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Council approves joint‑powers agreement with Porterville Irrigation District to form local Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Summary
Council authorized a JPA with Porterville Irrigation District to form the Porterville Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA), appointed two council members to the JPA board and named a staff alternate. The JPA will prepare a groundwater sustainability plan under SGMA and seek funding partnerships.
The Porterville City Council voted to enter a joint‑powers agreement with the Porterville Irrigation District (PID) to form a local Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for parts of the Tule Subbasin under their jurisdictions.
Why it matters: The state placed the Tule Subbasin on probation in 2024 for deficiencies in the existing Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency plan. The new JPA is intended to create a more localized governance structure to address SGMA requirements, coordinate projects and pursue grant and project funds.
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