The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)
Tulare Lake Subbasin Groundwater Extraction Reporting Suspended
Have you received a letter titled “Notice of Groundwater Extraction Reporting Required Under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)” for the Tulare Lake Subbasin? Visit the Tulare Lake Subbasin webpage to learn about the temporary suspension of groundwater reporting requirements in the Tulare Lake Subbasin.
Announcements
To view announcements and recently released documents for basins under state intervention, please click on the links below. To view resources and information related to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), please visit our different SGMA webpages above.
Kern County Subbasin
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released the probationary hearing notice and Draft Staff Report for the Kern County Subbasin for public comment. The purpose of the Draft Staff Report is to inform the State Water Board as it considers whether to designate the Kern County Subbasin as a probationary basin consistent with the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The deadline for written comments on the probationary hearing draft staff report for the Kern County Subbasin is 12:00 noon on September 23, 2024.
Visit the Kern County Subbasin webpage for more information.
Kaweah Subbasin
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released a probationary revised hearing notice with a new hearing date: January 7, 2025. Visit the Kaweah Subbasin webpage for more information.
Tule Subbasin
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released the probationary hearing notice and Draft Staff Report for the Tule Subbasin for public comment and will hold a probationary hearing on September 17, 2024. Visit the Tule Subbasin webpage for more information.
Tulare Lake Subbasin
Tulare Lake Subbasin groundwater extraction reporting has been temporarily suspended. Visit the Tulare Lake Subbasin webpage to learn about the temporary suspension of groundwater reporting requirements in this subbasin.
Contact Us
General Inquiries
- Call 916-322-6508
- Email SGMA@waterboards.ca.gov
Media Requests
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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Language Access Services
The State Water Board provides interpretation and translation services in any language at no cost to you.
- Language interpretation for public meetings, workshops, and meetings with Water Board staff.
- Written translation of documents including comment letters, fact sheets, and more.
To request these services, please complete the Language Access Form by clicking on the "Request Language Services" button below.
The form is available in English, Español (Spanish), Tagalog, 中文 (Simplified Chinese), 한국인 (Korean), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi).