Recent News

DWR to Conduct Airborne Geophysical Surveys

The Department of Water Resources will conduct airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys in the Seaside, Monterey, Eastside Aquifer, Langley Area, Pajaro Valley, Santa Cruz Mid-County, Santa Margarita, North San Benito, and Llagas Area groundwater basins. The surveys are now scheduled to occur between November 6th -17th. These surveys will help improve the understanding of groundwater resources and support local management efforts in their goals to implement Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

Public Comment on the DRAFT Drought Response and Outreach Plan for Domestic Wells and Small Water Systems - Due October 14th by 5PM

The County of Santa Cruz Water Resources Staff are taking public comment on the DRAFT Santa Cruz County Drought Response and Outreach Plan for Domestic Wells and Small Water Systems through 5PM on Friday, October 14th. Comments can be sent to Denice Barnes Denice.Barnes@santacruzcounty.us.

Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Sustainablity Plan Approved by DWR!

MGA Press Release.  On June 3rd, 2021, the California Department of Water Resources released its first assessments of groundwater sustainability plans developed to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and approved the GSP for the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin. Please see the DWR Notification Letter and Assessment. 

Central Coast Drinking Water Well Testing Program Restart!

(May 2021) The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Central Coast Drinking Water Well Testing Program has resumed after a 14-month hiatus due the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offers free well testing for qualifying households that receive domestic water from a private well or an unregulated small water system. The free testing is focused on the groundwater contaminants most commonly found in public water system wells statewide, such as nitrate, arsenic, and 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP), in addition to various general minerals and physical parameters.

Request for Proposals (RFP) to Develop a Non-De Minimis Groundwater Metering Program Development

The MGA is soliciting proposals from qualified Consultant(s) to develop a Non-De Minimis Groundwater Metering Program. The purpose of the Metering Program is to facilitate consistent and reliable reporting of groundwater extraction volumes from the applicable non-de minimis extractors. Deadline for Submittal: April 26, 2021 at 4pm. Request for Proposals is to Provide Professional Services for Non-De Minimis Metering Program Development

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Planning and Technical Services for the Groundwater Sustainability Plan Implementation and Reporting.

The MGA requests statements of qualifications from qualified consultants to provide planning and technical services for the Groundwater Sustainability Plan implementation and reporting in the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin. The deadline for submittal is Thursday, October 15, 2020 by 5pm. 

Request for Statement of Qualifications Planning and Technical Services for the Groundwater Sustainability Plan Implementation and Reporting

Award Notification Letter Received

The MGA recently received an Award Notification Letter for a $500,000 grant from the Department of Water Resources.  As the MGA shifts to implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin, these grant funds will be used to improve groundwater monitoring and data management systems.  We anticipate the award will be finalized by summer 2020. Great news!

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