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Madera-area GSAs outline $35,000 cap for new domestic well mitigation program under SGMA
Summary
City and regional water agencies presented a new domestic well mitigation program under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) that offers one-time assistance—up to $35,000—to qualifying owner-occupants to drill new wells or connect to existing water systems; program administration, pre-approved drillers, and standing inspection days were described.
John Davids, a consultant for Davids Engineering, told the City Council that the new domestic well mitigation program—developed in coordination with Madera Irrigation District and Madera Water District—aims to mitigate impacts to household wells as groundwater levels change under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The program applies only to properties located inside the geographic boundaries of MID, the City of Madera, or Madera Water District, and the applicant must be the owner of record.
Davids said the program is designed as one-time mitigation: eligible applicants may receive funding to drill a new domestic well or to connect an existing property to a community water system where feasible. The maximum award is $35,000; applicants must use a pre-approved driller and pay a $100…
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