Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governing Board

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1 Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governing Board County of Merced Board Chambers, Third Floor 2222 M Street, Merced, California Regular Meeting July 13, :00PM AGENDA Bob Kelley, Stevinson Water District Chair Nic Marchini, Plainsburg Irrigation District Vice Chair George Park, Lone Tree Mutual Water Company Rodrigo Espinoza, County of Merced Suzy Hultgren, Eastern White Area Representative David Farmer, Western White Area Representative Alternate formats of this agenda will be made available upon request by qualified individuals with disabilities. Appropriate interpretive services for this meeting will be provided if feasible upon advance request by qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Secretary at (209) for assistance and allow sufficient time to process and respond to your request. Copies of agendas and minutes will be available at the Merced County Community and Economic Development Department and at 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Public opportunity to speak on any matter of public interest within the Board's jurisdiction including items on the Board's agenda. Testimony limited to three minutes per person. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action to approve the meeting minutes from April 13, LEGAL COUNSEL Action to approve the recommendation from the review committee for legal counsel. 6. FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Action to approve the proposed budget for the fiscal year.

2 Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governing Board Meeting July 13, 2017 Page 2 7. INTERBASIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN MERCED SUBBASIN AND CHOWCHILLA SUBBASIN Informational item on the status of the interbasin agreement between Merced County, Madera County, Chowchilla Water District and Merced Irrigation District. 8. UPDATE ON MERCED COUNTY STRESSED BASINS GRANT Informational item on the "Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Readiness Project," a Proposition 1, Sustainable Groundwater Planning - Counties with Stressed Basins Grant that Merced County received from the California Department of Water Resources in COORDINATION AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATE Report from the Ad Hoc Committee on the coordination meetings between the three GSAs in the Merced Subbasin. 10. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD 11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: OCTOBER 12, ADJOURNMENT

3 MERCED SUBBASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA) GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES FOR MEETING OF JUNE 09, 2017 The agenda, original minutes, and all supporting documentation (for reference purposes only) of the Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Governing Board meeting of June 09, 2017, are available online at I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting of the Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Joint Powers Authority Governing Board was called to order at 10:00 a.m., on June 09, 2017, in the Board Chambers located at 2222 "M" Street, Third Floor, Merced, California. Mr. Mark Hendrickson, Secretary/ Merced County Director of Community and Economic Development, introduced Mr. David Farmer from the Western White Area and welcomed him to the meeting. Mr. Farmer was sworn in as Commissioner to the Merced Subbasin GSA Governing Board Committee. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS Board Members Present: Bob Kelley- Chairman (Stevinson Water District) Nic Marchini-Vice Chair (Plainsburg Irrigation District) George Park- (Lone Tree Mutual Water Company) Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza-(Merced County) David Farmer (Western White Area Representative) Board Members Absent: Suzy Hultgren- (Eastern White Area Representative) Staff Present: Mark Hendrickson, Secretary/ Merced County Director of Community and Economic Development Kim Lewallen, Recording Secretary Lacey Kiriakou, Merced County Water Resource Coordinator IV. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD None

4 MERCED SUBBASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY GOVERNING BOARD JPA Minutes June 09, 2017 Page 2 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: M/S ESPINOSA PARK, AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 5 0, THE BOARD APPROVES THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 13, 2017 MEETING. VI. LEGAL COUNSEL REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) REVIEW Recommend action to identify a review committee to evaluate and score the Legal Counsel RFQ responses and make a recommendation to the Board. Ms. Lacey Kiriakou presented to the Board and informed that nine firms responded the RFQ. The recommended review committee included Breanne Ramos, Merced County Farm Bureau, Jerry Furtado, Yosemite Farm Credit, Lacey Kiriakou, County of Merced, and a representative from Merced County Counsel's office. MOTION: M/S PARK MARCHINI, AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 5 0, THE BOARD APPROVES ACTION IDENIFYING A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND SCORE THE LEGAL COUNSEL RFQ RESPONSES AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD ON THE NEXT BOARD MEETING OF JULY 13, 2017 VII. INTRABASIN GSA COORDINATION Recommend action to appoint Board representatives to meet with other GSA s in the Subbasin to develop a coordination agreement and work on GSP development. Time available for public comment started at 10:19 a.m. No one spoke in favor or opposition to this resolution. The public comment ended at 10:20 a.m. MOTION: M/S PARK ESPINOZA, AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 5 0, THE BOARD APPOINTS BOARD REPRESENTATIVES --RODRIGO ESPINOZA, NIC MARCHINI, AND BOB KELLEY -AS PARTICIPANTS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE, AND APPOINTS GEORGE PARK AS ALTERNATE TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE.

5 MERCED SUBBASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY GOVERNING BOARD JPA Minutes June 09, 2017 Page 3 VIII. PROPOSAL SOLICITATION PACKAGE UPDATE Information item on the CA Department of Water Resources recent release of the draft Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for Prop. 1 GSP Development funds. Potential action to provide comments on DWR on Draft PSP. Ms. Lacey Kiriakou presented to the Board and suggested any comments to be submitted before June 19, Board members discussed item and time frame given. IX. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD None X. NEXT REGULAR MEETING, JULY 13, 2017 XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:29 a.m.

6 BOARD ACTION ITEM TO: MEMBERS OF MERCED SUBBASIN GSA GOVERNING BOARD FROM: MARK HENDRICKSON, SECRETARY DATE: JULY 13, 2017 SUBJECT: LEGAL COUNSEL RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY: The Request for Quotation for Legal Counsel Services for the Merced Subbasin GSA was launched on May 2, 2017 through the County of Merced, and closed on May 24, The RFQ solicited responses from attorneys or firms to provide general counsel services in relation to public agency governance, public meetings, water law, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and other public contracting issues. Nine firms or attorneys responded to the RFQ. The review committee appointed at the June meeting consisting of Breanne Ramos, Advisory Committee Member (Merced County Farm Bureau), Jerry Furtado, Advisory Committee Member (Yosemite Farm Credit), and Lacey Kiriakou, Member Agency Staff (Merced County) reviewed and evaluated the responses individually and together agreed to recommend the highest evaluated respondent. The recommended firm is Herum Crabtree Suntag with co-lead counsels of Jeanne Zolezzi and Karna Harrigfeld. Attorney's Zolezzi and Harrigfeld have extensive work in the San Joaquin Valley representing water districts, and working with agencies on SGMA compliance such as assisting with GSA formation. Herum Crabtree Suntag does not represent any parties to the Merced Subbasin GSA or represent any of the GSAs in the Merced Subbasin. The RFQ review committee is recommending the Governing Board appoint Herum Crabtree Suntag with Jeanne Zolezzi and Karna Harrigfeld as co-lead general counsels to the Merced Subbasin GSA and authorize the Chairman to execute a contract on behalf of the GSA, with services consistent with the scope of work included in the RFQ. REQUEST/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION NEEDED: 1. Approve the recommendation from the Legal Counsel RFQ Review Committee to appoint Herum Crabtree Suntag's Jeanne Zolezzi and Karna Harrigfeld as GSA General Counsel. 2. Authorize the Chairman to execute a contract with Herum Crabtree Suntag for legal counsel services consistent with the scope of work included in the RFQ.

7 May 24Mark A. Cowart Director/Chief Information Officer 2222 M Street Merced, CA (209) (209) Fax Issue date: COUNTY OF MERCED REQUEST FOR QUOTATION GENERAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES NO Please carefully read and follow the instructions. Please direct all questions to: County of Merced Department of Administrative Services-Purchasing Division 2222 "M" Street, Room 1 Merced, California Attn. Kim Nausin Phone: Fax: knausin@co.merced.ca.us SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE REJECTED AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDENT UNOPENED. CLOSING DEADLINE DATE: 4:00 P.M., May 24, 2017 SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PURCHASING DIVISION TIME CLOCK READS 4:01 P.M. 1

8 Table of Contents STRIVING FOR Cover Page...1 Table of Contents...2 SECTIONS: 1 Intent Requirements Proposed Solution Selection...8 ATTACHMENTS: A Signature Page

9 1.1. INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 INTENT OF THE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION The Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Agency) is seeking a statement of quotation submittals from attorneys or firms with experience representing public agencies in general governmental procedures, compliance, contracts and transactions, and civil litigation to provide General Counsel legal services for the Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. The Merced Subbasin GSA is primarily interested in a firm's or attorney's experience in relation to general counsel needs and water law, related to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The legal services provided may include general public agency governance, public meetings and public records issues, water rights, intergovernmental agreements with other Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) or public agencies, public contracting issues, and litigation. Preference will be given to local respondents. A firm or attorney selected as General Counsel will serve at the pleasure of the Governing Board of the Agency. If the Merced Subbasin GSA determines to award a contract for general counsel legal services as a result of this RFQ, it will enter into a contract establishing the terms and compensation for the subject services BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Merced Subbasin GSA was formed in 2017 through a joint powers agreement between the County of Merced, County of Mariposa, Le Grand-Athlone Water District, Merquin County Water District, Plainsburg Irrigation District and Stevinson Water District, along with the participation of the Lone Tree Mutual Water Company and the Sandy Mush Mutual Water Company as contracting entities. The Merced Subbasin GSA was formed for the purpose of developing, adopting, and implementing a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for a portion of the Merced Subbasin in order to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act's requirements and achieve the sustainability goals outlined in the Act. The Merced Subbasin GSA intends to involve the public and local stakeholder through outreach and engagement in developing and implementing the GSA. The Agency will work with other GSA's operating in the Merced Subbasin and with GSAs operating in the neighboring subbasins to achieve inter-basin coordination. As a newly formed public agency, the Merced Subbasin GSA is subject to the Brown Act. The Merced Subbasin GSA is governed by a six member Governing 3

10 Board representing the member agencies and contracting entities. The service area of the agency includes 337,500 acres in the Merced Groundwater Subbasin SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES To the extent achievable, the following schedule shall govern the review, evaluation and award of the submission. The County reserves the right to modify the dates below in accordance with its review process. Activity Estimated Schedule Date a. Availability of the Request for Quotation b. Deadline for Submission of Interpretation and/or Written Questions c. Closing Date for the Request for Quotation

11 SECTION 2 REQUIREMENTS 2.1 RESPONDENT QUALIFICATIONS All attorneys performing services for the Merced Subbasin GSA must be admitted to practice in the State of California and be members in good standing with the State Bar of California The attorney with primary responsibility for the services provided to the Agency ( Lead Counsel ), must have experience providing general counsel legal services for local public agencies, special districts, or municipalities Demonstrated legal expertise (including counseling and litigation) in the following practice areas as they relate to public agencies, special districts and municipal governments in California: a. Laws and regulations governing California special districts and municipalities and governance of public entities,, e.g. the Ralph M. Brown Act; Public Records Act; Political Reform Act; conflicts of interest laws; general public entity and municipal law; and the California Government Code b. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) c. Water rights matters in state courts and before the State Water Resources Control Board. d. Environmental law, including: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); California and federal Endangered Species Acts; federal Clean Water Act and the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act. e. Governance of public agencies, special districts and municipalities, including amendments and bylaws. f. Legislative and administrative (regulatory) law, both California and federal, including proposed and enacted legislation. g. Other relevant areas pertaining to special district and municipal law, including liability claims, legal compliance, ethics, and risk avoidance. 5

12 2.1.4 Lead Counsel shall typically attend all Governing Board meetings, and the attorney must be accessible to provide legal assistance to the Agency on an emergency basis Firms and attorneys who currently represent parties to the Merced Subbasin GSA or previously represented parties to the GSA during the formation process, will not be considered. 2.2 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Cover letter (no longer than 1 page) - The cover letter should convey a clear understanding of the requirements and objectives, and why the Respondent is uniquely qualified to be awarded a contract Respondent's Qualifications - Summary of overall qualifications and experience of the Respondent Proposed Respondent Team - The Proposal shall identify the Lead Counsel who will be primarily responsible for providing legal services to the Agency, and other attorneys and staff to be assigned to the Agency legal matters. Please include the qualifications, training, and certifications of Lead Counsel, and all other attorneys and staff who will perform the services outlined herein Fee Schedule - This section should identify the billing rates for listed personnel, as well as other costs or expenses that would be charged in conjunction with the work References - The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) clients who have contracted with the Respondent for services similar to those described in this RFQ within the last three years. 2.3 NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED Please submit one (1) original signature hard copies to be signed in blue ink (original copies marked as such) and four (4) exact copies of the original. 6

13 SECTION 3 SELECTION CRITERIA 3.1 The following criteria will be used by the Merced Subbasin GSA in evaluating submission: a. Experience and competence of the identified key areas of service identified in the RFQ. b. Reference recommendations. c. Comprehensive rates 3.2 Oral presentations and written questions for further clarification may be required of some or all of the respondents. 7

14 SECTION 4 INFORMATION TO BIDDERS 4.1. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CLOSING DATE County would like to receive the responses in the Merced County Department of Administrative Services-Purchasing Division on or before 4:00 p.m. on May 24, Please provide responses in a sealed envelope, box or appropriate package with the RFQ number marked on the outside (or in the subject line of the ) and deliver to: Merced County Department of Administrative Services-Purchasing Division: 2222 "M" Street, Room 1 Merced, California95340 Attention: Kim Nausin Phone: Fax: knausin@co.merced.ca.us 4.2. INTERPRETATION, CORRECTIONS AND ADDENDA Please carefully examine the specifications, terms and conditions provided in the Request for Quotations. If you find an ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or error or if you have any questions please notify the contact person as shown above in 3.1 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION CLOSING DATE by the date shown in Deadline for Submission of Interpretation and/or Questions in 1.2 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES. Any change in the RFQ will be made only by written addendum, issued by the Department of Administrative Services-Purchasing Division and shall be incorporated in the RFQ GENERAL INFORMATION THE COUNTY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY THE BIDDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF THIS OR ANY OTHER RESPONSE TO AN RFQ. All responses and accompanying documentation submitted will become the property of the County and will not be returned RESPONSE CONTENT Please keep your response in the format outlined within this document. Use as much space as necessary to give as complete an answer as possible. If additional space is required, feel free to attach additional pages. 8

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30 BOARD ACTION ITEM TO: MEMBERS OF MERCED SUBBASIN GSA GOVERNING BOARD FROM: MARK HENDRICKSON, SECRETARY DATE: JULY 13, 2017 SUBJECT: FISCALYEAR BUDGET SUMMARY: The Merced Subbasin Joint Powers Agreement requires the Governing Board approve an annual budget at the beginning of each fiscal year. The new fiscal year started July 1, This item presents a proposed budget for the fiscal year for Board consideration. The proposed budget continues the initial budget approved by the Governing Board in February This is a basic budget funded by the original Board Member contributions and does not collect any new funds from Board Members. This budget may be amended at a later date, should the Governing Board make any changes to funding allocation or to reflect increased revenue. Approval of this basic budget gives the GSA authority to pay bills in fiscal year Upcoming expenses for the Governing Board to be aware of are legal expenses for any newly appointed general counsel activities, Proposition 1 grant application development costs, and reimbursement to member agencies for time staff spent working on behalf of the GSA. Additionally, once a basin-wide GSP consultant is selected GSP development costs will incur quickly. The Governing Board may wish to start exploring revenue options available to the GSA through SGMA. REQUEST/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION NEEDED: 1. Approve the proposed budget for the fiscal year.

31 Merced Subbasin GSA Proposed FY 2017/18 Budget Budget Cat. Description FY 2017/18 Administrative Support Services Administrative Support Services (Staff/Consultant) 100, Administrative 100, Services & Supplies ( C ) Communications 1, Duplicating 3, Membership 2, Office Expense-General 5, Office Expense-Computers 5, Office Expense-Postage 1, Professional & Special Srvcs - Legal 20, Publications & Legal Notices 1, Rent & Lease - Facility 0.00 Spec Dept Expense-Other 0.00 Transportation & Travel 5, Trans & Travel- Car Allow 5, Utilities 0.00 Services & Supplies - Total 48, Special Projects Professional & Special Srvcs - Consultant 20, Special Projects - Total 20, Expenditure - Total 168,500.00

32 BOARD ACTION ITEM TO: MEMBERS OF MERCED SUBBASIN GSA GOVERNING BOARD FROM: MARK HENDRICKSON, SECRETARY DATE: JULY 13, 2017 SUBJECT: INTERBASIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN MERCED SUBBASIN AND CHOWCHILLA SUBBASIN In 2016, during the most recent Basin Boundary Modification process through the Department of Water Resources, the Chowchilla Water District requested a basin boundary modification between the Merced Subbasin and the Chowchilla Subbasin. The boundary modification moved portions of the Chowchilla Water District that were in the Merced Subbasin into the Chowchilla Subbasin and moved portions of the Merced Irrigation District (MID) and Merced County unincorporated areas that were in the Chowchilla Subbasin into the Merced Subbasin. See attached maps. At the time the Merced County Board of Supervisors sent a letter to DWR supporting the modification conditional on an interbasin agreement or memorandum of understanding (MOU). Similarly, Merced Irrigation District opposed the modification unless there was a interbasin agreement or MOU. By fall 2016, an interbasin agreement among the Chowchilla Water District, MID, County of Madera and County of Merced was close to being finalized and MID removed their protest allowing the basin boundary to be modified as requested by the Chowchilla Water District. This interbasin agreement has been in negotiations every since and is close to being finalized. The purpose of this agreement is to establish compatible sustainability goals and understandings for the subbasins, with a focus on the areas where the activities occurring within one Party's jurisdiction may affect groundwater within another Party's jurisdiction and to coordinate preparation of each subbasin GSP. While the interbasin agreement was started and negotiated before the GSAs were formed, this coordination will take place between GSAs and the Parties to the agreement intend that this coordination will be addressed in each basin's Groundwater Sustainability Plan. At this time it is appropriate to consider transferring this agreement from the individual agencies to the GSAs. Most of the parties to the agreement have formed their own exclusive GSAs, the Merced County Board of Supervisors may consider action in a future meeting to transfer the agreement from the County to this multi-agency GSA. This is an informational item for the Governing Board, no action is required. If action is required by this Governing Board in the future, this item will be brought back for Board consideration. REQUEST/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION NEEDED: Information item only. No action required.

33 Merced Subbasin Boundary Pre-2016 Basin Boundary Modification Merced Subbasin Boundary Post-2016 Basin Boundary Modification

34 BOARD ACTION ITEM TO: MEMBERS OF MERCED SUBBASIN GSA GOVERNING BOARD FROM: MARK HENDRICKSON, SECRETARY DATE: JULY 13, 2017 SUBJECT: UPDATE ON MERCED COUNTY STRESSED BASINS GRANT In 2016, the County of Merced was awarded a $499,942 Counties with Stressed Basins Grant from the California Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program. These Proposition 1 funds were awarded for projects that support sustainable groundwater management planning and implementation, the Merced County project is the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Readiness Project. The County of Merced contracted with RMC Water and Environment/Woodard & Curran to complete the activities outlined in the grant agreement with DWR for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Readiness Project. Jim Blanke with RMC/Woodard & Curran will provide an overview and status update of the project progress. REQUEST/RECOMMENDATION/ACTION NEEDED: Information item only. No action required.

35 Update on Stressed Basins Grant Presented to Merced Subbasin GSA Board July 13, 2017

36 Counties with Stressed Basin Grant Solicitation DWR s Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program Funded through Proposition 1 Open only to counties meeting criteria Proposal Solicitation Package issued October 2015 Applications were due December 2015 Funding for ordinances or groundwater plans 2

37 Counties with Stressed Basin Grant Proposal Overarching Groundwater Monitoring Plan Data gap identification Foundational information to guide future GSP monitoring plans Automated monitoring equipment Data logging pressure transducers Telemetry systems Modeling Deep well investigation and modification Model selection guidance GSA technical assistance 3

38 Progress Monitoring Plan Data requests completed Thank you! Developed library of monitoring plans and information Merged local data with statewide databases Input data into well monitoring tool 4

39 Progress Monitoring Plan Well Monitoring Tool Tool to guide development of monitoring networks Builds upon existing programs Foundational for future use by GSAs 5

40 Progress Monitoring Plan Well Monitoring Tool Compiles multiple characteristics into one interface Known screened intervals or depth Frequency of existing monitoring Period of data record Volume of existing data Interface allows flexibility 6

41 Progress Monitoring Plan Well Monitoring Tool 7

42 Progress Monitoring Plan Well Monitoring Tool 8

43 Progress Monitoring Plan Well Monitoring Tool 9

44 Progress Monitoring Plan Well Monitoring Tool 10

45 Progress Monitoring Plan Additional information developed to support GSP development of monitoring networks Depth to water (above, below, outside of Corcoran Clay) Slope change in depth to groundwater (above, below, outside of Corcoran Clay) Land use Surface water supplies Distance to rivers or streams Distance to TDS or nitrate exceedances Rate of subsidence Distance to subbasin boundaries 11

46 Next Steps Monitoring Plan Assign scores and weights to datasets Combine datasets and tiered existing monitored wells into 1 map Develop spatially balanced monitoring system Maintain data and tools to allow future usage by GSAs 12

47 Next Steps Monitoring Plan Finalize datasets and perform analysis Identify data gaps Recommend areas for automation and telemetry Develop plan text, including protocols 13

48 Groundwater Modeling Major Components Refinement of total depth of the groundwater model Development of guidance on model selection and interaction 14

49 Groundwater Modeling Depth Refinement Investigation on recent deep wells Refine model to simulate deeper portions of the aquifer 15

50 Groundwater Modeling Depth Refinement Compared existing model bottom with county well permit database 4% of wells were deeper than the model bottom 16

51 Groundwater Modeling Depth Refinement Investigated use of updated C2VSim model bottom Improves regional consistency 1% of wells below model bottom 17

52 Groundwater Modeling Depth Refinement Investigated use of updated C2VSim model bottom Improves regional consistency 1% of wells below model bottom Updated model Performed calibration checks 18

53 Groundwater Modeling Selection and Interaction MercedWRM does not cover the entirety of the neighboring basins Neighboring basins must consider model selection Adjacent models will have different results at boundaries Task if focused on summarizing available models highlighting important differences 19

54 Questions Contact Jim Blanke Woodard & Curran