| #R001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | GSA Formation | other | SGMA requires local agencies to form groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) for the high and medium priority basins. | Applies to high and medium priority basins | high |
| #R002 | treatment | operational | mandatory | GSP Development and Implementation | other | GSAs develop and implement groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) to avoid undesirable results and mitigate overdraft within 20 years. | Must mitigate overdraft within 20 years | high |
| #R003 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | DWR Regulatory Oversight | other | Regulatory oversight through the evaluation and assessment of GSPs | Role of DWR | high |
| #R004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | SGMA Information Submission | other | The SGMA Portal allows local agencies, GSAs, and watermasters to submit, modify, and view the information required by SGMA. | Information required by SGMA must be submitted via the portal | high |
| #R005 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | DWR Regulatory Oversight | drinking water, agricultural water, aquatic life, other | Regulatory oversight through the evaluation and assessment of GSPs | Role of DWR | high |