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| California Groundwater Resources Association | |
|---|---|
| Name | California Groundwater Resources Association |
| Formation | 1983 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | California |
| Region served | California |
California Groundwater Resources Association is a nonprofit professional association dedicated to groundwater science, management, and policy in California. The association convenes hydrogeologists, engineers, scientists, regulators, and water managers from entities such as the California Department of Water Resources, State Water Resources Control Board, U.S. Geological Survey, California Natural Resources Agency, and local Santa Clara Valley Water District to address aquifer assessment, monitoring, and sustainable yield. Its activities intersect with programs like the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and initiatives by the Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Bureau of Reclamation, and regional agencies including the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
The association was formed in 1983 amid increasing attention from institutions such as University of California, Davis, California State University, Sacramento, Stanford University, and the United States Geological Survey to groundwater issues affecting basins like the Central Valley (California), Salinas Valley, Santa Ana River Basin, and Mojave Desert. Early collaborations connected professionals from California Waterfowl Association, California Farm Bureau Federation, Association of California Water Agencies, and the American Water Works Association to address overdraft, subsidence, and contamination problems identified by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and California Institute of Technology. Landmark events in the association’s history paralleled enactments such as the Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and responses to droughts that involved agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The mission emphasizes scientific rigor, technical training, and information exchange among stakeholders including staff from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, and municipal utilities like the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Activities range from basin-scale groundwater modeling used by groups like California Polytechnic State University and University of California, Berkeley to well construction standards referenced by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water and contractors affiliated with the Driller’s Users Group. The association supports data sharing compatible with platforms used by the National Water Information System, Integrated Water Resources Management practitioners, and water districts including Orange County Water District and Placer County Water Agency.
The association publishes technical guides, proceedings, and field manuals used by professionals associated with American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America, International Association of Hydrogeologists, and academic journals produced by Elsevier and Springer Nature. Annual conferences attract speakers from California Energy Commission, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and research labs like Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Proceedings have included case studies on basins such as Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Coachella Valley, and contamination sites addressed under programs like the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
Governance includes an elected board with representatives drawn from consulting firms, municipal agencies, and academic institutions including University of Southern California, California State University, Long Beach, University of California, Riverside, and California State University, Fresno. Committees coordinate topics aligned with statutes such as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and coordinate with entities like the California Coastal Commission and California Energy Commission. Staff roles often collaborate with federal partners including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 and centers such as the Water Resources Research Center.
Membership spans professionals employed by the California Department of Water Resources, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, San Diego County Water Authority, Irvine Ranch Water District, academic researchers from University of California, Santa Barbara, California State University, Bakersfield, and consultants from firms that work with the United States Geological Survey and Natural Resources Defense Council. Partnerships include cooperative efforts with Association of State Wetland Managers, American Society of Civil Engineers, National Ground Water Association, and regionally with entities such as the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and Kern County Water Agency.
The association provides technical input to legislative and regulatory processes involving the California Legislature, Governor of California’s office, and regulatory bodies like the State Water Resources Control Board and California Department of Water Resources. It has offered expertise during policy debates influenced by cases such as water rights litigation in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta and planning processes coordinated with the Delta Stewardship Council and California Biodiversity Council. The association’s technical positions have been cited in stakeholder dialogues with federal entities including the United States Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management.
Educational initiatives partner with universities such as University of California, Davis, Stanford University, and community colleges across California Community Colleges System to provide workshops, short courses, and field training for practitioners from agencies like the CalFire and nongovernmental organizations including the The Nature Conservancy and Sierra Club. Outreach includes collaboration with K–12 programs coordinated with the California Department of Education and public seminars featuring experts from institutions like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Geological Survey, and industry partners such as American Water.
Category:Water organizations based in California