Pumpers in Probationary Groundwater Basins are legally required to report information about their groundwater wells and extractions. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires that groundwater basins develop and implement Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). If the Department of Water Resources, in consultation with the State Water Board, determines that a GSP or GSP implementation is inadequate, the State Water Board may place the basin in probation. With few exceptions, people who pump groundwater from probationary basins are legally required to report information to the State Water Board.

Pumpers in unmanaged groundwater basins are legally required to report information about their groundwater wells and extractions. If an area in a basin is not managed locally by a Groundwater Sustainability Agency, the area is considered unmanaged. With few exceptions, people who pump groundwater from unmanaged areas within a basins are legally required to report information to the State Water Board.

The State Water Board believes you own one or more reportable wells in Groundwater Basin unmanaged area. The State Water Board has assessed information from public databases and aerial imagery to identify existing wells in the Groundwater Basin(s) and estimate their extraction volumes. These data indicate that you may own one of more wells on the parcels listed below. Please review these parcels, and then click the green button to:

• Determine if you are required to report information to the State Water Board, or
• Report to the State Water Board that you do not own any wells in the Groundwater Basin.

Parcels that may have one or more groundwater wells:

Parcel Number	Groundwater Basin(s)	County

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To determine if you are required to report information to the State Water Board, or to inform that State Water Board that you do not own any groundwater wells in the Groundwater Basin unmanaged area, please select one of the following statements to describe your groundwater well ownership and then click the “Submit” Button:

I do not own any groundwater wells within the Groundwater Basin unmanaged area.

I own one or more groundwater wells within the Groundwater Basin(s) unmanaged area that cumulatively pump less than 2 acre-feet of groundwater per year for domestic purposes only.

How do I know if I pump cumulatively more than 2 acre-feet per year?

I own one or more groundwater wells within the Groundwater Basin unmanaged area that:

• Cumulatively pump more than 2 acre-feet of groundwater per basin, or
• Pump any amount of groundwater for any reason other than domestic purposes

Most households in California use about one third of an acre-foot of water per year. Some households may use more than 2 acre-feet per year for household use if they irrigate large outdoor areas.

I understand that clicking the "Submit" button is the legally binding equivalent to my handwritten signature. Knowingly making a material misstatement about the information above is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000, plus $1,000 for each day on which the violation occurs pursuant to section 5107(c)(3) of the Water Code.

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Thank you for notifying the State Water Resource Control Board that you do not own any wells in the Groundwater Basin unmanaged area . You do not need to report further information to us at this time. Your confirmation number is .

Thank you for notifying the State Water Board that you own one or more groundwater extraction well(s) in the Groundwater Basin unmanaged area that extract a total of less than 2 acre-feet per water year for domestic purposes only. Your extractions are considered de minimis, which means that you do not need to report further information to us at this time. We will contact you if you are required to report additional information in the future. 

To help protect domestic groundwater wells, however, the State Water Board would appreciate knowing where your groundwater wells are located. The map below shows parcels outlined in grey. The Board believes that you may own wells on the parcels outlined in red and highlighted in yellow. Please select any parcel on which you own a well by clicking it. You can deselect a parcel by clicking it while pressing the shift key. When you are done, please click the “Submit” button. If you do not want to provide this information, please click the “Skip” button.

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Thank you for notifying the State Water Board that you own one or more groundwater extraction wells in the Groundwater Basin unmanaged area that:

• Cumulatively pump more than 2 acre-feet per water year per basin, for at least one basin, or
• Pump any amount of groundwater for any reason other than domestic purpose(s).

You are legally required to:

• Report information about your groundwater well(s), pump(s), use, and extractions to the State Water Board and
• Pay fees for your groundwater use.

You will need to create a GEARS account to report your information and pay your fees. You can watch a tutorial video on creating a GEARS account by clicking the yellow question mark button. Click the “Create Account” button below to create your GEARS account. 

Thank you for reporting that you pump less than 2 acre-feet per year within the Groundwater Basin unmanaged area. We will contact you if you are required to report additional information in the future. Your confirmation number is .

Thank you for helping the State Water Board better understand where domestic groundwater wells are located within the Groundwater Basin unmanaged area. This information will inform sustainable management of basin groundwater so that domestic groundwater wells are better protected. Your confirmation number is .

We will contact you if you are required to report additional information in the future.

You have already reported information for . If you have additional CID you wish to report for, you can do so on the previous page or sign-in to your GEARS account. If you need to change the information that you reported, please contact us at 916-322-6508 or SGMA@waterboards.ca.gov. Your confirmation number

There is a registered user for . Please log in and report.

According to your selection, you have one or more wells and are unsure if you are cumulatively extracting more than 2 acre-feet of groundwater per year. Answer the following questions, so we can estimate your cumulative use of groundwater per year. Please note that if you extract less than 2 acre-feet of water for non-domestic use, you are not a di minims user and are required to report your extractions.