East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Credit Split Policy

This project is to adopt and implement the East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (ETSGSA) Credit Split Policy (Policy), attached hereto as Exhibit B, withing ETSGSA's jurisdiction. The Policy is a component of implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) within ETSGSA's jurisdiction, including implementation of Projects and Management Actions contained in the Revised Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Revised Turlock GSP). These include, but are not limited to Project Numbers 12 to 18 which focus on reducing groundwater use and increasing recharge of the aquifer, when possible. The Policy, supplements ETSGSA's Rules and Regulations and further defines ETSGSA's requirements for landowner eligibility, program approach, and implementation procedures. The purpose of the Policy is to further define the exact amount of Consumed Surface Water Credit and/or Recharge Credit available to a Water Account Holder that uses surface water for irrigation in lieu of groundwater, or that operates a Recharge Facility to supply direct recharge to the aquifer, and specifies criteria for receipt of applicable credits. The amount of credit available depends on the apportionment of project costs and benefits between the Water Account Holder and ETSGSA as established by ETSGSA's Board of Directors, and in recognition of the relative proportion of funding for the project provided by ETSGSA and the investment made by the Water Account Holder through installation of a surface water supply and/or recharge project.