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Mid Kings River GSA approves 45‑day public comment period for draft groundwater allocation policy
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The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency board approved releasing a draft groundwater allocation policy for a 45‑day public comment period beginning the next day, directing staff to begin outreach and collect input before returning a final draft.
The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency board voted to release a draft groundwater allocation policy for public comment, directing staff to begin a 45‑day comment period starting the next day.
Amir (GSA staff) introduced the proposed allocation policy as ‘‘a start,’’ saying the policy is intended to implement a demand‑side management program included as a management action in the groundwater sustainability plan. He said the draft defines the basin sustainable yield to include native recharge, canal and river losses, and any imported recharge or landowner‑developed credits.
Staff selected a conservative Tulare Lake subbasin sustainable yield of 350,000 acre‑feet and allocated a Mid Kings River GSA share using two dry years…
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