Coastal Plain of Los Angeles – Santa Monica
Statistics
- Basin Name
- Coastal Plain of Los Angeles – Santa Monica
- Basin Number
- 4-011.01
- SGMA Basin Priority
- Medium
- Critically Overdrafted
- No
- Hydrologic Region Name
- South Coast
- Counties
- Los Angeles
- Adjacent Basins
-
Coastal Plain of Los Angeles - Central 4-011.04, Coastal Plain of Los Angeles - West Coast 4-011.03, Coastal Plain of Los Angeles - Hollywood 4-011.02,
Basin Notes
2003: Bulletin 118 basin description
2018: Final Basin Prioritization – Medium
2022: January 21 — Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) submitted to California Department of Water Resources (DWR )
2023: October 26 — DWR approved GSP
At-A-Glance

California Water Library Documents About This Basin
Depth-dependent seismic sensing of groundwater recovery from the atmospheric-river storms of 2023
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | February 13th, 2025
In early 2023, a series of intense atmospheric-river storms eased California’s historic drought, yet the spatiotemporal extent of groundwater recovery remains poorly un
Advancing Stormwater Capture for Greener Schools in Los Angeles
Pacific Institute | August 15th, 2024
In communities across the United States, schools provide an enriching and safe environment for children to learn and grow. Yet urban schools, particularly those serving
Los Angeles County’s Climate Cost Challenge
Center for Climate Integrity | April 2nd, 2024
Within the first two months of 2024, the City of Los Angeles had already exceeded its average annual rainfall, receiving nearly 15 inches of rain in back-to-back deluges.
Los Angeles County Water Plan 2023
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) | December 5th, 2023
Over 200 agencies in Los Angeles County manage a complex network of water systems to meet the needs of our communities and environment. To achieve sustainability, resilie
Statement of Findings regarding the Approval of the Coastal Plain of Los Angeles – Santa Monica Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | October 26th, 2023
Water Surplus and Drought Management Update - Conditions as of 11/29/2022
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) | December 13th, 2022
Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Santa Monica Groundwater Subbasin
Santa Monica Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency | January 27th, 2022
The Santa Monica Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA), which comprises the City of Santa Monica, the City of Los Angeles via its Department of Water and Power (L
Development of a Groundwater-Simulation Model in the Los Angeles Coastal Plain, Los Angeles County, California
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | September 28th, 2021
The Los Angeles Coastal Plain (LACP) covers about 580 square miles and is the largest coastal plain of semiarid southern California. The LACP is heavily developed with mo
Historical Ecology of the Los Angeles River Watershed and Environs, Infrastructure for a Comprehensive Analysis
University of Southern California (USC) | June 15th, 2020
Achievements in Conservation, Recycling, and Groundwater Recharge Covering Fiscal Year July 2018-June 2019
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) | March 1st, 2020
Estimating Spatially and Temporally Varying Recharge and Runoff from Precipitation and Urban Irrigation in the Los Angeles Basin, California
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | October 6th, 2016
A daily precipitation-runoff model, referred to as the Los Angeles Basin watershed model (LABWM), was used to estimate recharge and runoff for a 5,047 square kilometer st
Final Groundwater Assessment Study: A Status Report on the Use of Groundwater in the Service Area of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) | September 3rd, 2007
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Hydrology Manual
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) | January 30th, 2006
This manual establishes the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works' hydrologic design procedures and serves as a reference and training guide. This manual contains
Geohydrology, Geochemistry, and Ground-Water Simulation-Optimization of the Central and West Coast Basins, Los Angeles County, California By
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | January 3rd, 2003
Historical ground-water development of the Central and West Coast Basins in Los Angeles County, California through the first half of the 20th century caused large water-l
Water Supply Conditions in Southern California during 1958-1959, Volume II, Water Level Data, Central Coastal and Los Angeles Regions
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | May 1st, 1961
Bulletin No. 39-58, Water Supply Conditions in Southern California during 1957-1958, Volume II, Precipitation and Water Level Data, Central Coastal and Los Angeles Regions
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | August 1st, 1960
Bulletin No. 39-57, Water Supply Conditions in Southern California during 1956-1957, Volume II, Precipitation and Water Level Data Central Coastal and Los Angeles Regions
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 16th, 1958
Bulletin No. 39-57 Volume I Bulletin No. 39-57 Volume III Bulletin No. 39-57 Volume IV
Bulletin No. 39-W, Southern California Area Investigation, Ground Water Levels and Precipitation Records in Los Angeles, San Gabriel and Santa Ana River Basins and Antelope Valley and Water Supply Summary for Southern Portion of California 1954
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | June 1st, 1956
Bulletin No. 39-U, Southern California Area Investigation, Ground Water Levels and Precipitation Records in Los Angeles, San Gabriel, and Santa Ana River Basins and Antelope Valley and Water Supply Summary for Southern Portion of California 1952
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | August 1st, 1955
Bulletin No. 39-V, Southern California Area Investigation, Ground Water Levels and Precipitation Records in Los Angeles, San Gabriel, and Santa Ana River Basins and Antelope Valley and Water Supply Summary for Southern Portion of California 1953
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) | August 1st, 1955