sustainable groundwater management act (sgma) | enrique lopezcalva, rmc water and environment
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Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Presenter:Enrique Lopezcalva
April 7, 2016
ASCE Orange County Branch Joint Sustainability + EWRI OC Luncheon
Main Topics
S G M A
Main Phases
and Timeline
and
Current Efforts
GSA and GSP
Relevant Aspects
and Funding
Opportunities
SGMA
Background and
Context
Introduction
SGMA Passed and Rolled Out in the Context
of The California Water Action Plan
Call for action by the Governor
“There is broad agreement that the state’s water
management system is currently unable to satisfactorily
meet both ecological and human needs, too exposed to wet
and dry climate cycles and natural disasters, and
inadequate to handle the additional pressures of future
population growth and climate change”
Background and Context
SGMA Passed and Rolled Out in the Context
of The California Water Action Plan
“…system is unable to meet needs…
too exposed to climate cycles…
and inadequate to handle growth and
climate change…”
Implementation = Opportunities + Challenges
Ten specific actions
Including “…improve groundwater management”
Additional funding (Proposition 1 and AB32 Cap & Trade)
Background and Context
Status of Statewide Groundwater Basins
Many critically
overdrafted basins
Most basins are not
adjudicated and show
clear signs of
unsustainable
management
SGMA exempts
adjudicated basins
Background and Context
Past Practices on Groundwater Use May
Not Be an Option in the Future
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Framework for sustainable groundwater supplies
Formation of groundwater sustainability agencies
(GSAs) and plans (GSPs)
Plan implementation to avoid “undesirable results”
(basin out of balance)
Background and Context
It will drive the development of projects
and programs to achieve long-term
water balanceWater Budget
ΔS = In – Out
“Undesirable Results” Examples
Provided by the Legislation
Background and Context
Four Basic Phases of SGMA
Basin Definition GSA Formation
Ending June 2017
No difference for Critical
and Non Critical Basins
GSP Development
Ends in 2020 for
Critical Basins
Ends in 2022 Non
Critical Basins
Ending 2016
No difference for
Critical and Not
Critical Basins
GSP Implementation and
Basin Management
Sustainable
management by
2040 in Critical
Basins
By 2042 in Non
Critical Basins
Main Phases and Timeline
SGMA Timeline Summary
Main Phases and Timeline
SGMA Timeline with Actions by Agency
Main Phases and Timeline
Current Status on GSA Formation
GSAs and GSPs
http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/sgm/gsa_map.cfm
Adjudicated Basin Reporting
The watermaster or a local agency within a basin identified in subdivision (a) shall do all of the following (From Water Code 10720.8):
(1) Prove adjudication (submit final judgment)
(2) Submit any amendments to the final judgment
(3) By April 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, submit report containing the following information: (A) Groundwater elevation data unless otherwise submitted pursuant to Section 10932
(B) Annual aggregated data identifying groundwater extraction for the preceding water year
(C) Surface water supply used for or available for use for groundwater recharge/in-lieu use
(D) Total water use
(E) Change in groundwater storage
(F) The annual report submitted to the court
GSAs and GSPs
GSP (Plan) Components
There can be one or more GSP per basin, depending on GSA
formation
GSAs and GSPs
Implementing GSPs Will Bring
Significant Challenges
Most GSPs will be supply plans – Projects required to bring
the basin in balance
Cost of water $/AF can significantly increase for many
basins
Water available for recharge will be critical – Active and
dynamic management by State Board and DWR
A dynamic and flexible water market will be critical to make
compliance affordable
GSAs and GSPs
GSAs Will Have Responsibilities and
Attributions – Many Related to Finances
To finance the preparation and implementation of a GSP, a
GSA may:
Impose fees, such as permit fees, on groundwater extraction
Collect penalties. For example, if a groundwater extractor
extracts more than is authorized, up to $500 per acre-foot in
excess of the amount authorized would be paid to the GSA
Tap into grant funding
GSAs and GSPs and Funding
Proposition 1 Provides Funding
Opportunities for Key Project Types
$7.545 billion general obligation bond measure approved by California voters on Nov. 4
GSAs will be able to use Prop 1 funds to fill data gaps and implement projects addressing undesirable results
Storage $2.7B
Watershed Protection,
Ecosystem Restoration
and State Settlements
$1.5B
State Flood Management $395M
Water
Recycling
$795M
Groundwater
Sustainability
$900M
Regional Water
Reliability
$810M
Safe Drinking
Water $520M
Funding
SGMA-Related Prop 1 Opportunities
From DWR presentation at GRA Symposium on Funding for SGMA (March 29, 2016)
Funding
QUESTIONS?