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Welcome. PRAAGS & Pro water equity Joint public meeting Jan. 13, 2014. v3. Jan. 13, 2014. PRAAGS & PRO Water Equity. Introductions. SUE LUFT PRO WATER EQUITY PRESIDENT JERRY REAUGH PRAAGS CHAIRMAN. Jan. 13, 2014. PRAAGS & PRO Water Equity. Agreement. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PRAAGS & PRO WATER EQUITY JOINT PUBLIC MEETING
JAN. 13, 2014
PRAAGS & PRO Water Equity
Jan. 13, 2014
v3
IntroductionsSUE LUFT
PRO WATER EQUITY PRESIDENT
JERRY REAUGH PRAAGS CHAIRMAN
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Both groups have come together by agreeing to a governance structure for the proposed Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. This structure will provide representation to landowners off all sizes including agriculturists and rural residents.
Agreement
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Agenda WHERE WE ARE NOW RECENT NEWS THE AGREEMENT MOVING FORWARD
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1. Do nothing and get a State mandated plan
Where We Are Now
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“When a basin is at risk of permanent damage, and, after having been provided the needed authority, local agencies do not make sufficient progress to correct the problem in a timely manner; the state should have carefully-defined authority to protect the basin and its users until an adequate local program is established.”
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“SACRAMENTO — The nearly $107 billion spending plan proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Jan. 9 includes $7.8 million for groundwater management and could lead to restrictions on pumping from wells, officials say. The plan includes 10 employees of the State Water Resources Control Board who would “act as a backstop when local or regional agencies are unable or unwilling to sustainably manage groundwater basins,” the governor’s budget summary explains.”
1. Do nothing and get a State mandated plan
2. Do nothing and get a County mandated plan
Where We Are Now
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1. Do nothing and get a State mandated plan
2. Do nothing and get a County mandated plan
3. Pursue legal remedies via current or new lawsuits
Where We Are Now
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A judge from somewhere in the State will . . . Tell you how much water you are allotted Appoint a “Water Master” to administer the Basin
And you will: Spend millions of dollars in attorney fees Wait for years, maybe even a decade to get a decision Have no more water available than you did when it started
Adjudication
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1. Do nothing and get a State mandated plan
2. Do nothing and get a County mandated plan
3. Pursue legal remedies via current or new lawsuits
4. Create a locally managed water district to balance supply and demand
Where We Are Now
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A locally managed governance structure to oversee the affairs of the basin
Landowners and registered voters vote for Directors
Landowners vote for Funding
Water District
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Recent NewsDec. 5
◦PRO Water Equity and PRAAGS announce agreement on basic governance structure for proposed Paso Robles Basin Water District
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Recent NewsJan. 6oRecognizing the urgency of a solution and need for compromise and cooperation, PRO Water Equity and PRAAGS announce further refinement of governance structure, including acreage categories and 9-member board of directors
The Agreement 9-member board of directors elected from throughout the district Separate slate of candidates for each director position Directors are split into two categories:
Directors elected directly by registered voters within the district
Directors elected according to land ownership
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The voting structure of the first category will be as follows:
o 3 directors elected by registered voters within the districto One vote per registered voter
The Agreement
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The voting structure of the second category will be as follows:o Vote will be based on land ownership with one vote
per acre owned
o Landowners will only vote in one of the three classes listed below
o 2 directors elected by “small” landowners (total of >0 to <40 acres)
o 2 directors elected by “medium” landowners (total of 40 to <400 acres)
o 2 directors elected by “large” landowners (total of 400+ acres)
The Agreement
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EligibilityTo vote:
oRegistered Voters – All registered voters registered within the boundaries of the Water District will cast votes on a basis of one vote per registered voter.
oLandowner Voters – Any person or entity owning land within the boundaries of the Water District are eligible to vote. Votes shall be cast by one of the owners of the deed, a current trustee if the land is owned by a trust or a designated officer if the land is owned by a corporation.
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Eligibility (continued)
To run as a Director of the District:oThe directors must be landowners within the district and must live within the district boundaries or within two miles of those boundaries or within the City of Paso Robles or the service areas of the Atascadero Mutual Water Company, Templeton CSD, San Miguel CSD or Shandon CSA-16
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The voting structure will be used for all future elections of the Board of DirectorsThe formation vote will be conducted per Water Code with landowners voting based on acreageThe proposed district would have the ability to enact enhanced AB 3030 powers (Water Code Sections 10750-10755.4)The intent of the district will be to manage and balance the basin.
The Agreement
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Moving ForwardExisting petition will be withdrawn from LAFCONew, revised petition will be refiled for two reasons:oThere is likely to be some redrawing of district linesoWe will be changing some wording to make language in the
Special Legislation match language in the LAFCO petitionPRAAGS and PRO Water Equity will jointly review the district map to determine what changes to the boundaries are neededPRAAGS and PRO Water will jointly work on the initial funding plan for the district with the assistance of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District staff
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Moving ForwardSpecial legislation must go through the county’s legislative platformDevelopment of the district will still require working with SLO County LAFCO and special legislationThe LAFCO process will offer additional opportunities for the public to weigh inA revised petition will be circulated to obtain signatures for holding an election to form the Paso Robles Basin Water District
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Learn More At: PRAAGS.ORG
PROWATEREQUITY.ORG
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Next Public Meeting: WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 22nd, 2014 10am to Noon
PEAR VALLEY VINEYARDS
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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