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Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Basin Groundwater Management Plan 1 .4 Agency Participation The physical boundaries of the Eastern San Joaquin and Cosumnes Sub-Basins extend beyond the political boundaries of San Joaquin County. Portions of Calaveras County and Stanislaus County overlie the Eastern San Joaquin Sub-basin. Recognizing the need for increased coordination between agencies outside of the GMA, in May 2003, the Authority invited a variety of interest groups from the business, environmental, agricultural, and political communities to participate in the development of the Plan. The Authority values the consensus based approach to groundwater management and strives to coordinate, integrate, and mutually benefit from the groundwater management efforts of its member agencies and those with vested interest in the social, economic, and environmental viability of Eastern San Joaquin County. Throughout the planning process, the Authority's Coordinating Committee, a technical sub- group of the Authority, convened every 4th Wednesday of the Month to formulate the Plan. Key discussion points and decisions were debated and finalized by the Coordinating Committee and incorporated into the Plan by Authority Staff. Draft sections of the Plan were also presented to and commented on by the Coordinating Committee. The Authority Board of Directors was regularly updated on the activities of the Plan at their regular meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. For the purpose of providing an atmosphere conducive to broad-based consensus building and compromise, Authority Coordinating Committee meetings were facilitated through the California Center for Collaborative Policy. Attendees of these meetings include representatives from over 40 agencies and interest groups. Table 1-3 is a list of meeting attendees and agencies contributing to the Plan. Table 1-3 Groundwater Management Planning Participants Participant Agency Andy Christensen Woodbridge Irrigation District Cary Keaton City of Lathrop Dante Nomellini Central Delta Water Agency Dave Kamper South San Joaquin Irrigation District Ed Formosa City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department Ed Steffani North San Joaquin Water Conservation District Gary Giovanetti Stockton City Council Joe Petersen San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation John Herrick South Delta Water Agency Keith Conarroe City of Manteca Kevin Kauffman Stockton East Water District Larry Diamond Calaveras County Water District Loralee McGaughey Stockton East Water District Mark Lindseth City of Lodi Mark Madison City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department Mel Lytle San Joaquin County Public Works Melvin Panizza Stockton East Water District Michael McGrew San Joaquin County Counsel Paul Risso California Water Service Company Ray Borges San Joaquin County Environmental Health Reid Roberts Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District Richard Prima City of Lodi Steve Stroud South San Joaquin Irrigation District Northeastern San Joaquin County Section 1 Groundwater Banking Authority 26 Introduction