December 11, 2019 @ 2:00 P.M

L TULARE COUNTY A LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION

210 N. Church Street, Suite B, Visalia 93291 Phone: (559) 623-0450 FAX: (559) 733-6720 F COMMISSIONERS:

Pete Vander Poel, Chair C Julie Allen, V-Chair Martha Flores LAFCO MEETING AGENDA Dennis Townsend O Pamela Kimball December 11, 2019 @ 2:00 P.M. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS ALTERNATES Eddie Valero COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING Carlton Jones 2800 West Burrel Avenue Manny Gomes

Visalia CA 93291 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Ben Giuliani

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes from October 2, 2019 (Pages 01-04)

III. Public Comment Period

At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda and that is within the scope of matters considered by the Commission. Under state law, matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the LAFCO Commission at this time. So that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Commission may be limited at the discretion of the chair. At all times, please use the microphone and state your name and address for the record.

IV. New Action Items

1. 2020 Proposal Deadline and Meeting Schedule (Pages 05-06) [No Public Hearing]…………………………………………………....Recommended Action: Approval

The Commission will consider a schedule of meeting dates and application deadlines for 2020. All dates are tentative and subject to change. This includes combining the January and February meeting dates for January 22nd.

V. Executive Officer's Report

1. 2019 LAFCO Annual Report (Pages 07-30)

LAFCO staff prepares an overview of the past year including a series of maps and statistical tables that track city and special district annexation activity for both the preceding year and since the inception of LAFCO. The map and table series also reviews prime agricultural land, land uses, government owned land and land under Williamson Act contract.

NOTE: Persons wishing to speak on any of the agenda items who have made a political contribution of more than $250 to any commissioner in the last twelve months must indicate this when speaking. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact LAFCO Staff at 559-623-0450. Documents related to the items on this Agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the Agenda packet are available for public inspection at 210 N Church Ste. B Visalia CA 93291

2. Agricultural Report (Pages 31-44)

This report reviews data from Agriculture Commission reports from Tulare County and other southern San Joaquin Valley counties including recently released 2018 data and reviews farmland information from the Department of Conservation.

3. Legislative Update (No Page)

The California Legislature will be back in session on January 6th, 2020.

4. Upcoming Projects (No Page)

The Executive Officer will provide a summary and tentative schedule of upcoming LAFCO projects.

VI. Correspondence

1. 2020 CALAFCO Calendar of Events (Page 45)

VII. Other Business

1. CALAFCO Annual Conference Update (No Page)

2. Commissioner Report (No Page)

3. Request from LAFCO for items to be set for future agendas (No Page)

VIII. Setting Time and Place of Next Meeting 1. January 22, 2020 @ 2:00 P.M in the Board of Supervisors Chambers in the County Administration Building.

IX. Adjournment

ITEM: II TULARE COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION

2800 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 – Tulare County Administrative Building October 2, 2019 – Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Vander Poel, Allen, Kimball, Flores, Townsend Members Absent: Alternates Present: Gomes Alternates Absent: Valero, Jones Staff Present: Giuliani, Ingoldsby, & Kane recording Counsel Present: Erickson

I. Call to Order: Chair Vander Poel called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.

II. Approval of the September 4, 2019 Meeting Minutes: Upon motion by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Flores, the Commission unanimously approved the LAFCO minutes.

III. Public Comment Period: Vice-Chair Vander Poel opened/closed the Public Comment Period at 2:03 p.m. No public comments received.

IV. New Action Items: 1. Extraterritorial Review of Health Care Services EO Giuliani reviewed Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) plans to open a clinic in the City of Tulare that is outside the KDHCD’s boundaries and within the Tulare Local Health Care District boundaries. He requested Commission consideration of whether or not out of district health care services are subject to LAFCO review. {Historically, Tulare County LAFCO has interpreted State law that health care services outside of health care district boundaries are not subject to LAFCO review.}

Mr. Gary Herbst, CEO for KDHCD spoke to the Commission about the plans to open the health clinic in the City of Tulare and stated that they have had no opposition to the proposed clinic.

Commissioner Allen requested that the Commission convene the closed session (agenda item VIII) to discuss with legal counsel.

Commissioner Vander Poel excused the Commission to meet in closed session at 2:21 p.m., and called the regular meeting back to order at 2:42 p.m.

Upon motion by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Townsend, the Commission determined that health care services beyond district boundaries are not subject to LAFCO review.

2. Annexation to the City of Visalia, Case 1545-V-453 Staff Analyst Ingoldsby presented the proposed annexation of approximately 34 acres by the City of Visalia. Staff Analysis Ingoldsby reviewed the environmental impacts stating

that it had been determined that this annexation is exempt from CEQA and meets criteria to be defined as a County Island.

Chair Vander Poel opened the public hearing at 2:45

Mr. Paul Scheibel, City of Visalia, spoke in support of the proposed annexation.

Chair Vander Poel closed the public hearing at 2:46

Upon motion by Commissioner Townsend and seconded by Commissioner Allen, the Commission unanimously approved the annexation as recommended.

3. Proposed CALAFCO Dues Increase EO Giuliani explained the proposed increase to the CALAFCO dues and presented an alternative due proposal with a tier structure for large counties.

The Commissioners discussed the CALAFCO proposal and the inequity of the cost increases for medium sized (population) counties compared to large counties.

Upon motion by Commissioner Flores and seconded by Commissioner Townsend, the Commission unanimously approved not to support the proposed increase to CALAFCO dues as proposed, and instructed the delegate representing Tulare County LAFCO to vote no during the upcoming CALAFCO Annual Business Meeting. V. Executive Officer's Report 1. Legislative Update: EO Giuliani reviewed the CALAFCO Legislative Report

2. Extraterritorial Service Requests EO Giuliani reported on two Extraterritorial Service Agreements (ESA). The first for Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District highlighting that annexation of the same property is conditioned to be applied for annexation to LAFCO within one year of approval of the agreement. The other ESA permits the City of Porterville to provide domestic water service to existing development (one parcel) on E. Springville Ave.

3. Upcoming Projects: EO Giuliani stated that no new action items were currently scheduled to be presented at the November meeting and therefore the November meeting could be cancelled. The Commission agreed to cancel the November meeting. VI. Correspondence: 1. None VII. Other Business: 1. Commissioner Report: Commission Townsend reported on the purchase of a water well in the Alpine Village- Sequoia Crest CSD that could result in the District coming to LAFCO to request the activation of its power to provide domestic water. No other Commissioners reported. 2. Request from LAFCO for items to be set for future agendas:

None VIII. Closed Session The Commission met in closed session during Item IV.1

IX. Setting Time and Place of Next Meeting: The next Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting scheduled for December 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers in the County Administration Building

X. Adjournment: The Tulare County LAFCO meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

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CCC COMMISSIONERS: Pete Vander Poel, Chair Julie Allen, V-Chair OOO Martha Flores Dennis Townsend Pamela Kimball

ALTERNATES Eddie Valero Carlton Jones To: LAFCO Members, Alternates and Executive Officer Manny Gomes

EXECUTIVE OFFICER From: Amie Kane, LAFCO Clerk Ben Giuliani

Subject: Proposed 2020 LAFCO Meeting and Application Deadline Schedule

The following meeting dates and application deadlines are proposed for 2020. Complicated proposals or those which have not been "pre-noticed" by the initiating agency may require additional time to process. Staff will make every effort to place the proposal on the corresponding agenda, however, unforeseen circumstances (i.e. missed publication dates, need for further information, incomplete applications etc.) may require placement of the proposal on another agenda.

APPLICATION DEADLINE TENTATIVE MEETING DATE

Friday, December 4, 2019 January 22, 2020^ Friday, January 17, 2020 March 4, 2020 Friday, February 14, 2020 April 1, 2020 Friday, March 20, 2020 May 6, 2020 Friday, April 17, 2020 June 3, 2020 Friday, May 15, 2020 July 1, 2020 Friday, June 19, 2020 August 5, 2020 Friday, July 17, 2020 September 2, 2020 Friday, August 21, 2020 October 7, 2020 Friday, September 18, 2020 November 4, 2020 Friday, October 16, 2020 December 2, 2020 Friday, November 27, 2020 January 13, 2021^

^Meetings have been moved from first Wednesday to accommodate Holidays/CALAFCO Annual Conference *All meetings held in the Tulare County Board of Supervisors Chambers

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LL AA TTUULLAARREE CCOOUUNNTTYY LLOOCCAALL AAGGEENNCCYY FFOORRMMAATTIIOONN CCOOMMMMIISSSSIIOONN FF 210 N. Church Street, Suite B, Visalia 93291 Phone: (559) 623-0450 FAX: (559) 733-6720

CC COMMISSIONERS: O Pete Vander Poel, Chair O Julie Allen, V-Chair Martha Flores Dennis Townsend December 11, 2019 Pamela Kimball

ALTERNATES: To: LAFCO Commissioners and Alternates Eddie Valero Carlton Jones Manny Gomes From: Steven Ingoldsby, Staff Analyst EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Subject: 2019 Annual Report Ben Giuliani

Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs) were established in each California county with the purpose of discouraging urban sprawl, preserving open-space and prime agricultural lands, efficiently providing governmental services to the residents of their respective counties, and encouraging the orderly formation and development of local agencies (i.e. cities and special districts) based on local conditions and circumstances. To help the Commission accomplish its propose, the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Reorganization Act of 2000 (Act) establishes procedures for local government changes of organization that are subject to commission review and approval such as annexations to a city or special district, city incorporation, district formation and consolidation of districts. A copy of the latest version of the Act can be accessed here http://alcl.assembly.ca.gov/publications.

A listing of Commission actions and reports, and a series of maps, graphs and tables are presented each December, which track changes within several categories under the purview of the Commission. These maps not only provide the Commission insight into future issues, challenges, and opportunities that could arise during consideration of future proposals, but they also serve as a gauge of the Commission’s progress in accomplishing their purpose. The following is a summary of the materials contained in this presentation.

Action and Report Summary

Listed below is a summary of all the actions taken by the Commission and the special reports given to the Commission in 2019. The January, July, and November meetings were cancelled.

FEBRUARY Dissolution of the Tulare County Olive Pest Control District, 1539 The Tulare County Olive Pest Control District was identified as an inactive district by the State Controller and was dissolved pursuant to State law as enacted by SB 448.

7 Alternate Public Member Selection The Commission appointed Manny Gomes for the remainder of the alternate public member term.

MARCH City of Woodlake Annexation, 1540-W-24 The Commission approved the annexation of 49 acres in the City of Woodlake and a subset of 17.8 acres into the Woodlake Fire Protection district located southwest of the corner of East Ropes Avenue and South Oaks Street and detachment of the same area from CSA #1.

Letter of Support for AB 213 (Reyes) The Commission approved a letter of support for AB 213 (Reyes). The bill would restore funding taken from cities for developed annexations due to the passage of SB 89 in 2011.

State Water Resources Control Board letter to East Orosi A letter from the SWRCB which directed East Orosi CSD and Orosi PUD to negotiate consolidation was presented to the Commission.

APRIL Extraterritorial Service Agreement 2019-001 The Commission approved an extraterritorial service agreement for 47 acres to be served by the City of Kingsburg and the Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District located near the northwest corner of Road 16 and Avenue 396.

2019/2020 Preliminary Budget and Work Program The Commission approved the 2019/2020 Preliminary Budget and Work Program and designated $50,000 from reserve funding to offset city/county contributions

MAY City of Visalia Annexation, 1541-V-452 The Commission approved the annexation of a 7.4 acre island into the City of Visalia located at the northeast corner of Hurley Avenue and Marcin Court and detachment of the same area from CSA #1.

Sultana Community Services District Sphere of Influence Amendment, 1542a The Commission approved a sphere of influence amendment for 103.03 acres encompassing the community of Monson which is bisected by Avenue 416 and Road 104.

Sultana Community Services District Annexation of Monson, 1542 The Commission approved the annexation of 103.03 acres encompassing the community of Monson. The annexation was intended to facilitate the provision of water to the site by the Sultana Community Services District.

Letter of Opposition for AB 600 The Commission approved a letter of opposition for AB 600 (Chu). The bill would create a variety of unfunded mandates for LAFCOs and local agencies and removes LAFCO discretion regarding certain extension of services and annexations.

JUNE 2019/2020 Final Budget and Work Program Adoption The Commission adopted the Final 2019/2020 Budget and Work Program with the application of $50,000 of reserve funds.

County Counsel Retainer Agreement Update The Commission approved added language to the County Counsel Retainer Agreement that allows County Counsel, with approval from LAFCO, to retain outside counsel to assist them when necessary.

Fee Schedule Amendment Options for a fee for petition signature verification were presented to the commission with the intent to bring back at the August meeting for action

AUGUST Election of Officers The Commission selected Pete Vander-Poel as Chair and Julie Allen as Vice-Chair for the remainder of 2019 and 2020.

Fee for Petition Signature Verification The Commission approved a new fee of 75 cents per signature for the verification of land owner petitions.

SEPTEMBER Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District Detachment, 1543 The Commission approved the detachment of 7,555 acres from the Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District. The subject area had been annexed two years prior for SGMA only purposes.

City of Porterville Annexation, 1544-P-321 The Commission approved the annexation of a 22.9 acre island to the City of Porterville located at the northeast corner of Olive Avenue and Conner Street and detachment of the same area from CSA #1.

OCTOBER Extraterritorial Review of Health Care Services The Commission chose to continue its historical interpretation that the extension of health care services outside of district boundaries are not subject to LAFCO.

City of Visalia Annexation, 1545-V-453 The Commission approved the annexation of a 33.9 acre island to the City of Visalia located along K Road and Burke Road and detachment of the same area from CSA #1.

LAFCO Activity Overview

Figure 1 (City Annexation Map) During the calendar year 2019 Tulare County LAFCO approved 4 city annexations.

Figure 2 (District Annexation and Detachment Map) During the calendar year 2019 Tulare County LAFCO approved 1 district annexation and 1 detachment. The Commission also approved the dissolution of the Tulare County Olive Pest Control District.

Figures 3-10 (City Maps)

Individual maps of the County’s (8) incorporated cities.

Tables 1 (Cities) and Table 2 (Special Districts)

These tables correspond to Figure 1 and Figure 2. The tables summarize city and special district growth in terms of total acreage and square mileage over the period 1/1/1980 to 12/1/2019. Cities and special districts that annexed or detached territory into their jurisdictional boundaries during 2019 are highlighted in blue, while cities and districts that annexed territory and extended services to an area outside of their jurisdictional boundaries through an Extraterritorial Service Agreement (ESA) are highlighted in green. ESAs only are highlighted in yellow.

Note: Only districts that provide an urban level of service appear on Table 2. Growth of these districts, in terms of acreage and square mileage, is a dependable indicator of pressure on open space and agricultural land as well as demand for urban services and space. There were 4 extraterritorial service agreements approved in 2019. The cities and special districts involved include the City of Kingsburg, Selma-Kings-Fowler County Sanitation District (SKF), Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District, and the City of Porterville

The County’s four most populace cities experienced the largest total acreage increase and highest square mileage growth rate from 1/1/1980 to 12/1/2019. The special districts listed have experienced little growth over the last 35 years. Generally, Tulare County special districts lack the financial resources and adequate infrastructure to support additional growth of any type. The annexation of the community of Monson by Sultana this year involved support from Self-Help Enterprises and the state and serves an existing built community rather than new development. Table 2 indicates that districts containing the most populated unincorporated communities within their jurisdictional boundaries have experienced the largest gain in total acreage and largest percentage increase in square mileage area; however, most of that growth occurred from 1980 to 2000.

Table 3

Table 3 corresponds with Figure 1. The table provides the total amount of acreage annexed each year and further divides the total into developed acres, undeveloped acres and road right-of-way (ROW) in terms of acres. The total amount of proposals considered by the Commission each year is also provided, as well as annexation proposals 300 ac in size or larger. In 2019, no single annexations occurred that were 300 acres or larger.

Table 4

Table 4 corresponds to Figure 11. The table shows the loss of prime agricultural soils from 1/1/1980 to 1/1/2020, both in terms of total acreage and percentage of square mileage. The table also contains a pie chart illustrating the proportion each soil class represents of all soil within Tulare County.

Table 5

For each of the last thirteen years (2006-2019), this table shows total acreage annexed each year, the amount of acres pre-zoned residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional, and the percentage of the total acres annexed each land-use category represents.

Residential As the figures indicate, at the height of the housing bubble in 2006 annexations intended to accommodate residential development accounted for almost 75% of all acres annexed. In 2019,

10 3 annexations occurred within this category (City of Visalia, City of Porterville, Sultana CSD) though the majority of this land is already developed.

Commercial Commercial annexations saw modest spikes in 2007 (47% of total). Total commercial acres annexed between 2007 and 2015 were minimal with 77% of total commercial acreage annexed in 2007. In 2019, 1 annexation (a portion of Monson) occurred in this category.

Industrial 2007, 2011, and 2016 experienced spikes in industrial annexations; however, these were the result of a single annexation in each year. In 2019, no annexations occurred within this category.

Institutional This type of use includes sites slated for the development of parks, accommodation of city municipal service facilities, road improvements or construction, etc. Annexation rates for this type of use remained steady between 2006 and 2010. In 2019, 1 annexation of 49 acres occurred in this category.

Mixed Use In 2017, a new land use category was added to the table, Mixed Use, which is what the Lowry West development was pre-zoned. In 2019 no annexations occurred in this category

Figure 11 (Prime Agricultural Soils)

This map shows the five classes of soils identified by the USDA Soil Survey of Tulare County and their location throughout the County. Class 1 and 2 are identified as prime agricultural soils, all other classes are considered non-prime. Visalia and Tulare, the county’s fastest growing cities in terms of total acreage annexed, are predominately surrounded by Class 1 and 2 soils. This indicates that a large portion of prime agricultural land will inevitably be converted to urban uses.

Figure 12 (Williamson Act Land)

In order for land to be considered prime agricultural land, it must meet one of five requirements listed under GC 56064; a USDA 1 or 2 soil classification is listed as a requirement. While land under Williamson Act contract isn’t specifically defined as prime under Code, it can be an indicator of the presence of other qualifications for prime land. Also, the locations of contracts with notices of non-renewal may indicate future growth pressure in the area.

Figure 13 (Lands Owned by Government Entities)

This map identifies lands owned by the federal, state, county, city, district (all types of districts including special districts and school districts) governments. The map also includes land under trust for the purpose of open-space conservancy.

11 Figure 1 City Annexations Overview

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ÄÆ216 ÄÆ245 Visalia

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ÄÆ216 ÄÆ245 Visalia

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Ave 430 ANNEXATION HISTORY Acres Cases Ü Pre-LAFCO 1,116 N/A

1964-1973 169 12

1974-1983 199 13

1984-1993 825 16 Nebraska Ave 424 1994-2003 807 4

2004-2013 1,051 11 Rd 72 Lincoln Rd 96 Rd 92 2014- 27 1

LAFCO Total 3,078 57 Saginaw

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ANNEXATION HISTORY Acres Cases Pre-LAFCO 806 N/A

1964-1973 175 Myer7 1974-1983 223 8 1984-1993 75 3 1994-2003 173 8 2004-2013 117 3 Ave 264 2014- 0 0 LAFCOStreets Total 763 29

City of Exeter 0 0.25 0.5

Streets Miles 15 Created by Tulare County LAFCO City of Farmersville

198 ANNEXATION HISTORY |ÿ Acres Cases Pre-LAFCO 542 N/A 1964-1973 91 5 Ü 1974-1983 308 5 1984-1993 114 3

1994-2003 195 4 Terry Cameron Creek Colony 2004-2013 183 6 2014- 5 1 LAFCOStreets Total 896 24 Walnut

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Ash

B Ave 280 Visalia

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City of Farmersville 0 0.25 0.5

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|ÿ65 Lindmore Ave 224

ANNEXATION HISTORY Acres Cases Pre-LAFCO 1062 N/A 1964-1973 195 17

1974-1983 192 16 Or Ave 220 an

g 1984-1993 90 6 e B e l 1994-2003 0 0 t 2004-2013 124 4 2014- 83 2 LAFCOStreets Total 685 45

City of Lindsay 0 0.25 0.5

Streets Miles 17 Created by Tulare County LAFCO City of Porterville

ANNEXATION HISTORY Acres Cases Pre-LAFCO 2,047 N/A |ÿ65 Linda Vista 1964-1973 2,569 56 1974-1983 2,177 117 Ü 1984-1993 1,744 61 North Grand Reid 1994-2003 708 32

2004-2013 2,094 20 Lime 2014- 665 8 Westfield Main LAFCOStreets Total 9,958 294

Henderson

Plano

Indiana

Hillcrest

Prospect Newcomb

Westwood Morton

Olive Jaye Leggett

East Porterville

Springville

|ÿ190 |ÿ190

|ÿ65 Gibbons

Scranton

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Ave 216 Paige

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Matheny Tract Rd 132

ANNEXATION HISTORY 96 Rd Acres Cases Pre-LAFCO 2,783 N/A Ave 200

1964-1973 2,959 45

1974-1983 2,464 43

1984-1993 2,009 30

1994-2003 313 10 |ÿ99

2004-2013 2,389 23

2014- 0 0 Ave 184 LAFCO Total 10,134 151

00.511.5 City of Tulare Streets Miles 19 Created by Tulare County LAFCO City of Visalia Ave 320 Pratt Ü Riggin |ÿ63 Goshen

Ferguson Dinuba Kelsey Plaza Rd 76

Houston 216

Ben MaddoxBen |ÿ

Goshen |ÿ99 Rd 152

Main 198 |ÿ |ÿ198 Giddings Linwood Demaree Tulare Shirk Mooney Santa Fe Pinkham Roeben McAuliff Rd 68 Akers Lovers Court

Walnut

Whitendale

Ave 280 Caldwell

ANNEXATION HISTORY Acres Cases Visalia Pre-LAFCO 3,421 N/A 1964-1973 7,251 161 Ave 272 Rd 140 Rd 124 Rd 100 Rd 108 1974-1983 3,187 108 |ÿ63 Tulare County 1984-1993 3,451 57

1994-2003 3,531 32 Ave 264 2004-2013 3,011 44

2014- 342 7 0 1 2 LAFCOStreets Total 20,774 409 City of Visalia Streets Miles Created by Tulare County LAFCO 20 City of Woodlake Ü

Road212 Millwood

|ÿ245 Road 206 Road

Cajon

Kaweah

Wutchumna

Sequoia

Avenue 348 Sierra

Palm Whitney

Lakeview

Acacia

Cypress Antelope Valencia Wells

CastleRock Pomegranate Tract |ÿ216 Naranjo |ÿ216 Bravo

Ropes Bravo Lake Deltha

Saint Saint Johns

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Road196 Riverside Mulberry ANNEXATION HISTORY Avenue 336 Acres Cases Pre-LAFCO 653 N/A 1964-1973 54 3 |ÿ245 1974-1983 723 7 1984-1993 33 1 Avenue 332 1994-2003 85 4 2004-2013 264 5 148 4 2014-City-Int LAFCOStreets Total 1,308 24 City of Woodlake Streets 0 0.5 1 Miles 1540-W-24 21 Created by Tulare County LAFCO Table 1 - City Area Increase 1980 to 2019 1/1/1980 1/1/2019 Annexed 1/1/1980 1/1/2019 Annexed % Acres Acres Acres Sq. Miles Sq. Miles Sq. Miles Increase Dinuba 1,429.9 4,193.9 2,764.0 2.2 6.6 4.3 193.3 Exeter 1,173.3 1,569.0 395.8 1.8 2.5 0.6 33.7 Farmersville 931.4 1,437.9 506.5 1.5 2.2 0.8 54.4 Lindsay 1,375.7 1,746.9 371.3 2.1 2.7 0.6 27.0 Porterville 6,436.9 12,005.0 5,568.1 10.1 18.8 8.7 86.5 Tulare 7,094.3 12,917.0 5,822.7 11.1 20.2 9.1 82.1 Visalia 13,162.8 24,195.3 11,032.5 20.6 37.8 17.2 83.8 Woodlake 926.9 1,961.0 1,034.0 1.4 3.1 1.6 111.6 CITY TOTAL 32,531.2 60,026.0 27,494.8 50.8 93.8 43.0 84.5

Porterville and Woodlake each had 1 annexation in 2019. Visalia had 2 annexations in 2019.

Table 2 - Urban District Area Increase 1980 to 2019 1/1/1980 1/1/2019 Annexed 1/1/1980 1/1/2019 Annexed % Acres Acres Acres Sq. Miles Sq. Miles Sq. Miles Increase Allensworth CSD 783.1 783.1 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 AV/SC CSD 985.3 985.3 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 Cutler PUD 560.5 665.1 104.6 0.9 1.0 0.2 18.7 Ducor CSD 263.3 263.3 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 Earlimart PUD 814.6 972.4 157.8 1.3 1.5 0.2 19.4 East Orosi CSD 52.9 52.9 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 Goshen CSD 581.4 1,144.8 563.4 0.9 1.8 0.9 96.9 Ivanhoe PUD 594.8 626.9 32.1 0.9 1.0 0.1 5.4 Lemon Cove SD 21.2 24.0 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.2 London CSD 189.7 189.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 Orosi PUD* 717.0 887.7 164.2 1.1 1.4 0.3 22.9 Patterson Tract CSD 77.9 77.9 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 Pixley PUD 634.6 888.9 254.3 1.0 1.4 0.4 40.1 Ponderosa CSD 251.6 251.6 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 Poplar CSD 180.1 418.1 238.0 0.3 0.7 0.4 132.2 Porter Vista PUD 1,742.8 1,742.8 0.0 2.7 2.7 0.0 0.0 Richgrove CSD 263.4 361.9 98.5 0.4 0.6 0.2 37.4 Springville PUD 303.7 308.8 5.1 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.7 Strathmore PUD 298.8 417.6 118.8 0.5 0.7 0.2 39.8 Sultana CSD 317.6 420.6 103.0 0.5 0.7 0.2 32.4 Terra Bella SMD 165.1 169.6 4.6 0.3 0.3 0.0 2.8 Teviston CSD 191.5 191.5 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 Three Rivers CSD 5,253.4 5,253.4 0.0 8.2 8.2 0.0 0.0 Tipton CSD 673.0 683.3 10.3 1.1 1.1 0.0 1.5 Tract 92 CSD 73.4 73.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 Woodville PUD 319.2 336.3 17.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 5.3 DISTRICT TOTAL 16,310.0 18,191.1 1,874.5 25.5 28.4 2.9 11.5

22 Table 3 - AnnexationsCity/Urban District Per Year Annexations (Acres & Projects) Per Year Year Total Undeveloped Developed ROW Projects Annexations of over 300 acres: 1980 971.41 577.11 296.20 98.11 30 1981 1,024.37 952.35 16.03 55.99 16 736ac to Tulare for Farm Show and surrounding area 1982 723.59 295.12 413.75 14.72 13 380ac to Woodlake for Bravo Lake 1983 114.50 68.49 27.88 18.13 6 1984 56.85 47.56 2.21 7.08 9 1985 94.92 94.92 0.00 0.00 8 1986 787.14 578.43 157.42 51.30 17 337ac to Visalia for Green Acres Airport and surrounding area 1987 789.94 676.74 66.51 46.68 22 1988 514.89 408.69 36.40 69.79 15 1989 1,397.36 1,219.34 76.61 101.42 24 1990 1,666.24 927.22 647.25 91.77 25 622ac to Tulare (Lagomarsino) and 323ac to Visalia (industrial uses) 1991 997.20 897.60 18.99 80.61 24 1992 1,806.90 1,708.49 12.18 86.23 29 1993 643.94 510.00 92.97 40.97 14 1994 570.06 490.56 46.98 32.52 9 1995 1,022.06 946.69 5.07 70.31 21 432ac to Goshen CSD for primarily industrial uses 1996 393.09 331.75 14.70 46.65 9 1997 491.72 467.22 8.23 16.27 14 1998 363.31 326.23 1.49 35.59 11 1999 314.13 293.70 1.53 18.89 7 2000 102.99 0.00 99.93 3.06 6 2001 819.22 764.18 1.45 53.59 5 702ac to Visalia for Shannon Ranch 2002 1,368.78 1,292.33 27.50 48.95 11 472ac to Visalia (IOH/Luisi) and 384ac to Dinuba (northwest residential) 2003 1,390.80 1,361.98 4.80 24.02 16 935ac to Visalia for wastewater irrigation 2004 1,448.00 1,362.61 34.30 51.09 22 2005 2,680.64 1,726.33 756.22 198.10 43 2006 2,042.20 1,293.00 560.00 189.00 33 534 to Dinuba for reclaimation/golf course 2007 1,682.72 851.42 831.30 1.80 20 707 to P-ville city uses and 460 to Visalia for Industrial Park Expansion 2008 139.54 63.23 76.31 3 2009 159.70 157.70 0.00 2.00 1 2010 1,104.52 513.52 28.96 13.00 9 461 Tulare South I Street Annexation 2011 113.89 40.00 73.89 0.00 2 2012 38.46 38.46 0.00 0.00 1 2013 10.50 10.50 0.00 0.00 1 2014 219.00 135.00 84.00 0.00 4 2015 606.01 42.14 561.87 16.90 7 Porteville 4 island annexations totaling 455.90 acres 2016 224.30 201.40 13.70 9.20 3 2017 240.30 137.63 81.02 21.65 6 2018 17.90 0.00 15.40 2.50 1 2019 216.23 101.70 96.73 17.80 5 TOTAL 29,153.08 21,094.90 4,800.42 1,495.61 480 23 Annexation Acreage per Year (Cities, CSDs, PUDs, SMDs) Total Undeveloped

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24 Table 4 - Annexations per Soil Type (USDA classifications) 1980 to 2019 1/1/1980 12/1/2019 Annexed 1/1/1980 12/1/2019 Annexed % Acres Acres Acres Sq. Miles Sq. Miles Sq. Miles Decrease Class I 392,000.6 371,723.0 20,277.6 612.5 580.8 31.7 5.2 Class II 115,157.4 112,241.2 2,916.2 179.9 175.4 4.6 2.5 Non-Prime 596,052.7 591,699.2 4,353.5 931.3 924.5 6.8 0.7 Other 1,947,140.2 1,945,318.2 1,822.0 3,042.4 3,039.6 2.8 0.1 Cities/Districts 48,841.1 78,217.0 29,369.3 76.3 122.2 45.9 -60.1

Notes: *The acreage and square mileage figures for soil types exclude areas inside City, PUD, CSD and SMD boundaries. *Other smaller developed areas within the County are not taken into account. *Undeveloped versus developed annexations are not taken into account. *While classified as Non-Prime by the USDA, much of the areas covered by these soils would qualify as Prime for LAFCO purposes (GC Section 56064). *'Other' includes exposed rock, rocky soils and water. Mostly consisting of the foothill and mountain areas. *'Cities/Districts' include districts that are subject to urban development - CSDs, PUDs, SMDs Tulare County - USDA Soil Type

12% 4% Class I Class II 19% Non-Prime Other 63% Cities/Districts

25 Table 5 - Annexation Land Use By Year Year Total Acres Residential Ac. % of Total Commercial Ac. % of Total Industrial Ac. % of Total Institutional Ac. % of Total Mix Use Ac % of Total 2006 2042.2 1483.6 72.6 52.4 2.6 0.0 0.0 505.3 24.7 0.0 0.0 2007 1682.7 452.9 26.9 398.0 23.7 771.0 45.8 368.0 21.9 0.0 0.0 2008 139.5 26.5 19.0 66.5 47.7 36.5 26.2 10.0 7.2 0.0 0.0 2009 159.7 20.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 159.7 100.0 0.0 0.0 2010 1104.5 22.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 491.0 44.5 480.1 43.5 0.0 0.0 2011 113.9 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 113.6 99.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2012 38.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2013 10.5 0.0 0.0 10.5 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2014 219.0 113.0 51.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 106.0 48.4 0.0 0.0 2015 606.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2016 224.3 68.3 30.5 0.0 0.0 156 69.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2017 240.3 179.6 74.7 0 0 0 0.0 26.2 10.9 34.5 14.4 2018 17.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.9 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2019 216.2 157.7 72.9 9.5 4.4 0.0 0.0 49.0 22.7 0.0 0.0

26 Figure 11 - Prime Agricultural Soils

2019 Annexations 1964 City Boundaries City Annexations Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Water

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ALTERNATES: December 11, 2019 Eddie Valero Manny Gomes

Carlton Jones TO: LAFCO Commissioners, Alternates, Counsel EXECUTIVE OFFICER: FROM: Ben Giuliani, Executive Officer Ben Giuliani

SUBJECT: Agriculture Report

Background

The 2018 Tulare County Annual Crop and Livestock Report along with the other San Joaquin Valley crop reports were released recently. The new information from the crop reports is included in this report. This report reviews Tulare County and South San Joaquin Valley crop land and agricultural production value over time. Also included in this report is the 2016 Field Report and farmland mapping from the Department of Conservation (DOC). The DOC develops field reports that reviews changes in farmland every two years. The 2018 report has not yet been released.

Discussion

Tulare County Crop Land

The chart on the following page shows farmed acreage in Tulare County as reported by the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner from 1980 to 2018. In 2018, there was a total of 982,058 of planted acreage and Tulare County had a total agricultural product value of $7.2 billion. There was a reduction of almost 50,000 acres of planted acreage compared to 2017 almost entirely due to the reduction of silage crop acreage. The value of agricultural production increased by almost $200 million compared to 2017 with Tulare County ranking as the 3rd most productive county in the nation just behind Fresno and Kern Counties.

The acreage amount for field crops includes multiple crop yields from the same land (an acre of crop land as listed in the Ag Reports does not exactly equal an acre of physical land). The acreage amounts shown in the chart on the next page does not include non-irrigated pastureland, fallow land, animal confinement facilities or associated agricultural uses such as creameries or packing houses.

Note: “Non-bearing” is planted permanent crops (orchard and vineyard crops) that are not yet producing.

As a comparison, the amount of acreage inside the 8 incorporated cities in Tulare County is 60,149. The incorporated acreage amount isn’t entirely developed with urban uses. There still is a significant amount of active agriculture inside the cities such as cropland associated with effluent irrigation from city wastewater treatment facilities. Listed below are acreage amounts for the top ten crops in Tulare County.

Rank Crop Type Acreage 1 Silage – Small Grain Field 169,000 2 Corn (Silage & Grain) Field 123,570 3 Irrigated Pasture Field 99,700 4 Oranges Permanent 91,770 6 Almonds Permanent 79,160 7 Pistachios Permanent 71,420 8 Grapes Permanent 53,199 9 Walnuts Permanent 44,900 10 Alfalfa Field 42,000

32 Tulare County Agricultural Production

The following chart shows gross agricultural production in Tulare County as reported by the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner from 1980 to 2018. This includes crops produced on the land shown in the prior chart and also includes dairy production and livestock. The “Adjusted” amounts shown below are adjusted for inflation to 2018 dollars. After adjusting for inflation, agricultural production has increased from $4 billion in 1980 to $7.3 billion in 2018, an increase of 83%. Even with an increasing population in the County (245,738 in 1980 to 475,346 in 2018) and increased urbanization, the value of production has increased significantly during this time period.

33 South San Joaquin Valley Crop Land

The following charts compare crop land between the five southern San Joaquin Valley counties and the region as a whole. The trends show acreage recovery after the significant decreases during the drought in 2013-14. The increase in permanent crop acreage is continuing due mainly to the increased planting of high value crops such as almonds and pistachios. In Tulare County alone, acreage of walnuts, almonds and pistachios increased from 82,700 in 2010 to 185,000 in 2018.

34 Department of Conservation

Attached are the DOC’s Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program’s 2016 Field Report and maps for Tulare County farmland. The Field Report includes notable changes in land uses between 2014 and 2016. Also included are historical changes in land uses and farmland types from 1998 to 2016 and maps from 2016. The DOC has not yet released the 2018 report.

Using the attached table, the chart below shows the conversion of “Important Farmland” in acres to other uses for each two year time period from 2000 to 2016. Note that the DOC considers solar facilities and ponding basins as “Urban and Built-Up Land”. More acres of land were developed with solar facilities and ponding basins than for residential development between 2014 and 2016.

The DOC land use summary shows 858,119 acres of Important Farmland in Tulare County in 2016 compared to 64,620 acres of Urban and Built-Up Land. Important Farmland is divided up into four subcategories: Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Unique Farmland and Farmland of Local Importance. These categories are defined in the attached map legend. The pie chart below shows the components of Important Farmland in Tulare County in 2016.

35 California Department of Conservation FARMLAND MAPPING AND MONITORING PROGRAM

2016 FIELD REPORT

COUNTY: Tulare

FIELD MAPPER(S): Troy Dick

IMAGE DATA USED: Source: National Agriculture Imagery Program, USDA Acquisition date: Summer 2016 Data description: True color mosaic, 1 meter resolution Coverage gaps: None Additional imagery used: None

WRITTEN, DIGITAL & ORAL INFORMATION SOURCES: The following entities and individuals provided information used to conduct 2016 mapping. Source 1 Local Review Comments (submitted by cities, counties, & others on 2014 maps) description below Southern California Association of Governments Self-Help Enterprises Gatzke Dillion & Ballance LLP

Source 2 Personal Contacts description below None

Source 3 Websites Used for Reference description below Google Maps, Street View: http://maps.google.com

Source 4 GIS Data Used for Reference description below California City Boundary Layer (2016) Tulare County Base Map

2014-2016 CHANGE SUMMARY: Changes made during the map update are summarized by type and location. Particular attention is paid to large or unusual changes and their estimated acreages. Please note that land use type, size of land use unit, soil quality, and Farmland of Local Importance

36 definition (if any) determines the final Important Farmland (IFL) category. See definitions at bottom of table.

Header 1 Conversions to Urban Land Changes 1A Irrigated Farmland to Urban Land description below 27 changes The majority of these changes occurred in the Alpaugh, Visalia, and Tulare areas. The largest conversions occurred near the town of Alpaugh where approximately 150 acres of irrigated farmland was converted for the White River Solar Project and a groundwater recharge basin. Meanwhile, in and near the City of Visalia, approximately 80 acres of irrigated farmland was converted for the Ridgeview Middle School, Lennar at Vista, other new homes, and a solar facility. Finally, near the City of Tulare, approximately 30 acres of irrigated farmland was converted for new solar facilities.

Changes 1B Nonirrigated Land Uses and Other Land to Urban Land description below 54 changes The majority of the urbanization of nonirrigated land and Other Land was due to the expansion of urban development in or adjacent to the Town of Ducor and the Cities of Visalia and Tulare. The largest conversions occurred in or adjacent to the Town of Ducor where approximately 270 acres was converted to the SR Soils Vestal Herder, LLC Solar Facility and substation. Meanwhile, in and near the City of Visalia, approximately 210 acres was converted for Lennar at Vista, new homes, Medical Imaging Lab, a parking lot, St. Johns Park, and a paved area at the Southern California Edison Rector Substation. Lastly, in and adjacent to the City of Tulare, approximately 150 acres was converted for new homes, UCD Vet School & Research Facility, United States Post Office, TF Tire & Services, and a solar facility.

Header 2 Conversions from Irrigated Farmland aside from urbanization Changes 2A Irrigated Farmland to Nonirrigated Land Uses description below 189 changes There were three primary reasons for the conversion of irrigated farmland to nonirrigated uses: First, the majority of these changes were due to plots of irrigated land having been fallow for three or more update cycles. Most of the changes in this category occurred on the Hacienda Ranch quad with an approximately 390 acres going out of production. This was followed by the Hacienda Ranch NE and Monson quads with approximately 350 and 240 acres, respectively, going out of production. Second, areas of Irrigated farmland were identified that were no longer being irrigated but, instead, were being used for the cultivation of nonirrigated grain crops. Nonirrgated grain crops appear as Farmland of Local Importance on Tulare County’s IFL Map. These areas had not been irrigated for multiple update cycles. The largest changes due to nonirrigated grain production occurred on the Sausalito School quad (130 acres) followed by the Porterville quad (60 acres). Third, areas of irrigated farmland were identified that are no longer being irrigated

37 but, instead, are being used for Confined Livestock. Confined Livestock appears as Farmland of Local Importance on Tulare County’s IFL Map. These areas had not been irrigated for three or more update cycles. The largest changes occurred on the Corcoran quad where approximately 40 acres were converted to Confined Livestock. This was followed by the Waukena quad with 40 acres converting to Confined Livestock.

Changes 2B Irrigated Farmland to Other Land description below 45 changes Most of these conversions to Other Land were either due to small areas of irrigated farmland having been fallow for three or more update cycles or the use of high resolution imagery to delineate areas of rural residential, low-density commercial, disturbed land, and natural vegetation. The majority of these conversions happened on the Sausalito School quad with approximately 80 acres converting to low-density commercial. The Exeter quad had 50 acres of similar conversions to rural residential land and low-density commercial.

Header 3 Conversions to Irrigated Farmland Changes 3 Nonirrigated Land Uses and Other Land to Irrigated Farmland description below 173 changes The most notable addition of irrigated farmland occurred on the Allensworth quad with approximately 1,450 acres being converted to irrigated farmland for pistachios and other orchards. This was followed by the Ducor and Richgrove quads with approximately 810 and 690 acres, respectively, being converted to irrigated farmland for pistachios and other orchards.

Header 4 Unusual Changes (Types of change not already described or special circumstances during the 2016 update.) description below

Conversion to Urban Land due to Solar Facilities: There were 31 conversions to Urban Land due to solar facilities. Countywide approximately 600 acres went to Urban Land due to the construction of solar facilities.

Conversions between Irrigated Farmland (P,S,U) categories: These conversions were primarily due to soil unit changes from the incorporation of the statewide gridded soil survey from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Header 5 Areas of Concern for Future Updates (Locations or map categories noted as needing careful checking during 2018 update, and reasons.) description below None

38 Definitions:

Irrigated Farmland includes most irrigated crops grown in California. When combined with soil data, these farmed areas become the Important Farmland (IFL) categories of Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance & Unique Farmland. Because of the nature of the IFL definitions, some irrigated uses, such as irrigated pastures or nurseries, may not be eligible for all three IFL categories.

Nonirrigated land uses include grazing areas, land used for dryland crop farming, and formerly irrigated land that has been left idle for three or more update cycles. These uses are frequently incorporated into county Farmland of Local Importance definitions.

Other Land includes a variety of miscellaneous uses, such as low density rural residential development, mining areas, vacant areas and nonagricultural vegetation. Confined animal agriculture facilities are mapped as Other Land unless incorporated into a county Farmland of Local Importance definition.

Urban Land includes residential, industrial, recreational, infrastructure and institutional uses.

For more on map categories, including Farmland of Local Importance definitions, visit the FMMP web site.

LABOR ESTIMATE: Time estimates for conducting the 2016 update. Image interpretation, start date: April 7, 2017 Image interpretation, number of days: 17 Ground truth dates: September 18 – 22, 2017 Number of days for post-ground truth clean-up: 4 Further information on the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program can be found at: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp/Pages/Index.aspx

39 TULARE COUNTY 1998‐2016 Land Use Summary (1) Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

1998‐2016 AVERAGE ACREAGE BY CATEGORY (2) NET ANNUAL LAND USE CATEGORY ACREAGE ACREAGE 1998 (3) 2000 (4) 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 (5) 2016 CHANGED CHANGE Prime Farmland 396,125 393,029 387,620 384,388 379,760 375,119 370,251 368,527 366,414 366,136 ‐29,989 ‐1,666 Farmland of Statewide Importance 357,221 350,589 345,763 339,579 332,158 327,204 323,598 321,296 320,887 322,355 ‐34,866 ‐1,937 Unique Farmland 11,792 11,723 12,746 12,527 12,218 11,919 11,594 11,474 11,421 11,691 ‐101 ‐6 Farmland of Local Importance 110,042 125,263 126,815 137,436 143,826 150,193 154,549 158,823 160,450 157,937 47,895 2,661 Important Farmland Subtotal 875,180 880,604 872,944 873,930 867,962 864,435 859,992 860,120 859,172 858,119 ‐17,061 ‐948 Grazing Land 439,955 434,047 440,550 440,620 440,135 439,851 440,042 439,940 439,962 439,934 ‐21 ‐1 Agricultural Land Subtotal 1,315,135 1,314,651 1,313,494 1,314,550 1,308,097 1,304,286 1,300,034 1,300,060 1,299,134 1,298,053 ‐17,082 ‐949 Urban and Built‐Up Land 48,500 49,380 52,213 53,927 55,886 57,947 59,944 60,818 62,950 64,620 16,120 896 Other Land 217,607 217,182 215,506 212,740 217,228 218,980 221,231 220,331 219,184 218,593 986 55 Water Area 4,629 4,656 4,656 4,656 4,656 4,656 4,656 4,656 4,656 4,656 27 2 Total Area Inventoried 1,585,871 1,585,869 1,585,869 1,585,873 1,585,867 1,585,869 1,585,865 1,585,865 1,585,924 1,585,922 51 3 (1) Interim component of the county was upgraded to Important Farmland status upon completion of the Western Tulare soil survey. (2) Figures are generated from the most current version of the GIS data. (3) Category totals for 1998 do not match those in the 'combined data 1986‐98' worksheet. The combined data worksheet is a mathmatical summary of Tulare County data prior to the addition of Western Tulare soil data. This worksheet reflects the final Important Farmland product and the impact of mapping Farmland of Local Importance in the western part of the county. (4) Due to the incorporation of digital soil survey data (SSURGO) in 2000, acreages for farmland, grazing and other land categories may differ from those published in the 1998‐2000 California Farmland Conversion Report. (5) Conversion of geospatial data to North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) led to minor changes in total FMMP acreage beginning in 2014.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor TULARE COUNTY IMPORTANT FARMLAND 2016 THE NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION John Laird, Secretary DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCE PROTECTION David Bunn, Director SHEET 2 OF 2 FARMLAND MAPPING AND MONITORING PROGRAM

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42 PRIME FARMLAND

PRIME FARMLAND HAS THE BEST COMBINATION OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL FEATURES ABLE TO SUSTAIN LONG-TERM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. THIS LAND HAS THE SOIL QUALITY, GROWING SEASON, AND MOISTURE SUPPLY NEEDED TO PRODUCE SUSTAINED HIGH YIELDS. LAND MUST HAVE BEEN USED FOR IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AT SOME TIME DURING THE FOUR YEARS PRIOR TO THE MAPPING DATE.

FARMLAND OF STATEWIDE IMPORTANCE

FARMLAND OF STATEWIDE IMPORTANCE IS SIMILAR TO PRIME FARMLAND BUT WITH MINOR SHORTCOMINGS, SUCH AS GREATER SLOPES OR LESS ABILITY TO STORE SOIL MOISTURE. LAND MUST HAVE BEEN USED FOR IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AT SOME TIME DURING THE FOUR YEARS PRIOR TO THE MAPPING DATE.

UNIQUE FARMLAND

UNIQUE FARMLAND CONSISTS OF LESSER QUALITY SOILS USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE STATE'S LEADING AGRICULTURAL CROPS. THIS LAND IS USUALLY IRRIGATED, BUT MAY INCLUDE NONIRRIGATED ORCHARDS OR VINEYARDS AS FOUND IN SOME CLIMATIC ZONES IN CALIFORNIA. LAND MUST HAVE BEEN CROPPED AT SOME TIME DURING THE FOUR YEARS PRIOR TO THE MAPPING DATE.

FARMLAND OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE

LANDS THAT PRODUCE DRYLAND GRAINS (BARLEY AND WHEAT); LANDS THAT HAVE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT WOULD QUALIFY FOR "PRIME" OR "STATEWIDE IMPORTANT" FARMLANDS EXCEPT FOR THE LACK OF IRRIGATION WATER; AND LANDS THAT CURRENTLY SUPPORT CONFINED LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND/OR AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS.

GRAZING LAND GRAZING LAND IS LAND ON WHICH THE EXISTING VEGETATION IS SUITED TO THE GRAZING OF LIVESTOCK.

CONFINED ANIMAL AGRICULTURE

CONFINED ANIMAL AGRICULTURAL LANDS INCLUDE POULTRY FACILITIES, FEEDLOTS, DAIRY FACILITIES, AND FISH FARMS. IN SOME COUNTIES, CONFINED ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IS A COMPONENT OF THE FARMLAND OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE CATEGORY.

NONAGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NONAGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL VEGETATION INCLUDES HEAVILY WOODED, ROCKY OR BARREN AREAS, RIPARIAN AND WETLAND AREAS, GRASSLAND AREAS WHICH DO NOT QUALIFY FOR GRAZING LAND DUE TO THEIR SIZE OR LAND MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS, SMALL WATER BODIES AND RECREATIONAL WATER SKI LAKES. CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY.

SEMI-AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL COMMERCIAL LAND

SEMI-AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL COMMERCIAL LAND INCLUDES FARMSTEADS, AGRICULTURAL STORAGE AND PACKING SHEDS, UNPAVED PARKING AREAS, COMPOSTING FACILITIES, EQUINE FACILITIES, FIREWOOD LOTS, AND CAMPGROUNDS.

VACANT OR DISTURBED LAND

VACANT OR DISTURBED LAND INCLUDES OPEN FIELD AREAS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL CATEGORY, MINERAL AND OIL EXTRACTION AREAS, OFF ROAD VEHICLE AREAS, ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS, CHANNELIZED CANALS, AND RURAL FREEWAY INTERCHANGES.

RURAL RESIDENTIAL LAND

RURAL RESIDENTIAL LAND INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF ONE TO FIVE STRUCTURES PER TEN ACRES.

URBAN AND BUILT-UP LAND

URBAN AND BUILT-UP LAND IS OCCUPIED BY STRUCTURES WITH A BUILDING DENSITY OF AT LEAST 1 UNIT TO 1.5 ACRES, OR APPROXIMATELY 6 STRUCTURES TO A 10-ACRE PARCEL. COMMON EXAMPLES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES, CEMETERIES, AIRPORTS, GOLF COURSES, SANITARY LANDFILLS, SEWAGE TREATMENT, AND WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES.

WATER 43 PERENNIAL WATER BODIES WITH AN EXTENT OF AT LEAST 40 ACRES.

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44 THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSIONS

2020 Events Calendar

JANUARY JUNE 13 CALAFCO University course (Orange County) 12 CALAFCO Legislative Committee 17 CALAFCO Legislative Committee (Irvine) (Conference call) 21-23 CA Assn. of Sanitation Agencies Conference 17-18 League Mayor & Council Executive Forum (Indian Wells) (Monterey)

22-24 League New Mayor & Council Academy JULY (Sacramento) 17 CALAFCO Legislative Committee FEBRUARY (Conference call) 21 CALAFCO Board of Directors Meeting (San 24 CALAFCO Board of Directors Meeting (San Diego) Diego)

MARCH AUGUST 5-8 Local Government Commission Ahwahnee 12-14 CA Assn. of Sanitation Agencies Annual Conference (Yosemite) Conference (Squaw Valley) 6 CALAFCO Legislative Committee 24-27 CA Special Districts Assn. Annual (Sacramento) Conference (Palm Desert) 12 Assn. of CA Water Agencies Legislative SEPTEMBER Symposium (Sacramento) 25-27 CALAFCO Staff Workshop (Newport Beach) 16-17 Regional Council of Rural Counties Annual Conference (Napa) 31 Fire District Assn. Annual Meeting (Napa) OCTOBER APRIL 2 CALAFCO Legislative Committee (2021) 1-3 Fire District Assn. Annual Meeting (Napa) (Conference call) 3 CALAFCO Legislative Committee (San 7-9 League Annual Conference (Long Beach) Diego) 21-23 CALAFCO Annual Conference (Monterey) 22 League of Cities Legislative Day (Sacramento) 22 CALAFCO Annual Business Meeting (Monterey) MAY 23 CALAFCO Board of Directors Meeting (Monterey) 1 CALAFCO Board of Directors Meeting (Sacramento) NOVEMBER 5-8 Assn. of CA Water Agencies Conference (Monterey) 6 CALAFCO Legislative Committee (2021) 8 CALAFCO Legislative Committee (Sacramento) (Conference call) 13 CALAFCO Board of Directors Meeting (Sacramento) 19-20 CA Special Districts Assn. Legislative Days (Sacramento) DECEMBER 27-28 CA State Assn. of Counties Legislative Days (Sacramento) 1-4 CA State Assn. of Counties Annual Conference (Los Angeles) 1-4 Assn. of CA Water Agencies Conference (Indian Wells)