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Appeal Request for Groundwater Sustainability Agency Regulations Governing New and Replacement Wells
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Requested Action(s)
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Upon Review of E-log and applicant desire to replace a well “in-kind” determine if an exemption is warranted. Staff recommendation is if a well is of the same diameter and depth along with a permitted destruction of the existing well, that is the requirement for determination of replacement “in-kind”.
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Financial Impact:
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Background Information:
On September 19th, 2022 The district approved GSA regulations Governing New and Replacement Wells. During the approval process the Commission indicated that proven direct “in-kind” replacements for failed or failing wells would be a valid exception and that such a replacement was not subject to CEQA by statute. The GSA Executive does not have the authority to approve an exception.