A top producer of fruit and fiber, agriculture in the Kaweah Subbasin depends on groundwater. The Greater Kaweah will be developing groundwater management strategies to maintain agriculture’s strength and viability.
Land Subsidence Presentation
Monday November 13, 2023, Thomas Harder, Principal Hydrogeologist provided a presentation to the Board of Directors on Land Subsidence.
October GKGSA Board of Directors Education Workshop
On Thursday October 26, 2023 the Greater Kaweah will host an Educational Workshop for the Board of Directors to review and discuss current rules and regulations.
Groundwater Source Improvement Program (G-SIP) 30 Day Public Review & Comment
The Greater Kaweah’s GSP contains the commitment to develop and implement a well mitigation plan to provide for well owners and infrastructure impacted by the implementation of its 20 year GSP. The G-SIP document addresses that need. Please review and submit comments to info@greaterkaweahgsa.org. Public review and comment deadline extended to September 15, 2023.
(MLRP) Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program
Kaweah Water Dashboard
Landowners and growers can now create an account on the Kaweah Water Dashboard. A web-based tool, the Water Dashboard estimates landowners’ total water use and upcoming groundwater pumping cap amounts.
GKGSA Resources
Check out Greater Kaweah GSA boundary maps and other resources!
Water Budget Presentation
Monday November 13, 2023 Thomas Harder & Co. provided a presentation to the Board of Directors describing the current water budget within the GKGSA.
2023 Water Resilience Portfolio
Check Out the 2023 Water Resilience Portfolio, where you can find efforts related to Groundwater Recharge and Land Fallowing within our Kaweah Subbasin.
Second Amended Rules & Regulations Adopted
The Board of Directors adopted a final second version of the GKGSA Rules & Regulations on September 11, 2023.
Water Transfer Request Form
Household Water Supply Shortage Reporting System
The California Department of Water Resources has developed a form for use by individuals not on a public water system who are experiencing problems with their water supply and agencies receiving calls from those individuals. The information collected from the form is intended to inform state and local agencies on drought impacts on household water supplies. If you are facing water supply issues due to the drought, visit the link below to fill out the reporting form.
Kaweah Subbasin Coordination Agreement
The purpose of this Agreement is to comply with SGMAs coordination agreement requirements.
Recent News
NEW GROUNDWATER RATES APPROVED FOR WATER YEAR 2024
The Greater Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) has instituted groundwater rates for Water Year 2024 Oct. 1- Sept 30, 2024) The Combined Rural Communities, and Stakeholders worked together with the Board of Directors to decide on the updated rates for 2024. ....Read More »October 12, 2023 – DWR releases Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Report with Look Back at 2023 Water Year
DWR releases Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Report with Look Back at 2023 Water Year Groundwater Extraction and Change in Storage The Central Valley accounted for over 15 million acre-feet of groundwater pumping in WY 2022, about 90 percent of groundwater extractions....Read More »Greater Kaweah GSA Awarded $7 million for DWR LandFlex Grant
https://water.ca.gov/News/News-Releases/2023/Feb-23/DWR-Awards-$25-Million-in-LandFlex-Grants-to-Protect-Drinking-Water-Wells SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, today awarded $25 million in financial assistance to three groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) through the LandFlex Program. The funding will help preserve....Read More »