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Madera County GSA amends domestic well mitigation rules, keeps $35,000 cap amid calls for financial review
Summary
The Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency Committee approved clarifying revisions to its domestic well mitigation program that broaden eligible costs while retaining a $35,000 cap; public commenters and agricultural groups pressed staff for a pre-billing financial reconciliation before the next tax roll.
The Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency Committee on April 7 approved amendments to the county's domestic well mitigation program that clarify which costs are eligible for reimbursement while retaining a $35,000 per-well cap.
Jared Weeks, Madera County GSA program staff, said the revisions expand the list of "authorized or reasonable costs" to include well drilling and casing, electrical components, wellhead fittings, pressure tanks, trenching, basic plumbing, and system testing and startup. "The program will now cover all reasonable components necessary to deliver a functioning domestic water supply," Weeks said.
The committee heard that the program has moved from design into early implementation: between Jan. 1 and April 3, 2026, staff received 15 inquiries; three applicants passed initial screening, five remain pending,…
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