The Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency is currently conducting a Periodic Evaluation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), as required by the State of California under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The GSP for the Sonoma Valley Subbasin was submitted to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in Jan. 2022 and approved by DWR on Jan. 26, 2023. The GSP establishes a standard for sustainability of groundwater management and use and determines how the basin will achieve this standard by 2042.
Periodic Evaluations are required every five years to ensure that Groundwater Sustainability Plans remain current, effective, and aligned with the best available data and regulatory guidance. Periodic Evaluations also provide the foundation for future GSP amendments, if needed.
Timeline and Opportunities for Public Input:
Public participation is a key component of the Periodic Evaluation process. A 30-day comment period as well as two public meetings (Advisory Committee and Board Meetings) provide the opportunity for stakeholders to provide comments on the report.
- September 9 – October 9: The public is invited to submit comments via email to info@sonomavalleygroundwater.org
- Tuesday, September 15, 3:00-5:30 PM: Sonoma Valley GSA Advisory Committee Meeting, Valley of the Moon Water District, Board Room, 19039 Bay Street, Sonoma Opportunity for public comment
- October: GSA will make revisions based on comments
- Monday, October 26, 4:00 – 6:00 PM: Discuss revisions at the GSA Board of Directors Meeting, Valley of the Moon Water District, Board Room, 19039 Bay Street, Sonoma Opportunity for public comment
- Tuesday, December 15, 3:00-5:30 PM: Discuss revisions at the Sonoma Valley GSA Advisory Committee Meeting, Valley of the Moon Water District, Board Room, 19039 Bay Street, Sonoma Opportunity for public comment
- Monday, January 25, 4:00 – 6:00 PM: Present revised draft at the GSA Board of Directors Meeting, Valley of the Moon Water District, Board Room, 19039 Bay Street, Sonoma Opportunity for public comment
- Following the January 25 board meeting: Submit final Periodic Evaluation Report to the California Department of Water Resources.
For any questions regarding the Sonoma Valley GSA Periodic Evaluation and the public comment process, please email: info@sonomavalleygroundwater.org