Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

Written by: Robert McDonald, Executive Director of the CGSA Throughout California, groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) are working on developing policies and programs that will allow for their groundwater basins to meet the state’s requirements outlined in the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA was passed in 2014 to encourage the local management of groundwater basins […]

The proposed fee structure methodology uses irrigation application rates that are calculated for FY 22 and FY 23 using parcels with known water use and crop type. These application rates are then applied to each parcel’s crop acreage to determine the total crop water needed for that parcel. The parcel’s delivered utility water (measured by […]

Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency: SGMA, CGSA History, and Updates – CVN Article Feb. 15, 2024 written by: Robert McDonald, Executive Director of the CGSA Groundwater is a vital water supply for Californians who have been affected by prolonged drought and unreliable surface water supplies. Over the last decade, we have seen reservoirs across the state […]