WMA Documents

Western Management Area (WMA) Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

WMA GSA - GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN (GSP) DOCUMENTS

WMA GSP, dated January 2022 (Adopted January 5, 2022)

FINAL First Annual Report (Water Year 2021) for the WMA GSA, Filed with DWR March 2022

Governance and Funding Proposals for the Santa Ynez River Groundwater Basin

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DRAFT DOCUMENTS - PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED

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Learn more about or download the Public Draft WMA GSP, dated September 2021

WMA Monitoring Network and Sustainable Management Criteria (SMC) DRAFT (July 1, 2021)

WMA Data Management Plan - DRAFT FINAL (Feb. 2020)

WMA Public Outreach and Engagement Plan - DRAFT FINAL (Feb. 2020)

VIEW Public Comments Received

CMA/WMA - A.E.M. Survey

Arial ElectroMagnetic Survey of the Basin was performed in 2020. Report of findings for the Western and Central Management Areas (CMA/WMA) is available.

2nd Annual Report Water Year 2022 WMA GSA cover page

WMA Annual Reports

Current WMA GSA Annual Report

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DWR SGMA Portal

The SGMA Portal is a tool accessible to both agencies and the public. With no account login required, the public has the ability to view and download information related to groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs), groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs), alternatives to GSPs, adjudicated areas, and basin boundary modifications. Public comments can also be submitted to the Department without a…

WMA GSA Committee Meetings

Western Management Area (WMA) Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Committee regularly meets once per quarter (3rd or 4th Wednesday of the 2nd month of each quarter at 10:00 am).

WMA CAG

Purpose of the Citizens Advisory Group

Coordination Agreement

This Coordination Agreement was made by and between the Santa Ynez
River Valley Groundwater Basin Western Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency
(“WMA GSA”), the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin Central Management Area
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“CMA GSA”), and the Santa Ynez River Valley
Groundwater Basin Eastern Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“EMA…

WMA Well Permit Verification

WMA Well permit verification

May contain: flyer, brochure, poster, advertisement, and paper

Western Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Plan

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.

Basin Annual Reports

WMA Comment Form

Submit general comments or comments on documents open for public review or upload a comment letter.

May contain: poster, advertisement, flyer, paper, and brochure

Newsletters

English and Spanish versions

WMA Registration Form

WMA Calendar

View events related to sustainable groundwater management

WMA GSA Resolutions

Report Water Supply Shortage

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…