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Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team TULELAKE SUBBASIN GROUNDWATER CORE TEAM CORE TEAM MEMBERS Kraig Beasly Gary Wright, Tulelake Irrigation District Chairperson Kraig Beasly, Tulelake Irrigation District Henry Ebinger, City of Tulelake Tiffany Martinez Clerk of the Core Team Matt Parker , Siskiyou County Tiffany Martinez, Modoc County Tulelake City Hall 591 Main Street, Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-2249 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 1:00 PM Alternate Meeting Locations: 204 South Court Street, Alturas, CA 96101 Pursuant to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-25-20 & N-29-20 issued on March 12, 2020 and March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tulelake Sub Basin Core Team will be enacting social distancing procedures for the Tulelake Sub Basin Core Team Meetings to members of the public and staff. Additionally, members of the Tulelake Sub Basin Core Team are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. To protect the public, staff, and members of the Tulelake Sub Basin Core Team, members of the public are encouraged to participate in the Core Team meetings in the following ways: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89927653957?pwd=S3JRaExmeXlwS2xBejVNR1Q0aDN6dz09 Meeting ID: 899 2765 3957 Passcode: 149882 One tap mobile 1-669-900-9128,,89927653957#,,,,*149882# US (San Jose) Public comments can also be e-mailed to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2021 to be entered into the record. Page 1 of 3 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) established a new structure for managing California’s groundwater resources at a local level by local agencies. SGMA requires, by June 30, 2017, the formation of locally controlled groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) in the State’s high- and medium-priority groundwater basins and subbasins (basins). A GSA is responsible for developing and implementing a groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) to meet the sustainability goal of the basin to ensure that it is operated within its sustainable yield, without causing undesirable results. 1:00 PM Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment - This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Core Team on matters on the consent agenda and matters not otherwise on the agenda. Comments should be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the Core Team. If your comment concerns an item shown on the agenda please address the Core Team after that item is open for public comment. By law, the Core Team cannot take action on matters that are not on the agenda. The chair reserves the right to limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes. Speaker may not cede their time. Agenda items with times listed will be considered at that time all other items will be considered as listed on the agenda or as deemed necessary by the Chair. Approval or Additions/Deletions to Agenda Correspondence Consideration / Action 1. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of the January 20, 2021 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes. (Tulelake Core Team) 2. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Introduction of Revised Chapters 1-4 (Introduction, Description of Plan Area, Basin Setting, and Groundwater Conditions) of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). (Tulelake Core Team) a. Receive report from MBK Engineers Consultant b. Receive comments from Core Team and Advisory Members c. Receive public comments d. Accept and “set aside” Revised Chapters 1-4 for future inclusion into DRAFT GSP. 3. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Receive update on Public Draft Chapter 5 (Monitoring Networks) and 6 (Water Budgets) of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). a. Receive report from MBK Engineers Consultant b. Receive comments from Core Team and Advisory Members c. Receive public comments Core Team Members Reports 1. Siskiyou County 2. City of Tulelake 3. Modoc County Page 2 of 3 ADJOURNMENT Parties with a disability as provided by the American Disabilities Act who require special accommodations or aides in order to participate in the public meeting should make the request to the Clerk at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. POSTED AT CITY HALL, TULELAKE IRRIGATION DISTRICT, ONLINE, AND AT TULELAKE POST OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 12, 2021. Page 3 of 3 AGENDA ITEM #1 January 20, 2021 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes TULELAKE SUBBASIN GROUNDWATER CORE TEAM CORE TEAM MEMBERS Kraig Beasly Gary Wright, Tulelake Irrigation District Chairperson Kraig Beasly, Tulelake Irrigation District Henry Ebinger, City of Tulelake Tiffany Martinez Matt Parker, Siskiyou County Clerk of the Core Team Tiffany Martinez, Modoc County 2717 Havlina Road Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-2249 MEETING MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021 Name Title Status Arrived Matt Parker Siskiyou County Core Team Member Remote 1:00 PM Gary Wright Tulelake Irrigation District Core Team Member Absent Kraig Beasly Tulelake Irrigation District Core Team Member Remote 1:00 PM Henry Ebinger City of Tulelake Core Team Member Absent Tiffany Martinez Modoc County Core Team Member Remote 1:00 PM Alternate Core Team Members Elizabeth Nielsen Siskiyou County Alternate Member Brett J. Nystrom City if Tulelake Alternate Member Geri Byrne Modoc County Core Team Alternate Member Brad Kirby Tulelake Irrigation District Alternate Member Advisory Members to the Tulelake Core Team David King Agricultural Groundwater/Surface water User Present 1:00 PM Mike Byrne Environmental Conservation Water User Present 1:00 PM Ken Masten Oregon Groundwater/Surface water User Present 1:00 PM Matt Huffman Residential Domestic Water User Present 1:00 PM 1:00 PM Call to Order Public Present: Pat Vellines, Department of Water Resources, Amber Olsson, Bureau of Reclamation, Joe Hemphill, Kyle Knutson, MBK Engineers, and Angela Bezzone, MBK Engineers. Public Comment None. Approval or Additions/Deletions to Agenda Ordered on a motion by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee Member Martinez to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 3-0. Committee Member Ebinger and Wright were absent. Page 1 of 6 Correspondence Committee Member Beasly reported the technical consultants from the Tulelake Basin and the Siskiyou County basins will be holding a meeting to review the groundwater relationship between the basins on January 26, 2021. Committee Member Beasly reported Tulelake Irrigation District would be billing the GSA’s for the $200.00 agreed upon by the GSA’s through the memorandum of understanding. Consideration / Action 1. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of the June 16, 2020 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes. (Tulelake Core Team) Ordered on a motion by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee Member Martinez to approve the June 16, 2020 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes. Motion carried 3-0. Committee Member Ebinger and Wright were absent. 2. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of the October 29, 2020 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes. (Tulelake Core Team) Ordered on a motion by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee Member Martinez to approve item 2, 3, and 4 (October 29, November 18, and December 16, 2020 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes). Motion carried 3-0. Committee Member Ebinger and Wright were absent. 3. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of the November 18, 2020 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes. (Tulelake Core Team) Ordered on a motion by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee Member Martinez to approve item 2, 3, and 4 (October 29, November 18, and December 16, 2020 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes). Motion carried 3-0. Committee Member Ebinger and Wright were absent. 4. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of the December 16, 2020 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes. (Tulelake Core Team) Ordered on a motion by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee Member Martinez to approve item 2, 3, and 4 (October 29, November 18, and December 16, 2020 Tulelake Subbasin Groundwater Core Team meeting minutes). Motion carried 3-0. Committee Member Ebinger and Wright were absent. Page 2 of 6 5. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Introduction of Chapters 1-4 (Introduction, Description of Plan Area, Basin Setting, and Groundwater Conditions) of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). (Tulelake Core Team) a. Receive report from MBK Engineering Consultant Kyle from MBK Engineering provided an overview of Chapters 1-4. Kyle reported he received a few comments from the Core Team that they worked to incorporate. b. Receive comments from Core Team and Advisory Members Matt Huffman asked if some of the blanks on the well table in Chapter 2 line 42 of the packet would be filled in. Kyle reported they were not planning to obtain the missing information at this time, and reported it is just a summary of the information readily available. Matt Huffman asked if anyone else feels that the information should be completed. Angela from MBK Engineers reported that if there is additional information that is provided they will be able to update the information in the GSP as it will evolve over time. A member of the committee reported it looks as if there are more wells in the table than shown in the map. Kyle from MBK Engineering reported he could review the information and update the text so that it is clear to the public. A member asked about Figure 2-19 and inquired if they are domestic or irrigation. A discussion was held on the density well map. Kyle reported the map includes all the wells on the DWR well completion report database. Kyle reported there has not been a review to remove any wells that are not active. A discussion was held on Figure 2-7 and abandoned wells. A member reported they felt the number of wells was important for the GSP and feel the number of active and abandoned wells should be inventoried.
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