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Madera County GSA adopts 2026–2040 pumping allocations for three subbasins
Summary
The Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency adopted allocations that set per‑acre annual pumping limits and a ramp‑down schedule from 2026 through 2040 for the Madera, Chowchilla and Delta Mendota subbasins.
The Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency on Tuesday adopted a resolution establishing groundwater allocations for 2026 through 2040 for the Madera, Chowchilla and Delta Mendota subbasins.
The board adopted per‑acre allocations and a ramp‑down schedule that, as presented by agency staff, move the subbasins toward sustainability without relying on new projects. Agency staff said the schedule begins with a 2 percent annual reduction for 2020–2025 (a cumulative 10 percent by 2025) and moves to an annual 6 percent reduction starting in 2026 and continuing through 2040.
The allocations adopted by the board set the County GSA’s per‑acre annual amounts at about 27 inches in the Madera…
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