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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report 3.C 09/11/2017September 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: John C. Brown, City Manage' SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Response to the Sonoma County Grand Jury's Final Report for Fiscal Year 2016/17 WWMZMEUE�� It is recommended that the City Council a ' dopt the attached Resolution Approving the Response to the Sonoma County Grand Jury's Final Report for Fiscal Year 2016/17. 17111 l ► 1 Under California law, the civil Grand Jury is an independent institution that oversees all aspects of the legislative and administrative departments that make up county, city and special district governments, and has the power to investigate them to ensure they are serving the public and individual citizens. At the end of each fiscal year, the Grand Jury issues its final report to the community. The Grand Jury provided its final report for Fiscal Year 2016/17 to the City on June 19, 2017 and to the public on June 21, 2017. One of their investigations, "Planning for Groundwater Sustainability — To Meter or Not to Meter?", requires a response from the City and the City Council to its Findings 1-10 and Recommendations R-1 and R2. Petaluma's draft response is attached for Council's consideration and approval. The response Must be submitted to the Grand Jury no later than 90 days, or September 17, 2017, after the Grand Jury submits its final report to any public agency. 1. Resolution 2. Draft Letter 3. Grand Jury Report, "Planning for Groundwater Sustainability — To Meter or Not to Meter?" FAYNX-Tel UM-NiNkm 1 0 11, 11''I'l I WHEREAS, under California law, the Civil Grand Jury is an independent institution that oversees all aspects of the legislative and administrative departments that make up county, city, and special district governments, and has the power to investigate them to ensure they are serving the public and individual citizens; and WHEREAS, the Grand Jury conducts investigations, culminating in a final report to the community at the end of each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the 2016/17 Sonoma County Grand Jury issued its final report to the City of Petaluma on June 19, 2017; and WHEREAS, one of their investigations, "Planning for Groundwater Sustainability - To Meter or Not to Meter?" requires a response from the City of Petaluma. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the response letter to the Grand Jury and authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to sign said letter on behalf of the City Council. ATTACHMENT 2 DRAFT LETTER September 12, 2017 The Honorable Raima Ballinger Foreperson . Presiding Superior Court Judge Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury Hall of Justice P.O. Box 5109 600 Administration Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95402 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 RE: Grand Jury Final Report for FY 2016/17 — Responses and Recommendations Dear Judge Ballinger: The City of Petaluma is pleased to provide our responses on behalf of the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma City Council, to the Findings and Recommendations in the 2016/2017 Grand Jury Final Report, "Planning for Groundwater Sustainability — To Meter or Not to Meter?" The responses are formatted in accordance with Penal Code Section 933 and 933.05. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Grand Jury's report. If you have additional questions, please let us know. Sincerely, David Glass Mayor cc: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Sonoma County Clerk Petaluma City Clerk Petaluma City Council Sonoma County Cities John C. Brown City Manager Report Date: June 16, 2017 Response By: Title: Mavor David Glass and Title: Citv Manager John C. Brown Agency/Department Name: Citv of Petaluma 19 IN P] lkini We agree with the findings numbered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 F3 Wells that pump less than approximately 1, 785 gallons per day will be exempt f •om metering. Petaluma's Response: The City agrees with F3. The Sustainable Ground Management Water Act (SGMA) defines de mninimis extractor as "A person who extracts, for domestic purposes, two acre-feet or less per year." Two acre-feet per year is approximately equal to 1,785 gallons per day. The SGMA authorizes GSAs to require groundwater extractions be measured by a water -measuring device. The water measurement requirements do not apply to de minimis extractors. We disagree wholly or partially with the findings numbered: n/a RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommendations numbered: R1 and R2 have been implemented. RI Continue to work cooperatively in order to finalize and approve the JPA 's by the State mandated June 30, 2017 deadline. (FI,F2) Petaluma's Response: The Petaluma City Council approved a "Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Petaluma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency" on May 1, 2017. Mayor Glass signed the Agreement on June 22, 2017. R2 Specifically instruct, through their JPA agreements, that the three Groundwater Agencies pool teclrniccml resources and staff iia of-dem• to avoid costly di pliccition. (F7) Petaluma's Response: The executed JPA addresses this Recommendation: "Section 4.05 — Coordination between Basins. In order to maintain consistency and the efficient use of resources, to the extent feasible, the Agency shall endeavor to coordinate between and among the other Sonoma County GSAs for administration, matters involving public communication and outreach, and for developing frameworks to support groundwater management, which may include agreement to certain areas of coordination, provided that the Agency shall retain its own authority and that such recommendations are ratified by the Board. The Agency may clarify and acknowledge coordination among the other GSAs through a document or agreement if deemed appropriate." Recommendation numbered: n/a the future. Recommendations numbered: n/a Recommendations numbered: n/a are not reasonable. Date: Signed: Date: Signed: Number of pages attached: has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in require further analysis. will not be implemented because they are not warranted or Mayor David Glass John C. Brown, City Manager 'ell The 2O1647Civil Grand Jury recognized that the impending formation ofGroundwater Sustainability Agencies (Groundwater Agencies) inSonoma County ieofimportance toall residents ufthe County. |nSonoma County, about 4296ofthe population iosupported, etleast inpart, by groundwater. Nearly all the population relies ongroundwater aoits primary o,backup source ofwater. The Civil Grand Jury found that there were concerns about the long term funding meohon|am(a)and the politics involved inthe formation and operation ofthese new agencies. The State nfCalifornia enacted the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of2O14(the Groundwater Ac1.toprovide oframework for the local management of groundwater. Under this legislation, Groundwater Agencies must haformed byJune 30.2O17urthe State will take over. These agencies must then develop Groundwater Sustainability Plans (Groundwater Plans) byJanuary 81,2822.These plans must define how groundwater sustainability will beachieved for high and medium priority basins within 20years mfplan implementation. Sonoma County has 14groundwater basins. Three are classified bythe State aomedium priority, based on mustelnebi|ityThey are the Petaluma Basin, the Santa Rosa Plain Basin and the Sonoma Valley Basin (Figure 1).Todate, formation ofthe Groundwater Agencies |sonschedule to meet the deadline. The Civil Grand Jury found progress and cooperation unthe formation ofsingle Groundwater Agencies for the three groundwater basins since the 2Ui4-15Civil Grand Jury report concerning groundwater sustainability. The Groundwater Act dictates that a Groundwater Agency governing board bucomposed ufrepresentatives appointed bythe participating eligible agencies. The Groundwater Act defines aneligible entity aaalocal agency that has water supply, water management orland use responsibilities within egroundwater basin. These representatives may beelected officials orappointees. The eligible agencies are working together onorganizational agreements called Joint Powers Authorities (]FAa).which establish funding mechanisms and powers ofeach Groundwater Agency. The draft JRAebecame available for public comment inlate April 20�7. Anadvisory panel offive members will beselected on eformal application process and serve atwo-year term. The purpose ofthe advisory panel iatoprovide input and recommendations tothe Groundwater Agency board on development ofthe Groundwater Plan and implementation nf Groundwater Agency policies. The Groundwater Act does not authorize Groundwater Agencies to mets[ private groundwater wells that use lmae than about 1,785 gallons per day (de~minimuauoem).Public and private well owners that exceed this amount may be required tohave their groundwater usage metered and may bo assessed additional fees. o ATTACHMENT 3 Enactment ofthe Sustainable Groundwater Management Act |n2O14.California created aprocess 10form hundreds Vf new locally governed Groundwater Agencies that will develop and Implement plans tomanage the State's groundwater resources inthe future. This baaself-initiated investigation kzmonitor progress by the participating eligible agencies |nforming Groundwater Agencies bythe June 3O'2O17deadline and tolearn how those Groundwater Agencies will operate. The Civil Grand Jury interviewed representatives from eligible agencies (Figure 2)nompoyodufcity and County officials from each ofthe groundwater basins and attended public meetings about the formation ofGroundwater Agencies. Many technical documents were reviewed including the 2Oi4-15Civil Grand Jury report concerning the Groundwater Act legislation. Guidance dooumenbadeveloped bythe California Department ofWater Resources (DVVR).and academic studies ofthe formation mfGroundwater Agencies |nother groundwater basins inCalifornia provided additional information onthe legislation. 11 R101111 Figure 1.Petaluma Valley, Santa Rosa Plain and Sonoma Valley Groundwater Basins Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury 12 Final Report 2016-20-Z Before 2014, California had nolegal means to control groundwater use byindividual well owners. Groundwater is anunseen resource shared hymultiple adjacent properties. Overuse byone landowner may impact others. Groundwater ia susceptible tndomination byafew users without mbalanced system tuimpose accountability onthe many users cfan aquifer. Excessive pumping ofgroundwater will affect an aquifer's sustainability. Groundwater overuse inSonoma County has not been aasevere aa|nCalifornia's Central Valley, but there have been local problems. The Groundwater Act provides the regulatory framework tuprevent these problems. The Groundwater Act was passed bythe California legislature and signed into law after the first three years ufufive-year drought within the State. The State has experienced drought conditions, and with growing population and increasing weather variability, drought conditions are predicted tmbecome more frequent and severe. The USGeological Survey (USG8)reported in2814that groundwater provided about 4O%ofthe total supply offresh water for California and uptoQO%during drought years. Groundwater supplies about 40Y6ofirrigation water and 45!&ofthe total public water consumption. Sonoma County has aslightly higher groundwater usage rate than statewide averages. Before enactment ufthe Groundwater Act, Sonoma County Water Agency (SCVVA).the wholesale supplier ofsafe drinking water |nSunomaCounty, worked with various parties throughout the County toidentify how groundwater basins could bemanaged. Over the past 10years, voluntary groundwater management plans have been developed for Santa Rosa Plain and Sonoma Valley groundwater basins. These two groundwater basins have the benefit ofin-depth studies conducted bythe DS Geological Survey (US6S)incooperation with SCVVA.The US8Sinvestigations reported nngeologic conditions and groundwater quality. Computer models were developed to aimu|atepumpeQe and water level changes over time. These scientific Investigations provided ogreater understanding ofthe hydrologic setting [neach basin and allowed the development ofgroundwater management plans. These voluntary, non -regulatory plans were anexcellent first step and will advance the ability ofthese two basins toform their respective Groundwater Agencies. The OSGSisalso scheduled tocomplete asimilar investigation of the Petaluma Valley Basin during the fall of2O1I The purpose ofsustainable groundwater management iatoprevent "significant and unreasonable" levels ofsix undesirable results eashown |nFigure 2: Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury Groundwater Wells In Sonoma County Sonoma County Permit & Resource Management Department (PRM0estimates that there may baoumany as 4O,&UOwells inSonoma County. PRK8Dhas few records for wells drilled before iA72because permits were not required atthat time. The number ofpermitted wells onrecord with the PRK4D(Table 1)|o1,438for the Sonoma Valley Groundwater Basin, 527for the Petaluma Valley Groundwater Basin, and 2,284for the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Basin. The number ofwells for each basin ialikely much higher, oamany wells were drilled before 1Q72 Formation ofthe three Groundwater Agencies will affect well owners ineach ofthe designated groundwater basins whether permitted ornot. Table 1. Permitted neil"1972m20w Sonoma County Medium Priority Basins Petaluma Valley uasu,Santa Rosa Plain Basin and Sonoma Valley Basin n=*/"w�°�� m�� ^m Industrial "~ Total ,p"un"^ 'w,'""x", Petaluma ' � valley 1972w o ua " Santa Rosa Plain 1972 75 m^ 35 y o 805199 19o* un ~w 36 19 z" 1,479 s 2016 Total 284 /,63 71 28 271 2,28 Sonom1990 a Valley 112 991 24 m o 1,015199to 123 317 14 , 89 423201 Total 235 1,298 38 13 89 1,438 Eligible Groundwater Agencies The Groundwater Act defines agencies that are eligible to be included onGroundwater Agency boards, aothose agencies that have water supply powers, land -use powers, orboth. The participating eligible agencies for the three groundwater basins inSonoma County are shown inTable 2. Lc Sonom1990 a Valley 112 991 24 m o 1,015199to 123 317 14 , 89 423201 Total 235 1,298 38 13 89 1,438 Eligible Groundwater Agencies The Groundwater Act defines agencies that are eligible to be included onGroundwater Agency boards, aothose agencies that have water supply powers, land -use powers, orboth. The participating eligible agencies for the three groundwater basins inSonoma County are shown inTable 2. Lc Eligible Groundwater Agencies The Groundwater Act defines agencies that are eligible to be included onGroundwater Agency boards, aothose agencies that have water supply powers, land -use powers, orboth. The participating eligible agencies for the three groundwater basins inSonoma County are shown inTable 2. Lc Sonoma County Participating Eligible Groundwater Agencies ow°f-c"mo loty-"f-pet°lu=a City-of-Rohne*-Parku North way-wate romrictw sonom=aw"mx Sonoma-countyv |ymm"aa*"tyx | Sonoma -Co*ntywater. Sonoma -C" nty^wate, Sonoma -County -`Water xoa"cym xmencyu Ageowm So"=,m-m*,nvr= Sonoma -Resource- Sonoma -Resource- City-ofant~Rosati Town-of-Windsm Gol&Ridge�Res=rce- Mutual,/ -PUCK Water Usage Per Day De -minimus Groundwater User 1,785 gallons Sant Rosa Family Daily I 270gallons Estimated Water Usage Required to Produce �one &ounce glass of milk 48-50 gallons One egg 53-63 gallons | one 6oz. glass nfwine 33-40 gallons One 12 oz, glass of beer 27-28 gallons v*llev-omheW"w^ 1 w��* � Groundwater Agency Framework and Structure The majority ofeligible Groundwater Agencies represent urban water users, while the majority ofgroundwater use occurs inthe rural unincorporated areas ofthe County. Actions taken bythe Groundwater Agency boards could affect the rural portions ofthe County more than the urban areas. Having decisions made byrepresentatives ofurban water agencies may beasource ofconcern for groundwater users inthe rural portions ofeach basin. The City ofSebastopol declined 1obeaneligible agency inthe Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Basin. De -minimus Users: The Groundwater Act gives the Groundwater Agencies broad authority tomanage groundwater, implement capital projects toincrease recharge, and regulate groundwater extraction. One frequent question from private well owners within the County has been, "When will \borequired toput a meter onmy*m|i9".The Groundwater Act does not authorize Groundwater Agencies tometer domestic groundwater wells that are de'minimus'orones that use less than about 1.785 gallons per day (see table 3).Owners ofwells that exceed this amount may berequired tometer their groundwater usage and may beassessed additional fees. The Groundwater Act dictates that eGroundwater Agency governing board will iecomposed ofrepresentatives appointed bythe participating eligible agencies. These representatives may be elected officials orappointees. The eligible agencies have drafted organizational agreements called Joint Powers Authority (JPA).The JPA establishes funding mechanisms and powers ofthe Groundwater Agency. Once formed, the Groundwater Agencies will coordinate with each other (Figure 3). Interviews conducted bythe Civil Grand Jury ofthe eligible agencies and comments received during public workshops signaled eneed for each board member toreside within the boundary ofthe groundwater basin they represent. The draft JRNastipulate that each board member have one vote cf equal weight, with nosingle agency having veto power. The Board ofSupervisors will control two votes on each groundwater agency board, because they are also the governing Board for the Sonoma County Water Agency. The Agencies formed for each basin will have authority to: 1) Conduct investigations and inspect property 2) Mandate well registration 3) Install flow meters, monitor groundwater levels and require annual pumpagek)bmreported 4) Mandate well spacing and, when required, limit by regulating orprohibiting pumpagofrom wells 5) Assess fees for the development ofagroundwater management plan and future capital projects 14 Final Report 20:16-20:17 � � Figure 3. Groundwater Sustainability Agency Framework Structure UITWE Framework Structure zGSA &2GsP per basin with formal coordination }h*twwwnhas|rp Sharing Resources For Sonoma County's three Groundwater Agencies, the economies of scale and proximity to each other provide an opportunity toshare resources and staff. Coordination will allow them tmshare inmeeting reporting requirements and developing technical documents. Each Groundwater Agency needs personnel with the technical skills and expertise tuperform its functions. Ideally, the combined resources mfthe three basins would have technical experts capable ofunderstanding groundwater resources, computer modeling, legal and policy staff hm develop resource management plans, communication staff to facilitate effective communication with groundwater users and have the physical and financial infrastructure toadequately do theirjobo. Achieving groundwater sustainability requires economically and politically difficult decisions. Groundwater Agencies need substantial independence, which may beachieved by: ° Being independent agencies, rather than subdivisions of existing governmental entities ° Having independent funding mechanisms and staff, ao they may not be threatened with funding cuts ° Being subject tothe Brown Act toguarantee transparency - Having rules toeliminate conflicts ofinterest " Having Groundwater Agency board members appointed to lengthy fixed terms (four years) with staggered end dates toprovide some Insulation from the political pressures ofactions taken ° Having one board member representing each eligible egency. An advisory committee will review and/or provide mumnmendations tothe Groundwater Agency board on development of the groundwater plan and related issues. Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury LU Each eligible agency will appoint arepresentative from their staff mthe community to the advisory committee. The agency board will select interest -based members byaformal application process. The advisory panel meetings will be subject tothe Brown Act. The five panel members must reside within the basin, serve atwo-year term and each will represent one ofthe following interest groups: 1) Environmental groups 2) Rural residential well owners 3) Business community 4) Agricultural interest 5) Anat-large community representative I= Proposition 1.approved byCalifornia voters in2O14. allocated *iO8million for the Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program. ThiagrentwiUprovdefundingto achieve groundwater management. Some nfthese funds ($250.00O)have been provided tuSonoma County tobeused tosupport Groundwater Agency formation. The Department ofWater Resources (QVVR)anticipates that additional grant funding will bereleased tosupport the Groundwater Agency activities that will begin during the summer of2O13 Operational cost for the first year 2D17'18isestimated to be $47U.O0Oper basin. Aastated inthe draft ]FYs.initially this expense will bepaid bythe participating eligible agencies. These agencies will recoup their costs ifgrants are received. Long-term funding mechanisms will be established by 2018- 19, after a rate study is conducted to ensure that any fee is appropriate for the cost ofservice delivered orthe benefit received. Groundwater Agencies could beself-funded through fees linked tugroundwater extraction, and the documented impact onobserved undesirable results. This funding would bafair, because users would pay inproportion totheir contribution toundesirable impacts. During public meetings held inMarch and April 2817.representatives ofeligible agencies suggested that $2to$3 per month per parcel may berequired tocover operating costs. However, ifcapital expenditures are needed, the rate may increase The legal agreements setting upthe ]PNmwill bepresented tueach eligible agency board during April and May 2O17for approval. These agreements establish the funding authority for each Groundwater agency. The JPA agreements will bm available for public review three days prior luthe individual board meetings. |timanticipated that the JFYswill beinplace bythe June 3O.2O17deadline. Groundwater Plans) by 2022 After the Groundwater Agencies have been formed, the work will begin tudevelop abasin wide groundwater sustainability plan. Each plan, estimated tucost between $75O,ODOand $1.25 million, must bocompleted byJanuary 31`2O22. The DVVRhas recently completed a Best Management Practices (BK4Ps)document. The ByWPaare intended bn provide clarification, guidance, and practical examples for Groundwater Agencies tofollow inthe development ofthe essential elements ofaGroundwater Plan. BMP refers toa practice, oracombination ofpractices designed toachieve sustainable groundwater management and determined tnbn technologically and economically effective, practicable, and based onbest available science. The0WPs include the following: ° Groundwater monitoring protocols ^ Establishment ufmonitoring networks and identification of data gaps " Development ofa conceptual hydrogyo|ogi: model ° Development ofawater budget ° Groundwater modeling Implementation ofthe ByWPawill allow each Groundwater Agency tmunderstand the groundwater resources |nits particular basin for the development wfthe groundwater sustainability plan. Once the Groundwater Plan iaapproved, the Groundwater Agencies will have uVto2Oyears (2O42)to reach groundwater sustainability within individual basins. Fl. Aarecommended bythe 2O1-4-15 Civil Grand Jury, the eligible agencies have assigned ahigh priority to implementing The Sustainable Ground Management Water Act and forming Groundwater Agencies. F2. The JFAoare still being finalized and all eligible agencies must work diligently toapprove them before the June 3O.2O17deadline. F5. The BOS, because they control the SCVA,will have two votes onthe board of each groundwater agency. FG. The Petaluma Basin Groundwater agency only has five members. Both the City ofPetaluma and the County need tovote inthe affirmative for any super majority (2/3)vote k/pass. F7 Each nfthe three GS/YminSonoma County will require similar technical and managerial expertise toprepare their respective Groundwater Sustainability Plans. F8. Many operational issues will bedefined after the June 3O,2D17deadline. Residents ofSonoma County will beable tocomment onproposed funding mechanisms before they are finalized. Each Basin's JPA will be revisited after arate study |ocompleted and every iO years after. FQ.|norder for Groundwater Agency boards tofunction properly, they will need tofocus onrepresenting all users. F10. Influence bygroundwater users, both large and small, may impede the goal nfdeveloping anaccountability systemVnanaquifer's many users, therefore groundwater agencies will need 10have substantial independence and maintain transparency when implementing their authority. The Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County Water Agency, City of Cotati, City ufPetaluma, City ofRwhnertPark, City ofSanta Rosa, City mf Sonoma, Town VfWindsor, Sonoma Resource Conservation District, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District, North Bay Water District, Valley ofthe Moon Water District should: F3. Wells that pump less than approximately 1,785gallons R1. Continue tnwork cooperatively |norder tofinalize and per day will beexempt from metering. approve the ]PA:ubythe State mandated June 3O. F4. Arate study will beoonducte2817deadUne.(P1,F2]�|nmauhbea�nto�nauno | that any use fee iuappropriate for the cost ofservice | delivered orthe benefit received. Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury 16 Final Report 2016-20:17 R2. Specifically instruct, through their JPA agreements that the three Groundwater Agencies pool technical resources and staff |norder toavoid costly duplication. [F7] REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant toPenal Code section A33.O5,the Civil Grand Jury requires responses aafollows: ° R1and R2Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County Water Agency, City ofCotati,City cfPetaluma, City ofRohnert Park, City ofSanta Rosa, City ofSonoma, Town of Windsor, Sonoma Resource Conservation District, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation Oiatrict, North Bay Water District, Valley ofthe Moon Water District. The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment mresponse nfthe governing body must beconducted subject \othe notioe, agenUa, and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act. 1111 [1.14 1 Best Management Practices Framework, California Department ofWater Resources, October 2016 California 2O14Water Law Revisions: SB 1168, SB131Q,and AB173g City ofRohnertPark, City Council Agenda Report, Discussion and Direction onthe City's Representation gnthe Proposed Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Management Agency, October 25. 2016 Designing Effective Groundwater Sustainability Agencies: Criteria for Evaluation of Local Governance Options, Berkeley Law 2O16 Geohydoo|nQica|Characterization, VVeter- Chem|etr8endGn)und-WaterRmwS|mu|adon Model ofthe Sonoma Valley Area, Sonoma County, California, U.S.Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2UOG'50Q2 Groundwater Use in California, U.S. Geological Survey, November 2O14.Report on2O1Owater use Hydrologic and Gemohemioa|Characterization of the Santa Rosa Plain Watershed, Sonoma County, California, Scientific Investigations Report 2013- 5118. U.S.Geological Survey Joint Exercise ofPowers Agreement creating the Petaluma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Final Draft April 5, 2017 Joint Exercise ofPowers Agreement creating the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Final Draft April 3,2O17 Joint Exercise ofPowers Agreement creating dm Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Plan, 2D15Annual Report, April 281G Sustainable Water for Sonoma County "Water for the Present and the Futuno^.20j4-2O15Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury Final Report, June 2O15 ToConsolidate orCamrdinate?,Status ofthe Formation ofGroundwater Sustainability Agencies inCalifornia, Stanford Law School, Water inthe West 2016 DWR Department ofWater Resource GSA Groundwater Sustainability Agency GSP Groundwater Sustainability Plan ]PA Joint Powers Authority PRMD Permit Resource Management Department SCVVA Sonoma County Water Agency SGKAA Sustainable Groundwater Management Act SVRC13 State Water Resources ConUnBmrd SRQ0 Sonoma Resource Conservation District USGS United States Geological Survey "Reports Issued by the Civil Grand Jury donot Identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code Section yzArequires that reports ofthe Civil Grand Jury unnot contain the name many person vrfacts leading mthe identity vfany person who provides information mthe Civil Grand mm^ gonorna County Civil Grand Jury 17 Final Report 2016-2017