Board lets stormwater match funds support groundwater work for Big Valley SGMA needs

Nov 21, 2025

Facing recurring GSP costs, the Board approved expanding earlier stormwater matching funds to help cover near‑term SGMA implementation and a periodic evaluation for the Big Valley groundwater basin, acknowledging longer‑term funding will still be needed.

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Lake County’s Water Resources staff asked the Board to expand the allowable uses of $500,000 in previously approved stormwater matching funds so remaining funds could support groundwater management activities required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) for the Big Valley Basin.

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