Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin

 CMA Well permit verification

 EMA Well permit verification

WMA Well permit verification

The Draft Final Endorsed WMA JPA Agreement was endorsed by the WMA GSA Committee at a public meeting held on August 23, 2023.  The governing body for each of the WMA GSA member agencies are reviewing…

The Draft Final Endorsed CMA JPA Agreement was endorsed by the WMA GSA Committee at a public meeting held on September 25, 2023.  The governing body for each of the CMA GSA member agencies are…

Current CMA GSA Annual Report

Current EMA GSA Annual Report

 Current WMA GSA Annual Report

Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Central Management Area of the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin (ADOPTED JANUARY 3, 2022). Public Comment until April 16, 2022 on DWR Portal.

Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Eastern Management Area of the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin (ADOPTED January 6, 2022). Public Comment until April 16, 2022 on DWR Portal.

Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Western Management Area of the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin (ADOPTED JANUARY 5, 2022). Public Comment until April 16, 2022 on DWR Portal.

 Arial ElectroMagnetic Survey of the Basin was performed in 2020. The reports are completed.

What is groundwater? Message regarding first DWR GSP evaluations.

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Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District (SYRWCD) has taken the lead for SGMA efforts in the Basin. As Coordinator for the three GSAs in this basin, SYRWCD is the main Basin contact for Department…

Presentation on water to WE WATCH and Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society on July 8, 2021 by Bill Buelow, PG, Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District

The site is for Californians not served by a public water system who are experiencing problems with water supply from a groundwater well, surface water source or other source. You can report your…