Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency 11/12/2026

The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency meeting on November 12, 2026, included updates on consulting, grant-funded monitoring, and basin planning. Staff reported that Stantec’s facilitation services had been extended for another six months beginning in September 2026, with no fiscal impact to the agency. The agency was also coordinating on Proposition 4 funding and reported direct billings slightly above projections; a City of Ukiah quarterly bill was provided for transparency, based on 25% of the annual contracted amount. No contract award or vendor selection was reported. A CDFW-funded project to install four monitoring wells was presented; the team was seeking quotes for drilling services from a California-licensed driller, but no selection was reported. The board considered the project’s CEQA exemption and approval, but the transcript ends before the outcome is recorded.

The board unanimously approved a resolution revisiting the effective date of amended bylaws while staff and member agencies continue negotiating JPA language; an ad hoc group was proposed to assist. A draft periodic evaluation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan was presented for feedback, with comments requested by November 19 ahead of submission to the Department of Water Resources. The evaluation reported no undesirable results for the applicable sustainability indicators. No other procurement award or spending action was identified.