GSP Assessments/Evaluations Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

DWR releases GSP determinations – State completes initial plan reviews for low- and very low-priority basins

April 29, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (Department) today completed a month-long release of determinations...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: State and local water agencies complete initial plan determinations to advance groundwater sustainability

Maven

Groundwater News

February 27, 2025

DWR approves 15 groundwater sustainability plans in latest round of determinations From the Department of Water Resources: Marking a major...

SJV WATER: Kern subbasin given another four months to fix issues with groundwater plans

SJV Water

Groundwater News

February 21, 2025

By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board voted Thursday to give Kern County water managers more...

SGMA: DWR releases its periodic reviews of nine alternative GSPs

Maven

Groundwater News

June 28, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR, the Department) today released nine periodic reviews...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: DWR completes review of Groundwater Sustainability Plans: 10 plans approved, 7 deemed incomplete

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

January 18, 2024

State, Local Water Agencies Achieve Major Milestone in Efforts to Ensure Groundwater Sustainability Statewide From the Department of Water Resources:...

SJV WATER: “Surprised and overjoyed” groundwater managers in Madera rejoice at state’s approval of their plan to stabilize the region’s aquifer

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 22, 2023

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The Madera subbasin’s groundwater plan was approved by the state on Thursday much to the...

PRESS RELEASE: DWR Approves Sustainability Plans for the Madera Subbasin

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

December 21, 2023

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR or Department) announced today that it has approved...

SJV WATER: Kern’s key groundwater agency fades to the background as water districts continue to grapple with overpumping

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 12, 2023

By Lois Henry, SJV Water What had been the single largest groundwater agency in Kern County – the Kern Groundwater...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Now available: A Guide to Annual Reports, Periodic Evaluations, and Plan Amendments

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

November 1, 2023

From the Department of Water Resources: On October 30, 2023, DWR released its Groundwater Sustainability Plan Implementation: A Guide to Annual Reports,...