R 4852 RESOLUTION NO. 4852
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE IN SUPPORT OF THE SANTA MARIA RIVER VALLEY
GROUNDWATER BASIN BOUNDARY MODIFICATION REQUEST FOR
THE SANTA MARIA BASIN FRINGE AREAS — BY THE COUNTY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY TO
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
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, SGMA requires local agencies to manage groundwater in high and medium
priority basins "in a manner that can be maintained during the planning and
implementation horizon without causing undesirable results" (Water Code § 10721 (v));
and
WHEREAS, in 2014, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) published
its Final California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Basin Prioritization
results, designating five groundwater basins located in whole or in part within the
County of San Luis Obispo as a high or medium priority basin or subbasin: Paso
Robles, Atascadero, Santa Maria, Los Osos, San Luis Obispo Valley, and Cuyama
Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin (DWR Bulletin 118 Basin
No. 3-12, "Santa Maria Basin") is designated as a high priority basin; and
WHEREAS, SGMA does not apply to the adjudicated areas of the Santa Maria Basin
(that portion of the Santa Maria Basin at issue in Santa Maria Valley Water
Conservation District v. City of Santa Maria, et al.) ("adjudicated area"), provided that
certain requirements are met (Water Code Section 10720.8(18).
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2015, the Board of Supervisors, on behalf of both the
County of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District, adopted a SGMA strategy and directed staff to implement the
policy—focusing resources on implementation in high and medium priority basins first;
and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2017 the City, as a "local agency" defined by SGMA,
formed a GSA to manage groundwater resources in the basin and within the City's
jurisdictional boundaries in accordance with SGMA and other applicable laws and
authorities; and
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WHEREAS, the City GSA has worked cooperatively with the San Luis Obispo County
GSAs to manage the non- adjudicated "fringe area" of the Santa Maria
Groundwater Basin so that groundwater resources in the basin will be properly
managed and sustainable in accordance with the provisions of SGMA; and
WHEREAS, among SGMA's first statutory deadlines is the deadline for DWR to update
Bulletin 118 Report and modify basin boundaries as needed to reflect DWR-approved
scientific and jurisdictional information; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2015, in accordance with Water Code §§ 10722.2 and
12924, DWR adopted emergency regulations regarding the information that must be
submitted by a local agency in order to request that DWR modify the current bulletin
118 boundaries (23 CCR §§ 340 et seq.) (DWR Boundary Regulations); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 343.9(a) of the DWR Boundary Regulations, on March
6, 2018, the County Board directed staff to submit an initial notification of intent to
explore a boundary modification for the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin
and to coordinate with basin users to develop a boundary modification request in
accordance with the DWR Boundary Regulations; and
WHEREAS, County staff contracted with GSI Water Solutions, Inc. to develop a
technical memorandum with the necessary scientific justification, as required by the
regulations, to support a potential scientific boundary modification request; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 344.4 and 344.8(a) of the DWR Boundary
Regulations, County staff communicated with affected agencies and affected systems
within the basin to provide notice of the potential boundary modification request, and to
provide an opportunity for such entities to support or oppose a proposed boundary
modification; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 344.8(b) of the DWR Boundary Regulations, an
affected local agency that elects to support or oppose a proposed boundary
modification shall provide the requesting agency with either a resolution formally
adopted by the decision-making body of the affected agency or a letter from an official
with requisite authority; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County acknowledge that DWR has the responsibility to
review the proposed boundary modification request and has discretion to determine
whether an external boundary modification or formation of a separate subbasin is
appropriate.
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.
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2. The Mayor is authorized to sign a resolution for the City of Arroyo Grande to
support the request for a basin boundary modification to the Santa Maria
River Valley Groundwater Basin (DWR Bulletin 118 Basin No. 3-12) by the
Santa Maria Basin Fringe Areas — County of San Luis Obispo Groundwater
Sustainability Agency (GSA) and including the City of Arroyo Grande GSA as
depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A).
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member Ray, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, Ray, Brown, Harmon, and Mayor Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of April, 2018.
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JIM HILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY MORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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JAMES A. AN, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HE THER K. WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
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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. 4852 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 24th day of April, 2018.
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WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 25th day of
April, 2018.
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KELLY ET ORE, CITY CLERK