Greater Kaweah GSA Water User Survey

Part 1

Your Input is Important!

Members of the Greater Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) are preparing a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) as required by passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014. This two-part survey is intended to assist in development of the GSP through questions focused on water use in the region. Part 1 seeks to collect information from all stakeholders. Part 2 seeks to collect information specific to your water use (i.e. farmer/rancher, private domestic well user, municipal water customer). For more information about the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act visit www.greaterkaweahgsa.org.

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* 1. In which Groundwater Sustainability Agency GSA do you own, lease, rent or live? (Check all that apply)

Don't Know? Please Visit: http://sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/#gsa

East Kaweah GSA

Greater Kaweah GSA

Mid-Kaweah GSA

El Rico GSA

Mid-Kings River GSA

Lower Tule River Irrigation District GSA

Kings River East GSA

Foothill region outside GSA, but affected

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please rank in priority what you see as the best use of water in this area.

Growing food

Preserving the economy

Health and human safety (safe drinking water)

Preserving the environment

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* 3. How would you rate your understanding of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act SGMA?

Do not understand

Somewhat understand

Fully understand

Clear

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* 4. How would you rate your level of concern over the region’s water supply?

Not concerned

Somewhat concerned

Extremely concerned

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. Please identify your top three (3) water supply problems facing this region.

Over-population

Equitable access for low-income residents

Lack of surface water supplies

Over-draft by agriculture

Groundwater contamination, pollution

Water wasting, lack of water conservation

Lack of groundwater recharge projects

Surface water supply uncertainty

Government regulation

Environmental Laws

Climate Change

Over-population

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of these sources do you trust for reliable information about your water supply?

My water provider

Industry associations

Water quality reports

Local newspaper

Social media, other websites

Local civic clubs

Non-profit organizations

Family

Neighbors

Other (please specify)

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* 7. A driver behind SGMA’s passage was extraction of groundwater exceeded nature’s ability replenish on its own. Which of the below activities do you think could be considered to restore sustainability? (check all that apply)

Expand urban water conservation programs

On-farm water conservation programs

Expand water recycling programs

Build/expand surface water storage projects

Establish groundwater exchange markets

Build groundwater recharge projects

Retire farmland

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How would these activities be paid for if established? (Check all that apply

Just reduce pumping so no one pays

Use existing fees/taxes

Fees on groundwater pumpers

Fees on all water users

Fees on wastewater customers

State/federal grants

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Would you be interested in participating in any of the following activities?

Participate in additional, more detailed surveys

Host a meeting for Greater Kaweah GSA staff to share information.

Attend Greater Kaweah GSA board or advisory committee meetings

Participate in a workgroup focused on SGMA and groundwater topics.

Serve on a committee

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* 10. To be added to our contact list, please enter your email address below:

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* 11. What category best fits you in this groundwater subbasin?

Farmer/Rancher

Municipal Water Customer

Commercial/Industrial Water User

Private Domestic Well User

Tribal government/organization

Non-governmental organization

Government agency

Academia

Other interested party

Greater Kaweah GSA Water User Survey

Part 1

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* 1. In which Groundwater Sustainability Agency GSA do you own, lease, rent or live? (Check all that apply)Don't Know? Please Visit: http://sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/#gsa

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* 2. Please rank in priority what you see as the best use of water in this area.

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* 3. How would you rate your understanding of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act SGMA?

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* 4. How would you rate your level of concern over the region’s water supply?

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* 5. Please identify your top three (3) water supply problems facing this region.

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* 6. Which of these sources do you trust for reliable information about your water supply?

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* 7. A driver behind SGMA’s passage was extraction of groundwater exceeded nature’s ability replenish on its own. Which of the below activities do you think could be considered to restore sustainability? (check all that apply)

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* 8. How would these activities be paid for if established? (Check all that apply

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* 9. Would you be interested in participating in any of the following activities?

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* 10. To be added to our contact list, please enter your email address below:

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* 11. What category best fits you in this groundwater subbasin?

* 1. In which Groundwater Sustainability Agency GSA do you own, lease, rent or live? (Check all that apply)

Don't Know? Please Visit: http://sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/#gsa