The Monterey Subbasin includes the city of Marina and Seaside and covers 48 square miles. Within the subbasin are the Marina-Ord and Corral de Tierra Management Areas.
The Monterey Subbasin Committee meets every other month (even-numbered months) on the fourth Wednesday at noon. Get meeting information.
Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP):
Groundwater Sustainability Plans provide a long-term framework for managing groundwater in accordance with California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The Upper Valley Subbasin GSP describes groundwater conditions, establishes measurable sustainability goals, and identifies the projects and management actions needed to achieve and maintain groundwater sustainability.
As needed, a GSA may amend its GSP. A GSP Amendment formally revises an adopted GSP when changes are needed to its management approach, sustainability criteria, projects, management actions, or other core elements. Amendments must be submitted to DWR with a Periodic Evaluation that explains and supports the changes. In response to DWR’s required revisions to the sustainability goals, in conjunction with the 2027 Periodic Evaluations, SVBGSA and Marina Coast Water District GSA are preparing the Monterey GSP Amendment 1 to replace the original GSP. For more information on the 2027 Salinas Valley GSP Amendments and Periodic Evaluations, see the Fact Sheet.
Periodic Evaluations are comprehensive assessments of GSP implementation prepared at least once every five years. They evaluate whether implementation is meeting interim milestones and remains on track to achieve the groundwater sustainability goal. They also consider new information, changes in groundwater conditions, monitoring improvements, and whether revisions to the GSP may be warranted.
- Monterey GSP 2027 Periodic Evaluation (anticipated Jan 2027)
- 2027 Periodic Evaluation Combined Appendices (anticipated Jan 2027)
Annual Reports provide a yearly update on groundwater conditions and GSP implementation. They summarize monitoring data from the previous water year, evaluate conditions in relation to the GSP’s sustainability criteria, and report progress on projects, management actions, and efforts to address data gaps. Annual Reports are submitted to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by April 1 each year.