The eleven Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) in the Butte Subbasin are working cooperatively to develop a single Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), passed in the fall of 2014, establishes a new structure for managing groundwater resources in California and requires adoption of a GSP by January 30, 2022. Development of the Butte Subbasin GSP is underway and is funded by a Proposition 1 GSP Planning Grant.
The main components and steps for GSP development are described here: https://groundwaterexchange.org/developing-a-groundwater-sustainability-plan/
Public Comment Period ended October 31, 2021. Copy of comments received.
Copy of Public Notice Document
The previous public comment period for draft chapters closed July 31, 2021.
Basin Setting Chapters
The Basin Setting Project (2018-2020) produced chapters for two main sections of the GSP: the Basin Setting and Monitoring Network. The Basin Setting chapter includes the hydrogeologic conceptual model, groundwater conditions and water budget information for the subbasin.
Public review drafts of these chapters were released for a 30-day comment period from August 10 -o September 8, 2020. Several public comments were received on the documents during that time. Revisions to the chapters are underway. These chapters will not be considered final until they are combined with the rest of the GSP for review and public comment in mid-2021.
Draft Basin Setting and Monitoring Network Chapter (corrected August 2020 version)
Staff Report to Butte Advisory Board Regarding Public Comments
Sustainable Management Criteria Powerpoint
Historical timetable for public review:
June 2021: Sustainable Management Criteria, Representative Monitoring
July/August 2021: Projects and Management Actions
September 2021: Complete Draft GSP for Public Review
December 2021: GSA Boards adopt the GSP
For additional information please email info@buttebasingroundwater.org or your Groundwater Sustainability Agency. What GSA am I in? Look up here