From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced approval of nine alternatives to groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) submitted by water agencies to meet requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA requires local agencies throughout the state to sustainably manage groundwater basins. Basins ranked as medium- or high-priority are required to develop GSPs or submit an alternative. An alternative may be an existing groundwater management plan that demonstrates a reasonable expectation of achieving … Continue reading THIS JUST IN … DWR Approves Nine Alternatives to Groundwater Sustainability Plans