East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Phase Two (2) Rules and Regulations
Summary
SCH Number
2025090270
Public Agency
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
(ETS GSA)
Document Title
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Phase Two (2) Rules and Regulations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/8/2025
Document Description
This project is to adopt and implement an update to the rules and regulations governing the East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETSGSA)'s implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) pursuant to the Revised Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Revised Turlock GSP) within ETSGSA boundaries. The Phase Two (2) Rules and Regulations (see attached Exhibit 1 to the attached Exhibit B) contain various updates to the definitions and introduce rules and regulations related to the Groundwater Accounting Platform regarding Carryover of portions of an unused groundwater allocation, calculation of Consumed Surface Water and Recharge Credits, and accounting of fallowed land.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Tietze
Agency Name
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Merced, Stanislaus
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Zip
numerous
Parcel #
many
State Highways
State Route 59
Railways
Santa Fe
Airports
Turlock Municipal
Schools
Denair and Ballico Schools
Waterways
Merced River and Turlock Lake
Other Information
Project located within the boundaries of the ETS GSA see Exhibit A Map
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CA Code Class 7, tit. 14 Sec 15307, Class 8 tit 14 Sec 15308
Reasons for Exemption
The adoption of the Phase Two (2) Rules and Regulations is an action taken by ETSGSA as authorized by SGMA for the protection of natural resources and the environment, which is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15307 and 15308.
As the Phase Two (2) Rules and Regulations do not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment by themselves, the common sense exemption applies pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). Separate and underlying projects and management actions will undergo CEQA analysis as required.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Common Sense tit 14 Sec 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
As the Phase Two (2) Rules and Regulations do not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment by themselves, the common sense exemption applies pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). Separate and underlying projects and management actions will undergo CEQA analysis as required.
County Clerks
Merced, Stanislaus
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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