Groundwater Technical Advisory Group

Board of Supervisors Chambers 1195 Third Street, Third Floor

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Groundwater Technical Advisory Group Meetings
2. 2 The Napa County Groundwater Technical Advisory Group will continue to meet the 2nd Thursday of each month. There will be no regular meeting in January, May, June or October. August 19, 2025 will be a special-joint meeting of the GTAG & GSA. The Groundwater Technical Advisory Group realizes that not all County residents have the same ways to stay engaged, so several alternatives are offered. Remote Zoom participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the Groundwater Technical Advisory Group reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access. Please watch or listen to the Groundwater Technical Advisory Group meeting in one of the following ways:
3. 1. Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa, Third Floor.
4. 2. Watch on Zoom using the attendee link: https://countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/89426085834. Make sure the browser is up-to-date.
5. 3. Listen on Zoom by calling 1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 894-2608-5834).
6. 6 If you are unable to attend the meeting in person and wish to submit a general public comment or a comment on a specific agenda item, please do the following:
7. 1. Email your comment to meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org. Emails will not be read aloud but will still become part of the public record and shared with the Groundwater Technical Advisory Group.
8. 2. Use the Zoom attendee link: https://Countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/89426085834. Make sure the browser is up-to-date. When the Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click "raise hand". Please limit your remarks to three minutes.
9. 3. Call the Zoom phone number: 1-669-900-6833. (Meeting ID: 894-2608-5834). When the Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, press *9 to raise hand. Please limit your remarks to three minutes. **Please note that phone numbers in their entirety will be visible online while speakers are speaking**
10. 10 For more information, please contact us via telephone at (707) 253-4417 or send an email to meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org. ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE: ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA Please proceed to the podium when the matter is called and, after receiving recognition from the Chair, give your name and your comments or questions. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair or Committee, but is generally limited to three minutes. ON A MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA Public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on items that are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the discretion of the Chair. Comments should be brief and focused, and speakers should be respectful of one another who may have different opinions. Please remember this meeting is being recorded and broadcasted live via ZOOM. The County will not tolerate profanity, hate speech, abusive language, or threats. Also, while public input is appreciated, the Brown Act prohibits the Committee from taking any action on matters raised during public comment that are not on the agenda.
11. 1. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:02
12. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (The Committee invites comments and recommendations from the public concerning issues relevant to the charge of the Technical Advisory Group. Anyone who wishes to speak to the Technical Advisory Group on such a matter, if it is not on the agenda, may do so at this time. At the discretion of the Chair, individuals will be limited to a three-minute presentation. No action will be taken by the Technical Advisory Group as a result of any item presented at this time.) ▶ jump to 1:24
13. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:12
14. A The Secretary of the committee requests approval of the minutes from the November 14, 2024 TAG meeting. 25-196
15. 4. AGENDA REVIEW ▶ jump to 3:43
16. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS ▶ jump to 10:27
17. A Receive a presentation on the Water Year 2024 Annual Report model results and an update on groundwater conditions in Napa County with a focus on the Napa Valley Subbasin and an update on Groundwater Sustainability Plan implementation. Procedure Staff introduces. Questions and answers with the TAG. Public comments. 25-431 ▶ jump to 10:56
18. B Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members will receive a presentation on the revised certification program concept, the development of incentive concepts to support implementation of the Groundwater Pumping Reduction and Water Conservation Workplans, an extended replanting concept program, as well as updates on related education and outreach strategies and a brief update on the water use benchmarking program. This is intended to spur discussion, questions, and provide feedback to staff and participants. Procedure Staff introduces. Questions and answers with the TAG. Public comments. 25-264 ▶ jump to 65:29
19. C Receive a presentation on the status of the Interconnected Surface Water and Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Workplan implementation with a focus on applying the California Environmental Flows Framework in the Napa Valley Subbasin and describing the process for developing ecological management goals. 25-434 ▶ jump to 126:18
20. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 197:11
21. 7. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 197:13
22. 22 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE ABOVE STATED MEETING WAS POSTED AT A LOCATION FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE NAPA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1195 THIRD STREET, NAPA, CALIFORNIA ON 3/10/2025 BY 10:30AM. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE COMMITTEE CLERK AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
23. 23 ALEXANDRIA QUACKENBUSH (By e-signature) Alexandria Quackenbush, Committee Clerk
24. 24 Note
25. 25 Note