TO: Technical Advisory Group for the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency
FROM: Brian Bordona - Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Jamison Crosby, Natural Resources Conservation Manager
SUBJECT: Groundwater Pumping Reduction Workplan - Update
RECOMMENDATION
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Provide an update to the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on progress for the Groundwater Pumping Reduction Workplan (GPR Workplan) and Water Conservation Workplan (WC Workplan). This will focus on discussions of a benchmarking conceptualization, incentivizing participation in certification programs, and next steps. Framing questions are included to receive feedback and direction from the TAG.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff and the technical team are continuing work on the GPR Workplan and WC Workplan. An initial presentation was given at the February TAG and updates were provided at the March, April, May, and July TAG meetings. TAG feedback at each prior meeting has been incorporated into the draft analysis being completed for the Workplans. It is anticipated that work will result in draft Workplans that will be presented to the TAG in Fall 2023. This is the sixth of several updates to the TAG. Information based on feedback and preliminary analysis completed by the technical team is being presented at this meeting, and this will be updated as the technical team completes its work and continues to receive feedback from the TAG.
Procedure
Staff introduces.
Questions and answers with the TAG.
Public comments.
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.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Napa County GSA Staff and the technical team are continuing to work on the GPR Workplan and WC Workplan. This is the sixth update to the TAG. Information and updates since the last TAG meeting are being presented (see Supporting Do...
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