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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 [...]

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).

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is partnering with the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to improve the collection and storage of regional groundwater data through the Groundwater Monitoring Program (GMP). The GMP includes well registration, along with [...]

Last Call to take the Water Efficiency Pilot Program Survey The water use efficiency survey is coming to a close! The survey is a part of Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s Water Efficiency Pilot Program, which is focused on [...]

Water efficiency solutions for smaller rural water systems and private domestic groundwater users Many rural areas in California rely heavily on groundwater. These communities are often more vulnerable to drought due to limited infrastructure and financial resources. Groundwater contamination (e.g., [...]

Groundwater Sustainability Fee map available The Groundwater Sustainability Fee Map is live! This interactive tool brings transparency to annual fees paid by groundwater users in the Salinas Valley. Fees collected within the jurisdiction of the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability [...]

Apply now to serve on the SVBGSA Board of Directors, applications due June 5 The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for the Board of Directors’ Public Member seat. The SVBGSA is governed by an 11-member [...]