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Drought Resilience Plan Development Progressing Under SB552 - Stanislaus County is developing a comprehensive drought resilience plan with both short-term emergency response actions and long-term mitigation strategies. The plan includes mutual aid agreements, expedited well permitting during emergencies, emergency water distribution systems, and infrastructure projects to support domestic wells and small water systems during drought conditions.
East Turlock GSA Implements Groundwater Fees and Allocation System - ETGSA has adopted groundwater use fees and launched a grower-facing accounting platform to track water usage through evapotranspiration (ET) data. The system includes deposit invoices for Category 1 water within sustainable yield limits, with over 50% of account holders now actively using the platform, though many growers are requesting help and clarification on the new requirements.
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