Development and Implementation of a Groundwater Use Management Program Action Plan for the County’s Non-District East Management Area in the Modesto Groundwater Subbasin

The County of Stanislaus is seeking an independent hydrologic consulting firm to develop and implement a Groundwater Use Management Program (GWUMP) Action Plan for the Non‑District East (NDE) Management Area of the Modesto Groundwater Subbasin. The consultant will conduct a technical review of existing GWUMP documents, stakeholder feedback, and a prior technical evaluation, then formulate recommendations and a detailed Action Plan that includes groundwater accounting, allocation methodology, demand‑reduction strategies, regulatory and administrative structures, and public‑outreach components. The work must be completed within a two‑year contract term, with deliverables including draft and final Action Plans, technical manuals, an administrative handbook, and support for Board consideration. • Perform independent technical review of GWUMP, stakeholder input, and the July 2025 EKI evaluation. • Design parcel‑level water‑budgeting, allocation, credit‑trading, and demand‑reduction programs for NDE landowners. • Produce regulatory, administrative, financial, and technical frameworks, public‑outreach materials, and support for Board adoption. • Maintain bi‑weekly progress calls, conduct a minimum of 2 technical review meetings, at least 2 workshops, and ≥18 public/County staff meetings over the project period.