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ACTION
To:
Board of Directors
From:
Steven Poncelet
Date:
April 06, 2011
Subject: Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Update the Martis Valley
Groundwater Management Plan
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This item involves consideration of a resolution of intent to update the Martis Valley
Groundwater Management Plan (GMP).
2. HISTORY
This item has been before the Board multiple times and the Board will have conducted
a Public Hearing during the April 6, 2011 regular Board meeting regarding the
District's intent to update the Martis Valley GMP.
3. NEW INFORMATION
This District will have received oral and written comments from members of the public
regarding the District's intent to update the Martis Valley GMP. State law requires that
the District adopt a resolution regarding the intent to update the Martis Valley GMP.
Resolution 2011-XXX is attached (See Attachment A).
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds exist within the FY11 budget for this project. There is no fiscal impact
associated with this resolution.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 2011-XXX regarding the District's intent to update the Martis Valley
Groundwater Management Plan and adopt a statement of public participation.
Steven Poncelet
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Mic ael D. Holley
Public Information & Conservation Manager General Manager
Attachment A
)n No. 2011 - XXX
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO UPDATE ITS
MARTIS VALLEY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND ADOPT A STATEMENT OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS, groundwater is a valuable natural resource in California and should be managed
to ensure both its safe production and its quality; and,
WHEREAS, one of the responsibilities of Truckee Donner Public Utility District (District) is to
provide for sustainable use of groundwater resources; and
WHEREAS, the District uses groundwater to serve customers from the Martis Valley water
system located near Truckee, California; and
WHEREAS, the District adopted its current Martis Valley Groundwater Management Plan on
January 3, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the current groundwater management plan allows for periodic updates and
advocates working collaboratively with others in Martis Valley; and
WHEREAS, the District has established a partnership with Northstar Community Services
District and Placer County Water Agency to prepare an updated groundwater management
plan and develop a groundwater model to reflect current water resources planning in Martis
Valley and enhance understanding of the underlying groundwater basin; and
WHEREAS, the District intends to prepare, adopt, and implement this updated groundwater
management plan in cooperation with the general public and stakeholders;
WHEREAS, prior to adoption of this resolution, the District has held a public hearing, after
publication of notice pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, on whether or not to
adopt a resolution for intention to update a groundwater management plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District that:
The Board intends to prepare, adopt, and implement an updated Martis Valley
Groundwater Management Plan. Among other content, the updated groundwater
management plan will include basin management objectives, plan components, and
management actions.
1 Resolution 2011-XX
Attachment A
2. The District further intends to provide for and encourage public/stakeholder
involvement in the preparation of this updated groundwater management plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District in a meeting duly called and held within said District on the 6th day of April, 2011.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Jeff Bender, President
ATTEST:
Michael D. Holley, P.E. Clerk of the Board
2 Resolution 2011-XX