1. Kings River East GSA M.O.U
Chris M. Kapheim
Alta Irrigation District
September 17, 2015

2. Why do another MOU?
Allow the region to start moving forward in terms of groundwater management
This would be an interim measure with designated purposes
Next year either special act legislation or a JPA would need to be put in place, effective January 2017, for long-term certainty to develop and implement the GSP

3. This MOU would do the following
Set a timeline to initiate the GSA (Notice of Intent would be filed in March 2016)
Set forth initial administrative funding
Set forth the governance structure for the GSA
Begin testing the process of regional colaboration

4. Initial Administrative Funding would do the following?
Pay for a legal opinion on how to implement Proposition 26 (Funding for GSP)
Evaluate a GSP Budget
Other Administrative Costs

5. Requirements to initiate the GSA
Execute the MOU
Funding parties to pay $3,000
Submit a Notice of Intent
There is a 90 day review period by DWR

6. Who are the designated funding agency-categories for the initial administrative costs stated in the MOU
Alta ID
County of Tulare
County of Fresno
Cities (Reedley, Dinuba and Orange Cove)
Irrigation Districts (Orange Cove ID, Hills Valley ID and Tri-Valley WD)

7. Initial Authority Granted by MOU
Alta ID shall be the fiscal agent for the initial administrative costs
Alta ID shall determine and pay such initial administrative costs

8. Governance of MOU Follows AB 1135
Seven person board (assuming all designated agencies sign)
Other parties could sign as interested parties

9. Termination of MOU Thirty day notice
Initiation of special act district or JPA
July 1, 2017, if GSA is not formalized for the stated region

10. Questions or Comments?