1. SGMA – A Farmer’s Perspective
Farming Goals
Produce more with less.
Mitigate the risks you can control.
Land Development Implications:
Past decisions (prior to 2014): now what?
New development: how much – only as good as our assumptions.
Redevelopment decisions: ability to coordinate timing.
Cash Flow Implications:
Less acres farmed or redeveloped: what are the impacts?
Increased Costs: new open land carrying costs, new fees from GSA’s, etc.
Land Value Implications:
What will change and how quickly?
Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

2. SGMA – Practical Implication
"Kern County Grower A" - Water Budget
"Kern County Grower A" - Crop Mix
Crop
Acres
AF/AC
Total AF
Crop Type
Percent
Almonds
300
4.00
1,200
Permanent Crops
600
50%
Pistachios
3.50
1,050
Row Crops - Irrigated
25%
Alfalfa
150
Row Crops - Fallow/Dry Land
Tomatoes
3.00
450
100%
Fallow/Dry Land -
2.75
3,300
Presented by the Water Association of Kern County

3. SGMA - Practical Implication Cont.
"Kern County Gower A" - Water Balance Analysis
Long Term Avg. Allocation
SWP Contract Surface AF/AC
Supplemental* (AF/AC)
Total (AF)
Shortfall (AF)
Additional Water Needs** (AF/AC)
100%
3.00
0.25
3,900
600 
 none
65%
2.28
3,030
(270)
0.23
60%
2.10
2,820
(480)
0.40
55%
1.93
2,610
(690)
0.58
50%
1.75
2,400
(900)
0.75
45%
1.58
2,190
(1,110)
0.93
*New surface water supplies, in-district recharge, or groundwater banking leave behind
**Needs could be additional surface water supplies or groundwater pumping credits
Historical Allocations SWP
2017
60%
2016
2015
20%
2014 5%
2013
35%
2012
65%
2011
80%
2010
50%
2009
40%
2008
2007
2006
100%
SWP Allocation's - Long Term Averages
5 Year Average ('13 - '17):
36%
10 Year Average ('08 - '17):
45%
Average since 2006:
51%
Presented by the Water Association of Kern County