San Antonio Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
GSP 5- Year Period Evaluation – Public Input Encouraged SABGSA is preparing the required 5-Year Periodic Evaluation of the approved GSP for the San Antonio Creek Valley Groundwater Basin. During Fall 2026, SABGSA will dedicate time at its September 15, October 20, and November 17 Board meetings to discuss key topics, review drafts of each chapter, provide updates, and receive public input.
Well Metering & Groundwater Extraction Reporting Program Ordinance 25-001 requires well owners within Basin to install a flow meter with a visual, volume-recording totalizer and submit documentation of compliance by April 1, 2026. Monthly meter readings are required to take place between the 1st and 5th day of each month beginning April 1, 2026.
Well Meter Assistance Program – $500 Rebate. The Santa Barbara County Water Agency (SBCWA) has created the Well Metering Assistance Program (WMAP), which offers financial assistance to qualifying landowners for the purchase and installation of flow meters equipped with a visual, volume-recording totalizer. Property owners may purchase and install eligible well meters at any time, then submit documentation to SBCWA for reimbursement. Rebates are available until June 30, 2026, or until funding is depleted.
Board Meetings. The SABGSA Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the Los Alamos Community Services District located at 82 St. Joseph Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440. View 2026 Meeting Calendar.
FY 26-27 Budget. The SABGSA Board of Directors approved the FY 2026-27 budget and priorities on June 16, 2026.
The San Antonio Basin GSA (SABGSA) is a public agency formed by a joint powers authority between the San Antonio Basin Water District and the Los Alamos Community Services District. The agency was formed in June 2017 to sustainably manage groundwater in the San Antonio Creek groundwater basin. In addition to landowners, SABGSA’s partners include the San Antonio Basin Water District (SABWD), Los Alamos Community Services District (LACSD), SB County Water Agency, and Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB).
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