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Madera council directs staff to pursue domestic well mitigation framework with MID and MWD
Summary
The council voted to have staff work with the Madera Irrigation District and Madera Water District to develop a Domestic Well Mitigation Program framework, endorsing an $80,000 city contribution in year one, annual review, and limits on mitigation frequency; council sought clearer language on eligibility and title recording.
The Madera City Council on Sept. 3 directed staff to work with the Madera Irrigation District (MID) and Madera Water District (MWD) to pursue a Domestic Well Mitigation Program (DWMP) framework intended to address domestic wells that have gone dry because of declining regional groundwater levels.
City engineer Keith, presenting the item, said the DWMP is a component of the region’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan and described recent inter‑GSA meetings and a mediator‑proposed framework letter to align agencies. "Mitigation of a well will have a target maximum reimbursement of $30,000," Keith said, noting that the draft framework set a $30,000 cap though staff had previously discussed $35,000 as a reference point.
Why it matters: the Groundwater Sustainability Plan requires GSAs to achieve sustainability by 2040; dry domestic wells…
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