Public commenters criticize draft GSPs for inconsistencies, missing tables and modeling errors
Two frequent commenters told the agency the draft revised GSPs contain inconsistent conclusions, missing tables/figures and potential model errors that could materially change water-balance results. They urged careful revision before a planned January 2027 hearing.
The full story
Public commenters gave detailed critiques of the draft groundwater sustainability plans during the meeting. Tom Hersick said he found contradictory language across chapters and missing critical tables and figures, calling that level of error beyond minor editing: "That's way beyond a minor tweak. that's just completely incoherent," he said, adding that wrong references and missing charts make it hard to assess what management actions will actually be required.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.