Santa Monica Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Quarterly Board Meeting July 15, 2026

The Santa Monica Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency held its quarterly board meeting on July 15, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on well permit requests within the basin, with the agency providing standardized "no objection" email responses to applicants for groundwater and monitoring wells. The board approved the standardized email language for exploratory borehole permit applications, ensuring clarity that these boreholes do not impact groundwater. Additionally, the meeting covered progress on the periodic evaluation of the groundwater sustainability plan, including technical updates and monitoring network improvements, though no direct contract awards or budget allocations were discussed. The board also approved previous meeting minutes and addressed administrative items related to governance and procedural matters.