§ 10727 Groundwater Sustainability Plans

Water Code·California

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This law says that areas with important groundwater must create a plan to protect and manage it. The plan can be made by one group or multiple groups working together.

Key Takeaways

•Areas with important groundwater must have a plan to protect it.
•The plan can be made by one group or multiple groups working together.
•The goal is to make sure groundwater doesn’t run out or get ruined.

Example

A town relies on groundwater for drinking and farming. The water levels are dropping because too much is being pumped out.

The town must create a plan to make sure they don’t use up all the groundwater. They can work alone or team up with nearby towns to make one big plan.

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§ 10727 Groundwater Sustainability Plans

(a) A groundwater sustainability plan shall be developed and implemented for each medium- or high-priority basin by a groundwater sustainability agency to meet the sustainability goal established pursuant to this part. The groundwater sustainability plan may incorporate, extend, or be based on a plan adopted pursuant to Part 2.75 (commencing with Section 10750). (b) A groundwater sustainability plan may be any of the following: (1) A single plan covering the entire basin developed and implemented by one groundwater sustainability agency. (2) A single plan covering the entire basin developed and implemented by multiple groundwater sustainability agencies. (3) Subject to Section 10727.6, multiple plans implemented by multiple groundwater sustainability agencies and coordinated pursuant to a single coordination agreement that covers the entire basin. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 346, Sec. 3. (SB 1168) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

groundwater sustainability plan medium- or high-priority basin groundwater sustainability agency sustainability goal

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10727.

§ 10727 Groundwater Sustainability Plans

Water Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 10727 Groundwater Sustainability Plans

This law says that areas with important groundwater must create a plan to protect and manage it. The plan can be made by one group or multiple groups working together.

Key Takeaways

•Areas with important groundwater must have a plan to protect it.
•The plan can be made by one group or multiple groups working together.
•The goal is to make sure groundwater doesn’t run out or get ruined.

Example

A town relies on groundwater for drinking and farming. The water levels are dropping because too much is being pumped out.

The town must create a plan to make sure they don’t use up all the groundwater. They can work alone or team up with nearby towns to make one big plan.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 10727 Groundwater Sustainability Plans

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

groundwater sustainability plan medium- or high-priority basin groundwater sustainability agency sustainability goal

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 10727.

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