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Water Users’ Workshop
& Scoping Session
October 13, 2015
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Welcome
Introduction
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Groundwater Rights
Groundwater Condition
Implementation
Drainage Settlement Agreement
Questions
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Welcome Don Peracchi, President Board of Directors
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Introduction Tom Birmingham, General Manager
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Welcome
Introduction
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Groundwater Rights
Groundwater Condition
Implementation
Drainage Settlement Agreement
Questions
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Groundwater Rights
Gary Sawyers, Attorney
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Welcome
Introduction
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Groundwater Rights
Groundwater Condition
Implementation
Drainage Settlement Agreement
Questions
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SGMA Jose Gutierrez P.E., Deputy General Manager -
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Welcome
Introduction
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Groundwater Rights
Groundwater Condition
Implementation
Drainage Settlement Agreement
Questions
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Local Management of the Groundwater Basin
Requires subbasins to become sustainable by 2040
Without causing undesirable results:
Chronic lowering of the Groundwater level
Reduction in groundwater storage
Degraded water quality
Land subsidence
Seawater intrusion
Surface water depletion that have adverse impacts
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Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Westlands Board has the authority to establish a GSA
Counties Counties are the alternative GSA option
DWR Implements GSP & Subbasin boundary regulations
Provides technical assistance to GSAs
Assess the GSPs develop by the GSAs
SWRCB Intervention if a GSA is not formed or if basin not
managed sustainably
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Develop a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Achieve sustainability by 2040; Interim
5-year milestones
Adopt rules, regulations, monitor use and report to State
Establish a Water Budget
Develop a groundwater model
Coordinate with adjacent subbasins
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Basin Boundary Adjustments (1/1/16)
GSP Regulations (6/1/16)
Define plan requirements
GSA Formation Deadline (6/30/17)
Technical Assistance
Assessment of GSP
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2015 2020 Today
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Water Users’ Workshop SGMA Information Session 10/13/2015
Boundary Change Request Deadline 3/31/2016
DWR Publish Bulletin 118 Interim Update 2017
Hire Consultant- GW Model 11/6/2015
DWR Publish GW Sustainability BMPs 1/1/2017
GSA Formation Deadline 6/30/2017
GSP Submission Deadline
1/31/2020
WWD Staff SGMA Deadlines DWR Board Action Required
Legend
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Welcome
Introduction
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Groundwater Rights
Groundwater Condition
Implementation
Drainage Settlement Agreement
Questions
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Drainage Settlement Agreement
Tom Birmingham, General Manager
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT
• Relieves Westlands of its existing repayment
obligation for prior construction costs of CVP - $375M
• Creates a permanent water contract between the Federal government and the District
• Removes the acreage limitations for lands within Westlands’ boundaries
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
• Relieves taxpayers of a liability of approximately
$3.5B • Relieves federal government responsibility for
drainage service • Requires District to retire a minimum of 100,000
acres
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - CONTINUED
• Caps Westlands’ water deliveries at 75% of
contract quantity • Historical water allocation for last 20 years is 63% • Historical water allocation for last 10 years is 47%
• If District fails to fulfill drainage obligation, it will lose its water supply
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - DRAINAGE UNIT NEVER COMPLETED
• In 1960’s, the San Luis Act mandated Secretary
of Interior provide drainage to San Luis Unit. • The Secretary began but failed to complete
construction of facilities to provide drainage • 1985, San Luis Drain was closed.
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - COURT DETERMINED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS DUTY
TO PROVIDE DRAINAGE
• Westlands filed a claim against the Secretary to compel the Secretary to provide drainage service.
• In 2000, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit affirmed decision in favor of Westlands and ruled Secretary had mandatory duty to provide drainage service.
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - SETTLEMENT PROVIDES SOLUTIONS FOR THE DISTRICT
• This settlement gives Westlands’ farmers and the
region certainty that an effective program to address a serious environmental problem will be implemented, providing for the most constructive use of the retired land.
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS – NEGOTIATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
HAVE BEEN TRANSPARENT AND PUBLIC
• Continuous reports were made to the Court concerning the status of negotiations.
• The principle terms of the settlement were made public in December 2013.
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS – NEGOTIATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
HAVE BEEN TRANSPARENT AND PUBLIC – CON’T
• Court hearings were open to the public; numerous Bureau of Reclamation briefings and reports on the drainage issue were held.
• Congressional leaders and staff and interested non-governmental organizations have been briefed repeatedly on the status and principle terms.
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - NEXT STEPS
• Congressional approval will be needed to
implement the settlement. • The public will be provided an opportunity to be
involved in the deliberations over the legislation.
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - HOW WILL WESTLANDS MANAGE DRAINAGE?
• Westlands will use a suite of measures to
manage drain water. • These measures will depend upon varying needs
within drainage-impaired areas and will evolve as conditions change.
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REVIEW OF SETTLEMENT HIGHLIGHTS - MEASUREMENTS USED MAY INCLUDE:
• Land Retirement • Groundwater Management • Source Control • Regional Reuse Projects • Drain Water Treatment • Salt Disposal
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