Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Portal

County of Plumas GSA

5-012.01 SIERRA VALLEY SIERRA VALLEY

Point of Contact Information

Tracey Ferguson, Planning Director County of Plumas GSA 555 Main Street | Quincy, CA 95971 530-283-6214 | traceyferguson@countyofplumas.com http://countyofplumas.com/

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.
Plumas County is County in California with all the powers that California Law provides, including land use authority and authority to issue well permits within the Sierra Valley Groundwater Basin covered by Plumas County. There is a portion of the Sierra Valley Groundwater Basin that is covered by the Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District. Plumas County intends to form a GSA for that portion of the Sierra Valley Groundwater Basin, which is identified in DWR Bulletin 118, not covered by the Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District.
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.
03/21/2017
Upload a copy of the Government Code �6066 notice.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING-SVGMD-GSA_FormationPl.docx (13.1kB) Uploaded on 03/24/2017 at 08:47AM
Upload a copy of resolution forming the new agency.
Plumas County GSA Formation Resolution 3-21-17.pdf (2.7MB) Uploaded on 03/24/2017 at 08:49AM
If desired, please upload or provide additional information related to your local agency's decision to become or form a GSA.
SVGMD_Plumas_GSA_GSP_SGMA MOU.pdf (79.3kB) Uploaded on 12/01/2020 at 10:34AM

CType of GSA Formation and Contact Information

GSA Name

County of Plumas GSA

Select a Point of Contact (POC) for your GSA.
Tracey Ferguson
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.
5-012.01 SIERRA VALLEY SIERRA VALLEY
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.
Sierra_Valley_GW_Basin_9_15_20.pdf (2.7MB) Uploaded on 11/20/2020 at 04:46PM
Upload service area boundary GIS shape file.
Plumas County GIS Plumas County Boundary.zip (19.8kB) Uploaded on 03/28/2017 at 01:03PM
Upload GSA area boundary GIS shape file.
Plumas County GIS DWR_Sliver_9-15-20.zip (13kB) Uploaded on 12/01/2020 at 11:02AM
If desired, please provide information that clarifies your service area boundary and GSA boundary, if those boundaries are different.
The Plumas County service area boundary is the county limits. The Plumas County GSA boundary covers only a portion ("sliver") of the Sierra Valley Groundwater Basin. The "sliver" area is owned by Plumas National Forest. The remaining area of the Sierra Valley Groundwater Basin is covered by the Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District. Sliver_South_Hwy70_9_15_20.pdf (545.8kB) Uploaded on 12/01/2020 at 10:32AM

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.
Sierra Valley Groundwater Basin Stakeholder Communications & Engagement Plan (Draft Version 12.05.2019) and November 2020 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) roster. SVGMD GSP TAC Member Roster - 11.20.2020.pdf (65kB) Uploaded on 12/01/2020 at 11:07AM 0-Sierra Valley C&E Plan Review Draft_12-31-19.pdf (362.8kB) Uploaded on 12/01/2020 at 11:06AM
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.
Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District
Provide a description or upload a copy of any new by laws, ordinances, or new authorities adopted by the local agency.
No new ordinances or laws have been adopted.

Department of Water Resources

SGMA Portal

County of Plumas GSA

5-012.01 SIERRA VALLEY SIERRA VALLEY

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