Madera Subbasin GSA advances $35,000 domestic‑well mitigation framework, asks for refinements

Nov 19, 2025

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.

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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.

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