Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Portal

West Turlock Subbasin GSA

5-022.03 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TURLOCK

Point of Contact Information

Michael Cooke, Tech Advisory Committee - Chair West Turlock Subbasin GSA P.O. Box 949 | Turlock, CA 95381 (209) 883-8364 | micooke@tid.org www.turlockgroundwater.org

AGSA Eligibility Determination

Provide a description of your local agency's water supply, water management, or land use responsibilities within the groundwater basin / basins you intend to manage.
The West Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (WTSGSA) is a Joint Powers Authority. Member agencies include the cities of Turlock, Ceres, Hughson and Modesto, Stanislaus and Merced counties, Denair Community Services District, Delhi and Hilmar county water districts, and the Turlock Irrigation District. Associate members include the City of Waterford (which provides water supplies for the community of Hickman), Stevinson Water District and Keyes Community Services District. All or a portion of the member and associate member agencies' service areas are located within the Turlock Subbasin. Turlock Irrigation District and Stevinson Water District provide surface water and groundwater supplies to agricultural customers within their respective service areas. The urban agencies, represented by various cities, county water districts and community services districts, supply groundwater to customers for municipal and industrial uses. Stanislaus and Merced counties have land use responsibilities in the unincorporated areas. The cities govern water supply, water management, and land use policies within their boundaries.
Are you an "exclusive local agency" listed in Water Code �10723(c)?
No

BDecision to Become a GSA

Please enter the date your local agency, or agencies, decided to become or form a GSA.
03/02/2017
Upload a copy of the Government Code �6066 notice.
Combined Affidavits-Turlock Journal-Merced SunStar-Modesto Bee.pdf (4.8MB) Uploaded on 03/20/2017 at 12:06PM
Upload a copy of resolution forming the new agency.
2017-01 - Resolution for GSA Election 170302.pdf (712.9kB) Uploaded on 03/20/2017 at 12:06PM
If desired, please upload or provide additional information related to your local agency's decision to become or form a GSA.
See Joint Powers Authority (attached) West Turlock Subbasin GSA JPA _01_24_17..pdf (3.2MB) Uploaded on 03/20/2017 at 12:07PM

CType of GSA Formation and Contact Information

GSA Name

West Turlock Subbasin GSA

Select a Point of Contact (POC) for your GSA.
Michael Cooke
If you anticipate submitting multiple GSA notices on behalf of your local agency/GSA, please consider adding a "Local ID" for reference purposes to distinctly identify separate areas you intend to manage.
Is this a Single-Agency or Multiple-Agency GSA?
SINGLE

DMap & Service Area Boundaries

Select Basin(s)/Subbasin(s) to be managed by the GSA.
5-022.03 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TURLOCK
Upload a PDF map that clearly defines: (1) the service area boundaries of each local agency that is part of your GSA; and (2) the boundaries of the basin(s) or portion of the basin(s) your GSA intends to manage.
2016GW_WestTurlockGSA.pdf (925.7kB) Uploaded on 04/28/2017 at 12:52PM
Upload service area boundary GIS shape file.
USBR Water District shapefile, Merced Irrigation District shapefile, City of Modesto shapefile, and hand drawn maps were combined to determine the GSA boundaries and service area. WestTurlockGW_Basin_2016Metric.zip (140.7kB) Uploaded on 04/28/2017 at 11:54AM
Upload GSA area boundary GIS shape file.
USBR Water District shapefile, Merced Irrigation District shapefile, City of Modesto shapefile, and hand drawn maps were combined to determine the GSA boundaries and service area. WestTurlockGW_Basin_2016Metric.zip (140.7kB) Uploaded on 04/28/2017 at 11:53AM
If desired, please provide information that clarifies your service area boundary and GSA boundary, if those boundaries are different.
GSA boundary and GSA Service Area are the same.

ERequired Documents

Provide a list of interested parties developed pursuant to Water Code Section 10723.2 and an explanation of how their interests will be considered in the development and operation of the GSA and the development and implementation of the GSP.
See attached list of interested parties. WTS GSA Interested Parties 3 22 17.pdf (274.7kB) Uploaded on 03/23/2017 at 03:46PM
Provide a list of the other agencies managing or proposing to manage groundwater within the basin, or upload a document or map that provides the same information.
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency 2016SubBasinGSAs.pdf (973.3kB) Uploaded on 04/28/2017 at 12:53PM
Provide a description or upload a copy of any new by laws, ordinances, or new authorities adopted by the local agency.
Bylaws are currently being drafted.

Department of Water Resources

SGMA Portal

West Turlock Subbasin GSA

5-022.03 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TURLOCK

Point of Contact Information

AGSA Eligibility Determination

BDecision to Become a GSA

CType of GSA Formation and Contact Information

DMap & Service Area Boundaries

ERequired Documents