Top 3 Key Takeaways

1. Demand Management Program Development Required by Year-End

The Authority is committed, per its 2024 GSP update, to having demand management programs and initial GSA allocation responsibilities in place by December 31, 2026, as a contingency if projects and management actions are insufficient. This program must include mechanisms to track groundwater use reductions and allocate the 90,000 acre-foot overdraft among GSAs, even though implementation may never be needed if supply projects succeed.