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The Future of Sustainable Groundwater Management in Carpinteria – CVN Article, August 15, 2024
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 […]
CGSA Cost of Service Study FY2025-2026
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
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 […]
Public Hearing Notice for Planned Adoption of Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)
Public Hearing Notice for Planned Adoption of Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) In accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) has developed a draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). The GSP is a detailed roadmap for how to ensure groundwater reliability within 20 years to safeguard our future water […]
Estimated Groundwater Extraction in the Carpinteria Groundwater Basin – CVN Article Nov. 16, 2023
Written by: Robert McDonald, Executive Director of the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency Many of our agricultural customers have received letters discussing the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s (CGSA’s) crop-based groundwater extraction estimates. We have received many follow-up letters and phone calls in response to the estimations with questions regarding the restructured fees. It is important to […]
Public Hearing Notice Considering Adoption of Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)
In accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) has developed a draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). 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 by the […]