EMA RFQ-Rate Consultant

Eastern Management Area (EMA) Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

EMA GSA - Requests for Qualifications for Rate Consultant

INTRODUCTION

The Santa Ynez Basin Eastern Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (EMA GSA) was originally formed via a Memorandum of Agreement under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The EMA GSA is in the process of transitioning to governance through a Joint Powers Agreement (expected July 16, 2024) to more effectively implement its Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). As a result, the EMA GSA is seeking Statements of Qualification (SOQs) from qualified firms and individuals to serve as a Rate Consultant for the GSA.

EMA GSA RFQ for Rate Consultant (June 2024)

Qualification submittals should be received no later than 12:00 pm on July 26, 2024.

One hard copy and one electronic copy should be submitted to:

Paeter Garcia

Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1

P.O. Box 157

Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Questions can be directed to Paeter Garcia by phone at (805) 688-6015 or by email at PGarcia@syrwd.org.

Website Accessibility Statement

Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 805-693-1156

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

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See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 805-693-1156.

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Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin