Well Registration
Register your well
As of July 1, 2024, well registration is required for all domestic and agricultural wells within the North Fork Kings GSA boundary.
In January 2024, the North Fork Kings GSA fully launched a Well Registration Program for well owners using the online tool Watermark.
Watermark Support
The North Fork Kings GSA staff is available to help you with the registration process. If you need support, email help@northforkkings.org or call (559) 632-7032.
Resources
Step-by-step instructions for activating your Watermark account and registering your wells.
To claim parcels into your Watermark account that are owned by another individual.
How to Activate your Watermark Account and Register Wells
1. VERIFICATION CODE(S)
Verification codes were resent to landowners who still need to register their wells in November. These verification codes are needed to claim parcels and start the well registration process. If you did not receive the mailer or misplaced it and have not completed registration, please reach out to help@northforkkings.org for assistance.
2. WELL INFORMATION
REQUIRED
- Well location (you will be able to pin it on a map)
- Well name
- Well type
- Well status (active/inactive)
- If there is a flow meter
IF AVAILABLE
- Whether or not you have the well completion report
- Year drilled
- Well driller
- Well depth
- Perforated Intervals/Screen Depth (ft.)
- Pump type
- Pump horsepower
- Whether or not you have had a pump efficiency test within the past 3 years
1. Visit Watermark click “REGISTER” and complete the form
Account-holders may either own or manage parcels with the North Fork Kings GSA.
2. Create a water account(s)
If you manage multiple parcels or farms/ranches separately, you can create distinct water accounts for each one to track usage and aid in future water allocation management.
3. Add parcels to your account
Use verification codes to claim your parcels. To claim parcels to your account, you must be the parcel owner or contact the landowner to obtain the verification code.
4. Register your wells
You must claim parcels before starting the well registration process.
5. View evapotranspiration (ET) data by parcel
You can view monthly ET data (consumed water) for your parcels within Watermark.
Why Well Registration?
Well registration is required to keep North Fork’s proven track record on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and keep the State out of directly regulating groundwater in the GSA – a scenario that would come with immediate fees, reporting requirements, and pumping limitations all dictated and collected by the State Water Resources Control Board.
Well registration also serves as a valuable tool for the North Fork Kings GSA in the pursuit of long-term groundwater sustainability. Gathering information on the number and location of wells, along with other relevant data, is essential for effective groundwater management.
Additionally, this data will contribute to the future domestic well mitigation program by informing the North Fork Kings GSA about the location and number of domestic wells within its boundaries. This proactive approach allows the North Fork Kings GSA to plan for the program adequately, ensuring sufficient resources are available for the well owners involved.
About Watermark
Watermark is an online SGMA tool for growers and residents in the North Fork Kings GSA. Watermark as a well registration tool is only the first step in a long-term vision for the platform. The tool will be developed over time to include water accounting capabilities once groundwater allocations are in place.
For now, landowners can use Watermark to begin tracking their monthly water use by accessing parcel-level ET data. Understanding water use is the first step to being able to plan for water allocations.