San Joaquin Valley

Ashley Boren Guest Op-Ed for the Sacramento Bee: “A resilient water future for the San Joaquin Valley is within reach. Here’s how”

Eric Epstein | July 15, 2024

Sustainable Conservation’s CEO Ashley Boren recently contributed a guest opinion column that has been published in the Sacramento, Modesto, and Fresno Bees as well as the Merced Sun-Star. The piece, titled “A resilient water future for the San Joaquin Valley is within reach. Here’s how”, emphasizes how 2023 was a banner year for groundwater recharge, yet there’s more we […]

“Replenishing Groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley” PPIC Report Key Takeaways

Eric Epstein | June 27, 2024

Photo: Xavier Mascareñas / California Department of Water Resources This month, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released a report on groundwater recharge — the process of replenishing underground aquifers with surface water — in the San Joaquin Valley in 2023. The report offers a rare viewpoint, allowing us to see just how far […]

Solutions in our Soil: A New Healthy Soils Program at Sustainable Conservation

Christa Harader | June 14, 2023

We’re launching an exciting new program focused on the soil-water nexus for a healthier, more sustainable California

A Watershed Approach to Fire, Floods, and Drought

Christa Harader | June 2, 2022

Missed the latest webinar in our Climate Resilience from the Ground Up series? We’ve got you covered with a recap of the event, and you can watch the full recording now! As always, many thanks to our generous webinar series sponsors: ESA, Holland & Knight, Iron Horse Vineyards, and Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery. Sustainable […]

Sustainable Conservation Releases Key Water Quality Guidance for On-Farm Recharge

Christa Harader | August 5, 2021

Over 600,000 Californians rely on nitrate-contaminated public supply wells for their household water needs. Many others struggle with contaminated groundwater from private, domestic wells – so the numbers are even greater. Recharging groundwater with water quality as a top priority will help the San Joaquin Valley – our nation’s premier farming region – manage through […]

San Joaquin Valley Leadership Community Makes Strong Case for Aquifer Recharge

Christa Harader | August 3, 2021

As California faces another historic drought and climate change forever alters our collective understanding of water, we’re motivated and inspired by our San Joaquin Valley Regional Committee’s (SJVRC) leadership, trust, and vision for a sustainable water future. Planning for Future Wet Years Groundwater recharge is a key part of our drought resilience, and planning for […]

Farms and Fish: A Dooley Family Tradition

Christa Harader | July 7, 2020

Behind every environmental win in California are the people who work to make collaboration and progress possible. We couldn’t do what we do every day without folks who are willing to think differently, see possibilities, and make change together. As part of our new Check in & Connect series, Michael Behrens, our Chief Development officer, […]

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Sustainable Conservation, Earth Genome Build Tool to Boost CA Groundwater Resiliency

Christa Harader | December 19, 2017

Building a Toolbox for Smart Water Management California recently passed landmark groundwater legislation aimed to help boost critically over-drafted groundwater basins statewide and build a more secure water future for communities, agriculture and the environment. Groundwater is a go-to resource for drinking and irrigating farmland, especially during our state’s frequent droughts. Under this law, regional […]