Directors of the Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District discussed an annual groundwater sustainability report when they met March 16. Also on the agenda were grant opportunities and approval of two $60,000 recharge land-lease agreements.
Sustainability report shows increase
Gus Tolley, project hydrogeologist, and Plumas County Planning Director Tracey Ferguson presented a draft of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan Annual Report. Sierra Valley had more precipitation in 2025 than the historical median by about 108.2%, according to the report. While more rain came in, less groundwater was taken from the basin — approximately 700 acre-feet less. Agricultural uses, which comprised 87% of extractions in 2025, were down from 89% the year before, the report stated…