Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES In 2014, the California Legislature passed comprehensive groundwater legislation creating the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 (SGMA); and SGMA requires all high- and medium-priority groundwater Basins to be managed under a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP); and The Central Delta Water Agency, Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District, City of Lodi, City of Manteca, City of Stockton, Eastside San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Linden County Water District, Lockeford Community Services District, North San Joaquin Water Conservation District, Oakdale Irrigation District, San Joaquin County No. 1, San Joaquin County No. 2, South Delta Water Agency, South San Joaquin GSA, Stockton East Water District, and Woodbridge Irrigation District GSAs have formed the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority (GWA) in the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin in accordance with SGMA; and The GWA has developed the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Plan and submitted the GSP to DWR by January 31, 2020, in compliance with SGMA; and The GWA is eligible to apply for grant funding under Proposition 68 for the implementation of eligible projects for its participants; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
That an application be made by the GWA, on behalf of the City of Stockton, to obtain a grant under the 2021 SGM Grant Program Implementation – Round 1 Grant pursuant to the 2018 California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act (Proposition 68) (Pub. Resources Code, § 80000 et seq.), and if such grant funding is awarded, to enter into an agreement, on behalf of the City of Stockton, to receive said grant funds to be used in the manner described in the grant application.
Authorize and direct the GWA, or designee, to compile the necessary data and investigations, file such application, and if grant funds are awarded to execute the grant agreement and all documents related to the grant agreement with DWR on its behalf.
The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED March 22, 2022 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton