LandFlex Farmer Criteria – Well/s Location Instructions
- Growers will need the property address of the land to be enrolled in LandFlex
- Growers are to provide a screenshot, pdf, or jpeg attachment of well/s location with property pinned for BOTH the SGMA Portal results AND California Groundwater Live results
- LandFlex guidelines include selection criteria for growers based on the minimum distance to dry domestic wells
- All other instructions have been tailored to the specific needs of the awarded GSAs
- Proximity to recharge basins will take priority in Greater Kaweah’s GSA’s selection
- Strategic enrollment around the URCs within all of Greater Kaweah GSA will also play a priority role in grower selection
1. Download and Use the SGMA Portal
- https://sgma.water.ca.gov/webgis/?appid=SGMADataViewer#currentconditions
- Enter the property to be enrolled under LandFlex address
- Under “Current Conditions,” select the following boxes:
- Locally Reported Dry Wells, Check the “Reported”
- Density of Domestic Wells that are susceptible to going dry, Check the “Statewide Density Percentile Class”
- Screenshot results to the nearest 3-mile estimation (do this for all individual wells within a 3-mile radius).
- Upload the screenshot/jpeg/pdf as an attachment in the grower application
2. Download the California Groundwater Live Site: Well Infrastructure website
- https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f2b252d15a0d4e49887ba94ac17cc4bb
- Select “Public Supply Wells” mid-section of page
- Enter the property to be enrolled under LandFlex address
- Select “Groundwater Basin”
- Select “Community” under Public Supply Well Type
- Screen Shot results of ALL wells within 1 mile of the property
- Aside from Greater Kaweah GSA-specific instructions (see top bullets), properties having the most proximity to the most wells or the highest number of service connections will receive the highest priority for funding under LandFlex
- Upload the screenshot/jpeg/pdf as an attachment in the grower application
Madera County GSA LandFlex Targeted Repurposing Program
Application for Participation
This application is for the LandFlex Targeted Repurposing Program (TLRP). More information about the program, including the program rules and template contract, can be found on the Madera County GSA website at: https://www.maderacountywater.com/land-repurposing/. Please note the following:
- This program is consistent with but separate from the Voluntary Land Repurposing Program (VLRP). Similarities and differences are described at the website link above.
- Participation in this program is voluntary, compensated, and competitive.
- If your application is selected, you must further enter into a TLRP Agreement with the Madera County GSA in order to participate in the TLRP.
- The Parcel-Field identification number and exact number of acres for the Parcel-Field will be verified by the Madera County GSA prior to execution of an Agreement. Incorrect information is grounds for disqualification.
- The individual submitting the application must be the owner or owner designee for the Parcel-Field for which this application is being submitted.
- Only one application per Parcel-Field may be submitted. Eligible individuals may submit multiple applications, so long as they only submit one per Parcel-Field.
TLRP (LandFlex) applications must include the following:
OWNER OR OWNER DESIGNEE CONTACT INFORMATION
- First Name
- Last Name
- Business/Organization Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Mailing Addresss
PARCEL-FIELD INFORMATION
- Parcel-Field Identifier:
- Farm Unit Name or ID
- Number of Acres
- Growers will need the property address of the land to be enrolled in LandFlex
- Growers to provide a screenshot, pdf, or jpeg attachment of well/s location with property pinned for BOTH the SGMA Portal results AND California Groundwater Live results
- LandFlex guidelines include selection criteria for growers based on the minimum distance to dry domestic wells
- All other instructions have been tailored to the specific needs of the awarded GSAs
- Groundwater Live: Check ALL (3) PUBLIC SUPPLY WELL options
- SGMA Dataviewer: Check “locally reported dry wells”
- Proximity to lands located OUTSIDE the City of Porterville management zone will take priority in Eastern Tule’s GSA grower selection
- Proximity land fallowed near domestic wells within the Greater Tule management area will take priority over those lands apply outside the Greater Tule management zone
1. Download and Use the SGMA Portal
-
- https://sgma.water.ca.gov/webgis/?appid=SGMADataViewer#currentconditions
- Enter property to be enrolled under LandFlex address
- Under “Current Conditions,” select the following boxes:
- Locally Reported Dry Wells, Check the “Reported”
- Density of Domestic Wells that are susceptible to going dry, Check the “Statewide Density Percentile Class”
- Screen Shot results to the nearest 3-mile estimation (do this for all individual wells within a 3-mile radius)
- Upload the screenshot/jpeg/pdf as an attachment in the grower application
2. Download the California Groundwater Live Site: Well Infrastructure website
-
- https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f2b252d15a0d4e49887ba94ac17cc4bb
- Select “Public Supply Wells” mid-section of page
- Enter the property to be enrolled under LandFlex address
- Select “Groundwater Basin”
- Select “Community” under Public Supply Well Type
- Screen Shot results of ALL wells within 1 mile of the property
- Aside from Eastern Tule GSA-specific instructions (see top bullets), properties having the most proximity to the most wells or the highest number of service connections will receive the highest priority for funding under LandFlex
- Upload the screenshot/jpeg/pdf as an attachment in the grower application