HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10796 Authorizing City to become the Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin within the jurisdictional boundaries of the cityRESOLUTION NO. 10796 (2017 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO BECOME A
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY FOR THE SAN LUIS
OBISPO VALLEY GROUNDWATER BASIN FOR THE AREA THAT LIES
BENEATH AND WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF
THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
WHEREAS, in 2014 the California Legislature and the Governor passed into law the
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) for local management of groundwater
resources in California through the formation of Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) and
through preparation and implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs); and
WHEREAS, the City overlies a portion of the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin
(SLOVGB), which is subject to SGMA, and thus one or more GSAs must be formed for the
SLOVGB by June 30, 2017, or the SLOVGB may be subject to regulation by the State Water
Resources Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the City is a "local agency" as that term is defined by SGMA, and as such is
authorized to form a GSA to manage groundwater resources in the SLOVGB and within the City's
jurisdictional boundaries in accordance with SGMA and other applicable laws and authorities; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to form a GSA to manage groundwater resources in the
SLOVGB beneath and within the City's jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City intends that its GSA will work cooperatively with the other GSAs
that have formed or will be formed in the SLOVGB to prepare one or more GSPs by January 31,
2022, so that groundwater resources in the SLOVGB will be properly managed and sustainable in
accordance with the provisions of SGMA; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the City form this GSA because SGMA grants GSAs
substantial additional powers and authorities to ensure sustainable groundwater management.
Acting as the GSA within the City's jurisdictional boundaries will, among other things, confirm
the City's role as the local groundwater management agency, ensure access to SGMA authorities,
and preserve access to grant funding and other opportunities that may be available to GSAs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of SGMA, the City held a public hearing on this
date after publication of notice pursuant to California Government Code section 6066 to consider
adoption of this Resolution.
R 10796
Resolution No. 10796 (2017 Series)
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. All of the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 2. The City of San Luis Obispo hereby elects to become the Groundwater
Sustainability Agency in accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act over the
portion of the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin which lies under and within the
jurisdictional boundaries of the City of San Luis Obispo.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized and directed to submit a notice of this
Resolution along with all other required information to the California Department of Water
Resources in accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
SECTION 4. The City Groundwater Sustainability Agency shall consider the interests of
all beneficial uses and users of the groundwater within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City
and will develop an outreach program for all such stakeholders. The City Groundwater
Sustainability Agency will continue to coordinate with other local agencies and stakeholders that
overlie the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin in order to manage groundwater resources.
SECTION 5. The City Groundwater Sustainability Agency shall establish and maintain a
list of persons interested in receiving notices regarding the City's involvement in the preparation
of one or more Groundwater Sustainability Plans in the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater
Basin, where any person may request in writing to be placed on the City's list of interested persons.
SECTION 6. Resolution Number 10777 (2017 Series) is hereby repealed.
Resolution No. 10796 (2017 Series)
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Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Pease
Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th day of May, 2017.
Mae& HAI Harmon
ATTEST:
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO -FORM:
istine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this ,2-V�� day of , 2017.
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk