Water and Resource Conservation Paul Gosselin, Director

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Groundwater Pumpers Advisory Committee

****Special Meeting****

Agenda

Meeting Date: June 25, 2018

Time: 8:30AM

Place: Chico State University Farm, 311 Nicholas C. Shouten Lane, Room A009 &

0010, Chico, CA

Agenda Items

1. Welcome – Chair Rice

2. Roll Call – Chair Rice

3. *Presentation and possible recommendation to the Board of Supervisors

regarding the Basin Boundary Modification proposal prepared by the Districts

(WCWD, BWD, BWGWD and RID) (Paul Gosselin, Water and Resource

Conservation)

4. GPAC members wishing to address items not listed on the agenda. (The GPAC

is prohibited by state law from taking action on any item presented if it is not

listed on the agenda).

5. Public members wishing to address the Commission on items not listed on the

agenda. (The GPAC is prohibited by State law from taking action on any item

presented if it is not listed on the agenda. Comments will be limited to five

minutes per person)

6. Next meeting – July 16, 2018, 8:30AM, CSU Chico Farm.

7. Adjournment

*Materials attached

ffiJune 15,2018

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Western Canal Water District, Richvale Irrigation District, Butte Water District and Biggs-West Gridley Water District offer this notification of a proposed basin boundary modification toenhance local control and management of groundwater in the West Butte and East Butte Subbasinsin accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The Districts request yoursupport for their proposed basin boundary modification.

Enclosed is a map depicting the Department of Water Resources' current subbasin boundarylines, the Districts' proposed modification, and how the Districts' proposed modification aligns withand enhances other proposed basin boundary modifications currently being pursued by otheragencies, including the Counties of Butte, Colusa and Tehama. The proposed modification wouldcreate the new Butte Subbasin to better promote sustainable groundwater management. The newButte Subbasin would align more closely with existing planning documents paid for by taxpayersand ratepayers within the Districts, including groundwater management plans, agricultural watermanagement plans, and groundwater monitoring efforts. The new Butte Subbasin would not impactsustainable groundwater management in the remaining subbasins and may allow for greateropportunity for groundwater storage and enhanced groundwater conditions in the proposed newButte Subbasin and the adjacent subbasins. The Districts believe that the new Butte Subbasinwould allow for closer coordination of management activities and sharing of data and informationacross the subbasins and between the Districts and other public agencies, stakeholders and membersof the public. Lastly, the Districts' proposal would reduce the total number of subbasins subject tothe Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in Butte County from four to three; consequently,the proposal would reduce the complexity and potential costs to the residents of Butte County incomplying with the Act.

The Districts are coordinating this proposal with all neighboring agencies, stakeholders andinterested members of the public. The Districts request a letter from you supporting these proposedmodifications. A sample support letter is enclosed for your review and consideration. Letters maybe returned to any one of the Districts at the following addresses:

Ted Trimble, General ManagerWestern Canal Water DistrictPO Box 190Richvale, CA95974Phone No: 530-342-5083

Sean Earley, General ManagerRichvale [rigation DistrictPO Box 147Richvale, CA95974Phone No: 530-882-4243

Mark Orme, General ManagerButte Water District735 Virginia StreetGridley, CA 95948Phone No: 530-846-3100

Eugene Massa Jr., General ManagerBiggs-West Gridley Water District1713 W Biggs Gridley RdGridley, CA 95948Phone No: 530-846-3317

If you have questions or comments, please contact the General Manager of any one of theDistricts at the phone numbers listed above.

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Ted Trimble, General Manager

Ted Trimble, General ManagerWestern Canal Water DistrictPO Box 190Richvale, CA95974

Sean Earley, General ManagerRichvale Lrigation DistrictPO Box 147Richvale, CA95974

Mark Orme, General ManagerButte Water District735 Virginia StreetGridley, CA 95948

Eugene Massa Jr., General ManagerBiggs-West Gridley Water District1713 W Biggs Gridley RdGridley, CA 95948

Re: Letter of Support for the Districts' Basin Boundary Modification Request to Createthe New Butte Subbasin

Gentlemen:

This letter is in response to the Districts' request for support of the proposed basin boundarymodification to create the new Butte Subbasin. We have reviewed the information provided andsupport the proposed basin boundary modification for the reasons stated in the Districts' letter.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to comment.

Verv Trulv Yours.

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