Pilot Project Spurs Grower Interest in Groundwater Recharge
In the midst of a four-year drought, a group of farmers, farm advisors and water managers met to discuss capturing & recharging groundwater basins using floodwater – once the rains begin.
Tag Archives: Water for the Future
California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
California’s persistent drought has underscored groundwater as a crucial source of water. Unfortunately, groundwater has been drastically over-pumped and the tools needed to manage groundwater effectively haven’t always been available.
Filling the Bank for California’s Water Future
Though water remains in short supply, we know that by working side-by-side with farmers, water agencies and business to evaluate and promote new approaches to manage water use, our communities will have the water they need for years to come.
California’s Proposition 1 Passes: What’s Next?
On November 4, 2014, voters passed Proposition 1 – the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Act of 2014 – by a margin of 67%-33%. Proposition 1 provides $7.5 billion in new and redirected bond funds for a wide range of water related projects.
New Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Improved Groundwater Management in Calif.
A recent poll conducted by the California Water Foundation shows unprecedented support for better groundwater management.
Watch: “Putting Water in the Bank” – A Sustainable Conservation Webinar
Didn’t get a chance to participate in the webinar? Don’t worry! Read on to learn what was discussed and to watch a recording of the presentation.
Webinar: Putting Water in the Bank
Top water expert and Sustainable Conservation Board Member, Dan Dooley, joins Executive Director, Ashley Boren, to explore California’s drought and efforts to create a sustainable water future for the Golden State.
Sustainable Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Focuses on Groundwater
Recently, Sustainable Conservation brought together a host of water experts, and members of our Advisory Board, to discuss groundwater management in California.