Accomplishments

The eleven members of the GBA are proud of the substantial progress that has been made in improving water resources reliability through the GBA. Key accomplishments for the GBA include the following:

• Preparation of a funding application for the Peters Pipeline and "In-lieu" Irrigation Incentive Program;
• Participation in the development of the Freeport Interconnect Project;
• Completion of the System Plan Components Inventory;
• Publication of the Beckman Test Final Report evaluating the feasibility of direct injection/extraction methods for recharge of the Eastern Groundwater Basin.
• Support of North San Joaquin Water Conservation District in development of a grant application for the South Irrigation System Improvement Project;
• Completion and adoption of the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Basin Groundwater Management Plan;
• Received Council of Governments Honorable Mention Regional Excellence Award for Groundwater Management Plan; and
• Completion and adoption of the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.