A Regular Meeting of the Board will be held on Thursday,  December 10, 2020, at 1:00 pm, via teleconference. 

UVRGA Public Workshop #1 Handouts from Monday, July 20, 2020.

GSP Sustainability Goal: The UVRGA adopted the Sustainability Goal on August 13, 2020.

Preliminary Draft GSP Content is Now Available for Review!   The hydrogeologic conceptual model and groundwater conditions of the Upper Ventura River Basin are now available in the preliminary draft form.  This content is being released to provide and an early opportunity for stakeholder feedback and comments.  Please note that all GSP content made available at this time is subject to change based on ongoing analysis.  Please submit your comments using UVRGA’s on-line comment submission form found below.  Thank you for your continued interest in the Upper Ventura River Basin.

UVRGA Executive Director SGMA Overview Presentation to VRWC 6/4/2020

SMC Development Flowchart

Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 2

Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 1

Groundwater Sustainability Plan Schedule

UVRGA GSP Template

Navigating Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
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Meetings are underway now. Important decisions are being made. All stakeholders are invited to participate. Read more >>

VENTURA RIVER WATERSHED ADJUDICATION INFORMATION

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) (https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Groundwater-Management/SGMA-Groundwater-Management).  Although SGMA charges UVRGA with responsibility for and powers to manage the groundwater resources of the Upper Ventura River Groundwater Basin (https://uvrgroundwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/UVR-Basin-Fact-Sheet-3-18.pdf), 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 (https://www.venturariverwatershedadjudication.com/)
• Several UVRGA member agencies are parties to adjudication and more information may be obtained from their websites:
• City of San Buenaventura (https://www.venturariver.com)
• Meiners Oaks Water District (http://meinersoakswater.com/?page_id=2021)
• Ventura River Water District (http://venturariverwd.com/)
• Casitas Municipal Water District (https://www.casitaswater.org/home/showdocument?id=2174)
• Frequently Asked Questions (http://meinersoakswater.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Adjudication-Notification-Process-Frequently-Asked-Questions_FAQ_8.5x11.pdf)

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 >>