Are sinking basins and holding ponds considered Irrigated Land?
Yes, transitional pumping will be allocated to the sinking and holding basins.
I have a parcel of land with solar panels, how will this affect my water consumption account?
As solar panels do not consume water, there is less water debited against the consumption on the property. But, if there is still vegetation (weeds, bushes, trees) that consume water, there will [...]
Does domestic usage (inside my home) apply to SGMA?
The ETGSA has not taken action to limit or charge domestic use at this time.
What is transitional water, and is there a fee associated with transitional water?
Transitional Water is water made available by the ETGSA (overdrafted water) to allow landowners time to transition to sustainability. The charge for using this water is currently set at $245 per [...]
Does my precipitation and native yield allotment carry over or expire at the end of the water year?
It can be carried over and does not expire. It will be carried over into a separate landowner water bucket that can be used in future years.
If I have a small parcel of land and do not exceed my precipitation and native yield allotment, will I still receive a water invoice?
Each parcel will receive an invoice for the annual dues that are based on the precipitation and native safe yield allocated to each parcel. This will be a due invoiced once per year based on the [...]
How does the surface water I receive from my irrigation district affect my water accounting?
The surface water available will be added to the online water account (in a separate water bucket) for each landowner based on the surface water allocations from the irrigation districts or any [...]
How does the ETGSA measure the amount of water consumed on my property?
The ETGSA has hired a consultant that utilizes satellite data, cropping data, and weather stations within the ETGSA to calculate, by field and by parcel the amount of water consumed each month. [...]