Apply to Serve on the Santa Rosa Plain GSA Advisory Committee
Now seeking to fill seven interest-based seats
The Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board of Directors is seeking to fill seven interest-based seats on the Santa Rosa Plain GSA Advisory Committee:
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- Two environmental representatives
- Two rural residential well owners
- One business community representative
- Two agricultural interest representatives
Eligibility
All persons working in or with a listed interest sector in Santa Rosa Plain are urged to apply. To confirm, look up your work or home address on this interactive map.
The Santa Rosa Plain GSA Advisory Committee consists of 18 members, eleven of which are appointed by the Santa Rosa Plain GSA board.
The Advisory Committee provides input and feedback on policies, programs and projects to the Board of the Santa Rosa Plain GSA. This agency was formed to meet the requirements of California’s historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which went into effect in 2015.
Two-year term; quarterly meetings
These interest-based seat appointments are intended to serve the term beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2028, with the option to apply for additional terms.
The Advisory Committee meets quarterly for two to three hours. Advisory Committee members should expect to spend several hours reading materials and preparing for meetings. Members are also expected to keep their interest group informed about the GSA’s programs and projects, and to bring that group’s feedback back to the committee. Strong consideration will be given to candidates who have the backing of multiple organizations or individuals within their interest group.
Application
The deadline for submitting applications is October 30, 2026.
The application requires general information about the applicant’s education and experience, a written statement about wanting to serve on the advisory committee, references and an option to include a resume and letters of support. Applicants are required to read and acknowledge that they understand the Advisory Committee Charter.
The online application form:
For any questions, or to request a paper application form, please contact us for assistance via email at info@santarosaplaingroundwater.org
Advisory Committee member roles and responsibilities
- Reflect the diverse interests of local public agencies and groundwater users
- Solicit and incorporate community and stakeholder interests into recommendations to Board to consider in its decision-making process
The Advisory Committee makes recommendations on groundwater-related issues
- Development, adoption, or amend the GSP, including sustainability goals and objectives
- Technical and reporting standards, including best management practices (BMPs), data management & reporting
- Monitoring programs
- Annual work plans and reports (including mandatory 5-year Periodic Evaluations)
- Modeling scenarios
- Inter-basin coordination activities
- Project and management actions to achieve sustainability
- Grant funding proposals
- Community outreach
- Local regulations to implement SGMA
- Fee proposals