Well registration efforts continue in Tulare and Fresno counties

Valley groundwater agencies are continuing their push for landowners to register wells, some by holding workshops and others by extending deadlines. 

Landowners in the Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) can get help registering wells at two workshops on Friday, Dec. 19 and Friday, Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is needed. 

The workshops will be held at the College of the Sequoias’ Tulare campus, 4999 E. Bardsley Ave. in Building B, Computer Room 121.

Landowners should expect to provide well locations, status (whether they are working) and how much they pump. All information gathered is intended for Mid-Kaweah’s use and will not be made public.

A free parking pass is available on the flyer at https://midkaweah.org/well-inventory-registration/ at midkaweah.org. 

All wells, including agricultural, domestic and retired, must be registered by June 30, 2026. Call (559) 686-3425 with questions, email midkaweah@gmail.com, or go to www.midkaweah.org.

Landowners in East and Greater Kaweah also are encouraged to register their wells to help the subbasin comply with its groundwater sustainability plan (GSP). Staff is available to assist if necessary. Well registration information is available at ekgsa.org or greaterkaweah.org.

Deadline extended for some Fresno County well owners 

The board of directors of the North Kings GSA in northeast Fresno County, recently voted to extend the deadline to register wells to Jan. 30. 

Nearly 6,000 wells were registered by the original Nov. 30 deadline and the new grace period will allow well owners to register without penalty. Approximately 1,000 more wells need to be registered. 

Starting Feb. 1, the GSA will charge a late fee of $100 per well.

More information is at northkingsgsa.org/wellregistration/ or by calling (559) 693-5119.