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Home My WebLink About12 Proposal Martis Annual Report 2020 2021GE1 Cons September 23, 2021 Consulting Engineers and Steven Poncelet Scientists Public Information and Conservation Manager Truckee -Donner Public Utilities District 11570 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161 Subject: Proposal for the Annual Groundwater Report Preparation Dear Mr. Poncelet: GEI Consultants, Inc. (GEI) is submitting this proposal to assist Truckee -Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) and local agencies (Placer County, Nevada County, Town of Truckee, Placer County Water Agency, and Northstar Community Services District) to prepare a groundwater conditions report for water years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 for the Martis Valley Groundwater Basin (MVGB). The report is being developed as part of the Groundwater Management Plan, Basin Management Objectives, which are to annually compile groundwater monitoring data and distribute the findings to interested stakeholders. PROJECT SCOPE AND APPROACH TDPUD and its Partners measure and collect groundwater levels monthly and have assembled them into an Excel spreadsheet. TDPUD and Northstar Community Services District also document monthly production from their municipal water supply wells and have these compiled into spreadsheets. The Partners also participate in preparation of the Annual Inventory of Water Use for Lake Tahoe and Truckee River Basins that summarizes some of groundwater and surface water information for the MVGB. These spreadsheets along with the report will be the data used and interpreted for preparation of the annual report which for this report will cover two water years from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021, the period since assessment of groundwater conditions in the basin. GEI will prepare the annual report to include the following: a) A general description of changes to the monitoring program, changes in land use and implementation of projects or management actions since the last annual report. b) Obtain and graph annual precipitation to assess the type of water year and potential groundwater level responses. c) Updates to groundwater elevation hydrographs for 15 wells. d) Development of four groundwater elevation contour maps for spring 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021 and fall 2021. e) Compilation of actual groundwater extraction for the water years. The groundwater extraction measurements will be tabulated and graphed for comparison to previous years. Similar to previous annual reports prepare two change -in -groundwater level maps, one for spring 2019 to spring 2020 and one for spring 2020 to spring 2021 to portray the health of the basin and whether the aquifers have been completely filled with recharge from rivers, creeks, and precipitation. www.geiconsuItants.com GEI Consultants, Inc. 2868 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 956702 916-631-4500 g) Also prepare two change -in -groundwater level maps, one for fall 2019 to 2020 and one for fall 2020 to 2021 to assess the stresses on the basin. Upon completion of the draft report GEI will attend by conference call, a meeting to review the report, and resolve any questions to prepare the final report. GEI senior hydrogeologist will also prepare and make a presentation at TDPUD to the Partners and the public. Assumptions: TDPUD will provide to GEI the Annual Inventory of Water Use for Lake Tahoe and Truckee River Basins for Calendar Years 2020 and 2021 that summari.Zes some ofgroundwater and surface water information for the MVGB. No more than two rounds of edits to the draft report. Deliverables: GEI will provide a draft, draft final and a final electronic copy of the annual report. GEI will provide a draft and final PowerPointpresentation summarising the Annual Report. GENERAL PROJECT SCHEDULE A draft report will be prepared and submitted to TDPUD by February 1, 2022 for review and comment with the intent to final the report by March 31, 2022. COST ESTIMATE The estimated cost will be $22,000 and will be on a lump sum basis. We look forward to assisting you through for this annual report preparation. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Shatz via email at RShatzggeiconsultants.com or via phone at 916.631.4566. Respectfully submitted, GEI Consultants, Inc. Richard W. Shatz, PG, CEG, CHG Principal Hydrogeologist Michael Cornelius, PG Vice President/Principal Geologist AGENDA ITEM #12 TRUCKEE DONNER Public Utility District MEETING DATE: October 6, 2021 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Steven Poncelet, Public Information and Strategic Affairs Director SUBJECT: Consideration of a Contract with GEI Consultants for Hydrogeologic Consulting Services APPROVED BY RECOMMENDATION: Brian C. Wright, General Manager Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with GEI Consultants for the Martis Valley GMP Annual Report, in an amount of $22,000 plus a 10% change order authorization for a total not to exceed contract amount of $24,200. DISCUSSION: The District has a long history of stewardship and collaboration in managing water resources. A major tenant of local water resource management has been to use the best available science to inform the decision making process. This has resulted in decades of monitoring and scientific study, including the Desert Research Institute's Martis Valley groundwater model/report as part of the Federal Truckee River Basin Study. This effort was supported by the District, Northstar Community Services District - NCSD, and Placer County Water Agency - PCWA (Local Water Agencies) and was a key component of the collaboratively adopted 2013 Martis Valley Groundwater Management Plan (GMP). In 2014, California passed into law the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) which applied to all Medium and higher Priority basins (Martis Valley was at the time designated Medium Priority). This, in effect, put the implementation of the 2013 GMP on hold. The District, PCWA, NCSD, Town of Truckee, Nevada County and Placer County (local SGMA agencies) in the Martis Valley Groundwater Basin (MVGB) put forth an Alternative Submittal in December, 2016 in compliance SGMA. The local SGMA agencies hired a licensed engineering firm (GEI Consultants) to certify the MVGB Alternative Submittal. Page 1 of 3 The Alternative Submittal and supporting GEI Consultants report document that the MVGB has operated within its sustainable yield for at least 25 years. The MVGB Alternative Submittal was submitted in December, 2016. Subsequently, in April of 2017, a first -year SGMA Annual Report was submitted while the on -going review by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) of the Alternative Submittal continued. In early 2019, while Alternative Submittal review still continued, DWR was required to review basin prioritization. The MVGB was initially again prioritized Medium but, upon review and engagement with DWR by the local SGMA agencies, the MVGB was re - prioritized to `Very Low' and was no longer required to comply with SGMA. The local SGMA agencies agreed to formally withdraw the Alternative Submittal from DWR consideration and to go back to the 2013 Martis Valley GMP framework, including reconvening the Stakeholder Working Group which was active in the development of the plan. It is believed that this local GMP framework is a much more effective and efficient process to manage groundwater resources than the heavy hand of SGMA regulation. The three Local Water Agencies worked with our local partners to develop a plan to go back to the GMP framework. This included updating the Stakeholder Working Group list to reflect the local agencies or groups with direct interest in Martis Valley groundwater resources. In general, the stakeholders fall into three categories: local public agencies; major water users/pumpers; and local non-profits/interest group. A GMP Stakeholder Working Group kick-off meeting was held on October 3, 2019 where the three Local Water Agencies reviewed the 2013 Martis Valley GMP and the key meetings and actions that would occur going forward. This includes an annual report tracking the performance and long-term sustainability of the groundwater basin along with an update to the GMP every five years. Given the significant amount of work and reporting during the SGMA Alternative Submittal, it was agreed that the start of the GMP would now be 2019. It was also agreed that first GMP annual report would cover the past two water years (October - September 2017/2018 and 2018/2019) which would provide continuity from the last SGMA annual report. This current GMP annual report is proposed to be conducted over the winter months with the annual Stakeholder Working Group meeting in the spring to review the results. The Local Water Agencies solicited a proposal from GEI Consultants who had previously done work in the Martis Valley on sustainable yield, the SGMA Alternative Submittal, and the SGMA Annual Report. GEI Consultants is very familiar with both the Martis Valley and the Local Water Agencies. GEI Consultant's proposal for the Martis Valley GMP Annual Report is $21,000 which was split equally amongst the three Local Water Agencies. The District's Board awarded a contract to GEI Consultants in December of 2019 and the two year report was presented to the Martis Valley Stakeholder Working Group in March of 2021. The delay in completing the report and presentation to the Stakeholder Working Group was a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Local Water Agencies have met and decided to keep the presentation of the annual Page 2of3 report on a Spring cycle and have secured a proposal from GEI to prepare an annual report covering water years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. The annual report is again covering the most recent two water years due to delays and reprioritization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other District priorities. The Stakeholder Working Group meeting is planned for spring of 2022 and yearly thereafter. The GEI proposal for the Martis Valley GMP Annual Report is $22,000 which would be split equally amongst the Local Water Agencies. The GEI Consultants proposal is Attachment 1. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 2021-2024 Strategic Plan Goal #1: Manage for Financial Stability and Resiliency 2021-2024 Strategic Plan Goal #2: Environmental Stewardship: Create a sustainable, resilient environment for all of our communities 1. Responsibly serve the public: 1.3 Promote communication and cooperation with other public and private agencies. 5. Manage in an environmentally sound manner: 5.6 Provide key leadership in the stewardship of the District's aquifer, watershed, and natural infrastructure. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposal from GEI Consultants for the Martis Valley GMP Annual Report is for $22,000. This would be split equally ($7,333.33 each) between the District, Northstar Community Services District, and Placer County Water Agency. This item is included in the current Board approved FY21 Budget. Expenses for FY 22 will be included in the draft budget for Board consideration. ATTACHMENTS: A. Proposal Martis Annual Report 2020 2021 Page 3of3