Guidance and Resources
Fact Sheets
- Purposes of Use for Underground Storage Projects
- Flood Control, Groundwater Recharge, and Water Rights
- Underground storage: purpose, permits, floods, importance of groundwater recharge
- Climate Change Considerations for Appropriative Water Rights Applications
- State Water Board Fact Sheets by Subject
Technical Guidance Documents
- Water Code 1242.1 - Flood Diversions for Groundwater Recharge
- Water Availability Analysis for Streamlined Recharge Permitting
- Utilizing SGMA Regulatory Documents to Support Temporary Permits for Underground Storage
- Third-Party Extractor Agreements for Underground Storage Coming soon!
- CalWATRS Application Process Coming soon!
- Underground Storage Accounting Coming soon!
Outreach
- Flood Diversions for Recharge Flyer: Prepare Now for a Super El Niño
- Groundwater Recharge Permitting Flyer Coming soon!
Public Workshops
| Date | Topic | Notice or Agenda | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Capturing Floodflows Without a Permit | Notice | Video |
| October 19, 2026 | Getting Ready to Recharge With a Permit | Notice | Video |
| May 15, 2025 | Recharge Diversions | Notice | Video |
| October 9, 2024 | Water Code 1242.1 Flood Diversions | Notice | Video |
| May 21, 2024 | Board Meeting Informational Item – Temporary Permitting Retrospective | Agenda | Video (from 1:01 to 1:16) |
Quick Links
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please email dwr-applications@waterboards.ca.gov for questions related to groundwater recharge permitting or FloodDiversion@waterboards.ca.gov for questions related to Water Code § 1242.1 (flood recharge diversions).
