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Prop 1, Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program Grant Proposal For Upper Ventura River Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Plan

Review Draft, October 2017

DRAFT:UpperVenturaRiverGSAandGSP 2

Table of Contents GrantProposalOnlineForm............................................................................................................................4Attachment1.AuthorizingDocumentation.....................................................................................................9Attachment2.EligibilityDocumentation......................................................................................................10

ApplicantOrganization.....................................................................................................................................10CASGEMCompliance........................................................................................................................................10UrbanWaterManagementCompliance...........................................................................................................10AgriculturalWaterManagementCompliance..................................................................................................10SurfaceWaterDiversionCompliance...............................................................................................................10

Attachment3.ProjectJustification...............................................................................................................11ProposalSummary............................................................................................................................................11

ProjectAreaMap..........................................................................................................................................12GapsinKeyDataandAnalyses.....................................................................................................................13GroundwaterSustainabilityPlan..................................................................................................................13

ProjectSupport.................................................................................................................................................14LegalAgreements.........................................................................................................................................14CommunicationwithNeighboringGSAs......................................................................................................14CommunicationwithBeneficialUsers..........................................................................................................14

Attachment4.WorkPlan..............................................................................................................................19Task1.CreatetheGSA(79%Complete)...........................................................................................................20

StakeholderEngagement.............................................................................................................................20BasinBoundaryModification.......................................................................................................................20FormJointPowersAuthorityandGroundwaterSustainabilityAgency.......................................................20

Task2.FillGapsinKeyDataandAnalyses........................................................................................................21Subtask2.1EstablishandAnalyzeDataFromWellMonitoringNetwork(24%Complete).........................21Subtask2.2SurfaceWater–GroundwaterInterfaceData(0%Complete).................................................21Subtask2.3PrivateWellWaterUseData(92%Complete)..........................................................................21Subtask2.4WaterYearHydrologicDataAnalysis(49%Complete).............................................................22Subtask2.5SubsurfaceInflowData(0%Complete).....................................................................................22Subtask2.6SurfaceWaterFlowData(0%Complete)..................................................................................23Subtask2.7NaturalHabitatEvapotranspirationAnalysis(0%Complete)...................................................23NewWellMonitoringNetworkMap(Task2.1)............................................................................................24NewInflowandSurfaceFlowMonitoringLocationsMap(Tasks2.5–2.6).................................................25

Task3.GSPPreliminaryActivities.....................................................................................................................26Subtask3.1OrganizationalActivities(11%Complete).................................................................................26Subtask3.2SustainableGroundwaterPlanning(SGWP)GrantApplication(100%Complete)....................26

Task4.GSPChapter2:PlanAreaandBasinSetting(0%Complete)................................................................26DescriptionofPlanArea...............................................................................................................................26BasinSetting.................................................................................................................................................27StakeholderInvolvementandDraftReviews...............................................................................................28

Task5.GSPChapter3:SustainableManagementCriteria(0%Complete).......................................................28SustainabilityGoal(354.24)..........................................................................................................................28UndesirableResults(354.26)........................................................................................................................28MinimumThresholds(354.28).....................................................................................................................28MeasurableObjectives(354.30)...................................................................................................................29MonitoringNetwork(354.34,354.36,and354.38)......................................................................................29


StakeholderInvolvement,CoordinationwithSWRCB,andDraftReviews...................................................29Task6.GSPChapter4:ProjectsandManagementActions(0%Complete).....................................................29

ProjectsandManagementActions..............................................................................................................29StakeholderInvolvement,CoordinationwithSWRCB,andDraftReviews...................................................30

Task7.GSPChapter5:PlanImplementation(0%Complete)...........................................................................30ImplementationSchedule,Costs,Reporting&Evaluations.........................................................................30AdaptiveManagement.................................................................................................................................30StakeholderInvolvement.............................................................................................................................30StakeholderInvolvementandDraftReviews...............................................................................................30

Task8.GSPIntroduction,ExecutiveSummaryReferencesandAppendices(0%Complete)...........................30Task9.GSPReviewsandApprovalsandFinalDocumentPreparation(0%Complete)....................................31Task10.ProjectManagementandReporting(0%Complete)..........................................................................31

Attachment5.Budget...................................................................................................................................32BudgetNarrative...............................................................................................................................................33

Attachment6.Schedule................................................................................................................................34Note:Yellowhighlightedtextinthedocumentindicatesinformationthatshouldbeupdated/checkedpriortofinalgrantproposalsubmittal.


Grant Proposal Online Form

APPLICANTINFORMATION

x OrganizationName UpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgencyx TaxID 82-2316329

PointofContact

PointofContactPositionTitle

x ProposalName UpperVenturaRiverBasinGSAandGSPx ProposalObjective ObjectivesforthedevelopmentoftheUpperVenturaRiverGSAandGSPare:1)FormtheGSAfortheUpperVenturaRiverBasinandestablishagencysystemsandproceduresthatsupporteffectiveandcost-efficientimplementationoftheGSP.2)Fillgapsinkeydataandanalyses,including:

a.Gathergeological,groundwaterlevel,surfacewaterflow,andotherdatatoaddressdatadeficienciesandcontributetotheaccuratecharacterizationandmodelingofthebasin’shydrology.b.Establishanexpandedgroundwatermonitoringnetworkusingnewandexistingwellstosupportassessmentofprojectactionsthroughadaptivemanagement.c.Usenewandexistingdatatocompletethehydrogeologicconceptualmodel.d.SharegroundwatermonitoringandotherdatawiththeStateWaterResourcesControlBoardfortheirworkontheVenturaRiverWatershedSurfaceWater-GroundwaterInteractionandNutrientTransportModelingProject(beingconductedbetween2017and2020)toensureitsmodelisasaccurateaspossiblegiventheirlimitedfieldworkbudget.

3)ProduceaGSP:a.Expandandmaintainengagementwiththebasin’sstakeholdersthroughouttheplandevelopmentprocess.b.Formulatewisegroundwatermanagementstrategiesthataddressthebasin’schallengesinawaythatreliablysupportsecosystemandhuman(includingurbanandagricultural)needsinthewatershednowandinthefuture.c.ProduceaGSPthatmeetsDepartmentofWaterResourcesguidelines.

BUDGET

x OtherContribution Zero

x LocalContribution(CostShare)

$694,165


x FederalContribution Zero

x In-kindContribution (seeLocalContribution)

x AmountRequested $694,165

x TotalProjectCost $1,325,630

GEOGRAPHICINFORMATION

x Latitude DD34 MM25

SS45

x Longitude DD-119MM17SS46

x Longitude/LatitudeClarification

x Location VenturaRiverWaterDistrictHeadquarters

x County VenturaCounty

x GroundwaterBasin VenturaRiverValley-UpperVenturaRiver#4-003.01

x HydrologicRegion SouthCoast

x Watershed VenturaRiverWatershed

LEGISLATIVEINFORMATION

x StateAssemblyDistrict 37

x StateSenateDistrict 19

x U.S.CongressionalDistrict 26

PROJECTINFORMATION

x ProjectName UpperVenturaRiverBasinGSAandGSP

x ImplementingOrganization UpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgency

x SecondaryImplementingOrganization

x ProposedStartDate Jan1,2015

x ProposedEndDate June30,2022

x ScopeofWork TheUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgencywillcreateaGSA,filldatagapstocreatethefoundationfortheGSP,andprepareaGSPwithextensivestakeholderinvolvement.


x ProjectDescription(2000characters)

ThisprojectisfortheformationoftheUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgency(UVRGA)andtheagency’sdevelopmentofagroundwatersustainabilityplan.

TheUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterBasinisintheVenturaRiverwatershedinVenturaCounty.Thebasin’sfourmainwatersuppliersandVenturaCountyrespondedtothestate’sGroundwaterSustainabilityActusingaJointPowersAuthoritytoformtheUVRGAinDec2016.ItbecameaGSAinJul2017.TheVenturaRiverwatershedreliessolelyonlocalwatersources,withgroundwatermakinguproughlyhalfofthosesupplies.Surfacewaterandgroundwaterareintricatelylinkedinthebasin;however,thenatureofthatlinkisnotwellunderstood.Thefinalgoalofthegrantprojectisdevelopmentofagroundwatersustainabilityplan.Beforewritingtheplan,additionalgroundwatermonitoring,surfaceflowgauging,andrelatedanalysesareneededtofillgapsinkeydataandanalyses.Thesedataandanalyseswillenableaccuratecharacterizationofthebasinanddevelopmentofeffectivemanagementapproachesforthebasin’skeysustainabilityindicator⎯depletionofinterconnectedsurfacewater.Thesemonitoringdatawillalsosupportastate-leveleffortthatisunderwaytostudyandultimatelyenhancestreamflowsintheVenturaRiverinsupporthabitatforanadromousfish.TheVenturaRiverisoneoffivestreamsystemsinthestatecalledoutinthe2014CaliforniaWaterActionPlanasthefocusoftheseefforts.Fromthebeginning,theUVRGAhasactivelyengagedstakeholdersandhasbeentransparentandsensitivetoconcernsandsuggestions.Thecommunityservedbythebasinisrelativelysmall,andhasalonghistoryofworkingtogethertomanagepreciouslocalwatersupplies.ThroughouttheprocessofdevelopingtheGSP,theUVRGAwillcontinuetomaintainrobuststakeholderengagement.

x ProjectObjective(500) Theprojectobjectiveisto1)formtheGSAfortheUpperVenturaRiverBasin,2)fillgapsinkeydataandanalysesthatwillenablecompletionofahydrogeologicconceptualmodel,whichwillbethefoundationoftheGSP,and3)developthebasin’sGSPbytheendof2021basedonaccuratehydrogeologicaldata,andthataddressesthebasin’schallengesinawaythatreliablysupportsecosystemandhuman(includingurbanandagricultural)needsinthewatershednowandinthefuture.

QUESTIONSTAB

x Q1.ProjectDescription(25words)

Onceformed,theUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgencywillgatherhydrogeologicaldata,developagroundwaterhydrologymodel,involvestakeholders,andproduceagroundwatersustainabilityplan.


x Q2.ProjectRepresentative BruceKueblerBoardChair,UpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgencyPOBox1779,Ojai,CA93024805/[email protected]

x Q3.ProjectManager BryanBondy,HydrogeologistBondyGroundwaterConsulting,Inc.9452TelephoneRoad,#112Ventura,[email protected]

x Q4.Eligibility–CASGEM Yes,CASGEMcompliant.

x Q5.Eligibility–AgSupplier N/A.Applicantisnotanagriculturalwatersupplier.

x Q6.Eligibility–UrbanWaterSupplier

N/A.Applicantisnotanurbanwatersupplier.

x Q7.Eligibility–SurfaceWaterDiverter

N/A.Applicantisnotasurfacewaterdiverter.

x Q8.Eligibility–Includeanyoflistofactivities.

No.Theprojectdoesnotincludeanyofthelistedactivities.

Q9.DACorEDACostShareWaiverorReduction

NotapplyingforcostsharewaiverorreductionasaDAC.

x Q10.ProjectAreaMap ProjectAreaMapattached.

APPLICATIONATTACHMENTS

O Attachment1:AuthorizingDocumentation

Att1_2017SGWPC2_AuthDoc_1of2.pdfAtt1_2017SGWPC2_AuthDoc_2of2.pdf(resolution)

x Attachment2:EligibleApplicantDocumentation

Att2_2017SGWPC2_EligDoc_1of1.pdf

x Attachment3:ProjectJustification

Att3_2017SGWPC2_ProjJus_1of2Att3_2017SGWPC2_ProjJus_2of2(JPAAgreement)

x Attachment4:WorkPlan Att4_2017SGWPC2_WrkPlan_1of2Att4_2017SGWPC2_WrkPlan_2of2(permissionletters)

x Attachment5:Budget Att5_2017SGWPC2_Budget_1of1

x Attachment6:Schedule Att6_2017SGWPC2_Schedule_1of2Att6_2017SGWPC2_Schedule_2of2


Attachment 1. Authorizing Documentation

AresolutiondesignatinganauthorizedrepresentativetosubmitthisgrantapplicationandexecuteanagreementwiththeStateofCaliforniafora2017SGWPGrantwasadoptedbytheUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgencyonOctoberxx,2017.Acopyofthatresolutionisattached.


Attachment 2. Eligibility Documentation

ApplicantOrganization

TheapplicantistheUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgency(UVRGA),anewpublicagency.TheUVRGAofficiallybecameaGroundwaterSustainabilityAgency(GSA)onJuly20,2017.Itsgoverningbodyiscomprisedofonerepresentativefromeachofthefollowingfivelocalpublicagencies:CasitasMunicipalWaterDistrict,theCityofSanBuenaventura,theCountyofVentura,theMeinersOaksWaterDistrict,andtheVenturaRiverWaterDistrict.Additionally,twoBoardseatsareheldbynon-agencyrepresentatives,onerepresentingagriculturalstakeholdersandanotherrepresentingenvironmentalinterests.

CASGEMCompliance

TheUpperVenturaRiverBasinisamedium-prioritybasininVenturaCountyandisincompliancewithCASGEM.TheVenturaCountyWatershedProtectionDistrict(VCWPD)istheCASGEMMonitoringEntityforthebasin.VCWPDcompilesthewaterleveldatagatheredbyVenturaCountystaffwiththatgatheredbyotheragenciesanduploadsthedatatotheCASGEMwebsiteinaccordancewithCASGEMprogramrequirements.VCWPDwillcontinueinthisroleandprovidedataconsistentwiththeCASGEMprogram.

UrbanWaterManagementCompliance

Theapplicant,UVRGA,isnotanurbanwatersupplier.

AgriculturalWaterManagementCompliance

Theapplicant,UVRGA,isnotanagriculturalwatersupplier.

SurfaceWaterDiversionCompliance

Theapplicant,UVRGA,isnotasurfacewaterdiverter.


Attachment 3. Project Justification

ProposalSummary

ThisproposalincludesoneprojectthatwilladdressseveralneedsoftheUpperVenturaRiverBasininrelationtosustainablegroundwatermanagement.First,theprojectaddressesformationofaGSA,anecessaryfirststeptowardsustainablegroundwatermanagement.Secondtheprojectwilladdresskeydatagapsnecessarytoevaluatethebasin’sprincipalsustainabilityindicator⎯depletionofinterconnectedsurfacewater.Lastly,theprojectwilldevelopaGSPforthebasin.

UVRGA’sserviceareaiscoincidentwithandencompassestheentireUpperVenturaRiverSub-Basin.UVRGAisboththeapplicantandtheimplementingagencyfortheproject.

TheUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterSub-BasinoftheVenturaRiverValleyBasin(hereinreferredtoastheUpperVenturaRiverBasinor“basin”)(DWRSub-Basin#4-003.01)isamedium-prioritybasinlocatedintheVenturaRiverwatershedinVenturaCounty.Thebasin’sfourmainwatersuppliersandVenturaCountyrespondedtothestate’sGroundwaterSustainabilityAct,usingaJointPowersAuthoritytoformtheUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgency(UVRGA)inDecember2016.UVRGAbecameaGSAonJuly20,2017.

UnlikemostareasofsouthernCalifornia,waterusersintheVenturaRiverwatershedrelysolelyonlocalsourcesofwater,withgroundwatermakinguproughlyhalfofthosesupplies.Threepublicagenciespumpgroundwaterfromthebasinandthereareabout120privatewells.LakeCasitasistheback-upsupplyforgroundwaterusers,butthecurrentdroughthasreduceditscapacitytolessthan40%,withuncertaintyastofuturevolumes.Thus,sustainablegroundwatermanagementiscriticalforensuringreliabilityoflocalsuppliesforagriculture,domestic,public,andenvironmentalusersinthebasin.

TheunconfinedbasinisarelativelyshallowalluvialbasinthatunderliestheVenturaRiver.Mostoftheriveroverlyingthebasincomprisesa“dryreach”wheresurfacewaterdisappearunderground,exceptafterstorms,inmostyears.A“wetreach”occursoverthebasin’slowerportion,generallydownstreamoftheSanAntonioCreekconfluence.Thewetreachisanimportanthabitatforanadromousfish.Theeffectsofpumpingonsurfacewaterflowsandgroundwaterlevelsinthewetreacharenotwellknown.Thus,understandingthesurfacewaterandgroundwaterinterrelationshipwillbeanimportantpartoftheGSP.

TheVenturaRiverisoneoffivestreamsystemscalledoutinthe2014CaliforniaWaterActionPlantoenhancestreamflowforanadromousfish.TheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard(SWRCB),withassistancefromtheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife,isnowstudyingtheriversystem,includingdevelopmentofasurfacewater-groundwatermodel,forwhichcalibrationwithadequatedatawillbeacrucialaspect.Resultsareexpectedin2021.Thisstate-leveleffortanddevelopmentofthebasin’sGSPcanbemutuallysupportive.

SantaBarbaraChannelkeeperhaspendinglitigationagainsttheCityofVenturaandSWRCBthatseeksprotectionofanadromousfishhabitatintheriver’swetreach.ThislawsuitcitestheLosAngelesRWQCB’slistingof303(d)impairmentduetopumpingandsurfacediversion.TheGSPmaysolvethoseissuesandavoidalengthy,costly,anddivisivetrial.

BeforeacompetentGSPcanbedeveloped,significantgapsinkeydataandanalysesthatmustbeaddressed.ThesearelistedbelowunderTechnicalNeedsanddescribedinmoredetailintheWorkPlan.

Publicinvolvementinwatersupplymanagementhasbeenverylowatthethreepublicwatersupplyagenciesinthebasin.However,therehasbeensignificantstakeholderparticipationintheVenturaRiverWatershedCouncil,whichproducedacomprehensiveVenturaRiverWatershedManagementPlanin2015.SGMAmandates,andUVRGAstronglysupports,activestakeholderengagement.TheGSPwillbeanimportantfocustobroadenopportunitiesforlocalinputonwatersupplymanagementandincreaselevelsofstakeholderengagement.


ProjectAreaMap


TechnicalNeed

GapsinKeyDataandAnalysesSubstantialgapsininformationmustbeaddressedtoaccuratelycharacterizethebasinanddevelopeffectivemanagementapproaches,especiallyforthekeysustainabilityindicator⎯depletionsofinterconnectedsurfacewater.ThereisalsoaneedfordataandstudiestoimprovethecalibrationoftheSWRCB’ssurfacewater-groundwatermodel.

WellMonitoringNetwork.VenturaCountyhaswaterlevelelevationdataforthesixkeywellsextendingovera6-milereachofthebasin.Datacoverperiodsfrom40to75yearswithbi-monthlyreadingsuntil2010andquarterlythereafter.Thesedataarenotfrequentenoughtobeusedtoaccuratelyanalyzesurfacewaterandgroundwaterinteractions,suchastheamountandtimingofflowchangesduetopumpingandvegetativeevapotranspiration.ThesedataarealsoinsufficientforaccuratecalibrationofthemodelunderdevelopmentbytheSWRCB,whichwillrunonamonthlybasis.Thisdatagapisbeingaddressedbyinstallationofdataloggersinthosesixwellstoprovidewaterlevelandtemperaturereadingsat90-minuteintervals.ThesedataloggerswilllikelybeincorporatedintotheGSP’slong-termmonitoringprogram.

SubsurfaceInflowData.SubsurfaceinflowoccursprimarilyatthetopofthebasinandattheVenturaRiverconfluencewithSanAntonioCreek,whichdrainsOjaiandUpperOjaiBasins.Anaccuratewaterbalancerequiresthattheseinflowsbecalculatedbasedonaquiferparameters,geometry,andgradients.Thisdatagapwillbefilledbyexpandedwatertablemonitoringatthetopofthebasin,andbyexpandedmonitoringandinstallationofamonitoringwellattheconfluence.Welllogsandothergeologicdatawillbereviewedtoestablishdepthofalluviumandaquifercross-section.Dataloggerswillbeinstalledasnecessary.

SurfaceWaterFlowData.Surfacewaterflowismeasurednearthetopofthebasinupstreamofthedryreach,onSanAntonioCreekupstreamoftheconfluence,andjustoutsidethebasindownstreamofthewetreach.Flowdataareinsufficientinthetransitionzonebetweenwetanddryreachestofullyunderstandsurfacewater-groundwaterinteractionsandtocorrelatesurfaceflowwithwatertablechanges.Thisdatagapwillbefilledbymeasuringriverflowatalocationclosetothewetreachmonitoringwell,foratleastoneyear.ThesitewouldlikelybecomepartoftheGSP’slong-termmonitoringprogram.

SurfaceWater-GroundwaterInterfaceData.ThesoutherlyportionofVenturaRiveroverthebasinisusuallyawetreachandthenortherlyportionadryreach.Whenandwheresurfacewaterceasesflowinginthedryreachandappearsinthewetreachareimportantdataformodelingsurfacewater-groundwaterinteraction.Dataareinsufficienttoproperlyanalyzethesurfacewater-groundwaterinterface,especiallyinthedry-wettransitionzone.Thisdatagapwillbefilledbycollectingnewdataonmovementoftheupstreamlimitofthewettedreachinthetransitionzone;andanalyzingthosenewdataalongwithexistingdatafromtwoon-goingstudies.

NaturalHabitatEvapotranspirationData.Transpirationofgroundwaterbynativeandnon-nativevegetationcanaffectwatertablechanges.Therearedataonwaterusebyplantspecies,butdataareinsufficientforunderstandingtheeffectvegetationhasonwatertablefluctuationsandtheoccurrenceandvolumeofsurfaceflow.Thisdatagapwillbefilledbyequippingwellswithhigh-frequencydataloggersandmonitoringsurfaceflowandtemperaturetoestimatethetimingandintensityofseasonalfluctuationsinevapotranspirationandhydrologicresponse.Thiswillbedoneatthetopofthebasinandinthewetreach.

WaterYearHydrologicDataAnalysis.Significanthydrologicdataexistsforwatertableelevationsatkeywells,monthlypumpingbywaterdistricts,anddryreachsurfaceflow.Analysisofthesedatahasbeeninsufficienttofullyunderstandsurfacewater-groundwaterinteractions.Wateryears2011and2017representanexcellentopportunityforanalyticalcomparison.Thosearethetwomostrecentyearswhenthebasinwasfull,and2017dataareavailablefromcontinuous-readingdataloggers(at90-minuteintervals).Bycomparingtherateofdrawdownoftheaquiferineachoftheseyears,andfactoringinknowndifferencesbetweentheyears⎯suchasroughlyone-thirdlesspumpingduetodroughtconditionsandlessevapotranspirationduetoArundodonaxremoval⎯significantadvanceswillbemadeinunderstandingtherelationshipofthebasin’ssurfacewaterandgroundwater.

GroundwaterSustainabilityPlanTheUVRGAismandatedtoprepareaGSPbyJan2022.Giventhelimitedwatersuppliesinthewatershedandcompetingdemandsforthosesupplies,abetterunderstandingofthebasin’sgroundwaterhydrologyandwaterbudget,andathoughtfulapproachtogroundwatermanagementislongoverdue.


ProjectSupport

LegalAgreementsThefivepublicagenciesthatcomprisetheUVRGAformedaJointPowersAuthority(JPA)onDecember12,2016.TheJPAfilednoticetobecomeaGSAonApril21,2017,andbecameaGSAonJuly20,2017.UVRGA’sserviceareaiscoincidentwithandencompassestheentireUpperVenturaRiverBasin.TheJPAremainsthelegalinstrumentthatoutlinesgovernanceandrelevantrolesandresponsibilitiesoftheparties.AcopyoftheJPAisincludedasaseparateattachment(Att3_2017SGWPC2_ProjJus_2of2).

CommunicationwithNeighboringGSAsTheOjaiValleyBasin(4-002)isadjacenttotheUpperVenturaRiverBasintotheeast(upgradient),andtheLowerVenturaRiverBasin(4-003.02)isadjacenttothesouth(downgradient).TheLowerVenturaRiverBasinisrankedasaverylowprioritybyCASGEM,andnosignificantworkisunderwayformanagementofthatbasin.TheOjaiValleyBasinismediumpriorityhasbeenmanagedlocallybytheOjaiBasinGroundwaterManagementAgency(OBGMA)since1991andistheexclusiveGSA.

CoordinationwithOBGMAhasbeencontinualduringformationofUVRGA.TheprimarypointofcontactisthepersonwholeadUVRGA’sformationandiscurrentlyUVRGABoardChair.HehasregularlyattendedOBGMABoardmeetingsanddiscussesinter-basinmatters,suchasacoordinationagreementandissuesarisingfromthehydrologicconnectionbetweenbasins.UVRGAandOBGMAhaveagreedtoshareofficespaceandanadministrativemanager.InformalcoordinationalsooccursthroughaUVRGABoardmemberwhoservesasanalternateontheOBGMABoard.Fortechnicalmatters,coordinationoccursthroughahydrogeologistwhoworkedonthebasinboundarymodificationsforbothbasins.HehasalsodoneworkfortwowaterdistrictsinUpperVenturaRiverBasinandisthetechnicalconsultanttoOBGMA.

CommunicationwithBeneficialUsersMembersoftheUVRGAhaveconsideredtheinterestsofbeneficialusersfromtheveryfirstorganizationalmeetings.DuringdevelopmentoftheJPA,themembersheldfivepublicmeetingstodiscussimportanttermstobeincludedintheJPAagreement.ThemembersalsoheldfivestakeholderoutreachmeetingstoengageandeducatestakeholderswithinthebasinabouttherequirementsoftheSustainableGroundwaterManagementAct,theJPAagreement,andtheintentiontoformaGSAanddevelopaGSPfortheBasin.

TheJPAspecifiesthattwooftheagency’ssevenboardofdirectorsrepresentkeystakeholders/beneficialusers,specificallyagriculturalandenvironmental.Nomineesforthosepositionsweresolicitedandcandidatesinterviewed.TheagriculturalandenvironmentalrepresentativesjoinedtheBoardinFebruary2017.TheseboardmembersarecountedontosolicitinputfromtheintereststheyrepresentonrelevantGSAbusinessandkeeptheBoardinformedofanyconcernsorotherfeedback.

AnearlyactiontakenbytheGSAorganizerswastodevelopawebsiteande-newslettertosolicitthenamesandcontactinformationofstakeholdersinterestedintheGSAprocess.Thewebsiteande-newsletterwerelaunchedinApril2016,andthedistributionlistnowstandsat115people.Asamplee-newsletterandawebsitescreenshotshowingpublicmeetingannouncementsareincludedbelow.

MembersoftheGSAactivelyparticipateintheVenturaRiverWatershedCouncil,whichwasformedin2006andproducedtheVenturaRiverWatershedManagementPlanin2015.Thisisanothersignificantmeansbywhichcommunicationwithinterestedstakeholdersandbeneficialusersisachieved.Regularmeetingsofthecouncilincludeupdatesbyparticipants,aswellasspecialpresentationsandreportsaboutprojectsorsubjectsofinterest.PresentationsonGSAformationeffortsdatebacktoMarch2015(seeagendabelow).ThecouncilisalsotheforuminwhichthebusinessoftheVenturaCountyIntegratedRegionalWaterManagementProgramisdiscussedinthewatershed,socommunicationwiththatimportantwatermanagementprogramalsooccursviathecouncil.TheVenturaRiverWatershedCouncil’swatershedcoordinatoralsomaintainsawebsitewithlocalupdatesandsendse-newsletterstoparticipantswithnewsandannouncementsaboutUVRGAactivities.


Participationinthecouncilhasbeeninstrumentalinkeepinggroundwatermanagersabreastoftheprojects,interestsandconcernsofothergroundwatermanagersinthewatershed,aswellasofotherstakeholderactivitiesthatmayhaveanexuswithgroundwater.Asaresult,relationshipsbetweenwatermanagersandotherstakeholdersaregenerallyverypositive.Membersofthepublicarealsowelcomeandengagedatcouncilmeetings.

NativeAmericaninterestsinthebasinarerepresentedbytribalelderJulieTumamait-StenslieoftheBarbareno/VenturenoMissionIndians.TheUVRGA’sBoardchairofferedtomeetwithhertovisitsensitivewater-relatedsitesanddiscussGSPrelatedissues.

RecognizingthattheSWRCB’sinstreamflowstudycreatesaspecialstakeholderrelationship,theUVRGABoardcreatedanadhoccommitteetocommunicateanddiscussissuesofmutualinterest.Twoconferencecallshaveoccurredwithstudyparticipants,andtheUVRGABoardchairoftencommunicateswiththeSWRCBprojectmanager.


FirstE-NewsletterofUVRGA-Screenshot


EarlyStakeholderOutreachatVenturaRiverWatershedCouncilMeeting


PublicMeetingsAnnouncedonWebsite-Screenshot


Attachment 4. Work Plan

Theproject’sWorkPlanisorganizedintotentasks,whichtogetheraddresstheproject’sthreeoverallobjectives:

1.CreatetheGSA.ThisworkconsistsofcreatingtheUVRGA,becomingaGSA,andsettingupanofficewithanExecutiveDirectorandnecessarybusinesssupport.Thisworkissubstantiallycomplete.

2.Fillgapsinkeydataandanalyses.Thisworkhasrecentlybegunandwillconsumemostof2018.Fillinggapsindataandanalyseswillenablecompletionofthehydrogeologicconceptualmodel,whichwillbetheGSP’sfoundation.

3.PreparetheGSP.Thiswillcomprisethebulkoftheeffortandisexpectedtobecompletedbytheendof2021.

TheWorkPlanMilestones/DeliverablesTablebelowsummarizestheproject’stentasks,andtheirdeliverablesandcompletiondates.

WorkPlanMilestones/DeliverablesTableTask Milestones/DeliverablesSchedule Complete1 CreatetheGSA JPAAgreement. 12-20162 FillGapsinKeyDataandAnalyses NewDataLoggerAnnualReport. 12-2017 SurfaceWater-GroundwaterInterfaceReport. 03-2018 PrivateWellWaterUseSummaryReport. 03-2018 ComparisonAnalysisofWaterYears2011and2017. 06-2018

SubsurfaceInflowReport. 06-2018 WetReachSurfaceFlowAnnualReport. 06-2018 NaturalHabitatEvapotranspirationReport. 06-20183 GSPPreliminaryActivities StakeholderEngagementPlanandInitialNotificationtoPrepareGSP. 06-2018 SGWPGrantApplication. 4 GSPChapter2:PlanAreaandBasinSetting DraftofGSPChapter2:PlanAreaandBasinSetting. 09-20195 GSPChapter3:SustainableManagementCriteria DraftofGSPChapter3:SustainableManagementCriteria. 03-20206 GSPChapter4:ProjectsandManagementActions DraftofGSPChapter4:ProjectsandManagementActions. 09-2020

7 GSPChapter5:PlanImplementation DraftofGSPChapter5:PlanImplementation. 03-2021

8 GSPIntroduction,ExecutiveSummaryReferences&Appendices

DraftsofGSPChapter1:Introduction,ExecutiveSummary,References,andAppendices. 03-2021

9 GSPReviewsandApprovalsandFinalDocumentPreparation FinalGSP. 12-2021

10 ProjectManagement&Reporting

RequiredGrantReports. Quarterly&06-2022

EnvironmentalComplianceandPermitting.Basedonthenatureofthework,scientificdatacollection,analysis,andplanpreparation,allprojectrelatedactivitiesqualifyforanexemptionundertheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct.Onemonitoringwellwillbedrilledaspartofthisproject.AsdescribedunderSubtask2.5below,thewellwillbepermittedasamonitoringwellthroughtheCountyofVentura.


Task1.CreatetheGSA(79%Complete)

Thistaskinvolvesthreemajoractions,asdescribedbelow.

StakeholderEngagementThefirststepincreatingtheGSAinvolveddevelopingandmaintainingarobuststakeholderoutreachandengagementprogram.StakeholderoutreachmeetingsabouttheGSAformationandpresentationsattheVenturaRiverWatershedCouncilbeganin2015.InApril2016,acomprehensivewebsitewasdevelopedtoexplaintheprocessandthebasin,andtosolicitparticipation.Atthattime,membersofthepublicwereinvitedtosignupforane-newslettermailinglist.AsofSept2017,thereare115peopleregistered.Thewebsitehasannouncementsaboutpublicmeetingsaswellasagendasandsupportingmaterial.GSAorganizersattendedmeetingsoftheOjaiValleyGroundwaterManagementAgency(OBGMA),theGSAfortheadjacentbasin.

ThecommitmenttostakeholderengagementisreflectedinthecompositionoftheUVRGA’sseven-memberboard,whichincludestwostakeholderseats:oneforagriculturalinterestsandoneforenvironmentalinterests.

Remainingworkincludescontinuingtokeepstakeholdersinformedabout,andseekingtheirinputon,thedevelopingpolicies,procedures,andprogramsoftheUVRGAviawebsiteupdates,e-newsletters,presentations,andothervenues.StakeholderengagementrelativetotheGSPisaddressedintherelevantGSPdevelopmenttasksbelow.

Deliverables.TherecordofengagementonUVRGAwebsite.

BasinBoundaryModificationAnotherpartofcreatingtheGSAwastomodifytheUpperVenturaRiverBasinboundarybasedonthemostaccurategeologicandhydrologicinformationavailable.Thisinvolvedconductingthenecessaryresearch,compilingthetechnicaljustificationandrequireddocumentation,creatingthenewboundarymaps,coordinatingwithOBGMAandotherlocalagencies,holdingpublicmeetings,filinganoticewithDWRfortheboundarymodification,andrespondingtocomments.Theboundarymodificationhasbeencompleted.

Deliverables:ApprovedboundarymodificationisverifiedonDWRwebsite.

FormJointPowersAuthorityandGroundwaterSustainabilityAgencyThemajorpartofcreatingaGSAwasorganizinglocalagenciesintoanewagencyformanagementoftheUpperVenturaRiverBasinusingaJointPowersAuthority.ParticipatingagenciesareCasitasMunicipalWaterDistrict,CityofVentura,CountyofVentura,MeinersOaksWaterDistrict,andVenturaRiverWaterDistrict.Preliminarystepsincludeddiscussionswithpotentialagencies,holdinginitialexploratorymeetings,andmakingpresentationsabouttheGSAformationatotherrelevantlocalorganizations.OrganizerstookadvantageofDWR’sprogramofferingfreeprofessionalfacilitationservicesfromtheCenterforCollaborativePolicy.Thefacilitatorwascatalyticindevelopinggroupconsensus,andherassistancemadetheeffectivenessofearlymeetingsanddecisionsrelatedtoorganizationandstructuresignificantlymoreproductiveandefficient.Stakeholderoutreachthroughouttheprocesswasrobust.

ManymeetingswereheldtoworkoutthelanguageanddetailsofaJPAagreement,whichbecameeffectiveonDec12,2016.TheJPAcollectedfundscontributedfromeachofthefiveparticipatingpublicagencies,hiredlegalcounsel,heldpublicmeetings,andcompletedDWR’sdocumentationandfilingrequirementsforGSAstatus.TheNoticeofIntenttoformtheGSAwaspostedonDWR’swebsiteonApril21andtheUVRGAbecameaGSAonJuly20,2017.

RemainingtasksincludeestablishinginitialUVRGAadministrativeactivities,suchasdevelopingbookkeepingprocedures,retainingconsultants,andsettingupadvisorycommittees;anddevelopingfoundationalpoliciesandproceduresthatwillguideandsupporttheorganization,suchasalong-termfundingmechanism.BylawswillbeapprovedbyJan1,2018.

Deliverables:JPAagreement.ApprovedGSAstatusisverifiedonDWRwebsite.


Task2.FillGapsinKeyDataandAnalyses

Task2involvesgatheringandanalyzingcriticaladditionaldata,primarilyhydrogeologicaldata,neededtoadequatelycharacterizeandassessthegroundwaterbasin’shydrologytoenablecompletionofthehydrogeologicconceptualmodel,whichwillbethefoundationfortheGSPandleadtosustainablegroundwatermanagement.

Thisexpandedmonitoringandcharacterizationwilladdresskeydatagaps,especiallyintheunderstandingofthebasin’sdynamicsurfacewater-groundwaterinteractions,whicharenowobstaclesindetermininganaccuratewaterbudgetforthebasinaswellascompletingthehydrogeologicconceptualmodel.Collectionandanalysisofthesenewdataandanalysisofexistingdatasetswillreducetheuncertaintyaboutbasinhydrology.

Subtask2.1EstablishandAnalyzeDataFromWellMonitoringNetwork(24%Complete)InMayof2016,theUVRGAinstalleddataloggersinsixwellswithlong-termrecordstoacquiregroundwaterhydrographsbasedonmultipledailyreadingsatkeylocationsextendingovera6-milereachofthebasin.Theloggerswillprovidewaterlevelandtemperaturereadingsat90-minuteintervals.Thedatafromtheseloggerswillbepartofalong-termmonitoringprogramandwillbecriticaltorefiningtheUVRGA’shydrogeologicconceptualmodelaswellascalibratingtheSWRCB’ssurfacewater-groundwatermodel.Frequentreadingsarenecessarytobetterunderstandhistoricalrecords,whichwereonlybasedonbi-monthlyorquarterlydata.SeeWellMonitoringNetworkmapattheendofTask2description.

AllwellownersprovidedwrittenpermissionallowingtheUVRGAanditsconsultantsaccesstoinstalltheloggersandperiodicallymonitorthewells.

Deliverables:Newdataloggerannualreport.

Subtask2.2SurfaceWater–GroundwaterInterfaceData(0%Complete)ThesoutherlyportionofVenturaRiverisusuallyawetreachandthenortherlyportionadryreach.Whenandwheresurfacewaterceasesflowinginthedryreachandappearsinthewetreachareimportantdataformodelingtheinteractionofsurfacewaterandgroundwater.TwowateragenciesontheUVRGABoardhavebeenconductingregularon-the-groundrivermonitoringthatincludes1)mappingthesouthernedgeoftheriver’ssurfaceflowinthedryreach(beguninJanuary2014)and2)notingat100-meterintervalsalongtheentirereachwheretheriverbediswet,dry,orintermittent(beguninFebruary2008forassessmentofsteelheadpassageflows).

Thistaskinvolvestrackingthepositionoftheriverextentinthetransitionbetweenthewetanddryreachesandcompiling,reconciling,andanalyzingallthesemonitoringdatawithdataloggerinformationtohelpcompletethehydrogeologicconceptualmodelandhelpcalibratetheSWRCBsurfacewater-groundwatermodel.ThismonitoringwillcontinuethroughSep2019.

Areportwillbedevelopeddescribingthedynamicoccurrenceandmovementofthesurfacewater-groundwaterinterface.

Deliverables:SurfaceWater-GroundwaterInterfaceReport.

Subtask2.3PrivateWellWaterUseData(92%Complete)Thereareabout120wellsintheUpperVenturaRiverBasin.Itisnotknownhowmuchwaterispumpedfromeachwellexceptforthepublicwatersupplywells.Torefinethebasin’swaterbudgetandtohelpintheanalysisofUVRGA’sfeestructure,itisnecessarytoestimatetheamountofgroundwaterpumpedbywellownerssothefeewillbeproportionaltousageandwillexcludedeminimiswellowners.Oneofthemostcost-effectivemethodstodeterminewaterusageifmetersarenotpresentisinfrared(IR)aerialphotographywithautomatedirrigatedlandscapeanalysis.ArecenttestbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofWaterResources(DWR)ofEagleAerial’ssystem,verifiedthattheaccuracyoftheirtechnologywaswithinthesametoleranceashandmeasurementsofirrigatedareas.

TheUVRGAcontractedwithEagleAerialtohavethebasinflownduringJuly2017andidentifyeachparcelthathasawell.ThevendorprovidesESRI-compatibleparcelpolygonsindicatingtypesofirrigatedvegetationandimpervious


surfaces;andacorrespondingExceldatafileindicatingthesquarefootageofvegetation(turf,trees,bushes&flowerbeds)andimpervioussurfacesforeachpolygon.WiththeIRimageryandcorrespondingirrigatedlandscapeanalysis,theUVRGAcanapplytheappropriateevapotranspirationrate(basedonknownhistoricalwateruseforagriculturalparcelsaswellascropwaterusedatagatheredfromtheFarmBureauandUCCooperativeExtension)todeterminethequantityofwaterusedperyearperparcelforirrigation.Additionallyaninventoryofwellswithmeterswillbemade,andusedtoground-truthwateruseincontrolparcelsandthenappliedtoun-meteredwells.

Areportwillbeproduceddescribingtheamountofwaterusedbyprivatepumpersforirrigation,includingthemethodologyandanalyticalapproach.

Deliverables:PrivateWellWaterUseSummaryReport.

Subtask2.4WaterYearHydrologicDataAnalysis(49%Complete)Thistaskfocusesonthesurfacewater-groundwaterinteractionselementsofthehydrogeologicconceptualmodel.Wateryears2011and2017representthetwomostrecentyearswhenthebasinfilledcompletely.Watertableelevations(at90-minuteintervals)areavailablefromdataloggersfor2017.Bycomparingtherateofdrawdownoftheaquiferineachoftheseyears,andfactoringinknowndifferencesbetweentheyears⎯suchaslesspumpingduetodroughtconditionsandlessevapotranspirationduetoArundodonaxremoval⎯significantadvanceswillbemadeinunderstandingtherelationshipofthebasin’ssurfacewaterandgroundwater.

Thiscomparativeanalysiswillhelpcompletethegeohydrologicconceptualmodelbyprovidingasurfacewater-groundwaterinteractionframeworkthatwillbeessentialtomovingforwardwithmanagementofthebasin.ItwillalsoleadtomoreaccuratecalibrationoftheSWRCB’smodel.

PreliminaryworkonthistaskhasbeenconductedbytheUVRGA’sBoardchair,aretiredcivilengineer,whoproducedawhitepapertitled“UnderstandingMoreAboutSurfaceandGroundwaterintheUpperVenturaRiverBasinBetweenMeinersOaksandOakView”inJune2016.Thepaperprovidedadetailedlookatsurfaceflow,groundwaterpumping,andwaterlevelchangesatfivekeywellsforthenine-yearperiodfromwateryear2006through2014,andincludedestimatesofgroundwaterrecharge,storagechange,riverbedpercolation,andgroundwaterflow.

Deliverables:ComparisonAnalysisofWaterYears2011and2017.

Subtask2.5SubsurfaceInflowData(0%Complete)DatagapsinsubsurfaceinflowoccurattheVenturaRiverinflowatthetopofthebasinandattheSanAntonioCreekconfluencenearthebottomofthebasin.ThisinflowdataisanotherimportantdatasetforcompletingUVRGA’shydrogeologicconceptualmodelandcalibratingtheSWRCB’ssurfacewater-groundwatermodel.

VenturaRiverInflow.Gatheringdataatthebasin’stopnearCaminoCielobridgewillinvolvemonitoringwaterlevelsinanexistingwell,alongwithresearchingthearea’ssub-surfacealluvialgeologytomoreaccuratelyquantifygroundwaterinflow.MeasurementsduringthefirstyearortwowillbemadebyVenturaCountyandpaidforbySWRCBtoaidtheirsurfacewater-groundwatermodel.UVRGAmaytakeoverforlong-termmonitoringdependingontheamountofflow.FlowwillbecalculatedbyUVRGAviaDarcy’sLawusingthedatafromgeotechnicalboringsforbridgeconstruction.

SanAntonioCreekInflow.GroundwaterinflowsfromSanAntonioCreekrepresenthydrologicconnectionwiththeOjaiValleyBasinandtheUpperOjaiBasinandaresignificantwaterinputs.TheCountyofVenturahasonemonitoringwellneartheSanAntonioCreekconfluencewithVenturaRiver;however,itisinsufficienttodeterminegroundwaterinflow.Togathermoredataatthislocation,amonitoringwellwillbedrilledattheconfluence.Itwillconsistofa4"diameterPVCcasingsurroundedbyagravelpackwithinthetargetaquiferandacementsealintheupper10feetoftheannulus.Thewellwillbedrilledto10feetbelowthecontactbetweenalluviumandbedrock,withperforationsadjacenttoalluvialaquifermaterial.Estimatedtotaldepthis50feet.Thewellwillbedrilledbyatruck-mountedmobiledrillrigusinghollow-stemauger,sonic,orotherfluid-freedrillingtechnology.

Theinflowmonitoringwellisintendedtoprovideatriangulatedflowmonitoringpointinconjunctionwithtwoexistingwellstomonitorgroundwaterflow.ThemonitoringwellwillalsoallowtheUVRGAtoacquireboringand


sampledatathatwillfillgeologicaldatagapsatthisstrategiclocationandallowforaccuratemappingofthecontactofthealluviumandbedrockandestablishmentofthealluvialcross-sectionalarea.GroundwaterflowwillthenbecalculatedusingDarcy’sLaw.Themonitoringwellwillbeusedprimarilyforwaterlevelmonitoring.Operationswillconsistofoccasionalaccess,measurements,andwellheadsecuring.Nomaintenanceisanticipated.

ThewellwillbepermittedasamonitoringwellthroughtheCountyofVentura.MonitoringwellsarecategoricallyexemptfromCEQA.TheCountyofVentura’swellpermitisministerial,requiringsignaturesfromthepropertyowner,welldriller,andregisteredinspector.Typicallythesepermitsarecompletewithin7to10daysofapplication.Nootherpermitsareanticipatedforthisproject.Acounty-registeredinspectorwillobservetheannularsealingofthewell.Hisreport,alongwiththeDWRformwellcompletionreport,willbesubmittedtotheCountyofVenturaandtheStatewithin30daysofwellcompletion.

Forlocations,seeNewSubsurfaceInflowandSurfaceFlowMonitoringmapattheendofTask2description.

Deliverables:SubsurfaceInflowReport.

Subtask2.6SurfaceWaterFlowData(0%Complete)Surfaceflowismeasurednearthetopofthebasinupstreamofthedryreach,onSanAntonioCreekupstreamoftheconfluence,andjustoutsidethebasindownstreamofthewetreach.Flowdataareinsufficientinthetransitionzonebetweenwetanddryreacheswithwhichtofullyunderstandsurfacewater-groundwaterinteractionsandcorrelatesurfaceflowwithwatertablechanges.Thisdatagapwillbefilledbymeasuringriverflowatalocationclosetothewetreach’smonitoringwelltomeasuresurfaceflow.Thesitewilllikelybecomepartoflong-termmonitoring.FillingthisdatagapwillhelpcompletethehydrogeologicconceptualmodelandimprovecalibrationofSWRCB’smodel.Flowwillbemeasuredbyidentifyingasuitablecross-section,creatingaprofileoftheriverbottomtoobtaincross-sectionalarea,andusingapropellermeterforvelocity.ThefirstmeasurementsweretakeninSeptember2017.

Forlocations,seeNewSubsurfaceInflowandSurfaceFlowMonitoringmapattheendofTask2description.

Deliverables:WetReachSurfaceFlowAnnualReport.

Subtask2.7NaturalHabitatEvapotranspirationAnalysis(0%Complete)Transpirationofgroundwaterbynativeandnon-nativevegetationcanaffectwatertablechanges.Dataareinsufficientforunderstandingandquantifyingtheeffectvegetationhasonwatertablefluctuationsandtheoccurrenceandvolumeofsurfaceflow.Thisdatagapwillbefilledbyequippingwellswithhigh-frequencydataloggersandmonitoringsurfaceflowandtemperaturetoestimatethetimingandintensityofseasonalfluctuationsinevapotranspirationandhydrologicresponse.Thiswillbedoneatthetopofthebasinandinthewetreach.

ThesedatawillbeanalyzedandareportproducedwithhydrographsandtemperaturegraphsofgroundwaterandsurfacewaterintheCaminoCieloarea(losingreach)andthewetreachfortheperiodofobservation,estimatedtobeonewateryear.

Thisanalysiswillexpandonestimatesinanearlierreport,whichusedadistributedparameterwatershedmodelofevapotranspiration.

Deliverables:NaturalHabitatEvapotranspirationReport.


NewWellMonitoringNetworkMap(Task2.1)


NewInflowandSurfaceFlowMonitoringLocationsMap(Tasks2.5–2.6)


Task3.GSPPreliminaryActivities

Subtask3.1OrganizationalActivities(11%Complete)Thistaskinvolvestheplanninginvolvedinlaunchingamulti-yearefforttoprepareacomprehensivegroundwatermanagementplan.Someworkhasalreadybegun.TheUVRGABoardwasprovidedguidanceonlegalconsiderationsrelatedtoGSPdevelopmentatitsMay2017meeting.Boarddiscussiononthetopichascontinuedsincethen.TheBoardcreatedanAdHocStakeholderEngagementCommitteeatitsJunemeetinganddecidedtomakepreparationofthisgrantproposalastepinthesepreliminaryGSPactivities.PreliminaryplanningforGSPdevelopmentbeganinJuly2017,andaprofessionalgeologistwashiredinAug2017toguideGSPpreparation.

TheStakeholderEngagementAdHocCommitteeheldapublicmeetingonOctober12asapreludetopreparingawrittenstatementforthepublicandDWRdescribingthemannerinwhichstakeholdersmayparticipateindevelopmentoftheGSP.Aplanfornoticing,communicatingwith,andhandlinginputfromGSPStakeholderAdvisoryCommitteemembers,relevantpublicagencies,andotherstakeholderswillbedeveloped.TheVenturaRiverWatershedCouncilwillcontinuetoassistinongoingstakeholderengagementthroughoutGSPdevelopment.TheUVRGAwillstriveforaprocessthatistransparent,inclusive,andresponsivetoconcernsraisedbystakeholders.Writtenandoralcommunicationsreceivedorgeneratedbytheprojectwillberetained.

ThistaskalsoincludessubmittingtheInitialNotificationtoDWR,developingrelevantdataandrecordsmanagementsystems,retainingotherexpertiseneededontheGSPpreparationteam,andassessmentofthefundingplanoverthetermoftheproject.PlanningmeetingswillinvolvetheUVRGABoard,GSPStakeholderAdvisoryCommittee,andGSPprojectmanagertoreviewandmodifytheGSPWorkPlan.

Deliverables:StakeholderEngagementPlanandInitialNotificationtoprepareGSP.

Subtask3.2SustainableGroundwaterPlanning(SGWP)GrantApplication(100%Complete)Thistaskinvolvesproducingthisgrantproposal.Thegrantproposalisimportantfortworeasons:ithasthepotentialtofinanceamorethoroughanddetailedGSP,andwithpotentiallygreateracceptancebypumpersbecausetheircostswillbelowerasaresult;andpreparationhasforcedearlierconsiderationofGSPplanningthanwouldotherwisehaveoccurred.

TheUVRGA’sprofessionalgeologistwillserveastheGSPgrantprojectmanagerifthisproposalisfunded.ThisgeologistwasagrantmanagerforaProposition84Grant.

Deliverables:SGWPGrantApplication

Task4.GSPChapter2:PlanAreaandBasinSetting(0%Complete)

ThisandthefollowingtasksfollowtheGSPAnnotatedOutlineGuidanceDocument.MuchoftheinformationforthischapteriscontainedintheVenturaRiverWatershedManagementPlan(VRWMP),approvedbytheVenturaRiverWatershedCouncilinMay2015.Besidesdescriptionsofthebasin’sphysicalresourcesandconditions,theVRWMPcontainsresourcemanagementprioritiesandrepresentsextensiveinvolvementfromthefullspectrumofstakeholders.RelevantinformationfromtheVRWMPwillbeextractedandorganizedaccordingtosectionsrequiredbytheGSPregulations.Forexample,substantialinformationspecifiedbySections354.8,354.14,354.16,and354.18isintheVRWMP.Wherenecessary,newinformationwillbedeveloped.ThefollowingsummarizeswhatexistsandwhatwillbecreatedforelementsofthispartoftheGSP.

DescriptionofPlanAreaSummaryofJurisdictionalAreasandOtherFeatures(354.8b)ThiscontentforthissectiononjurisdictionalareaswillbetakendirectlyfromtheVRWMP.

WaterResourcesMonitoringandManagementPrograms(354.8c,d,e)Muchinformationalreadyexistsonwaterresourcesmonitoringandmanagementprograms,butsomenewworkonoperationalflexibilityandconjunctiveusewillberequired.Someoftherelevantwaterresources-related


plansandprogramswithinthebasinincludetheVenturaRiverWatershedManagementPlan,UrbanWaterManagementPlans,theVenturaCountyIntegratedRegionalWaterManagementPlan,RoblesFishPassageFacilitiesBiologicalOpinion,SouthernCaliforniaSteelheadRecoveryPlan,MatilijaDamEcosystemRestorationProject,andConditionalWaiverofWasteDischargeRequirementsforDischargesfromIrrigatedLandswithintheLosAngelesRegion

LandUseElementsorTopicalCategoriesofApplicableGeneralPlans(354.8f)ThissectionwillincludeadiscussiononthelanduseplanningpoliciesoftheCountyofVenturathatcouldhaveabearingonorbeimpactedbytheGSPplanningeffort.(Thebasinliesoutsideofcityjurisdiction.)ThesepoliciesincludetheVenturaCountyGuidelinesforOrderlyDevelopment,VenturaCountySOAROrdinance,VenturaCountyGeneralPlan,andVenturaCounty’sOjaiValleyAreaPlan.MuchoftherelevantlanduseandgeneralplanpoliciesaresummarizedintheVRWMP.

AdditionalGSPComponents(354.8g)MuchoftheinformationontheotheroptionalGSPcomponentsalreadyexists.AddressinggroundwaterdependentecosystemswilloccurduringGSPpreparationinTask5(SustainableManagementCriteria).

BasinSettingHydrogeologicConceptualModel(354.14)(0%Complete)ThissectionoftheGSPincludescompletionofanupdatedandexpandedhydrogeologicconceptualmodel.Thesectionwillsummarizeexistinggroundwatermodelsusedin thepast,andwillfocusondynamicaspectsofthebasin,i.e.,movementoftheriveredgebetweenwetanddryreaches;andrelationshipsbetweenpumping,evapotranspiration,andgroundwaterelevations.

Thesectionwillincludeaclear,qualitative,descriptionofgroundwateranditsflowinthebasin,andthebestavailableinformationregardingsurfacewater-groundwaterinteraction.

SomeoftheinformationneededforthemodeliscontainedintheVRWMPaswellasintheconceptualgroundwatermodeldevelopedaspartoftheUVRGA’sbasinboundarymodificationproposal.ThesectionwillalsomakeuseofthenewdatadevelopedinTask2(FillKeyGapsinDataandAnalyses).

CurrentandHistoricalGroundwaterConditions(354.16)(0%Complete)ThissectionoftheGSPincludesbackgroundinformationonthebasin,itscontextinthewatershed,waterusersandsuppliers,hydrogeologicalpropertiesoftheaquifersystem,thebasin’sgroundwaterelevations,waterstorage,waterquality,inelasticlandsurfacesubsidence,surfacewaterhydrology,surfacewater-groundwaterinteractions,andgroundwater-dependentecosystems.MuchofthisinformationexistsintheVRWMP,inongoingmonitoringreports,orisavailableinotherwatershedandgroundwaterdocuments.ThissectionsetsthestageforthesustainabilityindicatorsthatwillbeaddressedinTask5(SustainableManagementCriteria).

Thesurfacewater-groundwaterinteractiondescriptionwillbeanewanalysisincorporatingnewdataproducedinTask2.Theidentificationofgroundwater-dependentecosystemswillalsobeanewanalysis,andwillbeinformedbythemethodologyunderdevelopmentbyTheNatureConservancyinpartnershipwiththeFoxCanyonGroundwaterManagementAgency.

Indescribingwaterqualityissues,theUVRGAwillseektocollaboratewiththeVenturaCountyAgricultureIrrigatedLandsGroup(VCAILG).VCAILGactsasoneunifieddischargergroupforagriculturallandownersandgrowersforcompliancewiththeLosAngelesRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard’sConditionalWaiverprogram.Aspartofthatprogram,growersinthebasinmustcomplywithrequirementsrelatedtogroundwaterqualitytrackingandtrendmonitoringofgroundwaterbeneathirrigatedagriculturallands.

WaterBudget(354.18)(0%Complete)Muchofthebasin’swaterbudgetinformationexistsintheVRWMPorotherreports.Newworkwillinvolveprojectionsoffuturewaterconditions,includingassessingtheeffectsofclimatechange.ThewaterbudgetwillbeenhancedbythenewdatadevelopedinTask2,including:estimatesofprivatewellwateruse,subsurface


inflow,andnaturalhabitatevapotranspiration.Thewaterbudgetwillbere-evaluatedwhenthewaterbalancecomponentoftheSWRCBsurfacewatergroundwatermodelbecomesavailable,scheduledfor2019.

ManagementAreas(354.20)(0%Complete)Theneedformanagementareaswillbeevaluatedandthissectionwillbeincludedifanyareestablished.

StakeholderInvolvementandDraftReviewsThisworkinvolvescoordinationwithstakeholdersthroughoutthechapter’sdevelopment,andcoordinatingwithSWRCBontheirsurfacewater-groundwatermodelingeffortasitappliestothechapter.UVRGAandSWRCBaremutualstakeholdersineachother’sprocessandtothatend,theUVRGABoardhasanAdHocCommitteethatinterfaceswithSWRCBstaff.CommentsonthepreliminarydraftofChapter2willbesoughtfromtheGSPStakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeandUVRGABoardandthedraftupdated.Additionally,becausethehydrogeologicconceptualmodelissofoundationaltotheGSP,anditsfindingscoulddirectlyimpactstakeholders,aspecialpublicmeetingwillalsobeheldtoaddressthisoneelementofGSP.

ThereviseddraftofChapter2willbepostedonUVRGA’swebsiteforaccessbythepublic.

Deliverables:DraftofGSPChapter2:PlanAreaandBasinSetting

Task5.GSPChapter3:SustainableManagementCriteria(0%Complete)

SustainabilityGoal(354.24)Inthissection,theUVRGA’sbasin-specificdefinitionofsustainabilitywillbedeveloped.Includedwillbeadescriptionofhowthegoalwasestablished,andhowitislikelytobeachievedwithin20yearsofplanimplementationaswellasmaintainedthroughtheplanningandimplementationhorizon.

UndesirableResults(354.26)Inthissectioneachofthesustainabilityindicatorswillbeevaluatedtodeterminethepotentialforundesirableresults.Thedataandrationalefordeterminingwhatconstitutesundesirableresultsforeachsustainabilityindicatorwillbepresented.

Ofthesixsustainabilityindicators,thedepletionofinterconnectedsurfacewaterisofmostinterestgiventhecharacteristicsoftheUpperVenturaRiverBasin.Depletionofsurfacewaterinthewetreachoftheriver,which,unlikemostoftherestoftheriveroverthebasin,generallystaysperenniallywet,isapotentialundesirableresultthatmayaffectbiologicalresourcesandotherbeneficialuses.Formingabetterunderstandingofsurfacewater-groundwaterinteractionswillbeacentralfocusoftheworkofdevelopinganaccurateGSPformanagingthebasinforsustainability.InadditiontoresultsfromTask2work,theSWRCBstudyoftheVenturaRivertoenhancehabitatforanadromousfishwillmakeavailablemoreinformationwithwhichtoevaluatethissustainabilityindicator.

Thebasinhasalong-termpatternofoverallstablelevels,interruptedbygradualdeclinesindryyearsfollowedbyrapidrisesinwetyears.ThisisdemonstratedinExhibit________,ahydrographforwell4N23W16C4inthebasin’scenter.Atthatlocation,thegroundwaterlevelwentfromarecordlowinJanuary2017tofullinApril2017,withprecipitationat135%ofnormalfortherainyear.Giventhispatternofregulardepletionandrefillinthebasin,twoofthesustainabilityindicators⎯chronicloweringofgroundwaterlevelsandunreasonablereductionofstorage⎯maynotbesignificantforsustainability.

Seawaterintrusionisnotanissueasthebasiniswellinland.Theaquiferismostlycoarsersedimentswithsmallpercentageoffine-grainedmaterials,solandsubsidencealsomaynotbesignificant.Thebasin’sgroundwaterissomewhatelevatedindissolvedminerals,butmostwaterqualityconcernsinvolvesurfacewaterandnutrients.Thus,groundwaterqualityalsomaynotbesignificantforsustainability.

MinimumThresholds(354.28)Withthemajorsustainabilityindicatorbeingdepletionofinterconnectedsurfacewater,severalimportantaspectsoftheinterconnectionwillbeevaluated.Theseinclude:theseasonalmovementofthewet-dryzoneinterface;therate


ofmovementofthegroundwaterrechargewave;theeffectofseasonalvariationinevapotranspirationongroundwaterlevels;theeffectsofpumping(amountandtiming)onthemovementofthewet-dryzoneinterface;andtherelativecontributionstoriverflowinthewetreachfromnaturalseasonalandannualvariationsinsubsurfaceflow,pumping,andevapotranspiration,andthetimingeffectsofthosecontributingfactors.

Aminimumthresholdforthissustainabilityindicatormaybeexpressedasaminimumflowinthewetreachorsomeminimumwatertableelevationsnearsignificantpumpingsites,andmaybeseasonal.Theactualminimumthresholdwillbedevelopedfrominformationonthedynamicnatureofthesurfacewater-groundwaterinteractiongainedfromTask2,supplementedwithinformationfromtheSWRCBstudyasitbecomesavailable.

Minimumthresholdsareunlikelytobenecessaryfortheothersustainabilityindicators.However,eachwillbeevaluatedbasedonanalysisintheUndesirableResultssection.

MeasurableObjectives(354.30)Measurableobjectiveswillbedevelopedover5-yearintervalstoensuretheminimumthresholdfordepletionofinterconnectedsurfacewaterisnotexceededwithinareasonablemarginofoperationalflexibility.Partoftheevaluationwillbeconsiderationofconditionsforanadromousfish,suchasestuarycondition,migratoryflows,populationdynamics,andotherhabitatconditions.

Measurableobjectivesareunlikelytobenecessaryfortheothersustainabilityindicators.However,eachwillbeevaluatedbasedonanalysisintheUndesirableResultsandMinimumThresholdssections.

MonitoringNetwork(354.34,354.36,and354.38)Thissectionwillprovideacharacterizationofthemonitoringnetworkinthebasin.ThischaracterizationwillcomplywiththespecificrequirementsdetailedintheWaterCode,includingadescriptionofthemonitoringnetwork,monitoringprotocolsfordatacollectionandmonitoring,representativemonitoring,andanassessmentoftheneedforimprovementofthemonitoringnetwork.

CASGEMdataprovideatleast40yearsofdataonwatertableelevationsatsixwellslocatedroughlyalongtheentirebasincenterline.InMay2017,dataloggersgiving90-minuteintervalreadingswereinstalledinthesesixwellstomoreaccuratelycaptureseasonaltrends.Thesesixdataloggersformthefoundationofthebasin’scurrentgroundwatermonitoringprogram.

AdditionalmonitoringwillbeaddedpursuanttoTask2(FillGapsinDataandAnalyses),andresultswillleadtoexpansionofthenetworktocapturethespatialandtemporalexchangesbetweensurfacewaterandgroundwater.Forexample,surfaceflowwillbemeasuredinthewetreachandsubsurfaceinflowwillbemeasuredfromSanAntonioCreek.VenturaRiverflowisalreadymeasuredashortdistanceupstreamofthebasin,upstreamofthedryreach,andatthebasinoutlet.

Additionalmonitoringnetworkswillbeestablished,asneeded,foreachsustainabilityindicator.Themonitoringnetworkwillbeevaluatedandadditionalmonitoringwilloccurasneedarisesthroughadaptivemanagement.

StakeholderInvolvement,CoordinationwithSWRCB,andDraftReviewsCoordinationwithstakeholders,andwithSWRCBontheirsurfacewater-groundwatermodelingeffort,willoccurthroughoutChapter3’sdevelopment.CommentsonthepreliminarydraftofChapter3willbesoughtfromtheGSPStakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeandUVRGABoardandthedraftupdated.

Deliverables:DraftofGSPChapter3:SustainableManagementCriteria.

Task6.GSPChapter4:ProjectsandManagementActions(0%Complete)

ProjectsandManagementActionsThissectionoftheGSPwilldescribespecificprojectsandmanagementactionsthatwillbecreatedtoaddressundesirableresults,minimumthresholds,andmeasurableobjectivesidentifiedinTask5(SustainableManagementCriteria).Speculationaboutthoseispremature.However,mostwouldinvolvemitigatingdepletionofinter-


connectedsurfacewater.Optionsfordealingwiththatinclude:limitingpumpingbyordinance;developingasupplementalwatersupply,possibly,fromwastewaterorconnectiontotheStateWaterProject(utilizingentitlementsofCityofVenturaandCasitasMunicipalWaterDistrict);orotherphysicalsolutionsdealingwithchangingthetimingandamountofpumping.AstheGSPisimplemented,projectsandmanagementactionswillbeperiodicallyre-evaluatedthroughadaptivemanagementtoachievesustainabilitythroughattainmentofinterimgoals.

Regulatoryrequirementsareclearlylistedin354.44andthosewillberigorouslyfollowed.

StakeholderInvolvement,CoordinationwithSWRCB,andDraftReviewsCoordinationwithstakeholders,andwithSWRCBontheirsurfacewater-groundwatermodelingeffort,willoccurthroughoutChapter4’sdevelopment.CommentsonthepreliminarydraftofChapter4willbesoughtfromtheGSPStakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeandUVRGABoardandthedraftupdated.

Deliverables:GSPChapter4:ProjectsandManagementActions.

Task7.GSPChapter5:PlanImplementation(0%Complete)

ImplementationSchedule,Costs,Reporting&EvaluationsThissectionoftheGSPwilldescribetheapproach,schedule,andapproximatecostsofimplementingtheplan.Strategiesforobtainingfundingwillbeoutlined. Effortsrequiredandspecificresponsibilitiesforimprovingdataandforrefiningthe GSP's uncertaintiestomanageable levelswill be identified.

Aplanforcomplyingwiththeannualreportingrequirementwillalsobepresented.UVRGA’sprocessforcomplyingwiththerequirementforperiodicevaluationsbyDWRwillalsobedescribed.

AdaptiveManagementThissectionwilladdresshowtheplanninggoals,objectives,and/oractionsoftheUVRGA’sGSPmaybefurtherdeveloped,modified,orreplacedbasedonthediscoveryofnewknowledgeinresponsetochangingphysicalconditionsorreductionofuncertainty.Thissectionwillspecifyaframeworkforapplicationofadaptivemanagementstrategiestoadjustmanagementbasedonnewinformationandchangingconditions.

StakeholderInvolvementThissectionwilldescribeUVRGA’splansforkeepingstakeholdersinformedandengagedonanongoingbasisduringGSPimplementation.Thiswillincludestakeholderinvolvementinthedecision-makingprocess,andthemeansbywhichUVRGAwillkeepthepublicinformedonGSPimplementationprogress.

StakeholderInvolvementandDraftReviewsCoordinationwithstakeholdersthroughoutthechapter’sdevelopmentwilloccur.CommentsonthepreliminarydraftofChapter5willbesoughtfromtheGSPStakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeandUVRGABoardandthedraftupdated.

Deliverables:DraftofGSPChapter5:PlanImplementation.

Task8.GSPIntroduction,ExecutiveSummaryReferencesandAppendices(0%Complete)

ThistaskinvolvesresearchingandwritingtheGSP’s“Introduction”chapter.TheIntroductionwillsummarizethevariouschaptersoftheplan,andwillhaveoverviewsectionsincluding:thepurposeoftheplan,theUVRGA’ssustainabilitygoal,theUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgency(itshistory,members,decision-makingprocess,andfunding),theplanningprocess,andpublicandpartnerinvolvement.

Thistaskalsoinvolvespreparingthedocument’sReferencesandAppendices,andExecutiveSummary.Appendixinformationwillinclude:contactinformationfortheplanmanagerandtheUVRGA’smailingaddress,alistofpublic


meetings,thecommentsandresponsesreceivedduringtheGSP’s90-daypublicreviewperiod,andtechnicaldocumentation.

Reviewofthesechaptersandelementsoftheplanwilloccuraspartoffinalplanreview(seeTask9).

Deliverables:DraftsofGSPChapter1:Introduction,ExecutiveSummary,References,andAppendices.

Task9.GSPReviewsandApprovalsandFinalDocumentPreparation(0%Complete)

ThistaskinvolvespreparingapreliminaryfinalGSPdocument,ensuringthatallinformationrequiredbytheSGMAlegislationisaddressed.ThepreliminaryfinaldraftwillbereviewedbytheGSPStakeholderAdvisoryCommittee,andafterbeingupdatedinresponsetotheircomments,thedraftwillbepresentedtotheUVRGABoard.OnceapprovedbytheBoard,thedraftfinalGSPshallbepostedontheUVRGA’swebsiteanda90-daypubliccommentperiodinitiated.Duringthe90-daypubliccommentperiod,apublicmeetingwillbeheldtoanswerquestionsregardingthedraftfinalGSP.Allstakeholdercommentsreceivedduringthe90-daycommentperiodandresponsestothesecommentswillbedocumented.

AfteronemoreroundofmeetingswiththeGSPStakeholderAdvisoryCommitteeandUVRGABoardtoreviewrevisionsmadeinresponsetocomments,thefinalGSPwillbesubmittedtotheBoardforapproval.AfterreceivingapprovalfromtheBoard,thefinalGSPwillbesubmittedtoDWRandpostedonUVRGA’swebsite.

Deliverables:FinalGSP.

Task10.ProjectManagementandReporting(0%Complete)

Thistaskinvolvesgeneralgrantprojectmanagementandcoordinationactivities,includingsettingupaprojectexecutionstrategy;contracting;settingupfinancialtrackingsystems;preparinggrantprogressandfinalreports;cost,budget,andscheduletracking;invoicing;teammeetings;andcoordinationwithDWR.InadditiontoattendingtheUVRGABoardmeetingsaspartofGSPtasksdescribedabove,theprojectmanagermayalsobeaskedtoattendorprovideupdatesatotherboardmeetingsoverthecourseoftheproject,aswellastoattendotherrelevantmeetingswithpartnerorganizationsorregulatoryagencies.Theprojectmanagerwillalsomaintainadatamanagementsystem.

Deliverables:Requiredgrantreports.


Attachment 5. Budget

ProjectBudgetUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterSustainabilityAgencyandPlanProjectservesaneedofaDAC?:YesCostShareWaiverrequest?:No

Tasks

(a) (b) (c) (d)

RequestedGrant

Amount

CostShare:Non-StateSource1

OtherCostShare

TotalCost

1 CreatetheGSA $1,080 $286,758 $287,8382 FillGapsinKeyDataandAnalyses 2.1Establish/AnalyzeDataFromWellMonitoringNetwork $10,710 $6,717 $17,427 2.2SurfaceWater-GroundwaterInterfaceData $11,265 $13,440 $24,705 2.3PrivateWellWaterUseData $1,570 $14,590 $16,160 2.4WaterYearHydrologicDataAnalysis $8,740 $9,940 $18,680 2.5SubsurfaceInflowData $26,310 $2,520 $28,830 2.6SurfaceWaterFlowData $27,750 $840 $28,590 2.7NaturalHabitatEvapotranspirationAnalysis $8,740 $840 $9,5803 GSPPreliminaryActivities 3.1OrganizationalActivities $13,940 $10,080 $24,020 3.2GrantApplication $36,600 $36,6004 GSPChapter2:PlanAreaandBasinSetting $125,000 $55,376 $180,3765 GSPChapter3:SustainableManagementCriteria $225,000 $68,536 $293,5366 GSPChapter4:ProjectsandManagementActions $49,100 $63,200 $112,3007 GSPChapter5:PlanImplementation $25,265 $29,160 $54,425

8 GSPIntroduction,ExecutiveSummary,References&Appendices

$17,025 $2,808 $19,833

9 GSPReviewsandApprovalsandFinalDocumentPreparation $26,040 $38,040 $64,08010 ProjectManagement&Reporting $53,930 $54,720 $108,650 TOTALS $631,465 $694,165 $1,325,630

1Sourcesoffunding:1)UpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgencyJPABoardMembersandagencies(CountyofVentura,CityofVentura,CasitasMunicipalWaterDistrict,MeinersOaksWaterDistrict,andVenturaRiverWaterDistrict)forin-kindstafftime,andadministrative,outreach,legal,andhydrogeologicalexpertisecosts;2)otherUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterAgencyBoardmemberin-kind-stafftime.


BudgetNarrative

Thetotalprojectbudgetis$1,325,630,with$631,465inrequestedgrantfunds.TheUVRGAconsidersthistheminimumrequiredcosttofulfilltheproject’sobjectives.

Thebudgetincludesaslocalcostshareexpensesfortechnical,administrative,andgovernanceworkalreadyconductedaspartofGSAformation,beginninginJanuary2015.Thecostshareforpastworkamountsto$293,685.Theremaining$400,480incostsharewillbemetthroughthecontributionoflegal,administrative,andGISexpenses,alongwiththein-kindstafftimefromUVRGAmemberagenciesandBoardmembers.Giventhatthesecostshareexpenseswillbefairlyevenlyspacedoverthefour-yeartermofthegrant,meetingthisobligationiswithintheUVRGA’scapacity.

EstimatedcostsinthebudgetarebasedontheexperienceofUVRGABoardmembers,theagency’shydrogeologistconsultant,andreviewofworkplansandbudgetsofothergroundwatermanagementplanningefforts.

Everyefforthasbeenmadetoberealisticinestimatingthecoststhatwillberequiredtocompletetheproject.AsstatedaboveintheSchedulesection,thisisalong-termproject,apotentiallycontroversialproject,andthefirstattemptatmeetingaveryambitioussetofnewStaterequirements.Unforeseencostswillcertainlyarise.GivenwhatisknownatthistimeabouttheGSPmandate,theestimatedcostsarebelievedtobesufficient.

BudgetDetailTable1belowsummarizestheprojectbudgetbythemainprojectobjectives,plusprojectmanagement.

BudgetDetailTable1

Tasks %ofTotalCost TotalCost

Task1 GSADevelopment&Support 28.2% $287,838Task2 NewDataCollection&TechnicalAnalyses 21.7% $143,972

Tasks3-9 GSPDevelopment 40.5% $785,170Task10 ProjectManagement&Reporting 9.3% $108,650

TOTAL $1,325,630


Attachment 6. Schedule

AschedulefortheUpperVenturaRiverGroundwaterSustainabilityAgencyandPlanProjectisprovidedbelowandgraphicallyinattachmentAtt6_2017SGWPC2_Schedule_2of2.ThetasksshownareconsistentwiththetasksintheprojectWorkPlanandBudget.

Workontheprojecthasbeenunderwaysince2015.ThisincludesmostoftheeffortinvolvedinformationoftheGSA.DevelopmentofaGSP⎯theprimarygoaloftheproject⎯isscheduledforcompletionbyDec31,2021.

EstimateddatesarebasedontheseasonedexperienceofUVRGABoardmembers,theagency’shydrogeologistconsultant,andtherecentlyhiredGSPprojectmanager.Thesearepeoplewithextensiveknowledgeofthebasin,thewatershed,thelocalwatermanagementplayers,andtheavailabletechnicaldata,publications,andotherrelevantresources.Thescheduleisalsobasedonprecursorydatacollectiontasks,explainedintheWorkPlan,specifictotheprojectandoccurringorplannedpriortohavingatheprojectstartdate.

Theproposedscheduleisbelievedtoberealistic,reasonable,andaccomplishable.Atthesametime,itisunderstoodthatoverthecourseofafour-yearproject,theremaybeunforeseenscheduledelays,especiallygiventhepotentiallycontroversialnatureofestablishinggroundwatermanagementwherenoneexistedbefore.Additionally,DWRisstilldevelopingsomeofthecriteriathatmustbeusedinplandevelopment,whichmeansthatassumptionshadtobemadewithregardtotheseexternalfactors.Toaddressthiscontingency,thescheduleisgenerouswiththeassumptionoftimepertask.

KeyScheduleDependencies

CompletingtheComparisonAnalysisofWaterYears2011and2017reportisdependentupondatacollectedinTasks2.1,2.2,and2.3.

Creatinganupdatedhydrogeologicconceptualmodelandwaterbudget(partofTask4)isdependentuponcollectingandanalyzingnewdata(Task2).Notethatdatamonitoringwillcontinuethroughouttheproject,andgroundwatermodelandwaterbudgetassumptionswillcontinuetobecalibratedagainstnewdata.

Developingappropriatesustainabilitycriteria(Task5)andmanagementactions(Task6)aredependentupontheimprovedgroundwatermodelandwaterbudget(Task4).

PlandevelopmentTasks3,4,5,6,7,8,and9arealsogenerallysequentialinnature,withthedataandinformationdevelopedineachprecedingTaskneededforcompletionofthenextTask.

ScheduleDetailTable–Start/CompleteDatesTask TasksSchedule Start Complete1 CreatetheGSA 01-2016 06-2018

2 FillGapsinKeyDataandAnalyses 04-2016 12-2019 2.1Establish/AnalyzeDataFromWellMonitoringNetwork 04-2016 09-2019 2.2SurfaceWater-GroundwaterInterfaceData 01-2017 12-2019 2.3PrivateWellWaterUseData 07-2017 03-2018 2.4WaterYearHydrologicDataAnalysis 04-2016 06-2018

2.5SubsurfaceInflowData 01-2018 12-2019 2.6SurfaceWaterFlowData 01-2018 12-2019 2.7NaturalHabitatEvapotranspirationAnalysis 01-2018 03-20193 GSPPreliminaryActivities 04-2017 06-2018 3.1OrganizationalActivities 3.2GrantApplication 4 GSPChapter2:PlanAreaandBasinSetting 01-2018 06-2021

5 GSPChapter3:SustainableManagementCriteria 07-2018 03-20206 GSPChapter4:ProjectsandManagementActions 10-2019 09-2020


Task TasksSchedule Start Complete7 GSPChapter5:PlanImplementation 01-2020 03-20218 GSPIntroduction,ExecutiveSummaryReferences&Appendices 10-2019 03-20219 GSPReviewsandApprovals 04-2021 12-202110 ProjectManagement&Reporting 01-2018 06-2022

SeetheWorkPlanDeliverables/MilestonesTableintheWorkPlanforasummaryofmilestonesbydate.

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