In accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) has developed a draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), and it is now available for review and comment. The GSP is a detailed roadmap for how to ensure groundwater reliability within 20 years to safeguard our future water supply. The Carpinteria Groundwater Basin is designated a high-priority basin under the SGMA – this means our vital groundwater resources are critical as a public water supply and this plan helps identify how to protect these resources.

Click here to view and download each section of the the GSP.

Community input is essential for an accurate, comprehensive GSP that reflects the needs of the community. The public is invited to provide input during the 30-day comment period from October 6 to November. 6, 2023. The Carpinteria GSA Board of Directors will then consider adopting the GSP at a public hearing on November 29, 2023.

How to Submit Comments on the GSP

·         Visit the Carpinteria GSA website at https://carpgsa.org and click on “Groundwater Sustainability Plan.”

·         Use the online form to submit your comments.

·         Written comments will also be accepted by mailing a letter to the Executive Director of the Carpinteria GSA at 1301 Santa Ynez Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013.

·         All comments must be received no later than November 6, 2023.