Paso Robles Groundwater: What You Need to Know

Paso Robles Groundwater: What Every Landowner Needs to Know

💧 In California’s Central Coast wine country, water isn’t just a utility—it’s an asset. For vineyard operators, rural landowners, and investors, understanding the future of groundwater in Paso Robles is essential to protecting value and ensuring long-term viability.

In this video, we break down the latest updates surrounding the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin—including the proposed 2025 PRAGA fee, why it was protested, and what landowners should expect next under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).

Whether you’re evaluating vineyard property or managing acreage already drawing from the basin, this is critical insight to help you navigate what’s ahead.

🌟 In This Video:

What the “critically overdrafted” basin designation means for landowners

Key details of the 2025 PRAGA fee proposal and why it was blocked

What SGMA compliance requires—even without the fee

How groundwater access impacts vineyard operations, property values, and due diligence

Steps landowners can take now to prepare: documentation, efficiency upgrades, and more

📍 Why This Matters

Water access is among the most scrutinized aspects of rural land and vineyard transactions in Paso Robles. Buyers are asking smarter questions. Lenders are tightening requirements. And agencies like PRAGA are under increasing pressure to meet state mandates.

Whether you’re selling, buying, or simply stewarding your land, staying informed is no longer optional. It’s part of good land management—and smart business.

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🍇 Vineyard Professional Real Estate, LLC

Jenny Heinzen | Broker & Owner
CA DRE #01436553
[email protected]
(805) 610-6741

Holly Smith | Realtor® & Vineyard Specialist
CA DRE #01900670
[email protected]
(805) 712-7405

Elissa Mailhot | Realtor® & Office Manager
CA DRE #01928391
[email protected]
(805) 712-6883

Brittany Malone Thompson | Broker & Realtor®
CA DRE #02091924
(805) 550-8883
@brittanymalonethompson.re

www.vineyardprorealestate.com
3990 Ruth Way
Paso Robles, CA 93446

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