Timelines
Montecito Groundwater Basin GSA
Current Status:
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Formed
First Meeting Held April 29, 2019
2019-2022: Community Engagement and Preparation of GSP
Link to more detailed: SCHEDULE
MGWB Process: Timeline Overview
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2015
2015
January 1 - SGMA Legislation takes effect
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2016
2016
October 19 - MWD Board directs staff to initiate GSA formation
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2017
2017
- Community Engagement (Public Workshops March & November)
- Fall/Winter, MWD Board consideration of Resolution to be GSA
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2018-19
2018-19
- Intent to form GSA (Resolution 2169 ) approved at Public Hearing, July 24, 2018
- Basin Boundary Modification confirmed by DWR
- MGWB reprioritized as "Medium" by DWR
- MWD filed for GSA status
- DWR designated MWD as GSA: Montecito Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- GSA to initiate GSP development
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2020
2020
- GSA Conducts Regular Meetings / Public Outreach Ongoing
- Grant Funding Secured
- Fee Study / Parcel Fee Proposal (Proposition 218 Process)
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2021
2021
- Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Preparation
- Public Outreach Ongoing
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2022-24
2022-24
GSP submitted to DWR for approval; Plan to be adopted and implementation begun