Publ ublic Co Communi unication n & Eng ngagement in in the e Cosumn mnes es Su Subbasi sin: • Stak • St akehold lder Su Survey R Responses • M • Mar arch/April 2019 P il 2019 Public lic W Workshop Cosumnes Working Group April 17, 2019 Julia Golomb
Stakeho holde der r Sur urvey Respo pons nses – as as of of 4 4/16/19 211 total responses Ø 128 respondents willing to share (at least some) data Ø 174 provided an email address Ø 178 respondents were not previously familiar with SGMA or only minimally familiar 2
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Que uestion: n: What is your primary interest in land and/or water resources management? Ø “Future availability and quality.” “Sustaining existing resource“ Ø “Having enough water that is useable, drinkable” Ø “Not having any problems with my well.” Ø “I would like to see our groundwater managed so this resource remains available to all for the future.” Ø “Keep on top of what changes might happen. I’d like to just have an unmetered well but also know if there are any conservation needs.” Ø “Private wells remain untaxed for domestic/non-commercial use -- water recharge projects along the Cosumnes river” Ø “Riparian habitat protection and restoration/sustainable groundwater and protection for aquatic resources” 6
Que uestion: n: Wha hat are your ur conce ncerns rns abo bout ut groundw undwater r mana nagement? Ø New regulations that may lead to additional costs for our current water needs. Ø Accelerating vineyard development in this area may be cause for concern in the future. Ø We wonder how much water is in the ground and if we are in any danger of ever running out of water Ø My concern is that the well may someday go dry. Ø We hope to preserve water on the property for future generations Ø Yes - too much governmental involvement! 7
Que uestion: n: Do you have recommendations that you would like the Working Group to consider while developing a GSP? If so, what are they? Re Recharge: “Any available surface water available to supplement agricultural groundwater Ø usage in the region, either from American (via existing canal) or Cosumnes River? Any appropriate recharge basins in the region?” “Exceptions or provision for pre-existing established landscapes.” Ø “New domestic wells should be limited; Consider requirements for gray water systems for all Ø new residential projects." “Do not impact/tax domestic users.” “Don't punish residential water use, which is where a Ø small percentage of water is used.” “Informational meetings for land owners; go slow with lots of examples and documentation. Ø I am sure that we all want to do the right thing with our land/water.” “Keep residents and well owners informed as much as possible.” Ø “Provide land owners and users of groundwater up to date water levels in the basin so good Ø decisions are made for future use of the resource.” “Use best available science” Ø 8
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Ma March/ ch/Apri pril Publ ublic c Work rksho hops Lo Locations: Ke Key themes: Amador Stron St ong g interest in recharge Wilton Suggestion: Su : O-H recharge workshop Galt Re Requested report-ba back on n ba basin n condi nditions ns Su Suggestion: EKI/Water Forum present Approx. 110 total results of basin conditions via public forum; participants workshops at key technical milestones GSA Panel Desire for direct De ct engagement from GSAs Suggestion: GSA-specific briefings Su 10
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