On behalf of the Colusa Groundwater Authority (CGA) and Glenn Groundwater Authority (GGA), we are pleased to offer an opportunity to review initial content for several chapters of the pending Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Colusa Subbasin. The chapters can be found at the following link:
https://westyost-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/p/areimer/EjoqpnAYW8NEpL30LqxpMGgBCAvxIhfoxndh2iOGwuLxhw
The GSP is being prepared as a requirement of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 (amended 2015). Available at the link above for your review are the following initial GSP chapters in “pdf” format:
- Chapter 5 – Sustainable Management Criteria
- Chapter 6 – Projects and Management Actions
- Appendices 5A-5C
- Appendices 6A-6D
Please note that this review period is not a formal review for the entire GSP. That will come in approximately September. This initial review period ends at midnight on August 13, 2021 so please respond in a timely manner.
Your input is very important to us. To ensure we have an accurate and consistent account of all comments, we have prepared a standardized comment submission approach.
Attached with this message is an MS Word document and a pdf file, both titled “Colusa Subbasin GSP Chapter Input”. The files introduce a table that allows you to easily enter the following key information so we have certainty about your input. The table includes the following categories:
- Chapter Number
- Section Number
- Page Number
- Paragraph Number (starting with the first full paragraph at the top of a given page)
- Figure/Table Number (if applicable)
- Comment
Please use the following instructions so we capture all your important feedback.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Please ONLY use the MS Word or PDF document titled “Colusa Subbasin GSP Chapter Input” to submit your comments.
- Review all applicable text and note each Chapter, Section, Page, and Paragraph number associated with a comment you’d like to make. For Paragraph number, please start with the first full paragraph at the top of a given page and count down.
- Enter your name and if applicable, an organizational affiliation at the top of your table.
- Once you have completed all your comments, please save the file with your last name at the end in parentheses. For example:
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- Colusa Subbasin GSP Chapter Input (Jones).docx
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If you are located in the GGA, please send your comment file to:
- Lisa Hunter – Program Coordinator - Glenn Groundwater Authority: lhunter@countyofglenn.net
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If you are located in the CGA, please send your comment file to
- Mary Fahey – Program Coordinator - Colusa Groundwater Authority: mfahey@countyofcolusa.com
- If you don’t affiliate specifically with either the CGA and/or GGA, please send your comments to both Mary and Lisa.
- Please make sure that your comments are submitted by midnight August 13, 2021.
In closing, thank you in advance for dedicating your time to review these materials. Your input is very important to us and we look forward to getting your perspectives on this GSP. Please contact me with any questions and comments.
Colusa Subbasin GSP Chapter 5. Sustainable Management Criteria- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Chapter 6. Projects and Management Actions- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Appendix 5A. Process and Rationale for Setting Minimum Thresholds and Measurable Objectives for Groundwater Levels and Depletions of Interconnected Surface Waters- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Appendix 5B. Economic Analysis of Groundwater Level Minimum Thresholds- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Appendix 5C. Electrical Conductivity Historical Trends, Minimum Thresholds and Measurable Objectives- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Appendix 6A. Surface Water Available for Recharge and Financial Incentives in the Colusa Subbasin- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Appendix 6B. Economic Analysis of Demand Management and Conceptual Allocation Approaches- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Appendix 6C. Overview of Projects and Management Actions- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Appendix 6D. Development of Modeling Parameters for Simulating Projects and Management Actions in the Colusa Subbasin- DRAFT 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Chapter Input- Microsoft Word version 7/16/21
Colusa Subbasin GSP Chapter Input- PDF version 7/16/21