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The SGMA Weekly

The SGMA Weekly

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Your weekly intelligence briefing on California groundwater. We attend 100+ board meetings so you don't have to. Every week, we break down the must-know decisions, trends of the valley, fee changes, water supply updates, and policy shifts from GSAs and water districts across the Central Valley and beyond. Produced by WaterOne.ai.

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Episodes
  • Exclusion Denials, Early Snowmelt, and Half a Billion in Infrastructure Funding — Mar 24, 2026
    Mar 23 2026

    The State Water Board just recommended denying every exclusion request in the Tule and Tulare Lake subbasins — and the legal pushback is already starting. Plus, the CVP opens at just 15% with snowpack well below normal, and a half-billion-dollar federal funding package lands for California's most critical water infrastructure.

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    9 mins
  • Delta-Mendota Review, Friant-Kern Subsidence, and Semitropic Penalties — Mar 16, 2026
    Mar 15 2026

    This week: Delta-Mendota may escape State Water Board oversight — but a massive pumping data gap remains. State Water Contractors warn that 8-9 more inches of Friant-Kern Canal subsidence could eliminate 85% of delivery capacity. Semitropic adopts $500/AF penalties for budget exceedances. DWR scrutinizes Salinas Valley's deep aquifer plan. Golden mussels spread to MWD infrastructure. Santa Clara Valley releases a $10.3B capital plan. Plus: extraction penalty structures diverge across the valley, below-average snowpack squeezes outlooks, and April looms as a critical month for state oversight decisions.

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    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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    10 mins
  • Historic Lows on the Colorado, Federal Billions for CVP, and Well Registration Crackdowns — Mar 9, 2026
    Mar 9 2026

    The Colorado River may be headed for its worst hydrology year on record, with inflows down nearly three million acre-feet since November. Meanwhile, $1.5 billion in federal funding for Central Valley Project infrastructure is described as imminent, and Mid-Kaweah GSA moves toward zeroing out allocations for growers who don't register their wells.

    Produced by WaterOne.ai — AI-powered coverage of every SGMA board meeting in California. Read full recaps and ask questions at waterone.ai.

    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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    12 mins
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