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SFKGSA Responds to DWR on the draft Subsidence BMP
DWR released the draft Subsidence Best Management Practices document for public review on July 24, 2025 and held 3 workshops in Clovis, Delano, and Willows, CA. SFKGSA attended the Clovis workshop and was able to have discussions with DWR staff regarding the document. DWR Staff is currently prohibited by their legal council from communicating Tulare Lake subbasin GSAs, including SFKGSA. This workshop provided us with a rare opportunity to ask questions and get feedback in a public forum which was much appreciated. We asked DWR for technical assistance in determining how to address subsidence in the SFKGSA area due to the huge socio-economic impacts related to restricting pumping below the Corcoran Clay. Although the DWR public responses at the workshop were generic, they did commit to providing assistance on a technical level.
SFKGSA Responded to the draft Subsidence BMP with the Comment Letter linked below:
The DWR web Page with links to the draft BMP document and other related materials can be found below:
SFKGSA has prepared a Powerpoint presentation explaining subsidence that includes information from the BMP document
SFKGSA has also prepared a presentation showing the progression of land subsidence over time in the SFKGSA area
SFKGSA Well Registration Deadline is July 1,2025!
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March 26, 2025 10AM – Lemoore College – Conference Room 253
Upcoming March SFKGSA Meetings
Grower Advisory Committee – Thursday, March 13 9:00 AM – Lemoore City Council Chambers
Regular Board Meeting – Thursday, March 20th 5:30 PM – Lemoore City Council Chambers
Well Registration Workshop – Wednesday March 26 10:00 AM – West Hills College Lemoore
Workshop Flyer ———— Workshop Map ———— Letter from SFKGSA
All meetings are open to the public, and input from stakeholders is welcomed as groundwater management policies continue to be developed.
The public is strongly encouraged to attend and provide input!
Presentation Slides from Feb 26 Grower Committee
Upcoming February SFKGSA Meetings
Regular Board Meeting – Thursday, February 20th 5:30 PM – Lemoore City Council Chambers
Grower Advisory Committee – Wednesday, February 26 9:00 AM – Lemoore City Council Chambers
Well Registration Workshop – Wednesday February 26 4:00 PM – West Hills College Lemoore
All meetings are open to the public, and input from stakeholders is welcomed as groundwater management policies continue to be developed.
The public is strongly encouraged to attend and provide input!
Presentation Slides from Feb 6 Grower Committee
Grower Advisory Committee to Meet Jan 30, 2025 at 9AM to discuss Groundwater Extraction and Allocation Policy and Review Final Recharge Policy
Meeting to be held at the Lemoore City Council Chambers, 429 C Street, Lemoore, CA 93245
The Grower Advisory Committee had a first look on January 9th at the Groundwater Extraction and Allocations Draft Policy. This sparked significant discussion and concerns. Due to the critical nature of this policy to the groundwater users within the SFKGSA the committee decided to hold a second January meeting and start 1 hour earlier at 9:00 AM.
In addition to the extraction and allocation policy, the meeting will also cover the SFKGSA’s Recharge Policy and public comments received.
These meetings are open to the public, and all input from stakeholders is welcome as these crucial policies are developed.
The public is strongly encouraged to attend and provide input!
Presentation Slides from Jan 9 Grower Committee
Grower Committee Presentation on Allocations and Management Triggers
These are the Slides that were presented at the October 24th Grower Committee.
Grower Committee Presentation on Allocations and Management Triggers
These slides are for discussion purposes only as these policies are in development.
Tulare Lake Subbasin Groundwater Extraction Reporting Suspended
| July 16, 2024: Measurement, metering, and reporting deadlines in the Tulare Lake Subbasin have been temporarily suspended due to ongoing litigation. Groundwater extractors are responsible for staying up to date regarding requirements that apply to their extractions. Please check this website frequently for updates: bit.ly/sgma-tulare-lake. |
Kings County Farm Bureau’s Press Release Regarding the Temporary Restraining Order referenced above can be found below:
Kings County Farm Bureau’s Press Release Regarding Temporary Restraining Order