. AGENDA Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Advisory Committee Meeting

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1 . AGENDA Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Advisory Committee Meeting Date/time: October 30 th, 2017 I 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Location: Town of Windsor Council Chambers, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400, Windsor, CA Contact: Brittany Jensen, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District (Interim GSA Administrator) brittany@goldridgercd.org I Phone: Time Agenda Item Materials 3:30 Welcome and Introductions Brittany Jensen, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District 3:45 Agenda Review and Ground Rules Meeting agenda Facilitator Rich Wilson, Center for Collaborative Policy 3:50 Brown Act and Ethics Training Brown Act overview Opportunities for Brown Act and ethics training Q&A period Objective: Ensure broad understanding of how the Brown Act applies to the Advisory Committee and discuss training opportunities 4:10 Orientation to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Marcus Trotta, Sonoma County Water Agency Brittany Jensen SGMA o Overview o Petaluma Valley water resources and groundwater conditions GSA Funding o Proposition 1 grant application o Forthcoming fee study Q&A period (including public comments) Objective: Provide an overview of SGMA, current groundwater conditions in the Petaluma Valley, and potential future GSA funding 4:50 Role of the Advisory Committee Advisory Committee formation and purpose Draft charter and workplan Open group discussion Objective: Introduce and discuss the proposed governance structure and draft workplan for the Advisory Committee 5:20 Advisory Committee Outreach and Communication Introduce and briefly discuss outreach and communication Objective: Introduce and discuss key elements of stakeholder outreach and communication, and the role of Advisory Committee members 5:30 Meeting Adjourns Presentation; informational materials Presentation Draft charter; draft Board and Advisory Committee workplan Members of the public may attend meetings of the Santa Rosa Plain GSA Advisory Committee and may comment on agenda items. As needed, time limits may be placed on public comments to ensure the Advisory Committee is reasonably able to address all agenda items during the course of the meeting.

2 Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Advisory Committee Members-Draft The purpose of this draft is two-fold: to help Advisory Committee members get to know one another prior to the first meeting, and to provide an opportunity for members to provide corrections or additions to their biographical information before it is posted on the GSA website. Please provide edits to Brittany Jensen, Interim GSA Administrator, Appointed Advisory Committee Members by Member Agencies 1. Town of Windsor Toni Bertolero, Public Works Director and Town Engineer for the Town of Windsor 2. City of Rohnert Park Mary Grace Pawson, Director of Development Services and the City of Rohnert Park 3. City of Cotati Craig Scott, City Engineer and Director of Public Works for the City of Cotati 4. Sonoma County Mark Grismer, Resident and rural well user and private landowner in Sebastopol, he has extensive knowledge of agricultural water use, is a Professor of Hydrology and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California Davis 5. Sonoma County Water Agency Carolyn Dixon, owns a home and well in Santa Rosa, school board member in the Wright School District, past member of the Sonoma County Fish and Wildlife Commission, degree in environmental planning and natural resource management and past employee of the City of Santa Rosa 6. Sonoma Resource Conservation District Wayne Haydon, 30 year property owner in Rohnert Park, Certified Engineering Geologist at the California Geological Survey, member of the North Coast Resource Partnership Technical Peer Review Committee, technical advisor to the Sonoma County Integrated Groundwater Recharge Potential Concept Model Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District - Matt O Connor, Consulting Hydrologist and Geomorphologist at O Connor Environmental, resident of Healdsburg, served on the Santa Rosa Plain Technical Advisory Committee, has extensive knowledge of models that stimulated groundwater and surface water interactions 8. Independent Water Suppliers Chris Bates, member of the Branger Mutual Water Company located in Santa Rosa and a financial professional at Golden State Wealth Management

3 Eligible entities that have elected not to participate on the Agency Board and have seats on the Advisory Committee 10. City of Sebastopol Henry Mikus, Engineering Manager for City of Sebastopol 11. Graton Rancheria - Maureen Geary, Attorney from the Santa Rosa office of Maier Pfeffer Kim Geary & Cohen LLP who represents the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Members Appointed by the GSA Board 12. Environmental representative Rue Furch, Rural well owner in Sebastopol, participates in California Alliance of Family Farmers, Farmers Guild, Sonoma County Water Coalition, Sierra Club, Sonoma County Planning Commission, and member of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Basin Advisory Panel 13. Environmental representative - Sebastian Bertsch, Performs water system design, farm planning for Permaculture Artisans, Owner and lead cartographer at Sebastian Bertsch Consulting 14. Rural residential well owner - Marlene Soiland, Rural residential well owner, President of Soiland Management Co. Inc, have participated in several business and community groups including Exchange Band Board of Directors, Sonoma County Alliance Board of Directors, Sonoma County Economic Development Board, Community Foundation of Sonoma County and many others 15. Rural residential well owner Doug Beretta, Rural well owner in Santa Rosa and owner operator of Beretta Family Organic Dairy, has served on the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Board, Sonoma County Fair Board, Santa Rosa Palin Tiger Salamander Strategy Committee and coached softball 16. Business community representative - Joe Gaffney, resident of Rohnert Park, previous City Engineer for City of Rohnert Park, Member of the Santa Rosa Plain Basin Advisory Panel and Technical Advisory Committee, and member and former director of Sonoma County Alliance 17. Agricultural interest (surface water or GW user) Bob Anderson, Executive Director of United Winegrowers for Sonoma County, member of the Santa Rosa Plain Basin Advisory Panel and Technical Advisory Committee, served as Chair for the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, Sonoma County Salmonid Coalition, Sonoma County Fiscal Oversight Commission, Sonoma County Transportation Authority s Citizen Advisory Committee and many others 18. Agricultural interest (surface water or GW user) - David Long, Senior Principal at Brelje & Race Consulting Engineers, and Professional Civil Engineer, and has worked in wine and consulting engineering industries

4 Contact Information for Advisory Committee Members Town of Windsor Member Toni Bertolero Town of Windsor Alternate Elizabeth Cargay City of Cotati Member Craig Scott City of Cotati Alternate Damien Obid Gold Ridge RCD Member Matt O'Connor Sonoma RCD Member Wayne Haydon City of Sebastopol Member Henry Mikus County of Sonoma Member Mark Grismer Sonoma County Water Agency Member Carolyn Dixon City of Santa Rosa Member Jennifer Burke City of Santa Rosa Alternate Bennett Horenstein City of Rohnert Park Member Mary Grace Pawson Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Member Maureen Geary Rural Residential Member Doug Beretta Agriculture Member Bob Anderson Environmental Member Rue Furch Business Member Joe Gaffney Rural Residential Member Marlene Soiland Agriculture Member David Long Environmental Member Sebastian Bertsch Independent Water Systems Member Chris Bates

5 Resources Financial Proposition 1 provides $100 million for sustainable groundwater management planning and related projects. The proposition also provides substantial funding for groundwater cleanup, storage projects, and other actions that will help local agencies sustainably manage groundwater. Information on how local agencies can apply for Proposition 1 funding will become available as soon as July What is sustainable groundwater management? Sustainable groundwater management balances groundwater resources in a manner that ensures basin resiliency and benefits present and future generations. The SGMA defines sustainable groundwater management as the management of groundwater supplies in a manner that can be maintained during the planning and implementation horizon without causing undesirable results. The planning and implementation horizon is a 50-year time period over which plans and measures will be implemented in a basin to ensure that the basin is operated within its sustainable yield. Sustainable yield is the maximum quantity of water that can be withdrawn annually from a groundwater supply without causing undesirable results (as calculated over a base period that represents long-term conditions including any temporary surplus). Undesirable results include significant and unreasonable chronic lowering of groundwater levels, reduction of groundwater storage, seawater intrusion, degraded water quality, land subsidence, and depletion of interconnected surface waters. The SGMA directs DWR to publish best management practices for sustainable groundwater management by January 1, Technical The SGMA calls on the state to provide technical assistance to groundwater sustainability agencies and to entities that extract or use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources. Both state and local agencies will provide assistance. For updates on state efforts, please visit the agency websites listed below. CalEPA California Groundwater Department of Water Resources Groundwater Information Center State Water Resources Control Board Groundwater Management Program All photographs in this brochure are credited to the California Department of Water Resources January 2015 Sustainable Groundwater Managementnt Act Local agencies will now have the power to assess the conditionsns of their local groundwater basins and take the necessary steps to bring those basins in a state of chronic long-term overdraft into balance. nce. -Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. From the letter accompanying the signing of AB 1739, SB 1168 and SB 1319

6 Final Basin Prioritization Sustainable Groundwater Management Act The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is a package of three bills (AB 1739, SB 1168, and SB 1319) that provides local agencies with a framework for managing groundwater basins in a sustainable manner. Recognizing that groundwater is most effectively managed at the local level, the SGMA empowers local agencies to achieve sustainability within 20 years. The SGMA: Respects regional differences and provides for a tailored approach to planning Establishes minimum standards for sustainable groundwater management Improves coordination between land use and groundwater planning Provides state technical assistance Creates a mechanism for state intervention if, and only if, a local agency is not managing its groundwater sustainably Protects water rights Groundwater Basins (Basins) Department of Water Resources (DWR) Bulletin 118 identifies 515 alluvial groundwater basins in California. The SGMA recognizes these basins as the initial boundaries for groundwater management and directs DWR to develop a process for revising basin boundaries by January 1, Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) A local agency, combination of local agencies, or county may establish a GSA. It is the GSA s responsibility to develop and implement a groundwater sustainability plan that considers all beneficial uses and users of groundwater in the basin. GSAs must be formed by June 30, Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) GSAs must develop GSPs with measureable objectives and interim milestones that ensure basin sustainability. A basin may be managed by a single GSP or multiple coordinated GSPs. DWR will develop regulations for evaluating GSPs and alternatives to GSPs by June 1, High and Medium Priority Basins: Basins in Critical Overdraft: Alternatives to Groundwater Sustainability Plans: DWR conducted an initial prioritization of all 515 basins. The SGMA requires high and medium priority basins to develop GSPs. Low and very low priority basins are encouraged, but not required, to develop GSPs. DWR will identify basins subject to critical conditions of overdraft by January 1, High and medium priority basins in critical overdraft must develop GSPs by January 31, A basin can be managed by an alternative to a GSP if approved by DWR. Alternatives to GSPs are due to DWR for evaluation and assessment by January 1, State Backstop If a local agency is not managing its groundwater sustainably, the SGMA directs the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to protect the resource until a local agency can sustainably manage the basin. The State Water Board may initiate the State Backstop process in the following circumstances: A basin has no GSA after June 30, A high or medium priority basin in critical overdraft has no GSP or the GSP is inadequate after January 31, A high or medium priority basin not in critical overdraft has no GSP or the GSP is inadequate after January 31, A high or medium priority basin has no GSP, or the GSP is inadequate, and there are significant depletions of interconnected surface waters after January 31, Steps to Sustainability June 1, 2016 DWR adopts regulations for evaluating groundwater sustainability plans June 30, 2017 Groundwater sustainability agencies formed January 31, 2020 High and medium priority basins in critical overdraft managed by groundwater sustainability plans January 31, 2022 All high and medium priority basins managed by groundwater sustainability plans January 31, 2040/2042 All high and medium priority basins achieve groundwater sustainability (twenty years after plan is adopted)

7 Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Advisory Committee Charter Draft version October, 2017 Charge The Advisory Committee purpose is to advise the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency ( SRPGSA or Agency ) Board of Directors ( Board ) on groundwater sustainability plan development and implementation, and on Agency policies. The intent of the Committee is to provide community perspective and participation to the Agency. The Committee will make recommendations that the SRPGSA Board will consider in its decision-making. The Advisory Committee may review or provide recommendations to the Board on groundwater-related issues: Development, adoption, or amendment of the groundwater sustainability plan Sustainability goals and objectives Technical and reporting standards, including best management practices, data management and reporting Monitoring programs Annual work plans and reports (including mandatory 5-year milestone reports) Modeling scenarios Inter-basin coordination activities Project and management actions to achieve sustainability Grant funding proposals Community outreach Local regulations to implement SGMA Fee proposals General advisory in response to Board inquiries The Advisory Committee will not be involved in Agency budgets or day-to-day operations, such as personnel staffing or contracting. DRAFT Brown Act, Open Process, and Conflicts of Interest All meetings of the Advisory Committee are open to the public. The Agency will announce Committee meetings on its web site and through its regular communication channels. Advisory Committee meetings are subject to the Brown Act. The Advisory Committee shall adopt a schedule and location for regular meetings, and meeting agendas shall be posted in accordance with the Brown Act. All Advisory Committee meetings shall provide for public comment in accordance with the Brown Act, including non-agenda public comment and public comment on individual agenda items. Speakers will generally be limited to 2 minutes, but time may be adjusted based upon meeting circumstances. As needed, time limits may be placed on public comments to ensure the Advisory Committee is reasonably able to address all agenda items during the course of the meeting. Special and emergency meetings need not provide for non-agenda public comment, but such comment may be allowed in the Advisory Committee s discretion. Members of the

8 Advisory Committee are subject to all applicable conflict of interest laws including Government Code section 1090 and the California Political Reform Act. The Board shall adopt a conflict of interest code for the Advisory Committee. Roles and Responsibilities Agency Board of Directors The Board commits to the value of the Advisory Committee and will consider Advisory Committee recommendations when making its policy decisions. Advisory Committee The role and responsibility of the Advisory Committee is to solicit and incorporate community and stakeholder interests into recommendations on SGMA implementation in the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Basin for the Board to consider in its decision-making process. Advisory Committee members ( members ) reflect the diverse interests of local public agencies and groundwater users. The criteria for Advisory Committee members are to: Serve as a strong, effective advocate for the interest group represented Work collaboratively with others Commit time needed for ongoing discussions Collectively reflect diversity of interests As part of membership, members agree to: Arrive at each meeting fully prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda. Preparation may include reviewing meeting summaries, technical information, and draft documents distributed in advance of each meeting. Present their constituent members views on the issues being discussed and be willing to engage in respectful, constructive dialogue with other members of the group. Develop a problem-solving approach in which they consider the interests and viewpoints of all group members, in addition to their own. Keep their constituencies informed about the deliberations and actively seek their constituents input. DRAFT Chair The Advisory Committee will appoint a chair and vice-chair. The chair for the Advisory Committee agrees to: Work with the Agency administrator and facilitator to develop the agenda for all Committee meetings. Assist in framing issues so members are able to have a productive conversation and develop recommendations. Brief the Board on the nature and progress of the Committee at key milestones, and on recommendations from the Committee. Serve as the Advisory Committee media spokesperson in cooperation with the Agency administrator. Administrator Maintain a current roster of Committee members. Work with GSA Board to fill Committee vacancies, as needed. 2

9 In coordination with the Facilitator and Committee Chair, prepare agendas for Advisory Committee meetings. Notice all meetings in accordance with the Brown Act. Staff all meetings, record minutes and develop and distribute meeting summaries. Work with Committee and GSA Board to develop annual workplan and schedule for Advisory Committee meetings. Facilitate the process of incorporating Committee recommendations into Board packets. Provide options and ensure records for AC 1234 Ethics Training and Brown Act Training for Advisory Committee members. Facilitator As resources allow, a third-party facilitator will provide impartial facilitation services for Advisory Committee meetings. The facilitator s primary responsibility is to ensure an open process where all member interests are heard and thoughtfully considered. To this end, the facilitator works on behalf of the process and the members contributing to Advisory Committee efforts. Specific responsibilities include: Support the Agency Administrator and Advisory Committee Chair and/or Vice Chair in developing and distributing Committee agendas and relevant materials. Advocate for a fair, effective, and credible process, but remain impartial with respect to the outcome of the deliberations. Apply collaborative, interest-based negotiation methods that foster openness and identify areas of preliminary and final consensus agreement for advice and recommendations to the Board. In the absence of consensus, help identify areas of agreement and disagreement. Check in with members as needed to ensure all issues are identified and explored. Coordinate with the Agency administrator and Chair or Vice Chair to ensure accurate, impartial documentation of meetings and agreements (i.e. meeting summaries and recommendation reports). Ensure all members uphold the tenets of the charter. Decision-Making To inform SRPGSA Board decision-making, the Advisory Committee will provide written recommendations in reports that reflect the outcome of Committee discussions. The recommendation reports will identify areas of agreement and disagreement. The Committee may request that one or more Committee members present its recommendations to the Board, including areas of agreement and disagreement, consistent with Committee deliberations. The SRPGSA Board will consider Advisory Committee recommendations when making decisions. If the Board does not agree with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, the Board shall state the reasons for its final decision. DRAFT The Advisory Committee will strive for consensus (agreement among all members) in all of its decision-making. Working toward consensus is a fundamental principle. Consensus means that all Advisory Committee members either fully support or can live with a recommendation. In reaching consensus, some Committee members may strongly endorse a particular proposal while others may accept it as "workable." Others may be only able to live with it. Still others may choose to stand aside by verbally noting a disagreement, yet allowing all other members 3

10 of the group to reach a consensus without them if the recommendation does not affect them or compromise their interests. Any of these actions constitutes consensus. Any Advisory Committee member or members that disagree with a recommendation must provide an alternative that attempts to meet his/her interests while also meeting the interests of other members. The Committee will strive for consensus, but shall not limit itself to strict consensus if 100% agreement among all participants cannot be reached after all interests and options have been thoroughly identified, explored, and discussed. Less-than-consensus recommendation-making shall not be undertaken lightly. When unable to reach consensus on advice or recommendations, the Committee will outline the areas in which it does not agree, providing some explanation to inform Board decision-making. Subcommittees The Advisory Committee can form ad hoc subcommittees or workgroups as needed to assist with its work advising the SRPGSA Board on groundwater sustainability plan development and implementation, and on Agency policies. Subcommittee composition should be representative of diverse groundwater interests. Subcommittees will develop proposals or recommendations for full Advisory Committee consideration. Any established subcommittee will operate in accordance with the Brown Act. Membership Composition of the Advisory Committee is intended to reflect the beneficial uses and users of groundwater in the Santa Rosa Plain. Established by the Board, the Advisory Committee consists of eighteen members that represent the following member agency designations and interest groups: Nine at-large members, one appointed by each SRPGSA member agency. Two at-large members from SRPGSA member agencies that have chosen not to participate on the Board Seven interest-based appointees appointed by the SRPGSA Board: Two environmental representatives Two rural residential well owners One business community representative Two agricultural interests (surface water or groundwater user) DRAFT Advisory Committee members may not serve concurrently on the SRPGSA governing board. Members must live or work within or represent an organization with a presence in the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Basin, identified by the Department of Water Resources current Bulletin 118. The Board will determine if alternates are necessary, and if so, the appointment process. Advisory Committee members serve without compensation. Selection and Appointment Process The Board maintains an interested parties list, develops and oversees an application process, and make appointments to the Advisory Committee following member terms outlined below. 4

11 At-Large Seats Each SRPGSA member agency s governing body will appoint its at-large seat. Interest-Based Seats Interested individuals from the community or local organizations may apply to the Board, designating in the application the seat that the applicant would intend to fill. The SRPGSA Board encourages interest groups to work together to recommend a single candidate to fill that interest s seat. The Board will give strong consideration to appointing candidates that have the backing of multiple organizations or individuals within that interest group and familiarity with groundwater and its management. The Board will also give preference to applicants with experience working with diverse community-based groups. For the at-large community representatives, the Board will give strong preference to representatives who live or work within a Disadvantaged Community (as defined in SGMA) and will in any case give preference to appointees that can represent the interests of disadvantaged populations or interests that are otherwise under-represented on the Advisory Committee. The Board may modify by supermajority vote the composition and number of Advisory Committee members. The Board can remove an interest-based committee member by majority vote if the member is not performing his or her responsibilities. Terms The initial Advisory Committee appointments will include five seats with three-year terms (interest-based categories) ending in December 2020 and five two-year terms (at-large) ending in December Following initial Committee appointment, all terms will be two years and end in December. Appointees are not term-limited; however, members must apply for each term. If a vacancy occurs for an interest-based seat before the end of the term, the Board will appoint a new individual to complete the term. The appointing Member shall fill at-large vacancies. Process Agreements and Ground Rules To conduct a successful collaborative process, the facilitator and all Advisory Committee members will work together to create a constructive, problem solving environment. To this end, all members agree to the following process agreements which the Committee will use, and to ground rules which will guide individual and group behavior. DRAFT Process Agreements Everyone agrees to negotiate in good faith. All participants agree to participate in decision making, to act in good faith in all aspects of this effort and to communicate their interests during meetings. Good faith also requires that members not make commitments they do not intend to follow through with, and that members act consistently in the meetings and in other forums where the issues under discussion in these meetings are also being discussed. Everyone agrees to address the issues and concerns of the participants. Everyone who is joining in the Advisory Committee is doing so because s/he has a stake in the issue at hand. For the process to be successful, all the members agree to validate the issues and concerns of the other members and strive to reach an agreement that takes all the 5

12 issues under consideration. Disagreements will be viewed as problems to be solved, rather than battles to be won. Everyone agrees to inform and seek input from their constituents about the outcome of the facilitated discussions. To the extent possible, scheduling will allow for members to inform and seek input from their constituents, scientific advisors, and others about discussions. Everyone agrees that members can meet with other organizational or interest group members. Advisory Committee members may find it helpful to meet with other organizations or interest group members and to consult with constituents outside of the meeting so the member is better able to communicate community concerns on the issues at hand. Everyone agrees to attend all the meetings to the extent possible. Continuity of the conversations and building trust are critical to the success of the Advisory Committee. Members are encouraged to turn off cell phones and focus on the issue at hand. Agency staff or the facilitator will coordinate the meeting schedule. Ground Rules Use Common Conversational Courtesy Treat each other with mutual respect as you discuss and deliberate groundwater issues. All Ideas and Points of View Have Value All ideas have value in this setting. We are looking for innovative ideas. The goal is to achieve understanding. Simply listen, you do not have to agree. If you hear something you do not agree with or you think is "silly" or "wrong," please remember that the purpose of the forum is to share ideas. Be Honest, Fair, and as Candid as Possible Put your interests forward, help others understand you and listen actively in order to understand others. DRAFT Avoid Editorials It will be tempting to analyze the motives of others or offer editorial comments. Please talk about your own ideas and thoughts. Avoid commenting on why you believe another participant thinks something. Honor Time, Be Concise and Share the Air Help ensure an inclusive discussion by being cognizant of time constraints, stating your views clearly and concisely, and sharing the air so others can participate as well. Think Innovatively and Welcome New Ideas Creative thinking and problem solving are essential to success. Climb out of the box and attempt to think about the problem in a new way. 6

13 Invite Humor and Good Will Don t hesitate to bring levity and humor to the process when warranted, as this often helps collaborative discussions. Be Comfortable Please feel help yourself to refreshments or take personal breaks. If you have other needs please inform the facilitator. Communication Media Members are asked to speak only for their organization or themselves when asked by external parties, including the media, about the Advisory Committee s progress, unless there has been a formal adoption of a statement, concepts, or recommendations by the Advisory Committee. Members will refer media inquiries to the Agency administrator and reserve freedom to express their own opinions to media representatives. Members should be careful to present only their own views and not those of other participants. The temptation to discuss someone else s statements or position should be avoided. Amendments The Advisory Committee can recommend future changes to the charter. The Board may amend the charter when needed using its decision-making process. DRAFT 7

14 Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Advisory Committee Workplan and Schedule WORKING DRAFT Check website and agendas for exact scheduling of items Month Advisory Committee Meeting Topics Board Meeting Topics October - Technical Background November Orientation to the Sustainable Groundwater Management 2017 Act Advisory Committee Organization Introduction to the Brown Act and ethics training requirements Role of the Advisory Committee Community Outreach Discuss process for Outreach & Communication Plan December Advisory Committee Organization 2017 Elect Chair & Vice Chair Finalize recommended Annual Work Plan and Schedule Recommend adoption of Charter Financing Overview of fee/rate study process and Advisory Committee feedback Community Outreach Update and review of draft Outreach & Communication Plan process/progress Groundwater Sustainability Plan Overview of USGS Study Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater November Board Meeting Scheduled Pending due to October cancellation Technical Background Further orientation on technical, groundwater management and water supply issues as desired by Board Financing Adopt schedule for FY17-18 Member Agency Payments Select rate study consultant Advisory Committee Select facilitator for Advisory Committee Meetings 1

15 January February 2018 Conditions Orientation of Groundwater Sustainability Plan Requirements Consideration of Basin Boundary Modification Requests Groundwater Sustainability Plan Continued overview of USGS Study Model Results Review GSP work plan and provide feedback Financing Review progress on rate study and provide feedback Discuss outreach associated with fee/rate study Community Outreach Potentially finalize recommended Outreach & Communication Plan Board Organization Adopt Bylaws and Conflict of Interest Code Advisory Committee Review and adopt Advisory Committee charter as recommended by Advisory Committee Review and adopt Advisory Committee work plan/schedule as recommended by Advisory Committee Community Outreach Review draft Community Outreach Plan as recommended by Advisory Committee Groundwater Sustainability Plan Overview of Groundwater Sustainability Plan Requirements Consideration of Basin Boundary Modification Requests (pending recommendations from Advisory Committee) March Groundwater Sustainability Plan Groundwater Sustainability Plan April 2018 Finalize recommendations on GSP work plan and send to Board (pending decision from DWR regarding Prop 1 GSP Grant awards) Begin review of initial draft GSP sections (e.g., Plan Area and Basin Setting, including Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model and Groundwater Conditions) Financing Discuss feedback from rate study Community Meetings Review & adopt GSP work plan as recommended by Advisory Committee (pending decision from DWR regarding Prop 1 GSP Grant awards) Direct staff regarding consultants and/or technical assistance for GSP preparation, as necessary Financing and Agency Organization Update on financial options Direct staff to initiate subsequent staffing options 2

16 May June 2018 Groundwater Sustainability Plan Continue review of initial draft GSP sections (Plan Area and Basin Setting, including Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model and Groundwater Conditions) and discuss sustainability goals and objectives and management practices Groundwater Sustainability Plan Approve consultant(s) and/or technical assistance for GSP preparation, as necessary Consider reports/recommendations from Advisory Committee (if any at this time) Financing and Agency Organization Consider recommendations from consultant and Advisory Committee on financial options Decide on next fiscal year staffing decisions 3

17 SUMMARY OF BROWN ACT COVERAGE GOVERNING BODIES: Includes city councils, boards of supervisors, and district boards. Also covered are other legislative bodies of local government agencies created by state or federal law. SUBSIDIARY BODIES: Includes boards or commissions of a local government agency as well as standing committees of a legislative body. A standing committee has continuing subject matter jurisdiction or a meeting schedule set by its parent body. Less-than-a-quorum advisory committees, other than standing committees, are exempt. PRIVATE CORPORATIONS OR ENTITIES: Covered only if: (1) A legislative body delegates some of its functions to a private corporation or entity; or (2) If a legislative body provides some funding to a private corporation or entity and appoints one of its members to serve in official capacity on entity's board of directors. MEETING DEFINED INCLUDES: Any gathering of a quorum of a legislative body to discuss or transact business under the body's jurisdiction; serial meetings are prohibited. Page vi. EXEMPTS: (1) Individual contacts between board members and others which do not constitute serial meetings; (2) Attendance at conferences and meetings which are open to public so long as members of legislative bodies do not discuss amongst themselves business of a specific nature under the body's jurisdiction; (3) Attendance at social or ceremonial events where no business of the body is discussed. LOCATIONS OF MEETINGS: A body must conduct its meetings within the boundaries of its jurisdiction unless it qualifies for a specific exemption. PUBLIC RIGHTS PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Public may comment on agenda items before or during consideration by legislative body. Time must be set aside for public to comment on any other matters under the body's jurisdiction. TAPING OR BROADCASTING: Meetings may be broadcast, audio-recorded or video-recorded so long as the activity does not constitute a disruption of the proceeding. CONDITIONS TO ATTENDANCE: Public may not be asked to register or identify themselves or to pay fees in order to attend public meetings. Page vii. PUBLIC RECORDS: Materials provided to a majority of a body which are not exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act must be provided, upon request, to members of the public without delay. SECTION 54952(a) 54952(b) 54952(c)(1) 54952(c)(2) CHAPTER I & II II II III (c)(1) III (c)(2) (3) and (4) (c)(5) IV IV & V ; V ; V V 1

18 SUMMARY OF BROWN ACT REQUIRED NOTICES AND AGENDAS REGULAR MEETINGS: Agenda containing brief general description (approximately twenty words in length) of each matter to be considered or discussed must be posted at least 72 hours prior to meeting. SPECIAL MEETINGS: Twenty-four hour notice must be provided to members of legislative body and media outlets including brief general description of matters to be considered or discussed. EMERGENCY MEETINGS: One hour notice in case of work stoppage or crippling disaster. CLOSED SESSION AGENDAS: All items to be considered in closed session must be described in the notice or agenda for the meeting. A model format for closed-session agendas appears in section Prior to each closed session, the body must orally announce the subject matter of the closed session. If final action is taken in closed session, the body generally must report the action at the conclusion of the closed session. Page viii. AGENDA EXCEPTION: Special procedures permit a body to proceed without an agenda in the case of emergency circumstances, or where a need for immediate action came to the attention of the body after posting of the agenda. CLOSED-SESSION MEETINGS PERSONNEL EXEMPTION: The body may conduct a closed session to consider appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline or dismissal of an employee. With respect to complaints or charges against an employee, the employee must be notified, at least 24 hours in advance, of his or her right to have the hearing conducted in public. PENDING LITIGATION: A body may meet in closed session to receive advice from its legal counsel concerning existing litigation, initiating litigation, or situations involving a significant exposure to litigation. The circumstances which constitute significant exposure to litigation are expressly defined in section (b)(3). LABOR NEGOTIATIONS: A body may meet in closed session with its negotiator to consider labor negotiations with represented and unrepresented employees. Issues related to budgets and available funds may be considered in closed session, although final decisions concerning salaries of unrepresented employees must be made in public. Page ix. REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS: A body may meet in closed session to consider price and terms of payment in connection with the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of real property. REMEDIES AND SANCTIONS CIVIL REMEDIES: Individuals or the district attorney may file civil lawsuits for injunctive, mandatory or declaratory relief, or to void action taken in violation of the Act. Attorneys' fees are available to prevailing plaintiffs. CRIMINAL SANCTIONS: The district attorney may seek misdemeanor penalties against a member of a body who attends a meeting where action is taken in violation of the Act, and where the member intended to deprive the public of information which the member knew or has reason to know the public was entitled to receive. SECTION IV IV IV ; IV ; ; and (b) CHAPTER IV VI VI VI VI 54960; VII VII PM0848BrownAct.AS0.DOC 2