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Home My WebLink About06-19-2018 Agenda Item 05 - Resolutions Supporting County of San Luis Obispo Groundwater Basin ModificationsMeeting Date: 6/19/2018 FROM:Carrie Mattingly, Utilities Director Prepared By:Aaron Floyd, Deputy Director-Water Jennifer Metz, Utilities Project Manager SUBJECT:RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO GROUNDWATER BASIN MODIFICATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Adopt a Reso lution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Supporting San Luis Obispo County - Los Osos Valley Groundwater Basin Modification” for inclusion with the County of San Luis Obispo Basin Boundary Modification Request to Department of Water Resources. 2.Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Supporting San Luis Obispo County - Santa Maria Basin Groundwater Basin Modification” for inclusion with the County of San Luis Obispo Basin Boundary Modification Request to Department of Water Resources. DISCUSSION In October 2015, as part of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the Department of Water Resources (DWR) established a process for G roundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) or local agencies to request revisions to the boundaries of a groundwater basin/sub-basin and/or create new sub-basins via the adoption o f Basin Boundary Regulations (Regulations) and associated Basin Boundary Modification Request (BBMR) application requirements. The Regulations detail the required processes that a local agency must follow prior to requesting that DWR make modifications to a basin boundary based on updated scientific and/or jurisdictional information. Additionally, if the local agency, decides to pursue the creation of a sub-basin based on jurisdictional information, the regulations require that the requesting agency show information demonstrating that at least three-fourths of the local affected agencies and public water systems in the basin support the modification request. The County of San Luis Obispo has prepared BBMRs for two groundwater basins adjacent to the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin (San Luis Obispo Basin) over which the City lies. These are the Los Osos Basin and the Santa Maria Basin. The County notified the City as legally required and further asked the City, as a local affected agency, for support of the modification through adoption of resolutions for each proposed modification. The proposed basin boundary modifications, shown in Figures 1 and 2, will result in more localized and effective management strategies to be implemented to support a sustainable groundwater basin. The modifications will not change the conditions in the adjacent San Luis Obispo Basin or impact the ability of groundwater to be managed sustainably by the City. The requested revisions are also proposed to improve coordination within the basin. The proposed resolutions to support the County’s Los Osos Basin GSA’s boundary modification request and the County-Santa Maria Basin GSA’s boundary modification request are provided as Attachment A and B, respectively. Packet Pg. 53 Item 5 Figure 1. Los Osos Area Basin Boundary Modifications Packet Pg. 54 Item 5 Figure 2. Santa Maria Basin Boundary Modifications Packet Pg. 55 Item 5 CONCURRENCE Concurrence from other City departments is not required for this item. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The proposed adoption of resolutions supporting the County of San Luis Obispo groundwater basin modifications is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the action does not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, as contemplated by Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15378. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the resolutions in support of the County of San Luis Obispo groundwater basin modifications. ALTERNATIVE Do Not Adopt the Resolutions of Support.Council may elect to not adopt the resolutions supporting County of San Luis Obispo groundwater basin modifications if it believes this will not improve the ability to more effectively manage these groundwater basins. Attachments: a - Resolution Supporting Boundary Modification for Los Osos Valley Groundwater Basin b - Resolution Supporting Boundary Modification for Santa Maria Groundwater Basin Packet Pg. 56 Item 5 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2018 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY - LOS OSOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER BASIN MODIFICATION WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo works cooperatively with the County of San Luis Obispo on regional water planning; and WHEREAS,the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, took effect on January 1, 2015; and WHEREAS,In October 2015, the Department of Water Resources adopted Basin Boundary Emergency Regulation requiring outreach and solicitation of comments from affected agencies, affected systems, and the public; and WHEREAS,In May 2017, the City of San Luis Obispo formed a Groundwater Sustainability Agency over its jurisdictional boundaries; and WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency is working in a coordinated approach with the County of San Luis Obispo to develop a Groundwater Sustainability Plan that covers the entire San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin; and WHEREAS,the County of San Luis Obispo –Los Osos Basin Fringe Areas Groundwater Sustainability Agency notified the City of San Luis Obispo on April 24, 2018 of the proposed basin boundary modification; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 344.8(b) of the DWR Basin Boundary Regulations, an affected local agency that elects to support or oppose a BBMR shall provide the requesting agency with either a resolution formally adopted by the decision-makin g body of the affected agency or a letter from an official with requisite authority; and WHEREAS,the Los Osos Valley Groundwater Basin is adjacent to the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin making the City an affected local agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1.Findings: Based upon the City’s Council Agenda Report, the proposed basin boundary modifications proposed by the County of San Luis Obispo for the Los Osos Valley Groundwater Basin will result in a more accurate boundary to support a sustainable groundwater basin. The modifications will not change conditions in the adjacent San Luis Obispo Basin or impact the ability of groundwater to be managed sustainably by the City. The request will also improve coordination within the basin. Packet Pg. 57 Item 5 Resolution No. _____ (2018 Series) Page 2 R ______ SECTION 2.Environmental Determination. The City Council hereby determines that this Resolution is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the action does not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, as contemplated by Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15378. SECTION 3.Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2018. ____________________________________ Mayor Heidi Harmon ATTEST: ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ J. Christine 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 ______ day of ______________, _________. ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington, City Clerk Packet Pg. 58 Item 5 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2018 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY - SANTA MARIA GROUNDWATER BASIN MODIFICATION WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo works cooperatively with the County of San Luis Obispo on regional water planning; and WHEREAS,the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, took effect on January 1, 2015; and WHEREAS,In October 2015, the Department of Water Resources adopted Basin Boundary Emergency Regulation requiring outreach and solicitation of comments from affected agencies, affected systems, and the public; and WHEREAS,In May 2017, the City of San Luis Obispo formed a Groundwater Sustainability Agency over its jurisdictional boundaries; and WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency is working in a coordinated approach with the County of San Luis Obispo to develop a Groundwater Sustainability Plan that covers the entire San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 344.8(b) of the DWR Basin Boundary Regulations, an affected local agency that elects to support or oppose a BBMR shall provide the requesting agency with either a resolution formally adopted by the decision-makin g body of the affected agency or a letter from an official with requisite authority; and WHEREAS,the Santa Maria Basin is adjacent to the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin making the City an affected local agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1.Findings: Based upon the City’s Council Agenda Report, the proposed basin boundary modifications proposed by the County of San Luis Obispo for the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin will result in a more accurate boundary to support a sustainable groundwater basin. The modifications will not change conditions in the adjacent San Luis Obispo Basin or impact the ability of groundwater to be managed sustainably by the City. The request will also improve coordination within the basin. SECTION 2.Environmental Determination: The City Council hereby determines that this Resolution is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the action does not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, as contemplated by Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15378. Packet Pg. 59 Item 5 Resolution No. _____ (2018 Series) Page 2 R ______ SECTION 3.Effective Date: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2018. ____________________________________ Mayor Heidi Harmon ATTEST: ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ J. Christine 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 ______ day of ______________, _________. ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk Packet Pg. 60 Item 5