Briefing on Groundwater Sustainability Plan Initiation Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board Meeting April 12, 2018 sonomacountygroundwater.org
Summary • Groundwater Sustainability Plan Requirements • Initial Notification • GSP Process • Grant Application Status • Next Steps sonomacountygroundwater.org
Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Requirements • Describe the basin conditions, using a hydrogeologic conceptual model • Describe the basin-specific monitoring network • Establish numerical thresholds and measurable objectives to avoid undesirable results: • Identify projects and actions needed to achieve or maintain sustainable conditions within 20 years • Robust stakeholder outreach is required …AND, must be completed by January 31, 2022 sonomacountygroundwater.org
GSP Initial Notification • Required by SGMA • Describe manner in which interested parties may participate in the development and implementation of the GSP. • Initial Notification of GSP Development for the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Subbasin was submitted to DWR on March 12, 2018. sonomacountygroundwater.org
Proc ocess f for or San anta R Ros osa P Plain GSP D Devel elop opmen ment Sustainable 2021 2018 2022 2020 2019 by 2042 Initiate Plan & Define Sustainability & Evaluate & Scope Adopt Plan for Describe Basin How to Measure Projects/Actions Implementation Conditions Statutory Elements Sustainable Management Projects and Management ◊ ◊ Initial Notification Complete Plan and Adopt ◊ ◊ Criteria Actions Plan Area and Basin Setting Submit to DWR ◊ ◊ Monitoring Program Implementation Plan ◊ ◊ Technical Work Activities Community Engagement sonomacountygroundwater.org
Proc ocess f for or San anta R Ros osa P Plain GSP D Devel elop opmen ment Sustainable 2021 2018 2022 2020 2019 by 2042 Initiate Plan & Define Sustainability & Evaluate & Scope Adopt Plan for Describe Basin How to Measure Projects/Actions Implementation Conditions Statutory Elements Sustainable Management Projects and Management ◊ ◊ Initial Notification Complete Plan and Adopt ◊ ◊ Criteria Actions Plan Area and Basin Setting Submit to DWR ◊ ◊ Monitoring Program Implementation Plan ◊ ◊ Develop Sustainable Identify, Evaluate, and Select Describe Plan Area Compile and Complete Management Criteria Proposed Projects and GSP Evaluate and Describe Basin • Sustainability goal Management Actions • Prepare Administrative Setting • Undesirable results • Computer model Hydrogeologic and Jurisdictional • Technical Work Minimum threshold • simulations information Conceptual Model • Measurable objective Feasibility analyses • • Executive Summary • Groundwater conditions Activities • Interim milestones • Screening & prioritization Water budget • Address Community • Data analysis and modeling • Uncertainty analyses Input • Management areas Assessment of data gaps and Contingency planning • Present GSP to GSA Board Update Computer Model improvement of monitoring Develop GSP Implementation Complete development of for adoption network Plan including: Submit GSP to DWR Data Management System Establish Monitoring Funding plan • and Public Data Portal Program with protocols to • Detailed schedule measure criteria • Reporting system Community Engagement sonomacountygroundwater.org
Proc ocess f for or San anta R Ros osa P Plain GSP D Devel elop opmen ment Sustainable 2021 2018 2022 2020 2019 by 2042 Initiate Plan & Define Sustainability & Evaluate & Scope Adopt Plan for Describe Basin How to Measure Projects/Actions Implementation Conditions Statutory Elements Sustainable Management Projects and Management ◊ ◊ Initial Notification Complete Plan and Adopt ◊ ◊ Criteria Actions Plan Area and Basin Setting Submit to DWR ◊ ◊ Monitoring Program Implementation Plan ◊ ◊ Develop Sustainable Identify, Evaluate, and Select Describe Plan Area Compile and Complete Management Criteria Proposed Projects and GSP Evaluate and Describe Basin • Sustainability goal Management Actions • Prepare Administrative Setting • Undesirable results • Computer model Hydrogeologic and Jurisdictional • Technical Work Minimum threshold • simulations information Conceptual Model • Measurable objective Feasibility analyses • • Executive Summary • Groundwater conditions Activities • Interim milestones • Screening & prioritization Water budget • Address Community • Data analysis and modeling • Uncertainty analyses Input • Management areas Assessment of data gaps and Contingency planning • Present GSP to GSA Board Update Computer Model improvement of monitoring Develop GSP Implementation Complete development of for adoption network Plan including: Submit GSP to DWR Data Management System Establish Monitoring Funding plan • and Public Data Portal Program with protocols to • Detailed schedule measure criteria • Reporting system Submit Initial Notification Fact Sheets/FAQs on Fact Sheets/FAQs on Public Review GSP Draft to Prepare GSP to DWR Sustainable Management Projects and Management Public Notice of GSP Community Engagement Criteria and Monitoring Actions adoption Community Engagement Plan Public workshops at key Public workshops at key Public Hearing to Adopt GSP Fact Sheet on Basin Status milestones associated with milestones associated with Fact Sheets/FAQs on GSP technical work technical work Public workshop on Plan Area and Basin Setting Ongoing Website & Email Updates and Media Outreach GSA Board & Advisory Committee Public Meetings sonomacountygroundwater.org
Grant Application Status • Proposition 1 Grant Application submitted in December 2017 for GSP Development • DWR issued Draft funding recommendations February 2018 to fully fund the requested $1 Million to the Santa Rosa Plain GSA for GSP development • Public Comment Period closed February 28, 2018 • Final Notification of $1 Million in funding to the SRP GSA from DWR received on April 4, 2018 sonomacountygroundwater.org
Next Steps April: • Begin contracting with DWR for grant funding(?) • Develop Detailed Schedule/Activities for initial draft GSP sections (Plan Area and Basin Setting, including Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model and Groundwater Conditions) • Begin drafting initial GSP sections/materials May/June: • Contracting with DWR for grant funding(?) • Advisory Committee begin review of initial draft GSP materials and data sonomacountygroundwater.org
Questions and Discussion http://www.sonomacountygroundwater.org sonomacountygroundwater.org
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