MGA News

MGA Seeks Private Well Owners to Serve on Board of Directors

MGA Seeks Private Well Owners to Serve on Board of Directors APPLICATIONS DUE by 4:00 P.M. on October 29, 2025 The Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency (MGA) is accepting applications to fill…

Groundwater Awareness Week March 9-15

Groundwater Awareness Week March 9-15, 2025 On behalf of the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, we invite you to join us in celebrating National…

Senate Bill 552: What Does it Mean to You?

Senate Bill 552: What Does it Mean to You? Water Resources Program Manager for Santa Cruz County Environmental Health, Sierra Ryan, recently penned an article with colleagues working in Water…

Santa Cruz County Free Residential Well Water Quality Testing Program!

Santa Cruz County Free Residential Well Water Quality Testing Program! The County of Santa Cruz has launched a free water quality testing program in Santa Cruz County for residents who rely on a…

Basin GSP Annual Report Meets State Requirements

Basin GSP Annual Report Meets State Requirements The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently completed its review of the MGA’s 2023 Annual Report on the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)…

State of the San Lorenzo River Symposium – April 13, 2024!

State of the San Lorenzo River Symposium – April 13, 2024! The 9th Annual State of the San Lorenzo River Symposium will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, beginning at the Felton Community Hall from…

Water Year 2023 Dry Season Stream Monitoring Report

Water Year 2023 Dry Season Stream Monitoring Report Dry season (May through October) stream monitoring for 2023 has been completed. This monitoring provides information on how much groundwater in…

Olive Springs Monitoring Well Completed!

Olive Springs Monitoring Well Completed! On January 12, 2024, construction of the Olive Springs Monitoring Well was completed as planned. The depth of the well is 110′ feet below land surface, and…