Kern Groundwater Authority Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Amended)

The Kern Groundwater Authority (KGA) Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) covers approximately 1.2 million acres of the Kern County Subbasin’s (Subbasin) approximate 1.8 million acres, as defined by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Bulletin 118 (see Figure E-1). DWR has identified the Kern Subbasin as a “critically overdrafted basin.” The Kern Groundwater Authority includes 12 member entities made up of water districts/agencies, groundwater banking projects, and organized nondistricted lands. The 12 member entities also constitute the KGA Board, with one representative from each member entity. Its boundary stretches along the northwest, northeast, and southern parts of the Subbasin. The KGA was formed for the purpose of:

 Coordinating groundwater management programs and activities;
 Identifying and addressing issues pertaining to sustainable groundwater management;
 Establishing a framework for local groundwater management; and
 Coordinating with other GSAs in the Subbasin

Due to size, only a portion of this GSP has been uploaded. For the full file, follow “get document” link to download it at DWR