SONOMA VALLEY GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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Description

The Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency is a Joint Powers Agency created to become the official Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the Sonoma Valley for the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The Act requires development and implementation of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan by January 31, 2022, with the goal of ensuring that groundwater resources are sustainably managed in the basin. For additional information at please visit https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Sonoma-Valley-Groundwater-Sustainability-Agency-Advisory-Committee/

Vacancies
  • 0 Current Vacancies
  • 0 Terms Expired
Size 6 Members
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  • Duties

    The Advisory Committee provides input and recommendations to the Agency Board on groundwater sustainability plan development and implementation and the Agency policies. The intent of the committee is to provide community perspective and participation in the Groundwater Sustainability Agency. The Advisory Committee will review and/or provide recommendation to the Agency Board on groundwater-related issues that may include: Development, adoption

  • Membership Composition

    The Advisory Council consists of twelve (12) members. Six (6) are selected by the governing boards of the agencies that are party to the Joint Powers Agreement. An additional six (6) seats are selected by the Agency Board to represent interests including environmental interests, rural residential interests, business community interests, and agricultural interests, as well as two at large community representatives.

    If you are interested in applying for the Board of Supervisors or Sonoma County Water Agency Board of Directors appointed seats, you may fill out the application on this page. If you are interested in applying for a seat from one of the other member agencies, please contact that agency directly. Information on the Agency Board-appointed seats can be found at: http://sonomacountygroundwater.org/sv/

  • Meeting Schedule

    Bi-monthly meetings to be determined

  • Authority

    Joint Powers Agreement executed May 30, 2017 among the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, the Sonoma County Water Agency, the Sonoma Resource Conservation District, the Valley of the Moon Water District, the North Bay Water District, and the city of Sonoma.

  • Contact Name

    William "Bill" Keene or Indigo Bannister

  • Contact Email

    williamjkeene@gmail.com ibannister@westyost.com

  • Contact Phone

    707-524-8378

  • For additional information on this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force click

    http://sonomavalleygroundwater.org/

  • Jim Bundschu
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    North Bay Water District appointee
  • Norman Gilroy
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Rural residential well-owners
  • Vicki Hill
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    At-large community interests
  • Kenneth Johnson
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    At-large community interests
  • Craig Lichty
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Valley of the Moon Water District appointee
  • Taylor Serres
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Sonoma Resource Conservation District appointee
  • Matt Stornetta
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Agricultural interests
  • Jane Whitsett
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    City of Sonoma appointee
  • Steve Wolf
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Business community interests
  • Greg Carr
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    County of Sonoma appointee
  • Caitlin Cornwall
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Environmental interests
  • Fred Allebach
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Chair-Sonoma County Water Agency appointee