Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) groundwater extraction reports for pumping in the Tulare Lake and Tule subbasins are due to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) by May 1, 2026. Pumpers should submit their reports using the Groundwater Extraction Annual Reporting System (GEARS) unless they were granted an exclusion.
In-Person GEARS Office Hours
Groundwater pumpers in the Tulare Lake and Tule subbasins can get personal help with GEARS at in-person office hours:
•April 16, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Lemoore
◦Veterans Hall: 411 West D St., Lemoore, CA, 93245
•April 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Porterville
◦Porterville Veterans Memorial: 1900 W Olive Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
•April 29, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Corcoran
◦Veteran’s Memorial Building: 1000 Van Dorsten Ave, Corcoran, CA 93212
• New: April 30, 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Lemoore
◦Veterans Hall: 411 West D St., Lemoore, CA, 93245
•April 30, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Allensworth
◦Allensworth Elementary: 3320 Young Road, Earlimart, CA 93219
Office hours are casual, drop-in spaces to get support with GEARS, including setting up accounts and filing extraction reports.
Registration is encouraged but not required. Register here.
Language Services: Support will be offered in English and Spanish. To request translation of a written document, interpretation services, or sign language services please use one of the following options at least ten (10) business days before the meeting, if possible:
•Submit an online request: bit.ly/LanguageAccessForm
•Call (916) 341-5254
•Email languageservices@waterboards.ca.gov
Contact the State Water Board to request information in your language.
Reporting Support and Resources
Visit the GEARS Resources webpage for tutorial videos, a user guide, and other resources to support with reporting.
Questions? Contact sgma@waterboards.ca.gov or 916-322-6508.
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