Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan

Sonoma Water | January 29th, 2022

South American Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan

Sacramento County | October 29th, 2021

Groundwater management in the South American Subbasin (SASb) has been occurring for decades. Stable groundwater conditions in terms of groundwater levels, storage volume

Groundwater management in the South American Subbasin (SASb) has been occurring for decades. Stable groundwater conditions in terms of groundwater levels, storage volume, and interconnected surface waters have been achieved due to a variety of historically implemented projects and management actions. To ensure continued sustainable conditions allowing for future groundwater use to the benefit of all users in the SASb over the next 50-years, with climate change considered, a groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) has been developed and will be implemented to achieve the sustainability goal for the basin in the next 20 years. Due to size, this file has been divided into eight parts. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8

South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan

South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency | December 19th, 2019

South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Revised)

South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency | July 13th, 2022

South of Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for Certain Lands Overlying the Kern County Subbasin

South of the Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (SoKR GSAs) | July 27th, 2022

Statement of Findings regarding the Approval of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | July 27th, 2023

Statement of Findings regarding the Determination of Incomplete Status of the Salinas Valley - Paso Robles Area Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | January 21st, 2022

The Department of Water Resources (Department) is required to evaluate whether a submitted groundwater sustainability plan (GSP or Plan) conforms to specific requirements

The Department of Water Resources (Department) is required to evaluate whether a submitted groundwater sustainability plan (GSP or Plan) conforms to specific requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA or Act), is likely to achieve the sustainability goal for the basin covered by the Plan, and whether the Plan adversely affects the ability of an adjacent basin to implement its GSP or impedes achievement of sustainability goals in an adjacent basin. (Water Code 10733.) The Department is directed to issue an assessment of the Plan within two years of its submission. (Water Code 10733.4.) This Statement of Findings explains the Department’s decision regarding the Plan submitted jointly by the City of Paso Robles Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA), the Paso Basin - County of San Luis Obispo GSA, the San Miguel Community Services District GSA, and the Shandon - San Juan GSA (collectively, the GSAs or Agencies) for the Salinas Valley - Paso Robles Area Subbasin (No. 3-004.06). Department management has reviewed the enclosed Staff Report, which recommends that the identified deficiencies should preclude approval of the GSP. Based on its review of the Staff Report, Department management is satisfied that staff have conducted a thorough evaluation and assessment of the Plan and concurs with, and hereby adopts, staff’s recommendation and all the corrective actions provided. The Department thus deems the Plan incomplete based on the Staff Report and the findings contained herein.

Statement of Findings regarding the Determination of Incomplete Status of the San Joaquin Valley – Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | January 28th, 2022

The Department of Water Resources (Department) is required to evaluate whether a submitted groundwater sustainability plan (GSP or Plan) conforms to specific requirements

The Department of Water Resources (Department) is required to evaluate whether a submitted groundwater sustainability plan (GSP or Plan) conforms to specific requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA or Act), is likely to achieve the sustainability goal for the basin covered by the Plan, and whether the Plan adversely affects the ability of an adjacent basin to implement its GSP or impedes achievement of sustainability goals in an adjacent basin. (Water Code   10733.) The Department is directed to issue an assessment of the Plan within two years of its submission. (Water Code 10733.4.) This Statement of Findings explains the Department’s decision regarding the Plan submitted by the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority (Authority), which is a joint powers authority formed by the 16 groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) located within the San Joaquin Valley – Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin (No. 5-022.01). Department management has reviewed the enclosed Staff Report, which recommends that the identified deficiencies should preclude approval of the GSP. Based on its review of the Staff Report, Department management is satisfied that staff have conducted a thorough evaluation and assessment of the Plan and concurs with, and hereby adopts, staff’s recommendation and all the corrective actions provided. The Department thus deems the Plan incomplete based on the Staff Report and the findings contained herein.

Statement of Findings regarding the Determination of Incomplete Status of the San Joaquin Valley – Kern County Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plans

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | January 28th, 2022

The Department of Water Resources (Department) is required to evaluate whether a submitted groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) conforms to specific requirements of the

The Department of Water Resources (Department) is required to evaluate whether a submitted groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) conforms to specific requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), is likely to achieve the sustainability goal for the basin covered by the GSP, and whether the GSP adversely affects the ability of an adjacent basin to implement its GSP or impedes achievement of sustainability goals in an adjacent basin. (Water Code 10733.) The Department is directed to issue an assessment of the GSP within two years of its submission. (Water Code 10733.4.) SGMA allows for multiple GSPs implemented by multiple groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) and coordinated pursuant to a single coordination agreement that covers the entire basin to be an acceptable planning scenario. (Water Code   10727.) In the San Joaquin Valley – Kern County Subbasin (Subbasin), five separate GSPs were prepared by 11 GSAs pursuant to the required coordination agreement. This Statement of Findings explains the Department’s decision regarding the multiple GSPs covering the Subbasin submitted jointly by the multiple GSAs. Collectively, the five GSPs and the coordination agreement are referred to as the Plan for the Subbasin. Individually, the GSPs include the following: • Kern Groundwater Authority Groundwater Sustainability Plan (KGA GSP) – prepared by the Kern Groundwater Authority (KGA) GSA, Semitropic Water Storage District (SWSD) GSA, Cawelo Water District (CWD) GSA, City of McFarland GSA, Pioneer GSA, and West Kern Water District (WKWD) GSA. o Divided into 15 management areas, 22 sub-management areas. • Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Kern River GSP) – prepared by the Kern River GS and Greenfield County Water District GSA. o Divided into three management areas, 11 sub-management areas. • Buena Vista Water Storage District GSA Groundwater Sustainability Plan (BV GSP) – prepared by the Buena Vista Water Storage District (BV) GSA. o Divided into two management areas. • Olcese Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Olcese GSP) – prepared by the Olcese Water District (OWD) GSA. • Henry Miller Water District Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Henry Miller GSP) – prepared by the Henry Miller Water District (HMWD) GSA. Department management has reviewed the enclosed Staff Report, which recommends that the deficiencies identified should preclude approval of the Plan. Based on its review of the Staff Report, Department management is satisfied that staff have conducted a thorough evaluation and assessment of the Plan and concurs with, and hereby adopts, staff’s recommendation and all the corrective actions provided. The Department thus deems the Plan incomplete based on the Staff Report and the findings contained herein.

Statement of Findings regarding the Determination of Incomplete Status of the San Joaquin Valley – KIngs Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plans

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | January 28th, 2022

The Department of Water Resources (Department) is required to evaluate whether a submitted groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) conforms to specific requirements of th

The Department of Water Resources (Department) is required to evaluate whether a submitted groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) conforms to specific requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), is likely to achieve the sustainability goal for the basin covered by the GSP, and whether the GSP adversely affects the ability of an adjacent basin to implement its GSP or impedes achievement of sustainability goals in an adjacent basin. (Water Code § 10733.) The Department is directed to issue an assessment of the GSP within two years of its submission. (Water Code § 10733.4.) SGMA allows for multiple GSPs implemented by multiple groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) and coordinated pursuant to a single coordination agreement that covers the entire basin to be an acceptable planning scenario. (Water Code § 10727.) In the San Joaquin Valley – Kings Subbasin (Subbasin), seven separate GSPs were prepared by seven GSAs pursuant to the required coordination agreement. This Statement of Findings explains the Department’s decision regarding the multiple GSPs covering the Subbasin. Collectively, the seven GSPs and the coordination agreement are referred to as the Plan for the Subbasin. Individually, the GSPs include the following: • Central Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Central Kings GSP) – prepared the Central Kings GSA (CKGSA). • James Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (James GSP) – prepared by the James GSA (JGSA). • Kings River East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Kings River East GSP) – prepared by the Kings River East GSA (KREGSA). • McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (McMullin GSP) – prepared by the McMullin Area GSA (MAGSA). • North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (North Fork Kings GSP) – prepared by the North Fork Kings GSA (NFKGSA). • North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (North Kings GSP) – prepared by the North Kings GSA (NKGSA). San Joaquin Valley – Kings Subbasin (Basin No. 5-022.08) • South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency Groundwater Sustainability Plan (South Kings GSP) – prepared by the South Kings GSA (SKGSA). Department management has reviewed the enclosed Staff Report, which recommends that the deficiencies identified should preclude approval of the Plan. Based on its review of the Staff Report, Department management is satisfied that staff have conducted a thorough evaluation and assessment of the Plan and concurs with, and hereby adopts, staff’s recommendation and all the corrective actions provided. The Department thus deems the Plan incomplete based on the Staff Report and the findings contained herein.