Kern County Subbasin

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released the probationary hearing notice and Draft Staff Report for the Kern County 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 Kern County 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 Kern County Subbasin is 12:00 noon on September 23, 2024.

• Probationary Hearing Notice | Aviso NEW!
• Kern Fact Sheet | Hoja de Datos de Kern NEW!
• Draft Staff Report for the Kern County 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 Kern County Subbasin. No regulatory decisions will be made at these workshops. Both workshops will have the same content.

Public Workshops – August 2024

• Monday, August 26, 2024
  Virtual public workshop on Zoom from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
  Agenda | Agenda en Español | Agenda in Punjabi
  Presentation | Presentación en Español | Presentation in Punjabi
  Video (English)
• Thursday, August 29, 2024
  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
  Presentation | Presentación en Español | Presentation in Punjabi

See the workshop flyer for more information:

• Kern County Subbasin SGMA Public Workshop Flyer
• Volante del taller público de SMGA para la cuenca de agua subterránea Kern County

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.

Please see the Probationary Hearing Notice for more information on how to participate in these events.