Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)
Current Status: APPROVED
| GSP | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Montecito GSA's GSP | Adopted (May 19, 2023); Submitted to DWR; Approved February 27, 2025 | GSP with appendices (PDF) |
- Montecito GSA adopted GSP on May 19, 2023
- GSP submitted to the State’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) June 2023
- Evaluation and approval process completed, DWR announced Plan Approval February 27, 2025.
- 5-Year Required Update due in 2028
- Click here to link to the submitted plan on DWR's web site
Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)
Development Process
Public participation and comments were integral to the Groundwater Sustainability Plan development process. Each draft chapter of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan was reviewed by the Montecito Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Montecito GSA) Technical and Stakeholder Advisory Committees, Staff, and Board of Directors through public meetings in compliance with the Brown Act.
Compiled GSP Comments:
Comments received by Montecito GSA during the public review process are available here: Download Compiled Comments (PDF)
Annual Reports
The California Water Code requires the Agency to submit an Annual Report to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) by April 1 each year for the preceding water year.
- Montecito GSA submitted its first Annual Report in March 2024, which was reviewed by DWR and determined complete.
- The second Annual Report was submitted in March 2025 and is currently under review.
- Click here to link to the submitted reports and plan on DWR's web site