Well owners from Kerman to Clovis are invited to several workshops being held by the North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) from Oct. 29 to Nov 14 to learn how to register their wells with the agency.
Well owners must register wells by Nov. 30 or they may incur a $100-per-well late fee, according to the GSA’s policy.
North Kings is working to comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which requires local agencies to bring overpumped aquifers into balance by 2040.
Data on the locations and number of wells, among other information, within its boundaries will help in that process, according to the GSA.
Ag and domestic well owners are encouraged to bring their own laptops and well information to the workshops.
The workshop times and location are:
Oct. 29, 4 – 6 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5955 S Elm Ave.
Nov. 6, 3:30 – 6 p.m. at the Fresno Irrigation District office, 2907 S Maple Ave.
Nov. 12, 4 – 6 p.m. at the Clovis Senior Activity Center, 735 3rd St, in the transit training room
Nov. 14, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S Chance Ave.
According to the GSA’s policy, registration must include the well owner’s name, contact info, parcel number, the well’s geolocation, date of construction and well depth.
For a full list of required information, read the policy here.
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