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Submitted by System Account on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 4:59pm
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Groundwater is a critical asset in the state's comprehensive water management portfolio. ACWA and its members are working to promote local groundwater management programs and ensure that new groundwater elevation monitoring requirements are implemented in a way that works for local water agencies.

Policy Principles

Groundwater Management Policy Principles
Groundwater is an invaluable resource for California and a critical asset in the state’s comprehensive water management portfolio.... read more»
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Latest Regulatory Updates

Responses Requested for Groundwater Management Survey
ACWA, DWR Survey Under Way to Compile Data on Local Groundwater Management Plans and Needs for Assistance The Association of California... read more»
Sustainability from the Ground Up: A Framework for Groundwater Management in California
ACWA released a major policy document on groundwater management on Monday, April 4. The document, “Sustainability from the Ground... read more»
California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM / SBX7 6) Workshop Presentation
August 9 ‐September 2, 2010 Workshop presented by: California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Division of Integrated Regional... read more»
California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM)(SBX7 6)
The 2009 legislative package requires local agencies to monitor the elevation of their groundwater basins to help better manage the... read more»
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Latest News about Groundwater

Central Valley Hydrologic Model Workshop Offered
The Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey will hold a two-day workshop to present datasets used for the Central... read»
Environmental Groups Sue to Prevent Fracking on Federal Lands in California
The Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club are suing the Bureau of Land Management to prevent gas drilling known as hydraulic... read»
ACWA to Host Groundwater Survey Workshops
ACWA will host a series of workshops on its groundwater survey in January in conjunction with DWR’s Integrated Water Management... read»
EPA Announces Final Study Plan to Assess Hydraulic Fracturing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final research plan today to assess impacts of hydraulic fracturing on... read»
ACWA, DWR Launch Survey on Local Groundwater Management Plans, Needs for Assistance
ACWA and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) are calling on the water community to complete an online survey ... read»
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Upcoming Groundwater Events

The 2012 North American Environmental Field Conferences and Exposition
Tue, 02/07/2012 (All day) - Fri, 02/10/2012 (All day)
Highlights of the 2012 Events:
Pacific Northwest Ground Water Exposition
Fri, 02/10/2012 (All day) - Sat, 02/11/2012 (All day)
Join your fellow groundwater industry professionals from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and surrounding areas for the premier...
Emerging Issues in Groundwater Conference
Mon, 02/27/2012 (All day) - Tue, 02/28/2012 (All day)
GRA Short Course: Intro to Groundwater and Watershed Hydrology : Monitoring, Assessment and Protection
Tue, 02/28/2012 (All day) - Wed, 02/29/2012 (All day)
2012 NGWA Ground Water Summit: Innovate and Integrate
Sun, 05/06/2012 (All day) - Thu, 05/10/2012 (All day)
Succeeding as a Groundwater Professional in a Water-Short World
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