Water & Environment Task Force: Underground Water Storage

This workshop focused on how groundwater can be ‘recharged’ to help better manage and sustain local aquifers. Presentations include: Recharge: What is it? What is it not? Different types of recharge, snd recharge in the context of SGMA; California’s Flood-MAR (Managed Aquifer Recharge) project: What is it? Where is it happening? How does it work?; and Local recharge efforts: What farmers are doing in Sonoma County to enhance recharge.

Local water managers are considering water markets as a potential approach for achieving sustainability targets. However, water is a non-traditional resource, and water markets need to be designed with an eye toward protecting communities and the environment. Join us for a discussion on groundwater markets and market design. Presented by UCANR.

What are the key water challenges facing the San Joaquin Valley, and how can the state and federal governments help support the valley’s efforts to manage water and land resources for long-term sustainability? Ellen Hanak, director of the PPIC Water Policy Center, summarizes findings from a new PPIC report, “Water and the Future of the San Joaquin Valley,” followed by a panel discussion