YSGA Fee Study
The Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency (YSGA) was established in 2017 to manage groundwater resources within the Yolo Subbasin as required by California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Since its creation, the Agency has been funded through state grants and contributions from its 26 member agencies. However, SGMA requires groundwater agencies to become self-funded for their administrative, reporting, and management activities. In June 2025, the YSGA initiated a fee study to develop a permanent funding mechanism that will ensure the Agency can remain financially self-sufficient while distributing costs fairly among all who benefit from sustainable groundwater management.
The fee study is examining the Agency's operations and budgets, available data, and the diverse range of groundwater users throughout the Yolo Subbasin to determine the most equitable fee structure. The fee will support critical activities including monitoring groundwater levels, conducting studies to better understand the subbasin, annual reporting, and implementing Subbasin-wide projects and management actions that protect local water supplies for future generations. Through ongoing outreach with stakeholders and the community, YSGA is working to develop a fee structure that fairly accounts for different types of water use: residential, agricultural, industrial, and commercial, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Subbasin's groundwater resources. For more information about the fee study process, visit https://www.yologroundwater.org/fee-study or click the link below to view the Fee Study FAQ.
Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency Hosts Community Workshops
The Yolo Subbasin Groundwater Agency (YSGA) is planning a series of workshops to provide communities within the Yolo Subbasin an opportunity to learn about the Fee Study currently being conducted. To date, the YSGA has been working with the fee consultant to examine YSGA’s operations and budget and many sources of available and reliable data to confidently calculate a fee. Additionally, the fee study has researched and categorized the different types of groundwater and conjunctive water users in the Yolo Subbasin. Initial outreach with stakeholders, representatives of groundwater users, and YSGA staff and Board members have shaped the formation of fee methodologies that 1) address the diverse range of groundwater users and use in the Subbasin and 2) equitably distributes costs among all who benefit from Yolo Subbasin’s long-term groundwater sustainability.
The community is encouraged to attend a regional workshop to learn about the proposed fee methodologies, specifics about how the YSGA fee is determined and financial impacts to different parcels within the Subbasin boundaries. Visit www.yologroundwater.org/fee-study for more information.
Clarksburg
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 6-8 p.m.
1883 Clarksburg Schoolhouse
36446 Riverview Dr., Clarksburg
Winters
Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 6-8 p.m.
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites
702 Matsumoto Lane, Winters
Woodland
Monday, March 16, 2026 from 6-8 p.m.
Woodland Community and Senior Center
2001 East St., Woodland
Dunnigan
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 6-8 p.m.
Dunnigan Fire Protection District
29145 Main St., Dunnigan
Esparto
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 6-8 p.m.
Capay Valley Health and Community Center
17340 Yolo Ave., Esparto
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7847507621
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10 a.m.