TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1 Hour
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Regulation of Water Extraction/Mining from Private Wells for Commercial Purposes and Water Hauling (OA_2023-0003)
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Provide direction to staff regarding regulation of water extraction/mining from private wells for commercial and water hauling (OA_2023-0003).
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On March 15, 2022, the Board discussed possible direction to staff regarding regulation of water extraction/mining and water hauling. At that time, the Board directed that the Drought Ad Hoc Committee return to the Board with a more detailed draft of an ordinance.
On July 12, 2022, the Board discussed possible direction to staff to conduct legal analysis regarding regulation of water extraction/mining from private wells for commercial purposes and water hauling. At that time, the Board accepted the draft citizen-prepared ordinance and forwarded it to the Planning Commission for review. It was stated during the meeting that this forwarding of the ordinance would happen after legal analysis was completed.
On October 31, 2023, the Board received an update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc. regarding the establishment of the Water Agency. At that time, funding was not allocated by the Board.
On December 19, 2023, the Board reviewed directives requiring follow through from County Staff and/or other agencies and deleted outdated directives. Planning and Building was directed to return in January 2024 to discuss directives/motions specific to Planning and Building. Amongst the motions/directives was the water extraction/hauling draft ordinance.
On January 23, 202...
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