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Greater Kaweah GSA Board Meeting. Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District 2975 N. Farmersville Blvd. - Farmersville CA. Monday, September 10, 2018. GSP Development Status. Kaweah Sub-Basin Coordination Groundwater Communication Portal Numerical Model Data Management System Basin Setting
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Greater Kaweah GSABoard Meeting Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District 2975 N. Farmersville Blvd. - Farmersville CA Monday, September 10, 2018
GSP Development Status • Kaweah Sub-Basin Coordination • Groundwater Communication Portal • Numerical Model • Data Management System • Basin Setting • Undesirable Results & Sustainable Management Criteria • Greater Kaweah GSP • GSP Document and Mapping Development • Communication & Engagement Plan
GSP Development Schedule (6-Month Look Ahead) SUBBASIN ACTIVITIES Groundwater Model Simulations Complete Groundwater Model Update Complete Basin Setting/Water Budget SMC Goal and SI Assessment Define Management Areas Water Level Projections Develop Thresholds and Objectives for MAs 2018 Complete Intro and Basin Setting/Water Budget SMC Thresholds and Objectives – Iterative Process Developed by Stakeholders Informed by technical information including groundwater modeling Groundwater Model Simulations Projects and Management Actions GSA Deliverable
Groundwater Communication Portal • Part of the Sub-Basin wide Coordination Effort, funded by the County’s Distressed Basins Grant. • Provides one location for Interested Parties to view the calendars for each GSA and for Sub-Basin Management activities. • Also provides the GSAs with the ability to gather information on Interested Parties and track their respective outreach efforts. • Site is scheduled to be live for the 9/19/18 Sub-Basin Management Team Meeting.
Numerical Model • Phase 1: KDWCD MODFLOW model review is complete. • Model Assessment TM delivered to GSA Managers and reviewed by the GKGSA TAC. • Comments to be provided to GEI and GSI by 9/18/2018. • Phase 2: Expand the model spatially and temporarily • Work underway includes establishment of boundary conditions for the Sub-Basin model and inputting ET data from Davids Engineering. • Estimated Completion Date: November 2018 • Phase 3: GSA specific model runs • Late 2018/Early 2019
Data Management System • Data that has been formatted and being uploaded to DMS: • Well Locations • Groundwater Levels • Water Quality Data from Responsive Agencies and Utilities • Subsidence • Data currently being formatted for upload to DMS: • Lithology • Well Construction • Water Quality Data (as it is received)
Sub-Basin Level Basin Setting • A preliminary draft of the narrative and maps for the Sub-Basin level Basin Setting report have been completed. • Maps are being formatted for consistency and to include additional information as it becomes available. • The narrative is being reviewed by and revised as needed. • Report available for GSA Managers’ review by mid-September, 2018.
Undesirable Results & SMCs • The Management Team Technical Working Group has met to discuss the Sub-Basin wide definitions of Undesirable Results and how to establish Management Areas with Basin-wide Hydrogeologic Zones. • Undesirable Results definitions will be presented at the Sub-Basin Management Team meeting, and discussed at each GSA’s respective TAC for recommendations. • Hydrogeologic Zones will also be reviewed at the Sub-Basin Management Team meeting. These will be used to establish thresholds within each zone and can be used to create Management Areas within the GSAs.
SMCs – Next Steps • Once Undesirable Results definitions are finalized, the TACs will review data for each Management Area to set Sustainable Management Criteria (SMCs) in coordination with the other GSAs. • Minimum Thresholds, Measurable Objectives, and Interim Milestones will be coordinated, depending on the Management Area’s location with respect to the other GSA(s). • The GSAs still maintain control over projects and management actions necessary to meet the Measurable Objectives in their respective areas.
GSP Development • Introduction Chapter • Draft narrative and six of the eight maps for this chapter are available for review and comment. • The two outstanding maps are being developed and will be made available for review prior to the October TAC meeting. • Well Density by Well Type • Land Use by Water Source Type • Comments on this chapter to be provided to GEI to incorporate in further revisions.
GSP Development • Basin Setting Chapter • Will be mostly based upon the Sub-Basin Level Basin Setting report. • The narrative will highlight conditions and features specific to GKGSA. • Completion of the Draft GKGSA Basin Setting Chapter by mid-October, 2018.
GSP Development • Monitoring Network Chapter • Consists of 3 parts: • A description of existing monitoring programs and the data collected • Identification of data gaps with respect to the requirements of SGMA • Plans to address the data gaps identified in the 2020 GSP • The first two parts of the Draft GKGSA Monitoring Network Chapter to be completed for review by the October TAC Meeting. • Plans to address data gaps to be developed with guidance from GKGSA.
Communication & Engagement Plan • Stantec has prepared and made a draft of the GKGSA Communication & Engagement Plan available for review to the Stakeholders and Rural Communities Committees. • Presented on 9/5/18 and is available in today’s materials. • Comments from committees’ members to be provided to Stantec for incorporation in further revisions.
