Groundwater Conservation Through Well Extraction Management
The Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (FCGMA) manages and protects both confined and unconfined aquifers within several groundwater basins underlying the southern portion of Ventura County. The FCGMA is an independent special district, separate from the County of Ventura or any city government. It was created by the California Legislature in 1982 to oversee Ventura County's vital groundwater resources. The boundary covers 183 square miles, and all lands lying above the deep Fox Canyon aquifer account for more than half of the water needs for over 700,000 residents in the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, and Moorpark, plus the unincorporated communities of Saticoy, El Rio, Somis, Moorpark Home Acres, Nyeland Acres, Point Mugu and Montalvo.
Our offices are located in the Water Resources Division Ventura County Government Center Administration Building. For maps and directions to the FCGMA office click here.
New Ordinance Requiring Monthy Extraction Reporting
On December 5, 2018 the Fox Canyon GMA Board of Directors adopted Ordinance 8.9 to amend the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency ordinance code relating to reporting of groundwater extractions for agricultural extraction facilities.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Ordinance and Incentives
The FCGMA Board has adopted an Advanced Metering Infrastructure ordinance requiring AMI devices on all wells required to have a meter. Agricultural wells have until December 31, 2018 to comply. To assist well owners FCGMA is offering incentives up to $3500 per well to install AMI. For information on the ordinance and the AMI incentive program please click here.
Solicitation of Projects for GSP Future Model Simulations
The Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (Agency) is preparing Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) for the Las Posas Valley Basin, Oxnard Subbasin, and Pleasant Valley Basin. In collaboration with other water agencies, the Agency will be conducting groundwater modeling of future conditions over the next 50 years to evaluate the sustainable yield of the groundwater basins and management areas.
The GSPs must identify projects and management actions that will be implemented to achieve sustainable groundwater management within 20 years and maintain sustainable groundwater management over a 50 year planning horizon. The Agency is seeking to identify projects with planned implementation within the next 20 years that will affect sustainable management of the groundwater basins to include in future conditions modeling scenarios.
On December 5, 2018 the Fox Canyon GMA Board of Directors adopted Ordinance 8.9 to amend the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency ordinance code relating to reporting of groundwater extractions for agricultural extraction facilities.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Ordinance and Incentives
The FCGMA Board has adopted an Advanced Metering Infrastructure ordinance requiring AMI devices on all wells required to have a meter. Agricultural wells have until December 31, 2018 to comply. To assist well owners FCGMA is offering incentives up to $3500 per well to install AMI. For information on the ordinance and the AMI incentive program please click here.
Solicitation of Projects for GSP Future Model Simulations
The Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (Agency) is preparing Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) for the Las Posas Valley Basin, Oxnard Subbasin, and Pleasant Valley Basin. In collaboration with other water agencies, the Agency will be conducting groundwater modeling of future conditions over the next 50 years to evaluate the sustainable yield of the groundwater basins and management areas.
The GSPs must identify projects and management actions that will be implemented to achieve sustainable groundwater management within 20 years and maintain sustainable groundwater management over a 50 year planning horizon. The Agency is seeking to identify projects with planned implementation within the next 20 years that will affect sustainable management of the groundwater basins to include in future conditions modeling scenarios.
Preliminary Draft Groundwater Sustainabilty Plans
The preliminary GSPs are now available for review. Please click here to view now
The public comment period ended April 3, 2018
Groundwater Sustainability Plans
Click here to learn more about the timeline and public comment process
New Public Notice
Please click here to view new public notice regarding a comprehensive groundwater basin adjudication.
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Contact Information
Fox Canyon GMA
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, Ca. 93009-1610
Phone: (805) 654-2014
Fax: (805) 654-3350
E-mail: fcgma@ventura.org
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Upcoming Events
| Thu Jan 17 @09:00 - TAG Meeting |
| Mon Jan 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Office Closed |
| Wed Jan 23 @01:30 - Regular Board Meeting |
| Thu Feb 07 @09:00 - TAG Committee Meeting |
| Fri Feb 08 @01:30 - Special Board Meeting |