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Madera GSA outlines draft domestic‑well mitigation program: $35,000 cap per new well, one payment per parcel, application and RFQ proposed
Summary
Madera County GSA staff presented a draft domestic well mitigation program that would cap GSA support at $35,000 per new domestic well, require a refundable $100 application fee, limit participation to once per parcel and record mitigations on the deed.
Madera County GSA staff presented a draft domestic well mitigation program for the Madera Subbasin and sought committee feedback on program rules, forms and procurement steps.
Why it matters: Domestic wells are a high priority for the state and for residents; program design determines who is eligible, what costs the GSA will cover, and how quickly and sustainably wells are replaced or repaired.
What staff proposed
- Eligible recipients: landowners with domestic wells in the Madera Subbasin (program does not cover small public water systems or agricultural wells).
- Benefit cap and scope: a maximum payment of $35,000 per well, limited to drilling a new well. The program would not fund new pumps, electrical work,…
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