Kern Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability

Welcome to the Kern GSP website. You will find information pertaining to the Groundwater Sustainability Plan in the Kern Subbasin

Meetings/Events

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


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