DWR Releases Draft of Approved Changes to California Groundwater Basin Boundaries
DWR will hold a series of public meetings to present the Draft Approved Basin Boundary Modifications this week, provide an overview of the BBMRS and technical review process, answer clarifying questions and receive further public comments on the Draft Approved Basin Boundary Modification submissions. Please note the following time correction for Redding:
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – Redding
Event Time: 3:00 PM
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001
Civic Center Community Room
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 – Clovis
Event Time: 2:00PM
808 4th Street, Clovis, CA 93612
Veteran’s Memorial Building, Freedom Room
Thursday, July 14, 2016 – Santa Ana
Event Time: 1:00 PM
505 E. Central Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Delhi Community Center, Ballroom
Friday, July 15, 2016: West Sacramento
Event Time: 3:00 PM
3500 Industrial Boulevard, West Sacramento, CA 95691
NCRO Conference Room
After the July public meetings, the public comments will be summarized and presented to the California Water Commission, which will hear the modifications and provide the public an opportunity to comment. Following consideration and potential incorporation of comments heard, DWR will publish the final basin boundary modifications. In accordance with SGMA, these new basin definitions will be evaluated under the basin prioritization process and documented in the interim update of Bulletin 118, expected later this year.
For more information regarding California’s groundwater basins and subbasins please visit the Basin Boundary Modifications webpage
To discuss modification submissions please contact your DWR Region Office Representatives.
- Northern Region Office (Red Bluff) – Bill Ehorn, Ehorn@water.ca.gov
- North Central Region Office (West Sacramento) – Bill Brewster, Brewster@water.ca.gov
- South Central Region Office (Fresno) – Dane Mathis, Mathis@water.ca.gov
- Southern Region Office (Glendale) – Tim Ross, Ross@water.ca.gov
Local agencies can locate their respective Region Office contact by accessing the map-tool here.