The next scheduled Board meeting is November 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm, at the Ventura River Water District Meeting Room, 409 Old Baldwin Road, Ojai, CA 93023.

GSP PERIODIC  EVALUATION

COMMENTS INVITED

The Draft GSP Period Evaluation is available for review.  Comments will be accepted from Sept. 11 through Oct. 26, 2026.  Comments may be submitted via email to bbondy@uvrgroundwater.org or mailed to UVRGA C/O Meiners Oaks Water District 202 W El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA 93023.  A workshop was held during the Sept. 10, 2026 Regular Board meeting to summarize the contents of the draft GSP Periodic Evaluation.  The public review draft of the GSP Periodic Evaluation on the Sustainability Plan page.Click here to view the workshop presentation.<<

Interconnected Surface Water Depletion Modeling

Click here view the depletion modeling memo

Aquatic GDE Monitoring Plan Amendments

Approved August 13, 2026.  Click here for Confluence area amendments.  Click here for Foster Park area amendments

PUBLIC HEARING

 UVRGA will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1 PM to consider adopting a resolution establishing groundwater extraction fees for Fiscal Year 26-27. Click here to view the public hearing notice

Fiscal Year 26-27 Budget

Approved On May 14, 2026 Click here to view the budget.

Draft Annual Report

Click here view the draft annual report for water year 2024/2025

Ordinance No. 5 Adopted

UVRGA's Well Registration, Metering, and Reporting Ordinance has been updated. Click here to view the latest ordinance.

GSP PERIODIC EVALUATION WORKSHOP

The GSP periodic evaluation workshop was held during the March 12, 2026 Regular Board meeting.  Click here to view the presentation slides.

UVRGA January 2026 Newsletter

Water Year 24/25 Monitoring Reports

Reports are available on the library page

Stakeholder Engagement Plan Update

Click here to see the updated SEP

Numerical Model Update

Click here to learn more about the model update

Aquatic GDE Monitoring Plan Amendments approved September 11, 2025.

Click here for Confluence area amendments. >> Click here for Foster Park area amendments

Groundwater Extraction Fees Adopted

The extraction fee for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 is $168 per acre-foot

New June 2025

Mid-Year Groundwater Level Data

PUBLIC HEARING

UVRGA will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1 PM to consider adopting a resolution establishing groundwater extraction fees for Fiscal Year 25-26.  Click here to view the public hearing notice

Fiscal Year 25-26 Budget Approved On May 8, 2025

Click here to view the budget.

Meetings are underway now. Important decisions are being made. All stakeholders are invited to participate.

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Thank you for visiting the Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency Website.  Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency (UVRGA) is a local public agency created in 2017 to comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).

 

Although SGMA charges UVRGA with responsibility for and powers to manage the groundwater resources of the Upper Ventura River Groundwater Basin, the UVRGA is currently not party to the adjudication and has no authority to determine water rights.

 

For more information about the adjudication, please visit the following websites:

• Ventura River Watershed Adjudication Website

Several UVRGA member agencies are parties to adjudication and more information may be obtained from their websites:

• City of San Buenaventura

• Meiners Oaks Water District

• Ventura River Water District

• Casitas Municipal Water District

• Frequently Asked Questions

If you have received a Notice of Commencement of Groundwater Basin Adjudication or a Summons in the case of Santa Barbara Channelkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Board; City of San Buenaventura; City of San Buenaventura v. Duncan Abbott, et al., Cross-Complaint, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 19STCP01176, you are encouraged to contact your water provider and/or attorney for more information.

 

If you have additional questions about this matter, you may also contact the City of San Buenaventura’s attorney:

 

Dakotah Benjamin

Best, Best & Krieger LLP

2001 N. Main Street, Suite 390

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

925-977-3330

dakotah.benjamin@bbklaw.com

 

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper v. SWRCB, et al. Comprehensive Groundwater Adjudication Case No. 19STCP01176 Notice & Form Answer

Basin Overview

The Upper Ventura River Groundwater Basin is one of four water supply basins in the Ventura River watershed, and one of two required by new state law to be managed sustainably. Read More >>