Under SGMA, Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) are entities formed by local government agencies with land use authority or water supply or water management responsibilities. The Ukiah Valley Basin Sustainability Agency GSA was created in 2017 when the participating agencies, listed below, entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA). The JPA spells out GSA Board membership, initial funding, voting and other governance issues. The GSA Board of Directors includes one representative from each member agency, plus one seat designated for a representative from the tribal and agricultural community. Each member agency also has a representative on the TAC.
City of Ukiah
County of Mendocino
Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Upper Russian River Water Agency
Tribal Representative
A member of the Guidiville Rancheria is a member of the GSA Board and represents Tribal interests for all Tribes within the basin.
Redwood Valley Rancheria
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Pinoleville Pomo Nation
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Potter Valley Rancheria
Agricultural Representative
The Mendocino County Farm Bureau appoints representatives from the agricultural community to the Board and TAC.
About GSA
The Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) was created by a Joint Powers Agreement to serve as the official Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the Ukiah Valley Basin required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGMA) Act of 2014.