LPV Watermaster
On July 10, 2023, the Santa Barbara Superior Court issued a statement of decision adopting a judgment in Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition, et al. v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara Sup. Ct. Case No. VENC100509700 (LPV Judgment). The LPV Judgment adjudicates all groundwater rights in the Las Posas Valley Groundwater Basin (Basin) and provides for the Basin’s sustainable management pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
The LPV Judgment appoints Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (FCGMA) as the Watermaster to implement and administer the LPV Judgment. FCGMA remains responsible for implementing and complying with SGMA and the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Act.
Welcome to the “LPV Watermaster” section of the FCGMA website. This area hosts information and documents related to the LPV Judgment.
Upcoming Meetings
- The LPV Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has cancelled their regular remote meeting previously scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Cancellation Notice)
- The next regular hybrid meeting of the LPV Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) is scheduled to occur Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Please direct questions regarding the LPV Judgment to the Watermaster at LPV.Watermaster@ventura.org.