HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO KRGSA 001-19RESOLUTION NO. KRGSA 001-19
A RESOLUTION BY THE KERN RIVER GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY
AGENCY (KRGSA) THAT APPLICATION BE MADE TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES TO OBTAIN A GRANT UNDER THE
SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
KERN COUNTY SUBBASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
SUPPORT - PHASE II
WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is
administering the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program
Planning Grants using funds authorized by the California Drought, Water, Parks,
Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition
68) and the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014
(Proposition 1); and
WHEREAS, DWR will award $50 million for projects that develop and
implement groundwater plans and projects; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 68 requires a minimum cost share of 25% of the total
project cost, and Proposition 1 requires a minimum cost share of 50% of the total
project cost; and
WHEREAS, only one grant will be awarded per basin; and
WHEREAS, the KRGSA represents all potential applicants in the kern
subbasin, and
WHEREAS, DWR requires a resolution to be adopted by the applicant's
governing body designating an authorized representative to submit the
application and execute and agreement with the State of California for a SGM
Grant; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the KRGSA as follows:
The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
2. That application be made to the California Department of Water
Resources to obtain a grant under the 2019 Sustainable
Groundwater Planning Grant Program pursuant to the Water
Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014
(Proposition 1) (Water Code Section 79700 et seq.) and/or the
California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and
Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) for the Kern
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County Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Support - Phase II.
3. That the Board Chair of the KRGSA or his designee is hereby
authorized and directed to prepare the necessary data, conduct
investigations, file such application, and execute a grant
agreement with the California Department of Water Resources and
make amendments or changes thereto.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency on OCT 21 2019 ,
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Ro ney S. Pallia, Chairman
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