Apply to Serve on the SVBGSA Advisory Committee – Langley Subbasin Seat

The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for the Langley Subbasin Committee seat on its Advisory Committee. The SVBGSA is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) governed by an 11-member Board of Directors. The Advisory Committee’s purpose is to provide input and recommendations to the Board on groundwater-related issues. The Advisory Committee considers and incorporates community and stakeholder views into consensus recommendations, with a focus on implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in the Salinas Valley through the integrated implementation of the six Groundwater Sustainability Plans.

The Committee members represent the diverse interests of the agencies and groundwater users in the SVBGSA’s jurisdiction.

The expectations for Committee members are to:

  • Serve as a strong, effective advocate
  • Work collaboratively with others
  • Commit time needed for understanding the issues
  • Collectively reflect a diversity of views
  • Conduct focused and productive deliberations
  • Uphold and follow the SVBGSA Code of Conduct

The Advisory Committee member may not concurrently serve on the SVBGSA Board of Directors either as a primary or alternate member. The appointed member will serve the remainder of the vacant seat’s three year term (through October 2028) and, to maintain continuity, will continue serving until their successor is appointed. Members may be reappointed for additional terms. To be eligible for this seat, applicants must reside or work within the Langley subbasin boundaries of the Salinas Valley.

  • Work: Refers to being self-employed, employed, or acting as an authorized representative of an organization or agency involved in the subbasin or a neighboring adjudicated basin

Applications for the Langley Subbasin Committee Seat will be considered at the Committee’s meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The committee will select from among the applicants and nominate a candidate for the Board to appoint. Any questions on this application process can be sent to clerk@svbgsa.org.

Applications will close on Aug. 21, 2026, at 5 p.m.

The Advisory Committee consists of 11 to 13 members, appointed to represent key stakeholder groups and subbasin implementation areas, as follows:

Seat Type Number of Seats
180/400 Subbasin Committee 1
Eastside Subbasin Committee 1
Langley Subbasin Committee 1 – currently open
Monterey Subbasin Committee 1
Forebay Subbasin Committee 1
Upper Valley Subbasin Committee 1
Monterey County Water Resources Agency 1
Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency 1
Marina Coast Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency 1
Monterey One Water 1
Board-Designated Members Up to 3
Total Seats: 11 to 13