Entering into Memorandum of Understanding related to Reclamation District 108's Acquisition of Yolo County Property

The Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency is entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Yolo County and Reclamation District 108 regarding the acquisition of title and associated water rights for approximately 7,500 acres of property in Yolo County. This agreement is designed to facilitate the resolution of litigation between the County and the Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency while ensuring that Reclamation District 108 operates the land in a manner that avoids negative impacts on local water supplies, groundwater resources, habitat, and the regional economy. The project focuses on preserving open space and preventing the encroachment of development into floodplains, while allowing for the continuation of existing agricultural uses and the potential restoration of certain lands to natural conditions. A Notice of Exemption has been issued for the project, citing statutory and categorical exemptions under the California Public Resources Code, as the action involves the acquisition of land interest by a public agency to preserve natural conditions without anticipated significant environmental impacts.