Articles on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), State Water Board intervention, land subsidence, groundwater recharge, contamination, markets, banking and storage.
By Hannah Johansson, SJV Water For Amrik “Mickey” Singh Basra, owning 300 acres of almonds in Madera County was more success than he ever expected to achieve in the United States. Approaching retirement age, he could let his trucking business...
From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has developed GSA Onboarding Resources including an Onboarding Checklist and a Handbook Template, to support Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) as they welcome new board members and staff into...
As the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, continues to reshape how much groundwater can be pumped in many basins, some landowners are exploring new uses for irrigated acreage. In a recent webinar, the California Chapter of the American Society...
At its May 20 meeting, the California Water Commission received an update on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, with DWR officials outlining new groundwater reporting, emerging work on groundwater trading and a renewed push to address land subsidence. The...
From the USGS Both surface water and groundwater provide critical water supplies across the United States. In surface-water limited regions, users turn to groundwater to meet water demand. But water above and below the ground can be closely connected. Is...
