DWR’s Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) Surveys: The AEM Method

The Department of Water Resources is conducting airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys to enhance the knowledge and understanding of California’s large-scale aquifer structures, and to assist local water managers in their implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The surveys support the development and implementation of local Groundwater Sustainability Plans, which are essential to achieving California’s goal of long-term groundwater sustainability. AEM surveys are funded through Proposition 68 and the state’s General Fund. This introductory video provides insights into the AEM method, data, and safety.

For more information, visit the project website: www.water.ca.gov/programs/SGMA/AEM