The Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) have collectively taken the significant step of formally adopting resolutions. These resolutions serve as comprehensive documents that carefully define the guiding principles, rules, and regulations of the County GSAs. In essence, these resolutions play a pivotal role in defining the strategic framework and operational procedures that will shape how the County GSAs address critical groundwater sustainability issues.
Allocations
Resolution No. 2020-166—Adopts a groundwater allocation approach
Resolution No. 2021-069—Establishes groundwater allocation amounts for 2021-2025 and farm unit documentation
Resolution No. 2021-113—Establishes groundwater allocation refinements
Appeals
Resolution No. 2023-150— Revises the rules for appealing the determination of use of Groundwater Allocation.
Farm Units
Resolution No. 2021-069— Establishes groundwater allocation amounts for 2021-2025 and farm unit documentation
Fees
Resolution No. 2019-172—Approves a GSA Administrative fee for the Madera, Chowchilla, and Delta-Mendota Subbasins
Resolution No. 2022-086—Adopts a GSP fee for the Madera Subbasin
Resolution No. 2022-087—Adopts a GSP fee for the Delta-Mendota Subbasin
Land Repurposing
Resolution No. 2022-193—Adopts the Voluntary Land Repurposing Program and program rules for the Delta-Mendota Subbasin
Resolution No. 2022-194— Adopts the Voluntary Land Repurposing Program and program rules for the Madera Subbasin
Resolution No. 2023-056—Adopts State rules for the Targeted Land Repurposing Program (LandFlex)
Measurement
Resolution No. 2022-192—Adopts measurement methods for the Madera, Chowchilla, and Delta-Mendota Subbasins
Resolution No. 2022-143—See item 2 explaining the private meter pre-approval process
Resolution No. 2022-144—See item 2 explaining the private meter pre-approval process
Resolution No. 2022-145—See item 2 explaining the private meter pre-approval process
Penalties
Resolution No. 2022-145—Establishes penalties in the Madera Subbasin
Resolution No. 2022-143—Establishes penalties in the Chowchilla Subbasin
Resolution No. 2022-144—Establishes penalties in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin
Recharge
RES NO. 2024-030 —Adopts Recharge Credit Policies for the Madera, Chowchilla, and Delta-Mendota Subbasins