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Basin Boundary Adjustments
Department of Water Resources Boundary Modifications
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) established a
process for
local agencies to request that the Department of Water
Resources (DWR) revise the boundaries of existing groundwater
basins or subbasins, including the establishment of a new
subbasin. The
Basin Boundary Emergency Regulation was developed through an
extensive
stakeholder outreach process and was adopted on October 21,
2015. The provisions of the emergency regulation go into effect
on November 16, 2015.
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Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) of Tehama County -
Initial Notification of Potential Basin Boundary Modification
Request
The proposed basin boundary modification is a jurisdictional
modification involving a consolidation of the portions of the
Colusa (5-21.52) subbasin located within Tehama County into the
portion of the Corning (5-21.51) subbasin located within the
Tehama County. This 1,300 acre area with 10 individual
landowners would get better representation by their local
elected officials on the Flood Control and Water Conservation
District Board of Directors, then to be grouped into the 918,380
acre Colusa subbasin that spans four counties. The Tehama County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District became the
exclusive Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the portions of
the Corning and Colusa subbasins located within Tehama County on
February 11, 2016.
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Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) of Tehama County - Submitted
Basin Boundary Modification Request
The finalized Basin Boundary Modification Request (described
above) was submitted to DWR on March 29, 2016. DWR confirmed
that the application is complete on April 11, 2016, this started
a 30 day public review period during which DWR will be taking
public comment on the completed modification requests through
the
Basin Boundary Modification Request System
(BBMRS). In early June, DWR will host public meetings to present
the draft final basin boundary modifications and to hear any
additional public comment. For more information and resources
regarding Basin Boundary Modification Requests please visit the
website
here.
Following the technical review of the
requested basin boundary modifications and included public
input, DWR will publish a Draft Approved Basin Boundary
Modification list on their website. The public comment will be
summarized and presented to the California Water Commission,
which will hear the modifications and provide the public an
opportunity to comment. Following consideration and potential
incorporation of comments heard, DWR will publish the final
basin boundary modifications on their website. Per SGMA, these
new basin definitions will be evaluated under the basin
prioritization process and documented in the interim update of
Bulletin 118. DWR is planning a second opportunity to request
basin boundary modifications in 2018.
Basin Boundary Modification Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is it mandatory to participate in Basin Boundary Modifications
requests? How can I be notified when Basin Boundary
Modifications related actions happen? Does DWR provide maps that
may assist with Basin Boundary Modifications? What are the types
of basin modifications?
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Bulletin 118 Subbasin Boundaries
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