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Statement of Findings regarding the Approval of the Sacramento Valley – Solano Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | January 18th, 2024


The Department of Water Resources (Department) has evaluated the groundwater sustainability plan (GSP or Plan) submitted for the Sacramento Valley – Solano Subbasin and has determined the GSP is approved. The approval is based on recommendations from the Staff Report, included as an exhibit to the attached Statement of Findings, which describes that the Solano Subbasin GSP satisfies the objectives of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and substantially complies with the GSP Regulations. The Staff Report also proposes recommended corrective actions that the Department believes will enhance the GSP and facilitate future evaluation by the Department. The Department strongly encourages the recommended corrective actions be given due consideration and suggests incorporating all resulting changes to the GSP in future updates.

Keywords

Groundwater Exchange, Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), planning and management, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)