Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Water Conservation Specialist, Public Works - Water
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Formation of the Merced Irrigation-Urban Groundwater Sustainability Agency
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting Resolution declaring the City's intention to fulfill its commitment to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Merced Irrigation District, City of Atwater, City of Livingston, Le Grand Community Services District, Planada Community Services District, and Winton Water and Sanitary District to Establish the Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the Merced Area.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2017-25, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to fulfill its commitment to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act as part of the Merced Irrigation - Urban Groundwater Sustainability Agency Memorandum of Understanding for our portion of the Merced Groundwater Basin; and
B. Approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Merced Irrigation District, City of Atwater, City of Livingston, Le Grand Community Services District, Planada Community Services District, and Winton Water and Sanitary District; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents to establish The City of Merced as a part of the Merced Irrigation-Urban Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MIUGSA).
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Modify the action (specify in motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue item to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in the City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article II, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was passed in S...
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