Episode Details

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Steven Springhorn, Department of Water Resources' SGMA technical assistance manager, and Tara Moran, president/CEO of California Water Data Consortium, to discuss a new platform designed to help groundwater agencies address SGMA requirements in ways that are mutually beneficial for both agencies and growers.

Helpful links:

• DWR’s statewide groundwater management webpage https://water.ca.gov/programs/groundwater-management
• To sign up for DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Management email list: sgmps@water.ca.gov
• California Water Data Consortium project webpage: https://cawaterdata.org/projects/groundwater-accounting-data-reporting-pilot-project/
• Environmental Defense Fund project webpage: https://waterplatform.edf.org/
• DWR News release: California Water Agencies Collaborate on Groundwater Digital Platform to Help Address Dry Wells and Water Supply Shortages
• Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District story map -  Online interactive guide to accounting platform