Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Portal

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.
JPA formed among several water districts and the County of Kings
Are you an "exclusive local agency" listed in Water Code �10723(c)?
No

Please enter the date your local agency, or agencies, decided to become or form a GSA.
02/08/2017
Upload a copy of the Government Code �6066 notice.
3.1 Letter to DWR Exh B - Affidavit of Publication - Corcoran Journal.pdf (448.7kB) Uploaded on 06/28/2017 at 11:45AM 3.1 Letter to DWR Exh B - Affidavit of Publication - The Bakersfield Californian.pdf (345.2kB) Uploaded on 06/28/2017 at 11:45AM 3.1 Letter to DWR Exh B - Affidavit of Publication - Visalia Times Delta.pdf (211kB) Uploaded on 06/28/2017 at 11:45AM
Upload a copy of resolution forming the new agency.
3 - El Rico GSA-Resolution2017.01.pdf (11kB) Uploaded on 06/28/2017 at 11:47AM
If desired, please upload or provide additional information related to your local agency's decision to become or form a GSA.
Initial submission via email on 02/08/17 before portal (see attached letter). This updated notice provides updated boundaries after clearing all administrative issues with GIS regarding overlap and underlap of the neighboring GSA's. Updated April 2018 to bring in lands covered by Alpaugh Irrigation District's GSA in Tulare Lake Subbasin. See letters from El Rico GSA and Alpaugh Irrigation District. 6A. DWR Letter - re Alpaugh merger with El Rico (SIGNED).pdf (434.8kB) Uploaded on 04/27/2018 at 02:58PM El Rico GSA Notice of Intent to DWR.pdf (2.2MB) Uploaded on 06/28/2017 at 11:48AM 6B. DWR Letter - re El Rico merger with Alpaugh (SIGNED).pdf (3.5MB) Uploaded on 04/27/2018 at 02:58PM

GSA Name

El Rico GSA

Select a Point of Contact (POC) for your GSA.
Jeof Wyrick
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

Select Basin(s)/Subbasin(s) to be managed by the GSA.
5-022.12 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TULARE LAKE
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.
Tulare Lake Basin - GSA with various Districts 3 (2017-06-28).pdf (7.9MB) Uploaded on 06/28/2017 at 12:02PM El Rico Merger with Alpaugh - All Districts.pdf (279.7kB) Uploaded on 04/27/2018 at 03:01PM El Rico GSA Updated Alpaugh In Subbasin.pdf (67.2kB) Uploaded on 04/27/2018 at 03:06PM
Upload service area boundary GIS shape file.
El_Rico_GSA_0428_2017.zip (9.4kB) Uploaded on 06/28/2017 at 12:03PM El_Rico_GSA_0427_2018_ALPAUGH_MERGE.zip (12kB) Uploaded on 04/27/2018 at 03:04PM
Upload GSA area boundary GIS shape file.
The new GIS file is the same as in D-3, above. The original GIS file remains in D-3 as well, for comparison. El_Rico_GSA_0427_2018_ALPAUGH_MERGE.zip (12kB) Uploaded on 04/27/2018 at 03:07PM
If desired, please provide information that clarifies your service area boundary and GSA boundary, if those boundaries are different.
It is believed that all overlaps have been co-ordinated with Tri-County Water Authority per correspondence with DWR. The updated file merges El Rico GSA and Alpaugh Irrigation District's GSA in Tulare Lake Subbasin

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.
See attached formation letter El Rico GSA Notice of Intent to DWR.pdf (2.2MB) Uploaded on 06/28/2017 at 12:17PM
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.
Southwest Kings GSA, Tri-County Water Authority GSA, South Fork Kings River GSA, Mid Kings GSA
Provide a description or upload a copy of any new by laws, ordinances, or new authorities adopted by the local agency.
None

El Rico GSA