State Water Project Delivery Reliability Report (2002)

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | May 1st, 2003

The Department of Water Resources is issuing this report to assist the contractors of the State Water Project in the assessment of the adequacy of the SWP component of th

The Department of Water Resources is issuing this report to assist the contractors of the State Water Project in the assessment of the adequacy of the SWP component of their overall water supplies. SWP delivery reliability is of direct interest to them and those they serve because it is an important element of their overall water supply. Local supply reliability is of key importance to local planners and government officials who have the responsibility to plan for future growth while assuring an adequate and affordable water supply is available for the existing population and businesses. This function is usually conducted in the course of preparing a water management plan such as the Urban Water Management Plans required by Water Code Section 10610. Information in this report may be used by local agencies in preparing or amending their water management plans and identifying the new facilities or programs that may be necessary to meet future water needs. Local agencies will also find this report useful in conducting analyses mandated by legislation authored by Senator Sheila Kuehl (SB 221) and Senator Jim Costa (SB 610). These laws require water retailers to demonstrate the sufficiency of their water supplies for certain proposed subdivisions and development projects subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.

State Water Project Long-Term Drought Plan

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | May 21st, 2024

The 2024 State Water Project (SWP) Long-Term Drought Plan consolidates information and actions taken during past droughts along with descriptions of the actions taken by

The 2024 State Water Project (SWP) Long-Term Drought Plan consolidates information and actions taken during past droughts along with descriptions of the actions taken by the SWP to plan for and prepare for future droughts.

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.

Statement of Findings regarding the Approval of the Coachella Valley – San Gorgonio Pass Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | October 26th, 2023

Statement of Findings regarding the Approval of the Coastal Plain of Los Angeles – Santa Monica Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | October 26th, 2023

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

California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | October 26th, 2023

Statement of Findings regarding the Approval of the Redding Area - Anderson Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan

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

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 Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA or Agency) for the Redding Area – Anderson Subbasin (Basin No. 5-006.03).