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will include estimated costs, anticipated impact groundwater quality trends, combined with an
to sustainability indicators, and overall
implementability. The distilled list of projects
and management actions will be further
evaluated and ranked from most to least
feasible. The USGS numerical model will be
used to evaluate these projects and/or actions
in achieving sustainability. The findings of the
evaluation will be incorporated into the GSP as
the basis for the “Projects and Management
Actions to Achieve Sustainability Goal” chapter.
Task 8. Infiltration Testing
Dudek understands that an Infiltration Test
Work Plan was developed in 2017 based on the
findings from 10 borings drilled by Geoscience
in 2014 and historical performance at the
existing Wilson Creek, Oak Glen Creek, and
Wildwood Creek basins. Short-term infiltration
tests are planned for 2018 to evaluate and
rank potential sites to augment artificial
recharge. Dudek will incorporate the findings
from the infiltration tests with the evaluations of Task 11. Develop Framework for
proposed projects and management actions
addressed in Task 7.
Task 9. Define Plan
Implementation Actions
Dudek, working collaboratively with the GSA,
will develop a schedule for implementing the
GSP and develop a monitoring and reporting
program to assess and document progress in
achieving sustainability. A cost estimate for
implementing the program, along with annual
budgets, will be developed and presented to
the GSA.
Task 10. Describe Existing and
Planned Monitoring Network
Fundamental groundwater monitoring data are
necessary to understand how pumping affects
groundwater elevations and quality, and
ultimately are required to support development
of a GSP that addresses the applicable SGMA
sustainability indicators. Analysis of historical
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understanding of concurrent production rates,
will provide insight into the interaction between
groundwater quality, groundwater production,
and recharge.
The existing monitoring network will be
evaluated in its ability to monitor each of the
applicable SGMA sustainability indicators. The
existing data and groundwater monitoring
programs will be evaluated, and SGMA-
compliant monitoring will be developed to fill in
data gaps identified during existing data
assessment and conform to DWR’s Best
Management Practices (BMPs). Dudek will
develop the “Existing and Planned Monitoring”
section of the “Sustainable Management
Criteria” chapter of the GSP, which will describe
the existing monitoring network and protocols
and identify any modifications that may be
implemented to enhance the assessment of
achieving the sustainability goals.
Data Management System
The Basin GSA requires an enhanced system
for managing existing data, future pumping,
groundwater level and water quality records,
and supporting SGMA-related analyses and
outreach activities. A data management system
is critical to the preparation of SGMA-compliant
annual reports for DWR. Dudek has extensive
experience with various levels of data
management and can provide a robust Web-
based data management platform and
interactive mapping application for the GSA to
use during the SGMA process and in the future.
Dudek is currently developing a data
management system for YVWD that will compile
all information and data related to their water
resources and infrastructure.
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