Listen to real stories of how Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) work with Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) regions to develop and select multi-benefits projects. This is the second of a series of webinars exploring a range of topics relevant to IRWM and SGMA.
Speakers:
Jeannie Habben, Deputy Director of Water and Natural Resources, Madera County
Matt Zidar, Water Resources Manager, San Joaquin County Dept of Public Works
Arne Anselm, Deputy Director, Ventura County Water Resources (Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (GMA)
Moderator:
Lynn Rodriguez, IRWM Program Manager, Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County
Previous webinars by Maven’s Notebook & partners:
- Successful Collaboration between IRWM and SGMA
- Regulating groundwater across CV-SALTS, SGMA, and the Irrigated Lands Program
Check out the new video gallery of SGMA and groundwater-related videos here: https://groundwaterexchange.org/video-gallery/
For more on the California Growing Water Smart initiative from the Local Government Commission, The Babbitt Center, and the Sonoran Institute: Click here to learn more.
Tribal engagement resources:
- Click here for more about Tribal engagement in the Tulare-Kern IRWM funding area
- LGC and the Santa Ana Watershed Ambassador Program recently hosted the a statewide Virtual IRWM Disadvantaged Communities and Tribal Involvement Summit (DACTI) that has a wealth of recordings and resources – find out more by clicking here.
- Click here for examples of IRWM Funded Tribal Projects.
- Click here for Guidance for Sustainable Groundwater Management Engagement of Tribes from DWR.
- Day 2 of the DACTI Summit had a lot of deep discussion about strategies for identifying, engaging, and incorporating community and Tribal input in regional water Planning. Click here for copies of all the presentations.
Panelists resources:
- To see all of Madera County’s water programs, click here.
- To follow up with Arne regarding questions about water markets, email: arne.anselm@ventura.org
For more on the Local Government Commission
- Visit the Local Government Commission online at: http://lgc.org
For more on IRWM:
- Visit the IRWM Roundtable of Regions here: https://www.roundtableofregions.org/
- Click here for more videos on IRWM and SGMA.
- Click here for DWR’s page on IRWM.
From the Groundwater Exchange:
- Click here to visit the Groundwater Exchange.
- Click here for the new video gallery.
- Also at the Groundwater Exchange: Intro to SGMA in English: and in Spanish
- Subscribe for bi-weekly SGMA implementation news from the Groundwater Exchange: Click here to subscribe.
For more on Maven’s Notebook:
- Click here to visit Maven’s Notebook.
- Sign up for free daily and/or weekly California water news emails by clicking here.
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