Madera County Grand Jury
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A. County responsibilities were to clear sloughs in District pursuant to Madera County Contract No. 156-C-63 dated November 5, 1963 between County and District (the"1963 Contract"), whichprovides for County's cIeaning ofsloughs in the [District] for the purpose ofprotecting County roads, rights of way and easements." It also provided for District to reimburse the County for its costs offuel and equipment operator compensation, but not "any other costs or expenditures." The 1963 Contract was superseded when the Reclamation Board acquired easements for levees, the Army Corps ofEngineers constructed flood protection levees and the Agency accepted responsibility for operation and maintenance ofthe local project (flood channels) when the Agency entered into the 1970 Agreement with the Reclamation Board. B. Agency's responsibilities are: a. to maintain and operate the channel ofthe Chowchilla River to the bifurcation ofthe Ash and Berenda Sloughs in a manner that restores and preserves the channel capacity as of 1959, in accordance with the Agreement between the Agency and The Reclamation Board ofthe State of California ("Board") dated April 7, 1970 ("1970 Agreement") b. to maintain and operate the local project (Ash and Berenda Slough flood channels and levees from the Bifurcation Structure to the East Side By Pass) Page 1 of2 ~;f"Apr., I'r111ntv 42 or any unit thereof upon completion of the project, substantially in accordance with the Maintenance Manual of the U. S. Army Corps ofEngineers for Chowchilla River: Ash and Berenda Sloughs Channel Improvement and Levee Construction ("Corps Manual") c. to provide local agency/interests assurances to the State of California, its Reclamation Board and the United States that will hold those government entities harmless from claims arising out ofthe project on the Chowchilla River and those sloughs, in accordance with the 1970 Agreement. d. to reimburse District for its maintenance ofthe bifurcation structure described in the Corps Manual per the Agreement between the Agency and District dated December 6, 1977 ("1977 Agreement"). C. District's responsibilities are: a. to accept title to, and operate, the bifurcation structure at the division of the Ash and Berenda Sloughs ("Sloughs") for flood control purposes in accordance with the Corps Manual, as set forth in the 1977 Agreement. b. to maintain that bifurcation structure, at the cost and expense of the Agency, in accordance with the 1977 Agreement. c. during flood periods, to patrol the banks of the levees along the Sloughs to detect breaks in those levees, and to the extent the District has personnel and equipment available, make emergency small repairs in those levees, all at the District's expense, in accordance with the 1977 Agreement. D. District's responsibilities do not include: a. long term maintenance, repair or replacement ofany portion of those levees, per the terms ofthe 1977 Agreement. b. any other obligation regarding the clearing, maintenance, repair or replacement of those levees or the slough channels. c. in spite ofDistrict's having made, on one or more occasions, a contribution of in-kind services to assist the Agency in its responsibility to maintain the sloughs, the District has no responsibility to make any similar contributions in the future.
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County, Agency and District may be willing to enter into an Agreement that clarifies these responsibilities and provides for the efficient and effective operation and maintenance of the Ash and Berenda Sloughs which results in flood protection for Madera County residents as was originally planned. Page 2 of2 r,..fnnpr:l f'nllntv 43 STATE OF CALIFORNIA - THE RESOURCES AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, GOVERNOR CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD 3310 EI Camino Ave., Rm. LL40 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821 (916) 574-0609 f=AX: (916) 574-0682 PERMITS: (916) 574-0653 FAX: (916) 574-0682 March 21,2008 Madera County Grand Jury P.O. Box 534 Madera, CA 93639 Re: Grand Jury Final Report, Flood Control Dear Members of the Grand Jury: The State of California, Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board), successor to the Reclamation Board, has received the Madera County Grand Jury report entitled, "2007-2008 MADERA COUNTY GRAI\ID JURY FINAL REPORT, MAINTENANCE OF THE FLOOD CONTROL WATERWAYS AS AGREED TO IN 1977." The transmittal letter sent with the report requests a response from the Board "in accordance with California Penal Code Section 933.05(a) and (b)," and characterizes the Reclamation Board as one of the agencies from whom a response is due. The Central Valley Flood Protection Board respectfully disagrees that it is required to respond pursuant to Penal Code Section 933 or 933.05. Section 933 (a) provides that the grand jury shall submit a final report of its findings and recommendations "that pertain to county government matters." The final report may be submitted for comment to responsible officers, agencies, or departments, including the County Board of Supervisors, which in context means, the officers, agencies, or departments of the county. Section 933(c) provides that no later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report "on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority [emphasis added]," the governing body of the public agency shall comment on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under its control. The State of California, including the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, is not subject to the reviewing authority of the Madera County Grand Jury. (See 76 Ops.CaI.Atty.Gen.70 (1993) [grand jury is given oversight powers with respect to county, city, and district affairs, but State agencies are outside the scope of Penal Code sections 925, 928, and 933]). Since the Board is not subject to the reviewing authority of the Madera County Grand Jury, it is not required to respond to the findings and recommendations of the report. Nonetheless, in a spirit of cooperation, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board offers the following responses to those findings and recommendations which pertain to the Board: Findinq: On April 7,1970, an agreement was reached between the Madera County Flood Control and Water Conservation (Agency) and the Reclamation Board to clear the waterways and return the water flow capacity to the 1959 standards (the Chowchilla River Project (CRP). This project was assigned to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). • 44 Madera County Grand Jury March 21, 2008 Page 3 Response: The Board agrees with the recommendation that the Agency review existing agreements with the Reclamation Board, now the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and take immediate action to comply with provisions of said agreements. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Fua, Supervising Engineer, at (916) 574-0698. Sincerely, Hf- Benjamin F. Carter President 45 ., '. "'. < ! '. THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and bet~een THE RECLAMATION BOARD of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") and the MADERA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CON SERVATION AGENCY (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency"), on the ~ day of April 197__0__, in view of the following cir cumstances: WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States, by Public Law 87 874 approved October 23, 1962, authorized the Buchanan Reservoir, Chowchilla River, California, substantially in accordance with the
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The Agency shall operate and maintain the channel of the Chowchilla River from Buchanan Dam to the local project in such ,~anner as to provide in said c~:...:l=--t,,-,h:..::.e::..--=-c-=-a-<;.p.:::a-=c-=i:.:t~y--..:t::..:h.=.:e::.:r=-e=-o=f~p-=r.:.e:..:v.:.a:..:i::l:.:~:.:·n:.:.g~ t' in 1959. In the event the present capacity of the ChOY7chilla River channel from Buchanan Dam downstream to the local project is less than that prevailing in 1959, the Agency shall restore the capacity to that prevailing in 1959.
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Upon completion the Agency shall hold and save the United States, the State of California, and the Reclamation Board of the State of California, their successors or assigns, free and harmless from: -3 49 (a) Any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the aforesaid obligations assumed and agreed upon by the Agency with regard to the local project. (b) From damage due to the construction works as on ShOvffi the plans for the local project and as actually constructed and due to the operation and maintenance of s~id works and the local project from and after the awarding ·of any contract by the Corps of Engineers for construction pursuant to the plans or any portion of said plan. (c) The Agency shall defend the State of California and the Board in all proceedings upon claims for such damage on the written request of the Board. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agree~ ment on the date first hereinabove mentioned. THE RECLAMATION BOARD OF THE STbTE OF CALIFORNIA By ALFRED A. SOUZA Vice Pres. By RONALD R. HARRINGTON Sect'y MADERA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION AGENCY By HAROLD BAIMAT -..C.h.a"i,rm::a:n; -::~:::;:::::--~-------- Board of Directors ATTEST: EVELYN C. BRANSTETTER (SEAL) ief±A~ Clerk, Board of Dlrectors By VARnA PEZALIA Deputy Clerk -4 50 1 4 L .... . ~ l ~ . : . # . . . 1 . · .I1..'. "l_:'.\ ~ J. ) J 1 ,. " .. 7 ""'.'1-. ')• 7 !I.~~~"["lC~.r to CJ::,ocl.,te r.nid contract. 8 Tl.r foregoing lteDohltion Has adopted this 7th day of 9 ~ril __' 1970. by the follC!:Jing vote: 10 Director Sc1unit3 voted: l.'ES 11 Director n~lF~t vot~d: 12 Director Del BinncD voted: YES 13 Director tlcui:cld voted: YES 14 nirector Corm:cll voted: YES 15 H.l\nOLD EiAu.mT 16 Cl~~iJ.,.:.J.n 17 eo~rd of Directors 18 ATTEST: 19 20 21 VArlDA PEZALL.~ 22 ueputy CierI, 23 The foregoing instrument 1a a correct copy of tho original on file in this 24 office. 25 1\ttel3t'- A=p:.r.:::1~1c....:::9.L. -:1970 . EVEL1!N C. BRANSTETTER 26 County Clerk.end Clerlt of tile Board of n1rectoro, Madera County Flood 27 Control nnd Water Consorvation Agency in and for the·Cou...ty· of Hadara. State 28 of Cal _ ::: 11.'\ 29 30 31 32 51 EXTRACT Fi<OH ;'lI'H.iTZS OF tt.EETING OF THE RECUJ·1ATION BOARD j.;"y 8, 1970 b. Assur~nca Agreement with Madera County Flo0d Cnntrul and Water Conservation Agency on the 13uc1.2n2ln Reservoir Project on the Chowchilla River. Upon motion by Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mr. Hamatani, and carried unanimously, the Assurance Agreement was approved and accepted, and the Vice President and Secretary were a~thorized to execute the same on behalf of the Board. STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAPlliNTO 5S. Office of The Reclamation Board I, JOHN V. PAYNE, Assistant Secretary of The Reclamation Board, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct extract from the Minutes of the meeting of said Board held on May 8, 1970. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Reclamation Board this 11th day of May , 1970. (SEAL) /JOHi:l V.PAE Asslstant Secretary The Reclamation Board SRB 016 52 HADE1~ comny CONTRACT NO. ~-.... THIS AGREEMENT made by and between the }UillERA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION AGENCY, hereinafter called "AGENCY", and the CHOWCHILLA WATER DISTRICT) hereinafter called I'DISTRICT", as follows: 4 WITNESSETH 5 ----------- W}lliREAS, prior hereto AGENCY on the-7th day of April, 6 1970, entered into an agreement with the Reclamation Board of the 7 State of California, relative to flood control on the Chowchilla 8 River and its distributaries, Ash and Berenda Sloughs, and 9 WHEREAS, at the time of execution of said agreement 10 the bifurcation structure hereinafter described was not a part 11 of the project to be constructed by the United States Corps of 12 Engineers, and 13 14 \~~REAS, the Chowchilla Water District owns a structure at the point of bifurcation of Ash Slough and Berenda Slough, 15 16 which said structure is used by District to regulate the flows, other than flood flows, passing down Ash Slough and Berenda 17 Slough, and 18 ifHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers determined that the 19 structure did not meet the flood control criteria proposed for 20 21 the Chowchilla River System, and determined to construct a new bifurcation structure to replace the one owned by the District, 22 and 23 WlffiREAS, after construction of said structure by the Corps 24 of Engineers, title thereto will be transferred to the Reclarna 25 tion Board of the State of California, and upon approval of 26 said structure by AGENCY pursuant to said agreement dated the 27 7th day of April, 1970, title to said structure will be transrer 2fl red from the Reclamation Board to AGENCY, and 29 \fHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties that title to 30 said structure shall be transferred from AGENCY to DISTRICT 31 pursuant to the terms of this agreement, and 32 -~- -------- ---_._------------ 53 WHEREAS, it is the rout~a1 desire of the parties to 2 provide for certain services by DISTRICT to AGENCY in connection 3 with flood control on the Chowchilla River System, and to provide 4 for maintenance, repair and reconstruction of the new bifurcation 5 structure. 6 NOW, TI~REFORE, in consideration of the terms, covenants 7 and agreements ·hereinafter set forth, IT IS AGREED by and between 8 the parties hereto as follows: 9 1) Title to Bifurcation Structure: 10 At such time as AGENCY has approved and accepted title to 11 the bifurcation structure from the Reclamation Board, AGENCY 12 agrees to immediately transfer title thereto to DISTRICT. At 13 such time as hGENCY has approved and accepted the new bifurcation 14 structure constructed by the Corps of Engineers, title thereto 15 shall i~~ediately pass from AGENCY to DISTRICT and this document 16 shall constitute a grant: of such title. 17 2) Operation of Bifurcation Structure: 18 DISTRICT hereby agrees to operate the bifurcation 19 structure for irrigation purposes in such manner as Shall be 20 determined by DISTRICT and to operate the bifurcation structure 21 for flood control purposes in accordance with the Corps of 22 Engineers' operation and maintenance manual. The cost of 23 operation for both irrigation and flood control purposes insofar 24 as the furnishing of labor is concerned shall be borne solely 25 by the District. 26 3) Maintenance, Repair and Replacement: 27 DISTRICT shall perform the necessary work for maintenance, 28 repair and replacement of such structure, but the cost thereof 29 shall be borne by AGENCY, except as to any maintenance, repair 30 or replacement caused by the misoperation, negligence or neglect 31 of DISTRICT. DISTRICT shall not perform any unreasonable 32 maintenance or repair work and before any replacement of the -2 54 entire structure, if such replacement is required by DISTRICT, 2 shall submit plans and specifications to AGENCY for its approval 3 thereof, which said approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 4 Upon performance by DISTRICT of repair or replacement 5 work, it shall bill AGENCY therefor, which said bill shall be 6 promptly paid by AGENCY, pr~vided that the work was reasonably 7 and necessarily required for the maintenance, repair or recon 8 struction of said structure. 9 4) Patrolling During Floods: 10 Within the boundaries of DISTRICT, DISTRICT agrees 11 that it will provide, at its cost and expense, a reasonable 12 number of persons to patrol the Chowchilla River System for 13 the purpose of ascertaining breal~s in levees or dikes, and furthe 14 agrees that to the extent it has equipment and personnel availabl 15 to make emergency small repairs to strengthen or repair flood 16 control banks or dikes. All of the foregoing to be performed at 17 DISTRICT's cost and expense. DISTRICT further agrees to notify 18 AGENCY of any breaks or ~leaknesses which the DISTRICT does not 19 have facilities to repair, and to cooperate with AGENCY on 20 emergency replacement or repair thereof. 21 Nothing herein contained shall require DISTRICT to 22 assist AGENCY in long term maintenance, repair or replacement of 23 any portion of the Chowchilla River Flood Control System, but 24 the obligations of DISTRICT herein set forth shall app+y only 25 to emergency situations during flood periods. Except as herein 26 modified by emergency repairs, AGENCY's obligations under the 27 agreement with the Reclamation Board dated the 7th day of April, 26 1970, shall remain in full force and effect. 29 5) Hold Harmless: 30 It is agreed between the parties hereto that DISTRICT 31 shall hold AGENCY harmless from any claims, obligations, or 32 damages which are the sole, direc t and proximate result of -3 55 DISTRICT's failure to operate the bifurcation structure in 2 accordance with the operation manual therefor established by 3 the Corps of Engineers. DISTRICT, however, shall not hold 4 AGENCY harmleps for failure to perform any other provision of 5 this agreement expressly, but not limited to DISTRICT1s failure 6 or inability to perform emergency repairs in dikes or levees. 7 6) General Provisions: 8 This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the 9 benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. 10 In the event that either party to this agreement commences or maintains or defends any action for a breach of this agreement 11 or to enforce the terms hereof, the prevailing party in such 12 action shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs 13 14 as determined by the Court therein. 15 IN HITNESS WF£REOF the parties here to have hereunto 'I 16 set their hands this {,. d.. day of !-U" Or':;, {I1, ....[ \ , 197-=;2.. CHOWCHILLA WATER DISTRICT 17 nY_77~-r-_~ 18 --r---<-"'-9.L _ 19 20 "DISTRICT" i'1ADEr~ cb~l' 25 "AGENCY" ATTEST: 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 -4 56 . __ ,-----,~------_. :..r J.\"lt: (\l.- I ~,'\Lii':l)(n'JI!\ TH[-.: Hr.::)l::l. ir~~ l~'_; :",i .~:~: !t. "', ARNOLD SCHWAI<ZC:~lEGGEr~, (:;OIJER,'JOr:: l"H'E RE C LA~'1ATToi~n30ARD .,._ .,...,..,------;::;c ~_-., _~_•. _~.~.. ~ .:.--==-...;-..,.. _-'-.~....~- ,_';":'._-=-_. ~""'=.-~ :n'lIiEIC:~lll1il)(J,-\,-!C" nil)' LLMJ ;;i\CR,I.ivll::f·ITO. C.". ,]:;1,);' I {q·16j~,7~1··0(;(I[i ~/·X: {~')'J6) :Jf"4·0dSi F;'t:r=<i',IITS: (~) 1\:;j 5'i·~"OtlS3· i:A\. (D1<';) :;{,~"Oliti, Date: Ap ril 4. 2007 To: Federal Flood Control Project Maintaining Agencies Subject Compliance with U,S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Control Project Maintenance Policy Guidance On September 26, 2006, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released a policy guidance memorandum stating that any project component which had been fO!Jnd to have one or more maintenance deficiencies rated by the Corps as "unacceptable" would no longer be eligible for Public Law 84-99 rehabilitation assistance. The memo also indicated that such a finding may Ie ad to a determination by FEMA that the project no longer provides base (1-percent-annual chance) flood protection. The Corps' Sacramento District notified the Reclamation Board and DWR that it had created a list of 36 State of California sponsored projects, each with at least one maintenance deficiency . reSUlting in an "unacceptable" rating. A public workshop was held in Sacramento on December 20. 2006 to discuss this information with all Local Maintaining Agencies (LMAs) and other ',terested parties. Since then, the Corps and DWR have performed verification inspections for --"'0 ofthe LMAs with the least serious deficiencies and determined that 8 districts should be rf moved from the list. Please refer to the attached letter from the Corps to determine your district is on the list. More reGent Corps policy gUidance (attached) states that each LMA rated as "unacceptable" du e to poor maintenance, will remain active and retain rehabilitation assistance for one year a from the date ofthe Corps' notification letter if correction plan is s\..lbmitted within three months. If your district has been rated "unacceptable'l due to PQor maintenance, then your district is identified on the attached Corps list, and you must submit a com:ctio.n plan to the Reclamation Board by May 15, 2007 in accordance with the guideUriesbel6w:
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The Grand Jury has requested responses to Recommendations in the 2006-07 Madera County Grand Jury Final Report on the "Madera Ranch, Inc. (See Attachment #1) . II Grand JUry Recommendations "Nowhere in the Resource Management Agency (RMA) application process, Planning Commission hearings, Board of Supervisor meetings, or Environmental Impact Report (ErR) investigation is there a means to determine that the applicant is a true and legitimate Corporation or business entity. It is our recommendation that a new task be added to the POSSE program used by the RMA office. A simple and logical step, easily implemented through the POSSE program, is to require the applicant to provide proof that their business entity is valued. For example, any Corporation entering into a contract with the County must provide a certified copy of their Articles of Incorporation in their initial application. Other entities, (partnerships, limited liability companies, etc. ( must also provide entity verification. Pending this critical information, the application is 'red Page -1 182 flagged' until such time as the proper evidence is provided. By taking this additional step, any obfuscation of the process, from application to certification, will be eliminated. Further, this step will remove the possibility of the County entering into an agreement or contract with an invalid entity, one lacking the authority to make or fulfill the obligations set forth in an agreement or contract. As stated in the findings, the Grand Jury did not consider the local water issues, specifically related to supply and quality, to be thoroughly vetted. Therefore, we recommend prior to commencement of construction and operation, local resident's well-water quality and yield be measured and recorded. Further, during the course of construction and operation, we recommend quarterly water quality samples and yield tests be completed to ensure nearby property owners' concerns regarding water contamination and well yield are mitigated. We recommend the County, under the direction of the RMA, select a private water quality and yield agency to conduct quarterly tests, and recommend the County require the quarry owners to subsidize this testing and reporting, with reports provided to local residents, Development Review Committee and RMA on a quarterly basis." Board of Supervisors' Response to Grand Jury The response of the RMA Planning Director to this recommendation is considered appropriate and is submitted as the Board of Supervisors' response to this Recommendation. (See Attachment #2} Sincerely, c ~. n~, ~ ;;;;ooo:iJ1.n < Vern Moss Chairman Madera County Board of Supervisors Attachments Page -2 183 NOV-U~-U/ U4:48P MADERA co. PlANNING DEPT. 5596756573 AJLe-;.!JIAEN"-..if). ~~->~~t'.' ~Y!" RESOURCE. MANAGEMENT AGENCY ~w,,~'v~ r' I 1 PLANNING DEPARTMENT ~;~)~7~~821 FAX (559) 675-6573 Raybu rn Beach, Director T~~pl::n~~~~~~~a°-county.com DATE: November 9,2007 TO: Stan Koehler . Assistant Administrativ. FROM: Ray Beach RMAlPlanning Direc SUBJECT: Grand Jury Re rt - Madera Ranch Inc. I have reviewed the 2007-08 Grand Jury report concerning Madera Ranch Inc. and have the following response: The 2007-08 Madera County Grand Jury Report on the Madera Rancl, Inc. Grand Jury Recommendation It is recommended that a new task be added to Posse requiring a function to confirm property ownership while processing zoning entitlements. It was also recommended, prior to commencement of construction and operation, local residents well water quality and yield be measured and recorded. Response to the Grand Jury While there would appear to be an issue with the contract title ownership, a conditional use permit approval "runs with the land", not the applicant. Therefore, whoever owns the land, owns the conditional lise permit and may use it, but only subject to all conditions of approval. As to the submitting of applications, the Planning Department accepts the applications for entitlements based on the signature of tho owner at the time of submittal. Properties do change han~ and the department may not know of the change in ownership unless the owner/appl icant informs the department during the processing of their entitlements. The Board has recognized this in previous policy decisions, directing tha1 staff simply insure the applicability of all conditions to present and future ownHS. The Recommendation is being implemented. 184 ~oV-U~-U/ U4:4BP MADERA CO. PlANNING DEPT. 5596756573 P.03 The recommendation being implemented is that the Planning staff will review it's procedures for assuring that all applications are submitted and signed by the property owners. Please refer to the attached memorandum from Ken S;chmidt, a certified hydro geologist, on the proposed well monitoring program for the Madera Quarry operation. The project is required under, mitigatic-n measure 3.9-1A, to monitor water levels of adjacent wells throughout the life of the project. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at 661-6333. -- H:/P.SmartiAdmin AsstJMyFlleslGrand Jury/Response to GJ Report·Madera Ranch Inclprs ~--~--~--~._--------------- 185 P.04 PlANNING DEPT. 5596756573 ....uv-v;;#-vr u~;~~y MAU~RA CO . • j MEMO To: Jack Baker, Madera Ranch, Inc. From: Ken Schmidt Datel May 1, 2007 Topic: Proposed Groundwater Monitoring Pro9r~·Madera Ranch Quarry The private wells most likely to possibly be influenced by groundwater pumping for the project are as followsl Graham West .Crandall Dibble Harris pfoutz. In addition, there are some private wells that are fa:rther distant from the proposed quarry that could be influenced by pumping for the project. These wells are located near linear sur:Eace features that extend westerly from the proposed quarry. IDol'llded are: Marcks Egland Carter Carter Allen Robnett:. Project Well Pumpage and Qewatering Monitoring of project well pumpage and Ranch well water levels would provide very useful information. Totalizing flowmeters would be used to measure well . and quarry pumpage and pu::nping rates. Measurements would be made on a monthly basis during Ne,vember-April and on a weekly basis during May-October. - Lake Evaporation Once Qua.rry dewatering stops, the area of the lilke would be 186 I P.D5 PlANNING DEPT. 5596756573 t'Cuv-V;:'-U/ U~:~~~ MAU~KA CU. 2 determined on a monthly basis. Reoords of pan evaporation would then be used to estimate evaporation on a monthly basis. These measurements would be done for several years, until :representative evaporation under varying climatic conditions is determined. Water-Level Monitoripg Transducers 'Would be installed in Ranch Wells N(:I. 1, 5, 6, and 7 to provide oontinuous records of depth to water. Water levels in all Ranch wells would be measured on a monthly basis during May October and every other month during November -April" Private Wells With the approval of the well owners, the five private wells discuSEled previously would be equipped with totalizi::lg flowmeters. Water levels in these wells would be manually meaElured monthly. Flowmeters would be read on a monthly basis during MI:Ly-October and every other month during November-April. For the morlil distant pri vate wells (if owners agree), water levels would be measured twice a year once near the end of the precipitation seaSOl:L (nonnally in I April) and once near the end of the dry period (noDNl.lly October) . I Reporting Groundwater monitoring results would be submit'l;ed to Madera County on a quarterly basis. On an annual basis, a Dlonitoring re port would be prepared by a certified hydrogeologillt, including p\1ll1Page tabulations, water-level elevation maps, and water-level hydrographs. The drawdowns due to project operat.ion would be determined. In addition, the hydrogeologist would rec\ommend adding or deleti.ng wells in the program based on sound hydrologic evi denee. " I 187