DWR Opens 60-Day Public Comment Period for Draft Best Management Practices Document on Subsidence

DWR announced the opening of the 60-day public comment period for the Draft Best Management Practices Document on Land Subsidence.

The public comment period began on July 24, 2025 and will close on September 22, 2025. Following the review of public comments, DWR will release the final Best Management Practices Document later in 2025.

Comments can be submitted for the Draft Best Management Practices Document on Subsidence by one of the following methods:

1. Electronic Mail

Letters should be submitted to sgmps@water.ca.gov. Electronic files should be PDF or Microsoft Word compatible.

2. Hard Copy via U.S. Mail

Letters should be addressed to:

Department of Water Resources

Sustainable Groundwater Management Office

ATTN: Subsidence BMP

P.O. Box 942836

Sacramento, CA 94236-0001

3. Public Meetings

Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit comments and attend upcoming in-person meetings held in Delano, Clovis, and Willows. These meetings will include an overview of the draft document and serve as a venue to ask questions and provide public comment. View the informational flyer for more information.

Central California

Clovis Veterans Hall

808 4th Street Clovis, CA 93612

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 3:00 p.m.

Southern California

Hyatt Place Delano

1200 Garzoli Avenue Delano, CA 93215

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 1:00 p.m.

Northern California

Willows Memorial Hall

525 West Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95963

Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:00 p.m.

 

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