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California Revamps Groundwater Policies, Hits Sustainability Goals

2/14/2025

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  • The Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency is revamping well registration policies to align with California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, targeting a new system by March 2026 that encourages compliance through incentives. In a positive turn, the Eastern San Joaquin County Groundwater Basin is poised to meet state sustainability goals, thanks to strategic historical surface water management.