| #Q001 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | SGMA Portal Mandatory Use | other | Local agencies, GSAs, and watermasters are required to use the SGMA Portal to submit, modify, and view the information required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), such as GSPs. | | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | GSA Formation Notice Upload | other | Local agencies must sign in to the SGMA Portal and upload all required information before the GSA formation notice will be posted. | | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | GSA Eligibility | other | Only local agencies are eligible to become or form GSAs. | | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | unknown | guidance | GSA Formation Methods | other | A combination of local agencies may form a GSA by using any of the following methods: (1) a joint powers agreement (JPA); or (2) a memorandum of agreement (MOA) or other legal agreement. | | high |
| #Q005 | reporting | reporting | recommended | MOA Management Intent Resolution | other | Each local agency coordinating through a MOA or other legal agreement should provide a resolution to show GSA management intent. | When coordinating through an MOA or other legal agreement. | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | recommended | Groundwater Management Intent Statement | other | Local agencies should clearly state groundwater management intent in the GSA formation information; for example, information that clearly states a local agency intends to form a GSA within a particular area(s), within a particular county(s), and within a particular basin(s). | | high |
| #Q007 | reporting | reporting | recommended | GIS Shapefile Coordination | other | Local agencies should coordinate with each other to improve the accuracy of their GIS shapefiles to clearly define GSA areas. | | high |
| #Q008 | operational | operational | recommended | Unintended Boundary Overlap Coordination | other | Adjacent local agencies or GSAs should coordinate to resolve unintended boundary overlap. | | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | unknown | recommended | Direct Compliance Questions | other | All compliance questions should be directed to the State Water Resources Control Board. | | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | GSP Account Requirement | other | A SGMA Portal account is required to submit a GSP and/or an Initial Notification. | | high |
| #Q011 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | GSP Annual Report Submission | other | GSAs will be required to submit GSP Annual Reports through this module. | | high |
| #Q012 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Electronic Monitoring Data Submission | other | Monitoring data required to be reported to the Department with the annual report, per 23 CCR §354.40, must be submitted electronically through the Monitoring Network Module on the SGMA Portal. | | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Alternative Submission Account Requirement | other | A SGMA Portal account is required to submit an Alternative to a GSP. | | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Alternative Registration and Login | other | Registration and login are required to submit an Alternative, but are not required to view and comment on submitted Alternatives. | | high |
| #Q015 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Adjudicated Area Annual Submission | other | The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act asks watermasters or managers of adjudicated areas to submit certain values and documents to DWR by April 1 of each year. | | high |
| #Q016 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Adjudicated Area User Credentials | other | Adjudicated Areas and managers of adjudicated areas must establish a secure User ID and Password in order to access the system and submit information. | | high |
| #Q017 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Public Comment Consideration Constraint | other | Only comments regarding updates will be considered. | Regarding the November 2025 Annual Update to the TMDL Compliance Plan | high |
| #Q018 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | SMARTS Regulatory Data Collection | other | The Water Board uses the Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS) for collecting and processing stormwater regulatory data | | high |
| #Q019 | operational | operational | recommended | Motorist Behavior - Brake Dust | other | wipe off brake dust build-up on rims and wheels | | high |
| #Q020 | operational | operational | recommended | Motorist Behavior - Vehicle Cleanliness | other | keep vehicles clean to prevent residue from washing off | | high |
| #Q021 | operational | operational | recommended | Motorist Behavior - Leak Maintenance | other | reduce fluid leaks with regular vehicle maintenance | | high |
| #Q022 | operational | operational | recommended | Motorist Behavior - Trash Disposal | other | properly dispose of trash and recycling | | high |
| #Q023 | operational | operational | recommended | Motorist Behavior - Tarping Loads | other | tarp and secure trash, vegetation and other loads | | high |
| #Q024 | operational | operational | recommended | Motorist Behavior - Tire Inflation | other | keep tires properly inflated to prevent wear | | high |
| #Q025 | operational | operational | recommended | Motorist Behavior - Chemical Use Timing | other | avoid pesticides and fertilizers when rain is forecast | | high |
| #Q026 | administrative | operational | mandatory | MS4 Permit Requirement | wastewater | storm water permits are required for discharges from an MS4 serving a population of 100,000 or more. | MS4 serving a population of 100,000 or more pursuant to the Clean Water Act section 402(p) | high |
| #Q027 | operational | operational | mandatory | Permit Condition Continuation | wastewater | all permit conditions and requirements will have to continue to be implemented until a new permit is adopted. | If the Small MS4 Permit is not reissued or replaced prior to the expiration date (July 1, 2018) | high |
| #Q028 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Authorization Renewal Requirement | wastewater | If you wish to continue an activity regulated by this Order after the expiration date of this Order, you must apply for and obtain authorization as required by the new permit once it is issued. | Post-expiration of the current Small MS4 Permit Order | high |
| #Q029 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notice of Intent Submission | wastewater | once the new permit is adopted by the State Water Board, applicants will be required to submit a Notice of Intent, including all information required by the new permit, at that time. | Upon adoption of the new Small MS4 permit | high |
| #Q030 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Storm Water Management Plan Requirement | wastewater | Phase I MS4 permits require the discharger to develop and implement a Storm Water Management Plan/Program with the goal of reducing the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. | Phase I MS4 permittees | high |
| #Q031 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Trash Discharge Prohibition | aquatic life, recreational water | establish a prohibition on the discharge of trash | Under the Trash Amendments (Ocean Plan and Inland Surface Waters Plan) | high |
| #Q032 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Caltrans Permitting Requirement | wastewater | The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for the design, construction, management, and maintenance of the State highway system, including freeways, bridges, tunnels, Caltrans' facilities, and related properties, and is subject to the permitting requirements of Clean Water Act section 402(p). | State owned rights-of-way, freeways, bridges, tunnels, Caltrans' facilities, and related properties | high |
| #Q033 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Trash Narrative Water Quality Objective | aquatic life, recreational water | The Trash Amendments accomplish the following: (1) establish a narrative water quality objective for trash | Ocean Waters of California, Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California | high |
| #Q034 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Winery Order Enrollment | wastewater | Facilities currently producing (or plan to produce) wine or grape juice and discharge between 10,000 and 15,000,000 gallons of process water per year to land (e.g., to a pond, land application area, or subsurface disposal area). | Discharge between 10,000 and 15,000,000 gallons of process water per year to land | high |
| #Q035 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Electronic Notice of Intent | wastewater | Complete the Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) | Part of the enrollment steps and requirements | high |
| #Q036 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Legally Responsible Official Signature | wastewater | Submit the Winery Order eNOI and obtain the Legally Responsible Official’s signature. | | high |
| #Q037 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Regional Board Notification | wastewater | Email or mail a signed copy of the submitted Winery Order eNOI to your local regional water board. | | high |
| #Q038 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Fee Payment ID Notation | wastewater | Note “FA-" followed by the Form ID associated with a Facility’s eNOI on the check, electronic Automated Clearing House (ACH) bank account debit payment, or ACH credit card payment. | | high |
| #Q039 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Surface Water Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | The Discharger shall not discharge waste: To surface waters or surface water drainage courses. | Applicable to wineries seeking exempt status | high |
| #Q040 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Hazardous Waste Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | The Discharger shall not discharge waste: That is classified as "hazardous," as defined in California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 23, division 3, chapter 15, article 2, section 2521, or classified as "designated," as defined in Water Code, division 7, chapter 3, section 13173. | Applicable to wineries seeking exempt status | high |
| #Q041 | operational | operational | mandatory | Property Boundary Maintenance | wastewater | Maintain all winery waste within property boundaries and within appropriate onsite use areas (e.g., loading, processing, storage, treatment, disposal, and reuse areas). | Applicable to wineries seeking exempt status | high |
| #Q042 | operational | aesthetic | mandatory | Nuisance Condition Management | wastewater | Manage winery waste to minimize nuisance conditions (e.g., objectionable odors; mosquitoes in ponds, ditches, and other open storage areas). | Applicable to wineries seeking exempt status | high |
| #Q043 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Stormwater Process Water Management | wastewater | Manage stormwater that contacts winery waste as process water. Protect stored process solids from precipitation to minimize process water generation. | Applicable to wineries seeking exempt status | high |
| #Q044 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Annual Reporting Requirement | drinking water, agricultural water, other | All diverters are required to complete annual reports each year. | | high |
| #Q045 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Diversion Measurement and Submission | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters who divert more than 10 acre-feet of water per year are required to measure their diversions and submit the data to the State Water Board. | Applies to diverters with more than 10 acre-feet per year based on historical use or face value. | high |
| #Q046 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Measuring Device Registration | drinking water, agricultural water, other | On or before January 31, 2027, diverters must register each of their measuring devices in CalWATRS. | | high |
| #Q047 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Measurement Methodology Submission | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters must register measuring devices and submit a measurement methodology through CalWATRS by January 31, 2027. | | high |
| #Q048 | operational | operational | mandatory | Qualified Individual Oversight | drinking water, agricultural water, other | A qualified individual must ensure that your diversions are measured accurately. | | high |
| #Q049 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Raw Data Record Retention | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters do not need to submit the raw output from their measuring devices in addition to their general measurement data file, but they must maintain records of the raw device output for at least 10 years. | | high |
| #Q050 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Large Diversion Weekly Submission | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters need to submit their large diversion submissions on a weekly basis, with a lag time of no more than 7 days between the most recent measurement and the submission date. | Applies to water rights > 10,000 AF/yr or direct diversion rates > 30 cfs. | high |
| #Q051 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Alternative Compliance Plan Submission | drinking water, agricultural water, other | All diverters pursuing alternative compliance must submit an ACP through CalWATRS on or before January 31, 2027. | Applicable if measuring as required is unreasonably expensive, affects public trust resources, wastes water, or is otherwise infeasible. | high |
| #Q052 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Specific Diversion Volume Measurement | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters must measure each of the following, as applicable: Volume of water directly diverted under each water right; Volume of water diverted to storage under each water right; Volume of water withdrawn and/or released from storage under each water right | Applicable to diverters required to measure diversions in Water Year 2026 | high |
| #Q053 | reporting | operational | mandatory | Reservoir Drawdown-Refill Recordkeeping | drinking water, agricultural water, other | For reservoirs that operate in a pattern of drawdown and refill, diverters must also record each of the following: Maximum and minimum water surface elevation during each drawdown-refill cycle; Reservoir volumes corresponding to these elevations; Dates of these measurements | Applicable to reservoirs that operate in a pattern of drawdown and refill | high |
| #Q054 | operational | operational | mandatory | ACP Deviation Explanation | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters who measure and submit data under an ACP must meet their specified measurement requirements as much as possible and explain why they are unable to fully meet all requirements. | Applicable when measuring and submitting data under an Alternative Compliance Plan | high |
| #Q055 | reporting | reporting | recommended | Data File Submission Recommendation | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters should compile measurement data in a data file and submit it as an attachment to their Annual Water Diversion and Use Reports. | | high |
| #Q056 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | General Measurement Parameters (WY 2027+) | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters must measure the following: Date and time of measurement, Volume and rate of water directly diverted, and Volume and rate of water diverted to storage. | Applicable beginning Water Year 2027 | high |
| #Q057 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Qualifying Reservoir Measurements (WY 2027+) | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Diverters with water rights to store or withdraw water from reservoirs with a capacity greater than 5,000 acre-feet (called “qualifying reservoirs ”) must also measure the following: Volume and rate of water withdrawn from storage (i.e., water removed for immediate or downstream use), and Volume and rate of water released from the reservoir (i.e., total reservoir outflow). | Applicable to reservoirs with capacity greater than 5,000 acre-feet beginning Water Year 2027 | high |
| #Q058 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Large Diversion Submission Methods | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Beginning October 1, 2027, diverters must submit their large diversion submissions in one of the following ways: Using a standardized data file template provided by the State Water Board (templates will be available in CalWATRS), Directly transmitting their large diversion submission to CalWATRS, or Posting their large diversion submission to a website approved by the Deputy Director (see below). | Applicable to large diversions beginning October 1, 2027 | high |
| #Q059 | operational | operational | mandatory | Qualified Individual Duties (WY 2027+) | drinking water, agricultural water, other | Qualified individuals are responsible for installing and verifying the accuracy of measuring devices and certifying that measurement methodologies and alternative compliance plans meet regulatory requirements. | Applicable beginning Water Year 2027 | high |