California’s recent struggles with drought have brought state water supplies to unprecedented and dangerously low levels. At the same time, the growing consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, with far-reaching implications for how the state manages its water supplies.
California is increasingly turning to groundwater to meet its water needs. To ensure enough water for generations to come, the focus must shift to make groundwater supplies more reliable and sustainable.
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Sustainable Groundwater Management in California
Resource center for effective implementation of California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the first-ever statewide requirement for groundwater management.
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Measuring What Matters
California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requires local agencies to set measurable objectives for groundwater sustainability, but does not define how objectives should be set or evaluated over time.
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Drought and Climate Change
Learn about the different types of drought, the many factors that contribute to their development, and how climate change can have a significant effect on many of them.
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