Achieving groundwater resilience can involve various approaches, from increasing groundwater supply through recharge to reducing demand for water by repurposing lands. The Fairmead Groundwater Resilience Project seeks to demonstrate how recharge and land repurposing can be done successfully with strong community engagement within the community of Fairmead.
Our Community-Driven Solutions for Groundwater Resilience StoryMap highlights the four outcomes produced by Phase 1 of this project: 1) an understanding of community needs and preferences, 2) guidelines to improve community participation and engagement, 3) potential groundwater resiliency projects, and 4) identification of future funding opportunities.
We are currently in Phase 2 of the project, in which we are moving from project concept development to supporting on-the-ground implementation, while continuing to strengthen community engagement in the design, implementation, and management of these projects. We hope that Fairmead can serve as a model for other communities seeking to secure their own water future, providing inspiration and guidance for equitable and collaborative land repurposing and groundwater recharge efforts.
For more information, please contact Roshni Katrak-Adefowora at [email protected]
