Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)
Current Status:
GSP | Status | Link |
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Montecito GSA's GSP | Adopted (May 19, 2023); Submitted to DWR for Approval (pending) | GSP with appendices (PDF) |
- Montecito GSA adopted GSP on May 19, 2023
- GSP submitted to the State’s Department of Water Resources (DWR)
- Evaluation and approval process may take up to two years, approximately 11 Plans are currently under review.
Click here to link to the submitted plan on DWR's web site
Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)
Development Process
Public participation and comments were integral to the Groundwater Sustainability Plan development process. Each draft chapter of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan was reviewed by the Montecito Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Montecito GSA) Technical and Stakeholder Advisory Committees, Staff, and Board of Directors through public meetings in compliance with the Brown Act.
GSP Review Process Flowchart Description
The flowchart outlines the review process for a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) chapter. The process includes the following steps:
- Draft of GSP Chapter: The initial chapter of the GSP is drafted.
- Committees and GSA Review: The draft undergoes review by the committees and Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA).
- Revisions: Revisions are made based on the review.
- Board of Directors Review: The revised chapter is submitted for review by the Board of Directors.
- Revisions: Further revisions are made following the Board of Directors review.
- Subsequent GSP Chapters – Updates: Updates are made to subsequent GSP chapters, which are also subject to revisions.
- Integration of All Chapters in Final GSP Draft: After all chapters have been revised, they are integrated into the final GSP draft.
- Public Review of Final GSP Draft: The final draft is made available for public review for a 45-day review period.
- Final GSP Adoption Submission to DWR: Following the public review, the final GSP is submitted to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for a 75-day review period.
The entire review process is transparent to the public via the GSA website.
Compiled Comments:
Comments received by Montecito GSA during the public review process are available here: Download Compiled Comments (PDF)