The Upper Valley Aquifer Subbasin includes King City and San Lucas. Covering 371 square miles, the focus of this subbasin has been on a robust set of potential management actions and projects that could be undertaken.
The Upper Valley Aquifer Subbasin Committee meets quarterly on the fourth Monday of the month at 1 p.m. (January, April, July, October). 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 a 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 require specific public notice and adoption procedures and must be submitted to DWR with a Periodic Evaluation explaining and supporting the changes.
SVBGSA intends to hold a public hearing on Jan. 14, 2027, on the proposed GSP Amendment 1.
Submit comments for inclusion in the public hearing record using this webform.
To submit general questions, email clerk@svbgsa.org
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.
- Upper Valley 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.