From Sustainable Conservation:
Under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) have been charged with developing and implementing groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) that guide how to meet their subbasin’s
sustainability goals.
On-farm recharge is one of several key tools identified in GSPs to improve groundwater sustainability by applying excess surface water on farm fields to recharge aquifers. Successful GSP implementation will depend on the leadership of GSAs and the participation of numerous growers to use high flows for aquifer recharge in wet years.
This document gathers observed results and lessons learned from over a decade of Sustainable Conservation working directly with growers and irrigation districts to implement on-farm recharge. There are a limited number of scientific research studies documenting the potential and challenges of on-farm recharge.
This report summarizes what is known from in-field practice while more extensive scientific studies can be completed. Its
purpose is to provide practical information about on-farm recharge from growers to growers. The intended audiences are growers interested in on-farm recharge, as well as technical assistance providers such as resource conservation districts, crop advisors, and non-profit organizations.
Click here for the report, On-farm recharge methods manual: A summary of strategies and challenges.
GUIDANCE SHEETS FOR GROWERS
From the FloodMAR Network’s Crop Health Action Team, these 2-page guidance sheets help growers conduct on-farm recharge while protecting their crop’s health.
Choose your crop:
Alfalfa | Almonds | Annual Crops | Pasture | Pistachios | Vineyards | Walnuts
