Public Workshops - Action Plan
Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin
Action Plan for Management of All Well Production in the Santa Ynez River Alluvium Area, Above the Lompoc Narrows
Join the three Santa Ynez Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) to learn about the requirements for you to register your well. Avoid extra fees by registering your well correctly!
Purpose of workshops:
- As a well owner you will understand which agencies you are required to report groundwater production to
- Explain the well registration and reporting programs and the importance of monthly and annual measuring and reporting for each subsurface diversion, and filing of Statements of Water Diversion and Use with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board).
- Provide information on how to prepare and file Statements of Water Diversion and Use with the State Board.
- Explain the consequences of not reporting subsurface diversions, including potential management and/or investigation by a GSA, the State Board, or the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, and other potential penalties, and enforcement actions.
Who should attend:
Well owners and well users along the lower Santa Ynez River, from Bradbury Dam to Lompoc.
Why attend:
Learn about the requirements to register your well with the correct agency. All well production in the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin and the Santa Ynez Alluvium Area is required to be reported to the applicable GSA, State Board, and the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District.
Workshop Schedule (September 2025)
For your convenience the three GSAs will hold four community workshops , across the Western (WMA) , Central (CMA), and Eastern (EMA) Management Areas. Please find the workshop location, date, and time that best suits your schedule.
Remote participation options will be available for all workshops. Details are available on the individual workshop pages.