Survey on Plan Being Developed to Protect Cosumnes Groundwater

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* 1. Those interested in having a healthy groundwater system are not limited to those who live or own property within communities directly affected by a specific Groundwater Sustainability Plan. However, those who do not live in the area may have a different perspective from those who do. Please indicate whether you live or own property within the Cosumnes Subbasin, which lies in southeastern Sacramento County and western Amador County - refer to map.

Yes, I live or own property within the Cosumnes Subbasin.

No, I do not live or own property within the Cosumnes Subbasin.

I don't know.

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* 2. On a scale ranging from unimportant to very important, rate the following priorities for the groundwater management plan.

	unimportant	somewhat important	neutral	important	very important
Balancing the needs of all users (ag, rural residential, urban water users, tribes, environmental interests, etc.)	Balancing the needs of all users (ag, rural residential, urban water users, tribes, environmental interests, etc.) unimportant	Balancing the needs of all users (ag, rural residential, urban water users, tribes, environmental interests, etc.) somewhat important	Balancing the needs of all users (ag, rural residential, urban water users, tribes, environmental interests, etc.) neutral	Balancing the needs of all users (ag, rural residential, urban water users, tribes, environmental interests, etc.) important	Balancing the needs of all users (ag, rural residential, urban water users, tribes, environmental interests, etc.) very important
Minimizing the amount of ag land fallowed	Minimizing the amount of ag land fallowed unimportant	Minimizing the amount of ag land fallowed somewhat important	Minimizing the amount of ag land fallowed neutral	Minimizing the amount of ag land fallowed important	Minimizing the amount of ag land fallowed very important
Minimizing costs to the extent possible	Minimizing costs to the extent possible unimportant	Minimizing costs to the extent possible somewhat important	Minimizing costs to the extent possible neutral	Minimizing costs to the extent possible important	Minimizing costs to the extent possible very important
Giving people incentives/choices rather than making restrictions mandatory	Giving people incentives/choices rather than making restrictions mandatory unimportant	Giving people incentives/choices rather than making restrictions mandatory somewhat important	Giving people incentives/choices rather than making restrictions mandatory neutral	Giving people incentives/choices rather than making restrictions mandatory important	Giving people incentives/choices rather than making restrictions mandatory very important

Comments or Other Priorities?

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* 3. As it has been developed so far, the plan relies on various projects and management actions to yield approximately 20,000 acre-feet of water annually (1 acre-foot is enough water to cover one acre of land in 1 foot of water) by either reducing usage or recharging the basin. For each plan component, please indicate whether you support it, are neutral or oppose it.

	Support	Neutral	Oppose	Don't Know
Paying farmers to voluntarily fallow their land for a period of time	Paying farmers to voluntarily fallow their land for a period of time Support	Paying farmers to voluntarily fallow their land for a period of time Neutral	Paying farmers to voluntarily fallow their land for a period of time Oppose	Paying farmers to voluntarily fallow their land for a period of time Don't Know
Reducing fees farmers pay if they reduce water use	Reducing fees farmers pay if they reduce water use Support	Reducing fees farmers pay if they reduce water use Neutral	Reducing fees farmers pay if they reduce water use Oppose	Reducing fees farmers pay if they reduce water use Don't Know
Using tertiary-treated wastewater from urban use to spread on fields and recharge the basin through infiltration	Using tertiary-treated wastewater from urban use to spread on fields and recharge the basin through infiltration Support	Using tertiary-treated wastewater from urban use to spread on fields and recharge the basin through infiltration Neutral	Using tertiary-treated wastewater from urban use to spread on fields and recharge the basin through infiltration Oppose	Using tertiary-treated wastewater from urban use to spread on fields and recharge the basin through infiltration Don't Know
Participating in a recharge program (FloodMAR) set up by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency	Participating in a recharge program (FloodMAR) set up by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Support	Participating in a recharge program (FloodMAR) set up by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Neutral	Participating in a recharge program (FloodMAR) set up by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Oppose	Participating in a recharge program (FloodMAR) set up by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Don't Know
Raising revenue to offset plan costs by engaging in water banking (leasing unused basin space) and/or water sales ONLY if recharging activities yield a surplus of water in the subbasin	Raising revenue to offset plan costs by engaging in water banking (leasing unused basin space) and/or water sales ONLY if recharging activities yield a surplus of water in the subbasin Support	Raising revenue to offset plan costs by engaging in water banking (leasing unused basin space) and/or water sales ONLY if recharging activities yield a surplus of water in the subbasin Neutral	Raising revenue to offset plan costs by engaging in water banking (leasing unused basin space) and/or water sales ONLY if recharging activities yield a surplus of water in the subbasin Oppose	Raising revenue to offset plan costs by engaging in water banking (leasing unused basin space) and/or water sales ONLY if recharging activities yield a surplus of water in the subbasin Don't Know

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* 4. Currently, local agencies are working on a funding plan that may include a small annual parcel fee, a charge per acre foot of water used and/or external revenue generated by some of the projects. For each component, indicate whether you support it, are neutral or oppose it.

	Support	Neutral	Oppose	Don't know
Annual parcel fee	Annual parcel fee Support	Annual parcel fee Neutral	Annual parcel fee Oppose	Annual parcel fee Don't know
Water usage charge per acre-foot	Water usage charge per acre-foot Support	Water usage charge per acre-foot Neutral	Water usage charge per acre-foot Oppose	Water usage charge per acre-foot Don't know
External revenue from water banking or selling excess water	External revenue from water banking or selling excess water Support	External revenue from water banking or selling excess water Neutral	External revenue from water banking or selling excess water Oppose	External revenue from water banking or selling excess water Don't know

Comments?

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* 5. Everyone benefits from having plentiful groundwater, from those who rely on it for drinking water, to those who use it to produce food, to those who are supportive of strong ecosystems. If local agencies are unable to meet our stated goals, the state will intervene and charge up to $300 for each ag wells and $100 for each ag-res/domestic well. Local agencies are working hard to avoid this. There are many costs to administering the plan and implementing projects. With this in mind, what do you believe is a reasonable amount for individuals to pay to ensure success of our local plan

$10

$25

$40

$50

$100

None of the above

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* 6. Thank you for participating in this survey. We would like to keep you posted as the development of the groundwater management plan continues. If you provide your name and contact information, we will alert you about future public workshops and hearings.

Name

Address

City, State, Zip Code

Phone number

Affiliation / Domestic Well Owner / Farmer / etc.

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* 7. Which GSA do you belong to? Find your GSA at www.bit.ly/cosumnesmap

Omochumne-Hartnell Water District

Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District

Galt Irrigation District

Clay Water District

City of Galt

Amador County Groundwater Management Authority

Sacramento County