Madera Board of Supervisors meeting on 08/05/2014 starting at 09:00am Tomorrow‘s Board of Supervisors agenda item # 9 will be discussing recommend of a proposal for implementing a water balance across all industries which include Domestic and Agriculture water supplies. If you are able , you should attend and voice your opinion on our continuing water problems and also find out what is going to happen with our old and new wells for domestic and agriculture…. *Well Permits Authority to Regulate *Well Permit Requirements – Current *Well Permit Requirements – Fees *Well Permit Requirements - Well Metering *Water Enforcement Countywide *Ground Water Management Plan *General Plan Policies : Including: *Domestic Water Supply Policies: And *Agricultural Water Supply Policies *Explanations of the “Joint Powers Authority” * Ag Land Zoning *Discretionary Review for Wells *Moratorium •To prohibit all new wells and well deepening. •Government Code Section 65858 allows cities and counties to adopt interim ordinances prohibiting any uses for the purpose of adopting permanent regulations. •Findings must be made to address a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare. *Conclusion •Adjustment of well permit requirements •Funding of water management projects/studies/activities including public education •Installation of water meters on wells •Water enforcement outside of County Special Districts •Adopt GWMP that is in progress •Support formation of JPA •Crop Zoning •Discretionary Review for Wells •Moratorium
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:01:40 +0000
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