Groundwater is a vital resource. Together, let's protect it.
Community involvement is very important to the MGA and its governing bodies: the City and County of Santa Cruz, Central Water District, and Soquel Creek Water District. The MGA sought community engagement during the development of the initial Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). Since approval of the GSP by DWR in 2021, the focus of the MGA has shifted to GSP implementation. The MGA continues to hold regularly occuring public Board meetings and occassional public workshops and informational meetings.
Ongoing Community Involvement: To stay current on MGA activities, please join our subscriber list to receive periodic news e-blasts from the MGA, or continue to check the MGA website for recent news and opportunities. Thanks for your interest and involvement!
Private Well Representatives on the MGA: Since 1995, private well representatives have been included in discussions and oversight on groundwater management activities. In 2015, the Soquel-Aptos Groundwater Management Committee (SAGMC) expanded private well representation to three seats on the board. SAGMC was discontinued with the 2016 formation and designation of the MGA as the Basin's Groundwater Sustainability Agency. The MGA's governing structure continues to involve private well onwers with three (3) private well representative seats reserved on its Board of Directors. The Board acts as the decision making body that governs decisions about sustainable groundwater management in the Basin.
Mid-County Groundwater Stakeholder Meetings: In addition to regularly occuring Board meetings, the MGA also holds occassional community engagement meetings of topics of interest to groundwater users in the Basin. These meetings are open to the public-at-large and everyone (private well owners, water utility customers, etc.) are invited to attend! These meetings are intended to educate all of our water using community and to gather public input which will help guide our planning and our actions.
Previous Community Involvement Activites: Throughout the Development of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan the MGA conducted extensive community outreach. Activities that have been completed include bi-monthly drop-ins, the GSP Advisory Committee, and the Groundwater Orientation Series.