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County acting as the Monterey County Groundwater Sustainability Agency to consider:
a. Presentation by the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) on the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the 180/400 ft. Aquifer Subbasin;
b. Adopting a resolution approving a Cooperation Agreement with the SVBGSA, requesting that SVBGSA take all actions necessary to finalize and implement the Agreement, and authorizing the Chair to execute the Agreement; and
c. Opening a public hearing and receiving public comment on the GSP, directing staff to provide the required notice(s) to develop and adopt a GSP for the CEMEX property, and continuing the public hearing for a minimum of 90 days. REVISED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Monterey County Groundwater Sustainability Agency:
a. Hear a presentation by the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) on the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the 180/400 ft. Aquifer Subbasin;
b. Adopt a resolution approving a Cooperation Agreement with the SVBGSA, request that SVBGSA take all actions necessary to finalize and implement the Agreement, and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement; and
c. Open a public hearing and receive public comment on the GSP, direct staff to provide the required notice(s) to develop and adopt a GSP for the CEMEX property, and continue the public hearing for a minimum of 90 days.
SUMMARY
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) be adopted for medium or high priority basins and subbasins in California (including the CEMEX portion of the 180/400ft Aquifer Subbasin) by January 31, 2020. The plans must detail how basins will become sustainable over a 20-year timeframe and must be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources for approval.
The Salinas Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) develop...
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