Glenn County General Services Department

The joint board meeting focused on critical program developments. Key discussions included receiving recommendations from the Domestic Well Mitigation Ad Hoc Committee regarding administration and eligible mitigation measures (such as short-term bottled water and long-term well rehabilitation or replacement) for impacts stemming from GSA management of the Colusa Subbasin. The boards reached a consensus to continue developing the program administration structure through discussions with county staff. Furthermore, the boards discussed the Groundwater Demand Management Program development, specifically reviewing the process for issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a water accounting system. Both the CGA and GGA Boards subsequently approved the release of the RFQ for the Water Accounting System. Staff also provided updates, noting the approval of a Task Order with Davids Engineering for GSP implementation support and the scheduling of additional public meetings regarding CGA's proposed fees.

The meeting addressed several operational and financial items. Staff reports covered the availability of 2023/2024 audit reports, the status of well permit acknowledgement forms, and updates on the North Sacramento River Corridor Inter-Basin Coordination group, noting the CSGSA Conflict of Interest Code would be reviewed by the Glenn County Board of Supervisors in November. Financial reports and claims were reviewed and accepted/approved. The committee approved a budget transfer of $4,333 to reallocate A-87 expenses. Approval was granted for the CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Statement of Work for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Audit, pending counsel review, and authorization was given for the Chairman to execute a Letter of Support for H.R. 4970 (Orland Project Water Management Act) and a Letter of Support for the Glenn County Transportation Commission Sustainable Transportation Grant Application. Agreements related to the Stony Creek 5-Year Temporary Permit with Violich Farms, Inc., Sacramento River Chico Ranch, LLC, and North State Hulling were approved. Authorization was granted for the Program Manager to submit Notices of Exemption and for the Chairman to finalize landowner agreements for the Pekap Project and Jerry McCasland Project, both related to in-lieu recharge surface water connections. Direction was given to prepare a Request for Proposals to hire a consultant for the California Stream Gage Improvement Program (CalSIP). Recommendations from the Well Mitigation Program Ad Hoc Committee regarding administration, eligibility, and outreach were discussed. Updates were provided on the Corning Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Implementation, including the 2025 Annual Report kickoff and planned public outreach in January 2026.

The meeting involved discussions regarding several key items pertaining to groundwater management for the Colusa and Glenn Groundwater Authorities. Actions were taken by the Colusa Groundwater Authority (CGA), while the Glenn Groundwater Authority (GGA) deferred action due to a lack of quorum. Key topics included authorizing staff to develop and send a joint comment letter to the Department of Water Resources concerning Draft Land Subsidence Best Management Practices (BMPs). The CGA approved a task order not to exceed $59,200 for the Water Year 2025 Annual Report Update for the Colusa Subbasin GSP, though cost sharing for the GGA portion was deferred. Consideration of the Colusa Subbasin GSP 2027 Periodic Evaluation and Plan Amendment Agreement, with a potential budget of $438,000, was deferred until October to allow CGA to finalize its budget, with a request that GGA consider holding the contract. Updates were received on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Water Accounting System, and comprehensive recommendations from the Joint Domestic Well Mitigation ad hoc committee regarding program administration, eligible mitigation measures, application fees, and public outreach were reviewed. Outreach activities under the existing task order were temporarily paused for the CGA pending budget definition. The next meeting schedule was also reviewed.

The meeting agenda included calling the meeting to order and conducting roll call. Key discussion items involved receiving updates on Well Mitigation Programs for the Corning Subbasin GSA and Tehama County GSA, noting the successful launch of a regional Pilot Domestic Well Mitigation Program. Updates were also provided on the Demand Management Programs for both GSAs, with implementation deadlines noted. Furthermore, the board received an update and solicited feedback on the content of the Corning Subbasin Water Year 2025 Annual Report. A detailed update on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Implementation Grant was presented, covering grant administration, GSP implementation activities such as monitoring exceedances against Minimum Objectives (MO) and Management Thresholds (MT), modeling updates, and progress on Interconnected Surface Water Monitoring Wells and the Community Domestic Groundwater Monitoring Program. Updates on groundwater recharge projects were also provided, along with general updates from the Groundwater Sustainability Agencies.

The agenda items for the meeting included calling the meeting to order, roll call, and the potential action item to approve the minutes from the December 3, 2025 meeting. Key discussion topics involved receiving updates on Well Mitigation Programs and Demand Management Programs for the Corning Sub-basin GSA and Tehama County GSA. The board was also scheduled to receive an update and provide feedback on the Corning Subbasin Water Year 2025 Annual Report content, receive an update on the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Implementation Grant, and hear reports and comments from Corning Subbasin Advisory Board Members.