The State Water Board Adopts the Bay-Delta Plan Update, Acreage-Based Allocations and Subsidence Odds — Nov 2, 2026
From The SGMA Weekly · 10:17
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The State Water Board adopted its Bay-Delta Plan update on Oct. 29 after two days of hearings; as presented, covered water rights follow a regulatory pathway that starts at 55% of unimpaired flow or a voluntary pathway starting by October 2027, and the update now goes to the Office of Administrative Law. Pleasant Valley GSA adopted acreage-based groundwater allocations for 2027, an analysis presented at East Kaweah GSA put a roughly 95% chance on breaching a subsidence threshold near Tulare by 2040, Metropolitan Water District staff said it could take all of California's proposed 440,000 acre-foot Colorado River cut, and Friant authorized golden mussel treatment in the lower Friant-Kern Canal. Plus: preparing for El Niño floodwater, groundwater plan comment windows, and reworked groundwater penalties.Read the full recaps at waterone.ai | Try Chat GSA for instant answers about your district---AI can make mistakes. Check important info.WaterOne.ai (Mizu Analytics, Inc.) strives to provide timely, accurate, and reliable coverage of water, agriculture, and related issues. However, no guarantee is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information presented. All content is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, financial, or professional advice. Users are solely responsible for any actions taken based on the information provided, and WaterOne disclaims all liability for errors, omissions, or outcomes resulting from the use of this site. The opinions expressed are those of the authors.
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