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The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)

The State Water Resources Control Board has developed frequently asked questions regarding groundwater and SGMA.

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What Is SGMA?

Learn about groundwater and the landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Learn About SGMA
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What Is State Intervention?

Learn about the State's role in ensuring the sustainable management of groundwater resources

Learn About Intervention
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Groundwater Basins

Learn about basins subject to State intervention and actions taken by the State Water Board

Learn More About the Basins
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Reporting and Fees

Get information on annual groundwater extraction reporting requirements and related fees

Reporting and Fees Information
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More Information and Resources

Access helpful links and materials including fact sheets and State Water Board comment letters

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Public Meetings

Access our calendar of public meetings

Calendar of Public Meetings

Contact Us

General Inquiries

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Adjudication Contacts

Any plaintiff seeking a comprehensive groundwater adjudication should provide notice of the adjudication to the State Water Resources Control Board as required by California Code of Civil Procedure section 835, subdivision (a)(6).

The State Water Resources Control Board requests that notice be provided to all the following persons. Notice by electronic mail is preferred:

Michael A.M. Lauffer, Chief Counsel
michael.lauffer@waterboards.ca.gov

Tina Cannon Leahy, Senior Staff Counsel
tina.leahy@waterboards.ca.gov

David Rose, Senior Staff Counsel
david.rose@waterboards.ca.gov

Amanda Pearson, Senior Staff Counsel
amanda.pearson@waterboards.ca.gov

State Water Resources Control Board
Office of Chief Counsel
1001 I Street, 22nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 341-5161

For service of any pleading naming the State Water Resources Control Board, please also follow the electronic service of process guidelines at the California State Water Resources Control Board Laws & Regulations.

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