UPCOMING MEETINGS
Monday, March 21 • 9:00 am
Location: Community Conference Room at the Galt Police Station (455 Industrial Dr., Galt, CA 95632)
Remote participation option also available –
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82393964507
Meeting ID: 823 9396 4507
Call in Number: 1-669-900-9128
AGENDA PACKET
(Due to the number of pages for the regular agenda packet,
two versions are available for your convenience):
ANNOUNCEMENT – NEW WEBSITE – CosumnesGroundwater.org
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority’s new website: https://www.cosumnesgroundwater.org
Over the next couple of months, we will gradually transition from Cosumnes.WaterForum.org to this new CosumnesGroundwater.org website. Check out the new website and be sure to bookmark it for future reference!
If you have any questions regarding the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority please contact Austin Miller, Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Interim Plan Manager and CGA Administrator, at 916-526-5447 or info@CosumnesGroundwater.org.
Questions about an upcoming event?
Contact Stephen Julian at sJulian@CosumnesGroundwater.org or 254.640.0155
Si necesita solicitar alojamiento para asistir a un próximo evento, incluidos los servicios de traducción, comuníquese con Stephen Julian a CosumnesGSP@gmail.com o al 254.640.0155
Cosumnes GSA Groups and Meeting Descriptions
Cosumnes Groundwater Authority
About: In November 2021, the 7 Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) within the Cosumnes Subbasin formed the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority (CGA). The CGA is charged with the responsibility of implementing the Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan in compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
View the (unsigned) documents for 1) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) agreement to form the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority for GSP implementation, and 2) an Initial Funding and Revenue Agreement
Cosumnes Subbasin SGMA Working Group
About: The seven GSAs in the subbasin are working together as the Cosumnes Subbasin SGMA Working Group (Working Group) to develop one or more groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) by Jan 31, 2022. The Working Group is guided by a near-term framework agreement that describes how the GSAs will work together through GSP development.
View Working Group Framework Agreement for GSP Development: Phases 1 + 2 | Phases 3 + 4
With the GSAs Boards’ adoption of the Cosumnes Subbasin GSP, the Working Group held its final meeting January 19, 2022. The CGA oversees GSP implementation.
Other Recent Working Group Committees
About: Working Group committees were internal meetings* where GSA representatives develop recommendations for the Working Group’s consideration and final decision making. Below are recent updates from the currently active committees; additional and past information can be found with the Working Group meeting materials. (*Long-Term Governance meetings are open to the public as of March 2021) . These committees sunsetted with the Working Group in January 2022. Refer to the new website (CosumnesGroundwater.org) for active committees.
- Long-Term Governance / Implementation Committee
- Outreach & Engagement Committee
- GSP Ad Hoc Committee
- Projects & Management Actions (P/MAs) Subcommittee
Technical Advisory Committee*
About: The Working Group formed a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which is tasked with developing recommendations to the Working Group on technical issues related to SGMA implementation.
*The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to the Cosumnes SGMA Working Group does not currently meet separately from the Working Group.
Stakeholder Advisory Groups Meeting Descriptions
Citizens Advisory Committee
To be formed in 2022. Be sure to subscribe to the mailing list to receive updates.
Surface Water Advisory Group
About: The Surface Water Advisory Group (SWAG) serves an advisory role to the Working Group to inform the Working Group’s development of the Cosumnes Subbasin GSP. The group’s objective is to develop mutual understanding of the technical basis for sustainable management criteria related to groundwater/surface water interactions. The SWAG met four times between July 2020-March 2021.
Stay Connected
Refer to the Get Involved page to learn how you can stay connected and be involved in SGMA implementation in the Cosumnes.