Kern County Subbasin Probationary Hearing Final Staff Report

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) staff developed the Probationary Hearing Final Staff Report (Final Staff Report) for the Kern County Subbasin (subbasin) to help inform the Board’s decision pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA or Act) as to whether to designate the Kern County Subbasin a probationary basin, as defined in the Act.  

Companion information and documents:

Kern County Subbasin State Water Resources Control Board Update Page

Final Staff Report: Executive Summary

Appendix A: Summary Table of Proposed Deficiencies and Potential Actions

Appendix C: Public Process, Tribal Consultation, and Engagement; Draft Staff Report Comments

Appendix D: State Water Board Review of the 2020 Groundwater Sustainability Plans and DWR Incomplete Determination