Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). This law was signed in 2014 by Governor Jerry Brown and has had a profound impact on groundwater use and management as nearly 85 percent of Californians rely on groundwater for some portion of their water needs.
California faces a full range of climate challenges, from extreme drought to flooding, that place stress on critical water supplies like groundwater that communities, businesses, and ecosystems rely on. Recognizing the lack of resources underrepresented communities have to address these issues, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) provides hands ...
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) was nationally recognized for its leadership in climate action and integrated water management at the 2024 American Water Resources Association (AWRA) conference in St. Louis earlier this month.