Oken Groundwater Monitoring Station Easement Agreement

A 20-year easement has been granted to the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the construction, maintenance, repair, and access to a groundwater monitoring well located at the Oken property on 5151 Petaluma Hill Road in Rohnert Park, California, 94928. This agreement, administered by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, provides long-term operational rights to monitor groundwater conditions as part of regional sustainability efforts, with no development rights beyond those necessary for monitoring infrastructure. The project is classified as a minor land alteration and information collection effort, qualifying for categorical exemptions under California Environmental Quality Act regulations 14 CCR Sections 15304 and 15306, eliminating the need for formal environmental review. There is no monetary value or pricing associated with this agreement as it is a non-monetary land use grant between public agencies. The Sonoma County district retains oversight responsibility, with Fraser Ross, Stewardship Specialist, listed as the primary point of contact and Misti Arias, General Manager, serving in an administrative capacity. Inspection and acceptance occur at the project site, and no federal acquisition regulations apply; instead, the arrangement operates under state environmental and land management frameworks without invoicing, payment terms, contract clauses, or procurement evaluation criteria typically associated with federal contracts. The easement term spans two decades without renewal options or additional clauses, and no other attachments, certifications, or technical specifications are included beyond the scope of environmental compliance and access rights.