Salinas Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency – February Newsletter
Demand management: What is it, why it matters and how it affects the Salinas Valley Demand management is one of many tools to mitigate and prevent overdraft of the groundwater supply. The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency is in [...]
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency – Mid-December Newsletter
Seawater intrusion: A key issue for the Salinas Valley Basin What is seawater intrusion? It's a process where seawater flows into freshwater aquifers, which typically occurs along coastal areas. Groundwater pumping can reduce freshwater flow toward coastal areas and lead [...]
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency – December Newsletter
SVBGSA completes third monitoring well, adding crucial subbasin data The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency has constructed three of four new grant-funded monitoring wells in the 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin. These wells will provide key data as SVBGSA continues to implement [...]
Press Release: New Groundwater Monitor Wells to be Installed by Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
SALINAS, Calif. -- The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is installing four new monitoring wells as part of the implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the 180/400-Foot Aquifer Subbasin. The subbasin is located in northwestern Monterey [...]
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency – October Newsletter
$10M in Grant Funding Supports Implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans in Four Subbasins The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $10 million in funding to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) through the Sustainable [...]
Press Release: State awards $10M to Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency for groundwater monitoring, outreach
Funding will support four groundwater subbasins in Monterey County SALINAS, Calif. -- The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $10 million in funding to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) through the Sustainable Groundwater [...]
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency – September Newsletter
FALLing for a new drought-tolerant yard? Rebates can help! As summer transitions into fall, the weather isn’t the only thing that is changing. Consider changing your yard into a water-efficient oasis. With severe droughts happening in California every few years, [...]
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency – August Newsletter
What does it mean to have overdrafted subbasins in the Salinas Valley Subbasins are groundwater storage areas that provide a critical water source for many communities in the Salinas Valley. Overdraft occurs when the rate of groundwater extraction surpasses the [...]
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency – July Newsletter
Summer is here! So are new personal irrigation habits During the hot summer months, it's crucial to adopt responsible personal irrigation habits that keep landscapes vibrant while also helping conserve water resources. By implementing a few simple strategies, you can [...]
Monterey County Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved by State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2023 Contact: Piret Harmon, General Manager Phone: (831) 471-7512 x207 Email: harmonp@svbgsa.org Monterey County Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved by State Langley, Eastside, Forebay, Upper Valley and Monterey Subbasins’ plans move into implementation phase [...]