An Ordinance Further Amending Articles 4 and 6 of An Ordinance To Establish An Allocation System For The Oxnard and Pleasant Valley Groundwater Basins

The ordinance amends Articles 4 and 6 of the existing Oxnard and Pleasant Valley Groundwater Basins Allocation System to align with court decisions from the Los Angeles County Superior Court in City of Oxnard v Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, ensuring compliance with legal directives while upholding the original intent of the foundational ordinance. These amendments adjust groundwater extraction allocations within the basins to meet sustainable yield requirements as mandated by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and the enabling legislation of the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, with the goal of promoting long-term groundwater stability and equitable resource management for all users in the region. The changes are designed to resolve legal inconsistencies identified by the court without altering the fundamental purpose of facilitating effective, locally-driven groundwater sustainability plans. This action is being taken by the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency under the authority of California state law and is intended to benefit all water users across the Oxnard and Pleasant Valley Basins. The ordinance was posted on June 15, 2026, and is managed by the agency’s Executive Officer, John Demers, who can be contacted through the agency’s official email and phone number. The implementation remains focused on operational compliance with judicial orders and statutory obligations under SGMA, ensuring that groundwater use remains within scientifically determined sustainable limits and that management practices reflect regional needs and legal requirements.