East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Version 4 Rules and Regulations
Summary
SCH Number
2026090169
Public Agency
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
(ETS GSA)
Document Title
East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Version 4 Rules and Regulations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/3/2026
Document Description
This project is to adopt and implement an update to the rules and regulations governing the East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency's (ETS GSA) implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) pursuant to the Revised Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Revised Turlock GSP) within ETS GSA's boundaries. The Version 4 Rules and Regulations (see the attached Exhibit 1 to the attached Exhibit B) contain various updates to the rules and regulations, among other things, institute Implementation Guidelines for use of meter and electrical consumption to calculate consumed groundwater use, institute Implementation Guidelines for calculations of recharge proposed to be adopted by the ETS GSA, and clarify provisions governing appeals.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Tietze
Agency Name
Lead Agency
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, East Turlock Subbasin GSA
Counties
Merced, Stanislaus
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
multiple
Zip
several
Parcel #
multiple
State Highways
State Highway 59
Railways
Sante Fe
Airports
Turlock Municipal
Schools
Denair and Ballico School Districts
Waterways
Merced River, Turlock Lake
Township
N/A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 7, Code 14, Sec. 15307; Class 8 Code 14, Sec/ 15308
Reasons for Exemption
The adoption of the Version 4 Rules and Regulations is an action taken by ETS GSA as authorized by SGMA for the protection of natural resources and the environment, which is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15307 and 15308.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Common Sense Exemption -Cal Code Regs. section 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
As the Version 4 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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