Kern Subbasin Meetings
Public Comment Period closes November 4, 2024
GSP Adoption – December 2024
State Board Workshops
These public workshops are opportunities to learn more about the potential State Water Board actions and to provide public comment on the Draft Staff Report for the Kern County Subbasin. No regulatory decisions will be made at these workshops. Both workshops will have the same content.
Probationary Hearing – February 20, 2025
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the State Water Board will hold a public hearing to consider designating the Kern County Subbasin as a probationary basin under SGMA.
Past Events/Meetings
Kern Subbasin Meetings
October 3, 2024 – Kern Subbasin 2024 GSP Meetings
The Kern Subbasin developed a new Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). Representatives at these meetings will present key points of the plan and be available for questions and feedback. Spanish translation will be available at each meeting.
There will be three meetings held on October 3, 2024.
- North Subbasin – Mouser Center (In-Person Only), 10am – 12pm
- Central Subbasin – Kern County Water Agency (In-Person and Virtual), 2pm – 4pm
View the virtual meeting - South Subbasin – David Head Community Building (In-Person Only), 6pm – 8pm
Announcement Flyer in English | Folleto Publicitario en Español
State Board Workshop – August 29, 2024 (in-person)
In-person public workshop in the City of Bakersfield, California from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Agenda | Agenda en Español | Agenda in Punjabi
State Board Workshop – August 26, 2024 (virtual)
Virtual public workshop on Zoom from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Agenda | Agenda en Español | Agenda in Punjabi