TO: Technical Advisory Group for the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Jamison Crosby, Natural Resources Conservation Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation on Alexander Valley On-Farm Recharge Initiative
RECOMMENDATION
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Dr. Bachand will provide information on the development and implementation of the Alexander Valley On-Farm Recharge Initiative. Phase 1 of a multi-phase project, led by the Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo Indians, is underway to utilize nearly 3,000 acres of active or fallow vineyards for recharge from diverting high flows off the Russian River.
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Staff introduces.
Questions and answers with the TAG.
Public comments.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo Indians has been leading the development and implementation of the Alexander Valley On-Farm Recharge Initiative. At full-buildout, the Initiative envisions typical recharge of the local aquifer with 6,000 - 7,000 acre-feet annually employing approximately 3,000 acres of vineyards and their associated irrigation infrastructure. Under Phase 1 of this multi-phase project, the 2-year pilot studies are nearing completion with the goals of informing current and future Initiative operations, and design and construction of Pilot-At-Scale recharge sites are nearing completion. Dr. Phil Bachand will discuss the regional water reliability factors driving the concept, the process of implementing the vision, lessons learned from the pilot studies, monitoring and measurement approaches and technology, stakeholder engagement and leadership, and key program governance and energy challenges (see Attachment A). More information is provided in the attached fact sheet (Attachment B).
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
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