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• Staff/Consultant Team observations
• Good progress on several key elements
• Roles and responsibilities not always clear
• Working Group/TAC distinctions not crisp
• Pace of decision-making challenging given aggressive

timeline and tasks ahead

• Meeting discussions can lack sufficient focus
• Communication protocols fuzzy

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GS GSA O Observations t to-Da Date (5 out of 7 responded)

• Working Group lets issues drag on; need to be more efficient but may

also need more time for dialogue (longer/extra meetings)

• Lack of ownership of docs and decisions; GSAs need to do more pre-

meeting homework, surface important issues in timely manner

• Sometimes feels like WF-CBI-EKI planning team is too directive
• Key decision points not always clear; develop and adhere to schedule –

highlight deadlines, decision points and linkage to GSAs

• Before meetings: Highlight key discussion points, critical materials;

consider pre-meeting TLC (though TLCs don’t work well for all)

• Consider opening TAC to active public participation

Wh What t do you th think? Oth ther observati tions?

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Wh What t doe

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the Framewor work Ag Agreement t say abou

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• Regarding the Working Group
• Up to two reps from each GSA; each GSA has one vote (if needed)
• Parties committed to make the best use of everyone’s time and resources
• Convening/facilitation team to work in service of all parties
• General ground rules and protocols
• Regarding the TAC
• Each GSA may name one representative and one alternate
• Water Forum supports deliberations, collaborates with GSAs on agendas,

discussion materials and identifying outside experts with relevant expertise

• Individual GSAs may bring consultants whom they deem relevant, to support

their GSA’s effective participation; but such experts are not considered members of the TAC and their role should be made explicit

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Po Potential Fixes: Some thoughts on ways to strengthen our work together

Pr Prepare 3-5 m 5 month l look a ahea ead c calen endar

• Be clear on discussion v. decision points on agendas

Develop list of GSA v. project ct team roles and responsibilities

• Highlight budgetary implications for GSA, where needed
• Underscore importance of each GSA coming to table with unified voice

Strengthen Working Group meeting effect ctiveness and focu cus

• Create agenda subcommittee; up to 1 representative from each GSA
• Ensure meeting materials provided well in advance; carefully reviewed

by GSAs

• Cover most critical topics early in agenda

Re Revisit TAC purpose, composition and timing

• Consider need for broader participation
• Revisit need for different meeting time than Working Group

Develop cl clearly articu culated communication protocol

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Co Cosumnes Su Subbasi sin Re Re-Se Set

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s to-Da Date ADD IN ANONA LOOK-AHEAD SLIDE

Phase 1 GSP Foundation

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Phase 2 Basin Characterization & Analysis Phase 3 Sustainability Planning Phase 4 GSP Preparation & Submittal

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PM Phase Project Management Oct 2018 Apr 2019 Apr 2020 Apr 2021 Jan 2022

6: Compile Information on the Plan Area and Basin Management Activities 4: Select or Design Data Management System (DMS) EKI - Develop options for DMS selection and/or development and prepare associated work products (TM #1- Data Management System Evaluation and Selection) Working Group – Review and provide feedback on TM #1; Select recommended DMS at the December meeting EKI – Provide technical support required to compile information on the Plan Area and Basin Management Activities GSAs – Respond to data requests regarding information required in the Plan Area by 12/31/2018 9: Refine Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Plan 8: Evaluate Numerical Groundwater Model Options EKI – Conduct the evaluation of numerical groundwater model options and prepare associated work products (Draft TM #3 – Numerical Groundwater Model Evaluations and Recommendations - due 1/31/2019) Working Group – Review and provide feedback on TM #3 by 12/31/2018; Select modeling approach by 1/16/2019 EKI – Provide limited technical support to review and provide feedback on the SCEP and other associated work products developed by the Water Forum and Consensus Building Institute (CBI). Working Group – Review and provide input to Basin-wide SCEP to align with local

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11/15/2018 12/31/2018 1/31/2019

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3/1/2019 3/31/2019

5: Gather Available Data and Compile into DMS EKI – Provide technical support required to populate and manage the Basin DMS GSAs – Compile and provide local and Basin-specific data to be included in the Basin DMS by 3/31/2019 7: Conduct Data Gaps Assessment EKI – Conduct Basin-wide data gaps assessment and prepare associated work products (Draft TM #2 – Data Compilation and Data Gaps Assessment – due 3/1/2019) GSAs – Identify local data gaps and collect appropriate information for Technical Support Services Grant application by 3/13/2019 Working Group – Review and provide feedback on TM #2 by 3/13/2019 10: Conduct Stakeholder Engagement Related to the GSP Foundation Phase 11: Participate in Intrabasin & Interbasin Coordination Efforts EKI – Provide limited support to the Water Forum and CBI to conduct preliminary stakeholder engagement-related activities, including: Preparation of one stakeholder workshop presentation, attendance at one stakeholder workshop Working Group/GSAs – Begin to implement the SCEP within local jurisdictions (meetings, stakeholder survey, public notices, etc.) EKI – Provide technical support for Phase 1 intrabasin and interbasin coordination efforts through attendance at regular Working Group/TAC meetings and preparation of associated materials, attendance at regular SGMA meetings in neighboring subbasins (up to one per month), and through GSA-specific outreach, as needed. Working Group – Attend regularly scheduled Working Group/TAC meetings to provide input on matters associated with GSP development

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12: Implement Plan for Filling Data Gaps Needed for GSP Preparation 13: Assess Groundwater Conditions & Develop HCM

4/1/2019

EKI – Provide technical support required to populate and manage the Basin DMS GSAs – Process and analyze available well completion reports. Conduct pumping tests, sample and analyze groundwater quality, collect groundwater elevation data. EKI – Develop the Groundwater Conditions Assessment and Hydrogeologic Conceptual model and associated interim work products (Draft TM #6 – Groundwater Conditions and Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model - due 9/30/2019)

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