Tule Subbasin
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released the probationary hearing notice and Draft Staff Report for the Tule Subbasin for public comment. The purpose of the Draft Staff Report is to inform the State Water Board as it considers whether to designate the Tule Subbasin as a probationary basin consistent with the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The deadline for written comments on the probationary hearing draft staff report for the Tule Subbasin is 12:00 noon on Monday, May 7, 2024.
- Probationary Hearing Notice | Aviso NEW!
- Tule Fact Sheet | Hoja de Datos de Tule NEW!
- Draft Staff Report for the Tule Subbasin (English only) NEW!
- Draft Staff Report Appendix A - Summary Table of Proposed Deficiencies and Potential Actions to Address Deficiencies (English Only) NEW!
- Draft Staff Report Executive Summary | Resumen Ejecutivo del Borrador del Reporte del Personal NEW!
Important Dates
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 Tule Subbasin. No regulatory decisions will be made at these workshops. Both workshops will have the same content.
Public Workshops – April 2024
- Friday, April 5, 2024
Virtual public workshop on Zoom from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Agenda | Agenda en Español | Presentation | Presentación en Español | Video | Vídeo en español - Monday, April 8, 2024
In-person public workshop in the City of Porterville, California from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Agenda | Agenda en Español | Presentation | Presentación en Español
See the workshop flyer for more information:
- Tule SGMA Public Workshop Flyer
- Volante del taller público de SMGA para la cuenca de agua subterránea Tule
Probationary Hearing – September 17, 2024
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the State Water Board will hold a public hearing to consider designating the Tule Subbasin as a probationary basin under SGMA.
Please see the Probationary Hearing Notice for more information on how to participate in these events.
Groundwater Sustainability Agencies
- Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Pixley Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Lower Tule River Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Tri-County Water Authority Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Alpaugh Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- County of Tulare Groundwater Sustainability Agency – Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs)
- Alpaugh GSP
- Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District GSP
- Eastern Tule GSP
- Lower Tule River Irrigation District GSP
- Pixley Irrigation District GSP
- Tri County Water Authority GSP
California Department of Water Resources Determinations
