possibility of a third year of drought have given additional urgency to quickly move forward to carry out the GSP actions as adopted.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Motion, second, discussion and vote on item.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Is the ge...
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