From the Department of Water Resources:
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Draft Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Guidelines. The guideline’s focus is to administer a 2025 legislative directive of $3.5 million for small Sustainable Groundwater Agencies and $6.5 million for Technical Assistance.
DWR will host two public workshops to provide an overview of the program, review key components of the 2026 Draft Guidelines, and to accept public comments. Register for workshops below.
- General Public Comment Workshop
- September 1, 2026, 11am-12pm
- Register here: https://stantec.zoom.us/meeting/register/9NsBBiixR8653uQGD_WpoQ
- General Public Comment Workshop
- September 22, 2026, 10am-11am
- Register here: https://stantec.zoom.us/meeting/register/sGYXxQn5S6C3NMyl64sSIw
The public comment period is open from July 31, 2026, to September 30, 2026. Please provide comments by emailing FinancialAssistance@water.ca.gov.
Please check the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program website for the latest updates and information. Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package for the full Proposition 4 solicitation are expected to be released for review in early fall 2026.
