R 4784 RESOLUTION NO. 4784
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING AND DIRECTING
THE FORMATION OF A GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
(GSA) OVER THE NON-ADJUDICATED PORTION OF THE SANTA
MARIA GROUNDWATER BASIN WITHIN THE ARROYO GRANDE CITY
LIMITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2014
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 non- adjudicated "fringe area" of the
Santa Maria Groundwater Basin, which is subject to SGMA, and thus one or more
GSAs must be formed for the Sub-basin by June 30, 2017, or the Sub-basin 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 Sub-basin
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
Santa Maria Groundwater Basin 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 non- adjudicated "fringe area" of the
Santa Maria Groundwater Basin to prepare one or more GSPs by January 2020, so
that groundwater resources in the Sub-basin 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; 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 4784
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande as follows:
1. All of the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Mayor is authorized to sign a resolution for the City of Arroyo Grande to
become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency in accordance with the
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 over the portion of the
non- adjudicated "fringe area" of the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin which
lies under and within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Arroyo Grande.
On motion of Council Member Harmon, seconded by Council Member Ray, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Harmon, Ray, Barneich, Brown, and Mayor Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of March, 2017.
RESOLUTION NO. '47g4(
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JIM H L, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY WET ORE, CITY CLERK
AP°ROVED A TS TS OG LATENT:
ROBERT MCFALL`, IN�ERIM CITY MANAGER •
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HEATHER K. WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4784 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 28th day of March, 2017.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 30th day of
March, 2017.
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KELLY WET M RE, CITY CLERK