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GSA board approves Palermo area recharge project for 60% design
Summary
The Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) board voted to advance the Palermo area groundwater recharge project to 60% design and a cost estimate after a staff presentation and public comment.
The Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) board voted to advance the Palermo area groundwater recharge project to 60% design and a cost estimate after a staff presentation and public comment. A board member moved to approve the recommendation and Duke Sherwood, a Palermo resident and rancher, seconded; the motion passed by voice vote (tally not specified).
GSA staff recommended Palermo after a comparative assessment of potential recharge sites in the subbasin, citing available conveyance, cropped lands suitable for seasonal recharge, about 1,000 acres of “category 1” crops nearby, roughly 40 feet of available aquifer storage in parts of the area, and downstream interest from some landowners in taking surface water instead of groundwater. The staff presentation noted the project’s potential to help balance the subbasin’s water budget as described in the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP).
Consultant (presenter) summarized the technical review, saying the team “came down to Palermo area recharge…
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