Apply now for the 2026 Water Leadership Institute
The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation will co-host the 2026 Water Leadership Institute in the Salinas Valley. The Water Leadership Institute builds leadership skills and knowledge so people from underserved and [...]
Newsletter: Get free water-savings upgrades for your home and more!
When you schedule a free Water Efficiency Home Assessment, complimentary devices could be installed right in your home — all designed to help you save water, energy and money every day! The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency is offering [...]
Press Release: New well registration program aims to protect Monterey County groundwater
All well owners are asked to register by Jan. 31, 2026SALINAS, Calif. — The Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) launched a new well registration program to better understand and protect [...]
Discover Simple Ways to Save Water with Our New Home Assessment Program
The Home Assessment offers no-cost indoor and outdoor water use evaluations for residential properties in select areas. The program identifies opportunities for residents to improve their water use efficiency. Homeowners can then choose to have select supplies purchased and installed, [...]
Newsletter: Register your well and more!
Attention well owners — register your well now before fees apply California now requires groundwater management across the state. The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) was formed to meet this mandate through local control. Reliable data about wells [...]
KSBW – Salinas Valley unveils $700M–$1B plan to halt seawater intrusion
The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) on Thursday outlined a multi-hundred-million-dollar plan to halt worsening seawater intrusion by treating and pumping water back into the basin to create a protective barrier.
Brackish Groundwater Restoration Project
Groundwater provides 95% of the water used in the Salinas Valley, supporting families, communities and a world-class agricultural economy. But decades of heavy pumping have lowered groundwater levels and allowed seawater from Monterey Bay to move inland, threatening wells, crops [...]
KAZU — Water conservation program expands in the Salinas Valley
A program helping rural homes save water and money is expanding in the Salinas Valley. Listen to the news report online at KAZU.org (coverage begins at 0:58).
Newsletter: Apply for a water efficiency home assessment and more!
The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is offering free home water efficiency assessments for eligible rural properties in northern Monterey County, part of the Water Efficiency Pilot Program for Rural Residents. The home assessment program is available to [...]
Press Release: WEPP for Rural Residents Expanded
Water Efficiency Pilot Program for Rural Residents Expanded — Now Offers Home Assessments Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s pilot program aims to serve rural residents SALINAS, Calif. — The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) today announced the expansion [...]