Interconnected surface water Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Interconnected surface water (ISW) management considerations for groundwater-dependent ecosystems – tools and approaches

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

March 18, 2026

In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Unraveling the dynamics of interconnected surface water depletion

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

March 11, 2026

In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected...

REPORT: A new resource for Counties: Well ordinance guidance to protect California’s streams

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Groundwater News

December 3, 2025

From the Nature Conservancy: The California Salmon and Steelhead Coalition (SSC), a partnership between Trout Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy, and...

THE WATER DESK: When the West’s rivers surge each spring, older groundwater dominates the runoff

The Water Desk

Hydrology

September 3, 2025

A better understanding of groundwater in the headwaters could improve streamflow predictions. By Mitch Tobin, The Water Desk Every spring,...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Ninth Circuit revives Arizona wells caught in tribal water quarrel

Courthouse News Service

Colorado River

July 25, 2025

The Gila River Indian Community failed to show evidence that four upstream wells “significantly diminish” the flow of federally reserved...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona ranchers ask Ninth Circuit to reopen wells shuttered for pumping Gila River water

Courthouse News Service

Colorado River

February 5, 2025

Instead of sealing four wells in 2023, the ranchers argue, a federal judge could have issued a less harsh injunction...

NOW AVAILABLE: DWR Releases Webinar on Depletion of Interconnected Surface Water and Extends Paper Comment Period

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

October 18, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources: To help Groundwater Sustainability Agencies address the depletion of interconnected surface water (ISW) in...

NOW AVAILABLE: DWR Releases Second and Third Papers on Depletions of Interconnected Surface Water

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

September 21, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources: To help Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) address the depletion of interconnected surface water (ISW)...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge tosses Napa winemaker’s fight over water wells

Courthouse News Service

Groundwater News

September 12, 2024

The judge found winemaker Jayson Woodbridge can’t show an injury since he hasn’t even applied for a well permit yet....

NOW AVAILABLE: DWR Releases First Paper on Depletions of Interconnected Surface Water: An Introduction

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News Reports

February 22, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources: To help Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) appropriately address depletions of interconnected surface water (ISW)...

WEBINAR: Managing California’s Groundwater: Interconnected Surface Waters & Environmental Users

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Groundwater News Webinars

June 8, 2021

The Local Government Commission and the Groundwater Exchange are excited to launch a three-part webinar series to share key learnings...

GSA SUMMIT: Setting Sustainable Management Criteria: It’s easy, isn’t it?

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Best of the Notebook Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

July 22, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] The details of how a groundwater sustainability plan will be implemented are defined by the setting of sustainable management...