HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-248RESOLUTION NO. 2019-248
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE
EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ACTION
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, in August 2014, the California Legislature passed, and on
September 16, 2014 the Governor signed, legislation creating the Sustainable Groundwater
Management Act ("SGMA") "to provide local groundwater sustainability agencies with the
authority and technical and financial assistance necessary to sustainably manage groundwater"
(Wat. Code, § 10720, (d)); and
WHEREAS, SGMA requires sustainable management through the development of
groundwater sustainability plans ("GSPs"), which can be a single plan developed by one or
more groundwater sustainability agencies ("GSA") or multiple coordinate plans within a basin or
subbasin (Wat. Code, § 10727); and
WHEREAS, SGMA requires a GSA manage groundwater in all basins designated by the
California Department of Water Resources ("DWR") as a medium or high priority, including the
Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin (designated Basin No. 5-22.01); and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi formed a GSA on January 6, 2016, pursuant to Council
Resolution No. 2016-03, for the purposes of sustainably managing groundwater in the
Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin, within its jurisdictional boundaries, pursuant to the requirements
of SGMA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has the authority to draft, adopt, and implement a GSP
(Wat. Code, § 10725 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is a member of the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater
Authority ("GWA") formed for the purpose developing a GSP and coordinating sustainable
groundwater management in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin (Wat. Code, § 10723.6(i)); and
WHEREAS, the GWA submitted an Initial Notification to DWR on behalf of its members
to jointly develop a GSP for the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin on February 8, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has coordinated with the GWA and all other GSAs in the
Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin to draft a single GSP for its members; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of its members, the GWA developed the draft
Eastern San Joaquin GSP ("ESJ GSP") and released the draft ESJ GSP for public comment on
July 10, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the GWA reviewed and responded to comments on the ESJ GSP on behalf
of its members; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2019, the GWA released the Notice of Intent on behalf of its
members pursuant to Water Code section 10728.4; and
WHEREAS, the GWA released the final ESJ GSP on November 5, 2019, which has
been made available for review at the City of Lodi, Public Works Department, located at
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240, and on the City's website at
htt s:llwww.lodi. ov/DocumentCenter/View/3014/ESJ-GSP-Final-Draft; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2019, the GWA recommended each of its members adopt
the final ESJ GSP for their respective jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby:
Approve and adopt the final Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority
Sustainability Plan; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority, its
consultants, and the Plan Manager to take such other actions as may be reasonably
necessary to submit the final Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority
Sustainability Plan to California Department of Water Resources by
January 31, 2020, and implement the purpose of this Resolution.
Dated: November 20, 2019
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-248 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 20, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
MARK CHANDLER
Mayor
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NIFER . F RRAIOLO
City Clerk
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