Funding

The GSAs in the Subbasin work together to implement the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) in a cost-effective manner. The Solano Subbasin GSA provides ongoing GSA coordination and outreach activities to facilitate SGMA compliance and support groundwater sustainability

Funding Opportunities

The Solano Collaborative also works to secure grant funds to support GSP implementation. GSA, state, landowner and philanthropic investments are all important in groundwater sustainability.

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR)awarded the Solano Subbasin a $4.4 million grant for the implementation of its Groundwater Sustainability Plan. The Solano Subbasin is one of 32 groundwater subbasins that received grants in Round 2 of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program.

The Westside Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) maintains a list of funding opportunities here: Grant Funding Sources Spreadsheet

California is taking a statewide approach to planning and maintaining water supplies. Examples include the State’s Water Plan Update 2023 and California Water Resilience Portfolio pages.

Solano Subbasin GSA Background and Charges

The Solano Collaborative developed a Five-Year Budget for operational and implementation related costs and the Solano Subbasin GSA serves as the fiscal agent. To support required efforts, the Solano Subbasin GSA pursued funding needs through Proposition 218. To learn more, view this Fact Sheet and the Solano Subbasin GSP Charge Report.

The table below shows SGMA compliance requirements, which include monitoring and reporting on groundwater in the Subbasin, evaluation of groundwater conditions, submission of reports to DWR, and comprehensive updates to the GSP every five years. The Annual Reports can be viewed here.