SGMA Overview
Fast facts and resources for a deeper understanding of SGMA and its impact on farms in the Tule Basin
Background
What SGMA Is: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is a California law passed in 2014 with the goal of conserving the state’s groundwater resources
Who It Impacts: SGMA mostly affects communities and farms in areas that depend heavily on groundwater, especially ‘high’ and ‘medium’ priority basins in the Central Valley and other regions.
How It’s Controlled: SGMA calls for the creation of local agencies, called Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs), that are in charge of managing groundwater in their area. Each GSA must write a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). This is a roadmap that explains how the GSA will balance groundwater pumping with recharge.
Main Impacts: Farmers will need to use less groundwater, utilize new farming methods, and make new investments to achieve sustainability. This will affect jobs, land values, and local economies.
Sample of Organization Involved
Federal Agencies: EX. United States Department of Agriculture
State Agencies: EX: California Department of Water Resources
State-Run Programs: EX: Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program
Academic Institutions: EX: UCANR
Groundwater Sustainability Agencies: EX: Eastern Tule Irrigation District
Nonprofit Organizations: EX: Sequoia Riverlands Trusts
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