Well Registration and Metering Program
The forms for the Carpinteria GSA Well Registration and Metering Program guide property owners through compliance with groundwater regulations. They include registration for new and existing wells, flowmeter installation and accuracy verification, exemption requests for inactive or low-use wells, and documentation of water use when meters are absent. Additional forms address ownership changes, non-use affidavits, and abandoned wells. Supporting appendices provide flowmeter options, vendor contacts, crop factors for water demand calculations, and applicable fees. Each form must be completed accurately and submitted within specified deadlines to avoid penalties.
The Well Metering Assistance Program (WMAP) provides up to $500 in reimbursement to qualifying Santa Barbara County landowners for purchasing and installing approved well meters that support groundwater monitoring and compliance with SGMA requirements. Eligibility depends on basin location and GSA guidelines, and applicants receive reimbursement after completing installation and submitting all required documentation.To learn more about the County of Santa Barbara's Well Metering Assistance Program, click here.
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Click here to access listening sessions that covered the Well Registration and Metering Policy.
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Primary Forms
Well Flowmeter Registration Form - New & Replaced Meters
Well Flowmeter Accuracy Testing
Annual Well Flowmeter Exemption
GSA Meter Ordinance Forms (Individual forms available under Forms heading for downloading/printing)
Registration Forms
Statement of Non-Use of Groundwater FY27
Unknown, Missing, or Lost Abandoned Well Affidavit
Flowmeter Forms
List of Approved Meters for GSA Meters
Accuracy & Monitoring
- Accuracy testing after 5 years, then every 3 years for brand‑new meters.
- For meters not brand‑new: test every 3 years.
- Keep meter connected to the CGSA AMI system.