Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—on the road, on your tractor, or at home.
The board approved releasing a groundwater allocation policy for 45-day public comment, establishing 1.43 acre-feet per acre for sustainable yield plus declining transitional water through 2040. Farmers exceeding allocations face $500 per acre-foot penalties and reduced future allocations. The sustainable yield calculation is based on a 36% share of the subbasin's total 350,000 acre-feet capacity.
The groundwater management agencies hired EKI as their new primary consultant to replace the previous firm and help with annual reports and implementation, with extensive data requests currently being compiled. Self Help Enterprises was contracted to implement the well mitigation program for failing domestic wells, using five-year forgivable loans with 40% of replacement wells typically requiring water quality treatment. Fall water level measurements scheduled for early November will...
The groundwater management agencies hired EKI as their new primary consultant to replace the previous firm and help with annual reports and implementation, with extensive data requests currently being compiled. Self Help Enterprises was contracted to implement the well mitigation program for failing domestic wells, using five-year forgivable loans with 40% of replacement wells typically requiring water quality treatment. Fall water level measurements scheduled for early November will...
MKGSA will have a December 2nd hearing where state staff recommends returning basin management to DWR oversight. The board approved a comprehensive well registration program with a three-phase approach targeting completion by June 2026, starting with voluntary registration and intensive outreach. The agency also approved its first well mitigation project for a dry domestic well, with costs up to $57,450 and specific conditions requiring equipment analysis and video inspection.
Board is expected to appoint Shivaji Deshmukh as the new General Manager, with strong public support for his leadership experience. Public commenters urged prioritizing the Pure Water Southern California project over the Delta Conveyance Project, citing lack of state support and the need for reliable local water sources. Despite recent rainfall and early Sierra snowfall, the agency maintains record storage levels sufficient to cover another low rainfall year.
