Online Registration Now Available for SBX7 6 Interactive Workshops

Online registration opened today for workshops to be held in August throughout the state to discuss the draft SBX7 6 Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program. These six workshops, hosted by ACWA and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will offer attendees the opportunities to learn about the program, volunteer criteria, ask questions, and provide public input while the provisions are in draft form. SBX7 6, the result of legislation included in the 2009 Comprehensive Water Package, requires groundwater elevation monitoring for all 515 groundwater basins/subbasins in California to better manage the resource during normal, wet and dry water years. Because an entity must volunteer to coordinate monitoring efforts for each basin/subbasin by January 1, 2011 and elevation monitoring and reporting must begin by January 1, 2012, ACWA strongly encourages affected water agencies to attend this free event. Please see the link below for registration information and a brochure providing more information. If you have any questions about SBX7 6, please contact Danielle Blacet at danielleb@acwa.com, and Paula Currie at paulac@acwa.com with any questions on the workshops.

• Register HERE