Mid Kings River GSA adopts groundwater allocation policy amid limited state contact The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency adopted a resolution establishing an initial groundwater allocation policy on Dec. 16, 2025, by a 5‑0 roll call (one member absent), while staff and board said state agencies have largely declined to meet because of ongoing litigation.

The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency has taken a significant step by adopting a new groundwater allocation policy, but concerns linger over limited communication with state regulators amid ongoing litigation.

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Mid Kings River GSA outlines March 2026 GSP submission, opens allocation policy comment period and proposes domestic well pilot GSA staff said the revised Groundwater Sustainability Plan will be submitted by March 2026; the draft groundwater allocation policy is open for public comment through Dec. 1, with an in‑person and virtual workshop; staff also described a pilot domestic well mitigation program to evaluate four homes with wells that reportedly went dry.

Mid Kings River GSA is set to submit a revised groundwater sustainability plan by March 2026, while opening a public comment period on its allocation policy—your input could shape the future of local water management!

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Mid Kings River GSA adopts subsidence management policy with staged triggers and reporting requirements The Mid Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency approved a subsidence management policy establishing grid-based monitoring with staged actions (meters and reporting at 40%, corrective orders at 50%, allocation reductions at 75%, and pumping prohibitions at 100%) to address land subsidence; the measure passed 4–0 with one member absent.

The Mid Kings River GSA just took a bold step to combat land subsidence with a new policy that includes strict monitoring and enforcement measures!

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Board approves initial groundwater recharge policy to encourage water capture The board establishes a policy to credit groundwater recharge efforts amid future allocations.

Kings County is taking a major step towards sustainable water management by approving a groundbreaking policy to incentivize groundwater recharge efforts!

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