Farm Bureau Case and State Fees Delayed: The injunction from the Kings County Farm Bureau case has been lifted, and the state board has announced that pumping fees will be due May 1, 2026 for the period July 15, 2024 through September 30, 2025. However, the Farm Bureau plans to appeal to the California Supreme Court and challenge fee implementation at the trial court level, which could further delay or modify fee requirements.
Revised Groundwater Sustainability Plan Due March 2026: El Rico GSA is working on updated Sustainable Management Criteria (SMCs) based on approved methodologies from other basins, with a draft GSP targeted for March 2026 submission. Each GSA will include exclusion requests for state fees as part of their revised plans, potentially allowing escape from the probationary fee structure if plans are approved.
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