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Madera Subbasin GSA advances $35,000 domestic‑well mitigation framework, asks for refinements
Summary
GSA staff proposed rules for a domestic well mitigation program with a $35,000 cap per well and one‑time mitigation recorded on title. Directors approved a letter to DWR, contracted David's Engineering for program management, and asked staff to return with eligibility date, sale‑reimbursement language and reporting details.
Directors of the Madera Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency on Nov. 18 advanced a framework to implement a domestic well mitigation program intended to help landowners whose domestic wells go dry as groundwater levels decline.
Key elements: the draft rules require applicants be landowners within the Madera Subbasin GSA and to demonstrate a well went dry because of declining groundwater levels or casing collapse (an inspection by a qualified professional will be required). The program would provide up to $35,000 per well to repair, re‑drill, deepen, or connect a household to an adjacent water system if available; costs over $35,000 would be the landowner’s responsibility. Participation would be limited to…
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