PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF THE MOUND BASIN GW SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF THE MOUND BASIN GW SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY DATE AND TIME: Monday, June 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. LOCATION: County of Ventura, Hall of Administration Atlantic Conference Room (address is 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009), and virtually via Zoom. To participate in the Public Hearing via Zoom, please access: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87613314488 Meeting ID: 876 1331 4488 To call into the Public Hearing (audio only), call: (877) 853-5247 (US Toll-free) Meeting ID: 876 1331 4488 PURPOSE: Notice is hereby given that the Mound Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of a groundwater extraction fee to fund the costs of its groundwater sustainability program, including, but not limited to, preparation, adoption, and amendment of a groundwater sustainability plan, and investigations, inspections, compliance assistance, enforcement, and program administration, including a prudent reserve for the Mound Sub-Basin of the Santa Clara River Valley Groundwater Basin (Department of Water Resources Sub-Basin # 4-004.03). The proposed groundwater extraction fee of $170.00 per acre-foot of water would be imposed on groundwater extraction within the Subbasin. If adopted, the fee will become effective July 1, 2026. The data upon which the proposed fee is based is available for review at: https://www.moundbasingsa.org/agency-administrative-documents under Financial. All interested persons are invited to attend, participate, and present written testimony, oral testimony, or both. Written communications may be filed at any time prior to the conclusion of the public hearing and should be addressed to: Mound Basin GSA Board of Directors c/o United Water Conservation District, 1701 N. Lombard Street, Suite 200, Oxnard, California 93030. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance participating in this public hearing, please contact Jackie Lozano by email at admin@moundbasingsa.org or by phone at (805) 525-4431. For further information, contact Jackie Lozano, Clerk of the Board, by email at admin@moundbasingsa.org or by phone at (805) 525-4431. June 8, 15 2026 LYRK0529772