The committees would act as information-gathering entities without regulatory power, according to descriptions provided at prior meetings of the board.

Scott Valley resident Jerry Crow offered some amendments for the ordinance, suggesting that language be included restricting the board’s ability to appoint members of the committees as well as restricting the committees’ jurisdiction.

Crow also suggested changing the effective date of the ordinance from 60 to 90 days after adoption.

Mark Baird, vice president of Scott Valley Protect Our Water, took issue with Board Chair Marcia Armstrong’s stance on the ordinance, stating that he believes that she is trying to “ram through” the ordinance and claiming that she knew about a push for an ordinance ahead of time and that his group will try to prove that she has a link to water agencies and resource conservation districts.

A final commenter, John Menke, requested that the board consider him as a member of the Scott Valley Groundwater Advisory Committee.