The state has designated the Ukiah Valley groundwater basin as a medium priority basin that will require compliance with new groundwater regulations adopt by the state in 2015, as part of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).

The Water Agency is taking the lead in coordination public meetings to create a groundwater agency to implement these new rules.  Below is information on workshops and committee on SGMA.  The formation committee resulted in the Joint Power Authority creating the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency.

Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Formation Committee Meetings Summaries:

• Meeting Summary 6/14/16
• Meeting Summary 7/14/16
• Meeting Summary 9/15/2016
• Meeting Summary 10/20/17
• Meeting Summary 12/15/17
• Meeting Summary 1/26/17
• Meeting Summary 2/16/17
• Meeting Summary 3/16/2017

Public Workshops on SGMA

October 29, 2015

• MCWA SGMA Presentation 10-29-15

August 13, 2015

• MCWA SGMA Presentation 8-13-15

May 20, 2015

• Groundwater 101 Presentation Material

March 26, 2015

• CA Department of Water Resources Presentation Mendocino County

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