WMA Documents

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

WMA GSA - GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN (GSP) DOCUMENTS

WMA GSP, dated January 2022 (Adopted by WMA GSA on January 5, 2022 & Approved by DWR on January 18, 2024)

Governance and Funding Proposals for the Santa Ynez River Groundwater Basin

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Western Management Area JPA

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 and considering their approval of this JPA.

Cover of a water report for Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin dated March 13, 2024.

WMA Annual Reports

Current WMA GSA Annual Report

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.

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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 JPA Board Meetings

Western Management Area (WMA) Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) JPA Board regularly meets each month (3rd or 4th Wednesday at 2:00 pm).

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

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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.

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Newsletters

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WMA Registration Form

WMA Calendar

View events related to sustainable groundwater management

WMA GSA Resolutions

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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…

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

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