Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Portal

Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency GSA

4-002 OJAI VALLEY

Point of Contact Information

Julia Aranda, Interim General Manager Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency GSA 417 Bryant Circle, P.O. Box 1337 | Ojai , CA 93023 805.667.7322 | obgmagm@gmail.com www.obgma.com

AGSA Eligibility Determination

Provide a description of your local agency's water supply, water management, or land use responsibilities within the groundwater basin / basins you intend to manage.
Ojai Groundwater Management Agency (OBGMA) was formed in 1991 by an act of the California Legislature. In the 2014 SIGMA designated OBGMA as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the Ojai Basin.
Are you an "exclusive local agency" listed in Water Code �10723(c)?
Yes
Select exclusive local agency name.
Upload your statutory area boundary shape file if you are an exclusive local agency.
Ojai Basin_NordbergUpdates.zip (29.6kB) Uploaded on 05/08/2017 at 10:45AM

BDecision to Become a GSA

Please enter the date your local agency, or agencies, decided to become or form a GSA.
12/04/2014
Upload a copy of the Government Code �6066 notice.
Ojai_Basin_GW_Management_Agency_01-15-2015 Act & GWSA Designation (1) (2).pdf (36.5MB) Uploaded on 05/08/2017 at 11:41AM
Upload a copy of resolution forming the new agency.
Ojai_Basin_GW_Management_Agency_01-15-2015 Act & GWSA Designation (1) (2).pdf (36.5MB) Uploaded on 05/08/2017 at 11:44AM
If desired, please upload or provide additional information related to your local agency's decision to become or form a GSA.
See the documents in B2 & B3. 001_Ojai_Basin_GW_Management_Agency_2015-01-15_and_2015-01-19.pdf (36.6MB) Uploaded on 02/15/2017 at 11:08AM

CType of GSA Formation and Contact Information

GSA Name

Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency GSA

Select a Point of Contact (POC) for your GSA.
Julia Aranda
If you anticipate submitting multiple GSA notices on behalf of your local agency/GSA, please consider adding a "Local ID" for reference purposes to distinctly identify separate areas you intend to manage.
Is this a Single-Agency or Multiple-Agency GSA?
SINGLE

DMap & Service Area Boundaries

Select Basin(s)/Subbasin(s) to be managed by the GSA.
4-002 OJAI VALLEY
Upload a PDF map that clearly defines: (1) the service area boundaries of each local agency that is part of your GSA; and (2) the boundaries of the basin(s) or portion of the basin(s) your GSA intends to manage.
OBGMA, Ojai GW Basin, Ojai GSA Boundaries.pdf (3.8MB) Uploaded on 06/26/2017 at 03:10PM
Upload service area boundary GIS shape file.
Prepared by Kear Groundwater. Ojai Basin_NordbergUpdates.zip (29.6kB) Uploaded on 05/08/2017 at 10:47AM
Upload GSA area boundary GIS shape file.
Prepared by Kear Groundwater Ojai Basin_NordbergUpdates2.zip (29.6kB) Uploaded on 05/08/2017 at 11:03AM
If desired, please provide information that clarifies your service area boundary and GSA boundary, if those boundaries are different.

ERequired Documents

Provide a list of interested parties developed pursuant to Water Code Section 10723.2 and an explanation of how their interests will be considered in the development and operation of the GSA and the development and implementation of the GSP.
Ojai Basin Groundwater Agency was designated in 2014 by SIGMA as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency. OBGMA is an existing groundwater management agency formed in 1991 and works with local agencies within the Ojai Basin. These agencies include the City of Ojai, Casitas Municipal Water District, Ventura County Watershed Protection District, the Ojai Water Conservation District, the Ventura County Resource Management Agency, the Ventura River Watershed Council and local mutual water companies in the area. These mutual water companies include Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company, Heritage Mutual Water Company, Gridely Canyon Mutual Water Company and Siete Robles Mutual Water Company. Since common watershed boundaries are shared OBGMA will also be working with the Upper Ventura River GSA once it is fully formed and functional. By its enabling legislation the OBGMA Board of Directors is made up of representatives from the Ojai Water Conservation District, City of Ojai, Casitas MWD, 1 member representing small water companies and Golden State Water Company. However, the Golden State Water system was recently purchased by Casitas MWD. Therefore the OBGMA Board of Directors will need to sponsor legislation to change the designation for the Golden State seat. Ojai_Basin_GW_Management_Agency_01-15-2015 Act & GWSA Designation (1) (2).pdf (36.5MB) Uploaded on 05/08/2017 at 11:58AM 001a-Ojai_Basin_GW_Management_Agency_01-19-2015 - NOI Supplement.pdf (108.7kB) Uploaded on 05/08/2017 at 11:56AM
Provide a list of the other agencies managing or proposing to manage groundwater within the basin, or upload a document or map that provides the same information.
No other agencies will be managing water in the Ojai Basin.
Provide a description or upload a copy of any new by laws, ordinances, or new authorities adopted by the local agency.
As OBGMA is an existing agency since 1991 there are no new laws, ordinances or authorities adopted by the agency other than those actions approved to become a groundwater sustainability agency contained in the attached file. Ojai_Basin_GW_Management_Agency_01-15-2015 Act & GWSA Designation (1) (2).pdf (36.5MB) Uploaded on 05/08/2017 at 12:36PM

Department of Water Resources

SGMA Portal

Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency GSA

4-002 OJAI VALLEY

Point of Contact Information

AGSA Eligibility Determination

BDecision to Become a GSA

CType of GSA Formation and Contact Information

DMap & Service Area Boundaries

ERequired Documents