SGMA Implementation Timeline
January 2015
Basin Prioritization Update
California Department of Water Resources implements initial statewide prioritization of groundwater subbasins.
April 2015
DRAFT GSP REGULATIONS
DWR conducts listening sessions for draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) regulation development.
April 2015
January 2016
BOUNDARY REGULATIONS
DWR adopts regulations for basin boundary adjustments, accepts adjustment requests through March 2016.
June 2016
GSP REGULATIONS
DWR adopts regulations for evaluating and implementing Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs), coordination agreements, and alternatives to GSPs.
June 2016
December 2016
REPORT: WATER AVAILABLE FOR GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT
DWR publishes a report on water available for groundwater replenishment.
January 2017
BMPs PUBLISHED
DWR publishes best management practices for sustainable management of groundwater.
January 2017
June 2017
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY FORMATION DEADLINE
Deadline for the establishment of Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) for all high and medium priority basins.
January 2020
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILIY PLAN SUBMISSION DEADLINE
High-priority basins must develop and submit a Groundwater Sustainability Plan(s) (GSP) to cover the basin. GSAs within a basin may coordinate to submit a single GSP, or develop individual GSPs under a formal Coordination Agreement.
January 2020
2040
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY DEADLINE
Groundwater sustainability must be achieved in high-priority basins.