AGENDA – BIG VALLEY GROUNDWATER BASIN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BVAC)

Veteran’s Memorial Hall

657-575 Bridge Street, Bieber, CA 96009

December 2, 2024

2:00 p.m.

Lassen County BVAC Members Modoc County BVAC Members

Aaron Albaugh, Board Representative Geri Byrne, Board Representative

Gary Bridges, Alt. Board Representative Ned Coe, Alt. Board Representative

Kevin Mitchell, Public Representative Jimmy Nunn, Public Representative

Duane Conner, Public Representative John Ohm, Public Representative

BVAC Secretary, Maurice L. Anderson, Director Lassen County Department of Planning and Building Services

(or designee)

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Committee members and limited staff may be together in one location at the above address.

Committee members and staff may also participate remotely to the same extent as if they were

present. The public may join in person at the above address. Remote participation by the public,

consultants, and committee members will also be available by the following methods:

• To listen to the meeting in real time, please call the following number at the time indicated on

the agenda: (833) 568-8864 Toll-Free. When prompted, enter the following Meeting ID: 160-

640-9635 #, Passcode: 765752. NOTE: By dialing this number only (and not connecting by

webinar as detailed below), you will be in “listen only mode”, will not have a “Participant ID”

and will simply press # when prompted, will be identified within the webinar by phone number

only, and will not be able to provide comment. You will only be able to participate in the

meeting if you have obtained a Participant ID through the webinar, as detailed below.

• The following is the internet link to join the ZoomGov meeting:

• https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1606409635?pwd=J5BpEwMEdND9n440rKZYoZjeJ130A7.1

(Please allow time for Zoom to download or create a Zoom account ahead of time at

https://zoom.us/.). Meeting ID: 160 640 9635, Passcode: 765752. When you join the meeting

via this link, using the Meeting ID above, you will be given a “Participant ID” upon entry. If you

are using your computer’s audio, you will not need to enter the Participant ID; however, if you

dial in by phone as your means of audio, you will be prompted to enter your Participant ID at the

start of the call to allow for identification and participation.

• You may also submit comment in writing before or after the meeting on the project website at

landuse@co.lassen.ca.us or to the Lassen County Planning and Building Services Department at

707 Nevada Street, Suite 5, Susanville, CA 96130.

• The meeting will be recorded. You may call the Lassen County Planning and Building Services

Department at (530) 251-8269 for information on how to obtain the recorded meeting audio.

NOTE: If technical difficulties are encountered with ZoomGov during the public BVAC meeting,

webinar and call-in participation methods may be terminated and the meeting will proceed in the physical

location only.

Public comments are welcomed and encouraged. The BVAC Chair will invite comments by members of the

public in attendance for each applicable agenda item when appropriate. At the discretion of the Chair, a

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offered at the end of the meeting to allow members of the public to speak to non-agenda topics.

NOTE: No one shall address the BVAC until they are recognized by the Chairperson. The person addressing

the BVAC shall stand before the BVAC at the podium and provide their name before offering remarks or

input.

An open public comment period will be offered at the end of the meeting to allow members of the public to

speak to non-agenda topics. At the discretion of the Chair, a maximum time limit of 3 minutes per speaker

may be imposed.

Convene in Regular Session (call to order by the Chair)

Flag Salute

Roll Call (by the Secretary)

General Update by Secretary

Matters Initiated by Committee Members

Correspondence (unrelated to a specific agenda item)

Approval of Minutes: (March 14, 2024)

SUBJECT #1: Big Valley Groundwater Basin Water Budget Tool

ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Receive report; and

2. Receive public comment; and

3. Provide comment

SUBJECT #2: Basin Boundary Modification (Information Only).

ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Receive report; and

2. Receive public comment; and

3. Provide comment

SUBJECT #3: Progress on Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Implementation

(Information Only).

ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Receive report; and

2. Receive public comment; and

3. Provide comment

Matters Initiated by the General Public (regarding subjects not on the agenda).

Establish next meeting date

ADJOURN

For information regarding this agenda, contact the Lassen County Planning and Building Services Department at

(530) 251-8269; or the Modoc County Clerk of the Board’s Office at (530) 233-6201.

You may also visit the Lassen County project website at:

https://www.lassencounty.org/dept/planning-and-building-services/sustainable-groundwater-

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Agenda posting locations:

Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 657-575 Bridge Street, Bieber, CA 96009

Lassen County Planning and Building Services, 707 Nevada Street, Suite 5, Susanville, CA 96130

Modoc County Clerk of the Board’s Office, 204 S Court St #204, Alturas, CA 96101

Lassen County Clerk’s Office, 220 S Lassen Street, Annex Building, Susanville, CA 96130