committee members

Under the Joint Exercise of Power Agreement between Soquel Creek Water District and Central Water District, the Groundwater Management Committee is comprised of 5 members.

The 5-member committee for the GMP Update include:

• Bruce Daniels and Bruce Jaffe (Soquel Creek Water District)
• Ken Mabie and Carol Monkerud (Central Water District) with Jean Tomas as alternate
• Bill Wigginton (Public Member, Seascape Greens HOA) with Michael Mills as alternate (Greenbelt Water Company)

The Committee is responsible for drafting a groundwater management plan which will include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. monitoring and control of saline intrusion

2. identification and management of wellhead protection areas and recharge areas

3. identification of well construction policies

4. monitoring of groundwater levels and storage

5. facilitating conjunctive use operations

6. development and fostering relationships with their public entities, local, State and Federal that monitor groundwater matters

7. review of land use plans and coordination with land use planning agencies to assess activities and potential impacts of activities which have an impact on groundwater quantity and quality

8. monitoring groundwater production

9. contact State and Federal agencies concerning groundwater matters

10. take any and all necessary actions to protect groundwater basins

11. any other item which can be included in such a plan under the provisions of AB3030.

To assist with the technical components of the GMP, the Committee has appointed a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).  The TAC includes representatives from SAGMA (Soquel Aptos Groundwater Management Alliance) and Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency.  SAGMA operates under the Cooperative Agreement between SqCWD, CWD, the City of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz.

The Committee welcomes any questions or comments regarding the GMP Update.