In addition to stakeholder and public meetings and workshops, the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority, Cosumnes Subbasin Working Group, Long-Term Governance Committee, and Technical Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and include opportunities for public comment. View the Meetings page for more information on these groups.
Questions about an upcoming event?
Contact Stephen Julian at CosumnesGSP@gmail.com 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
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Currently, there are no additional public workshops hosted by the Cosumnes Working Group scheduled for the remainder of 2021.
Attend other meetings:
Upcoming meetings for the Cosumnes Working Group and Long-Term Governance Committee meetings are listed at the top of this webpage. The seven Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) also continue to meet (View Cosumnes GSAs and website links)
Be sure to subscribe to our mailing list to receive public workshop announcements and other updates related to the Cosumnes Working Group.
Stakeholder Advisory Group Meetings
Citizens Advisory Committee
To be formed in early 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.
View: SWAG FAQ | Current Roster (7/29/20)
SWAG members were invited to participate in the June 16 Working Group meeting for a presentation on the Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDE) Study Report
Agenda | EKI Presentation Slides | PMA Presentation Slides | ECOS Comments: Feb 16 Letter; March 11 Email
Past Public Workshops
Aug 26 | Sep 16 | Oct 6
Three public webinars / in-person workshops will be held to discuss the Cosumnes Subbasin Draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). Webinars will be recorded and posted to the website for later viewing.
August 26 | WEBINAR: Draft GSP Overview | 6:30-8:00 pm
Past informational webinar to present an introduction and overview of the Draft GSP.
Materials: Presentation Slide Deck | Video | Webinar / Workshop Feedback Survey | “How to Comment” and Public Workshops handout | Contacts & Glossary| Meeting Overview (as presented to the Working Group)
September 16 | IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS: Draft GSP Overview | Two Time Slots: 3:30-5:00 pm or 6:30-8:00 pm, Wilton Community Center
Past in-person workshop. Similar content as the August 26 webinar was presented at the in-person workshops. These workshops were structured as an open house forum to foster more one-on-one conversation.
Materials: Agenda Packet | “How to Comment” and Public Workshops Handout | Workshop Feedback and GSP Comment Sheet | Sept 16 workshop posters | GSP Summary Brochure Read
October 6 | WEBINAR: Follow-Up | 6:30-8:00 pm
Online webinar for follow-up questions or comments on the Draft GSP.
Materials: Webinar Materials Packet | Workshop posters
June 2, 2021 (Webinar) & June 3, 2021 (Herald)
Event Resources
Additional Resources
Outreach Materials: Press Release | Event Flyer (full-page) | Event Flyer (tear-off tabs)
March 24, 2021 (simulcasted workshop online and at Rancho Murieta and Herald)
Event Resources
Additional Resources
August 5, 2020 (Online Workshop)
Event Resources
- Meeting Video Recording: https://youtu.be/PELH5ArsMWY
- Agenda
- Presentation Slides (Full Resolution, Lower Resolution)
Additional Resources
- Cosumnes SGMA Fact Sheet
- Supplemental technical information: Technical Memo #6 (TM6)
March 2019 Workshops – Presentation | Key Themes
March 27, 2019 – Amador Workshop – Agenda
March 28, 2019 – Mid-County Workshop (Wilton) – Agenda
April 4, 2019 – Galt Workshop – Agenda
October 2017 Workshops | Summary
In October 2017, the Water Forum and local groundwater agencies held a series of three public workshops across the Cosumnes Subbasin. The workshops offered an opportunity for local residents to learn more about the Cosumnes Subbasin’s efforts to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and to share input on how their area can best implement SGMA locally.
Press release | Fact Sheet (Oct. 2017) | River Valley Times article (Oct. 18, 2017) | Galt Herald article (Oct 25)
October 26, 2017 – West-County Workshop (Galt) – Agenda
October 24, 2017 – Mid-County Workshop (Wilton) – Agenda | Presentation
October 12, 2017 – Amador Workshop (Jackson) – Agenda | Presentation
March 15, 2017 – Galt Workshop – Agenda | Presentation: SGMA Basics | Fact Sheet
Tribal Outreach Workshop
December 15, 2020
Tribal Outreach Workshop: Attorney Holly Roberson held a workshop for the Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) on tribal outreach and engagement requirements and strategies under SGMA.
View presentation slides
Technical Workshops
Geophysical Workshop (August 21, 2019) – Handout from Jeremy Wire | Presentation from Rob Gailey and Ahmad Behroozmand | Recommended Reading from Ahmad | Video recording
Groundwater Classroom (April 4, 2019) – Special Event: Presentation | Video Recording
Other Outreach & Engagement Activities
Outreach Materials – Refer to the Resources page for outreach materials such as factsheets, handouts, and brochures.
Communication & Engagement Plan – The purpose of the Cosumnes Communication and Engagement Plan (C&E Plan) is to share information, foster active engagement, solicit informed feedback, and develop widespread support for SGMA implementation in the Cosumnes Subbasin. The Cosumnes C&E Plan was originally developed in 2017 and updated periodically to guide GSP development. The C&E Plan is intended to be a living document to support communication, outreach, and engagement during GSP implementation. View the most recent version here – (Summer 2021 Draft Update)
Stakeholder Survey (January 2019) – GSAs sent a direct mailing containing Subbasin Fact Sheet and Stakeholder Survey (or a link to these documents) to all landowners in the subbasin and received more than 210 survey responses. View survey findings presentation.
Stay Connected
Refer to the Get Involved page to learn how you can stay connected and be involved in SGMA implementation in the Cosumnes Subbasin