The Board voted to participate in developing a single, unified GSP covering the entire Tule Subbasin. This effort, directed by the policy group and already successful in two other subbasins, is seen as the most viable path to getting out of the State Water Board's probationary process. Of the 13 GSAs in the subbasin, nearly all are expected to participate; Kern County (which spans two subbasins) will likely maintain its own GSP but supports the effort, while Delano has not officially committed. A scope of work and cost estimate—divided on a per-acre basis among participating GSAs—will come back to boards in May for review and approval. Much of the work involves consolidating existing GSPs rather than starting from scratch, so costs should be manageable.
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