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Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee regarding a Groundwater Trust Transfer Contract with Mr. Michael Humphreys.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move the board authorize the General Manager to enter into a Groundwater Trust Transfer Contract with Michael Humphreys regarding Regular Permit No. P103-540 (75 acre-feet).
SUMMARY
The purpose of this agenda item is for the board to consider a Permits/Enforcement Committee recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into a Groundwater Trust Transfer Contract (Contract) with Mr. Michael Humphreys regarding Regular Permit No. P102-675 (75 acre-feet). The Transferor has requested to place his groundwater withdrawal rights into the EAA trust since he does not plan to use the water in 2017. Since he has no intention to pump his groundwater, Mr. Humphreys is seeking to enroll his permitted pumping rights into the EAA Groundwater Trust in the interest of conservation and as a convenience to him to avoid paying annual aquifer management fees. Under the terms of the Contract, the permit shall remain in the Groundwater Trust until the end of 2017.
A draft of the Groundwater Trust Transfer Contract is attached to this agenda item.
At the March 28 meeting, the Permits/Enforcement Committee voted to recommend the board authorize the General Manager to enter into a Groundwater Trust Transfer Contract (Contract) with Mr. Michael Humphreys regarding Regular Permit No. P103-540 (75 acre-feet).
M/WBE PARTICIPATION:
This agenda item does not involve the procurement of goods or services by the EAA and, therefore, this section is not applicable.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
This agenda item does not relate to a specific goal or action step within the Strategic Plan, but supports the general EAA mission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.