Throughout this website there are numerous acronyms used. We hope this list helps you to navigate the content:
| Basin | Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin |
| BMP | Best Management Practices |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| CWD | Central Water District |
| DWR | California Department of Water Resources |
| GSA | Groundwater Sustainability Agency |
| GSP | Groundwater Sustainability Plan |
| JPA | Joint Powers Agreement |
| MGA | Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency |
| PV Water | Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency |
| RCD | Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County |
| SCWD | City of Santa Cruz Water Department |
| SGMA | Sustainable Groundwater Management Act |
| SMC | Sustainable Managment Criteria |
| SMGWA | Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency |
| SqCWD | Soquel Creek Water District |
| SWRCB | State Water Resources Control Board |
| ACWA | Association of California Water Agencies |
| WASC | Water Supply Advisory Committee |