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Sustainable Groundwater Management in California: The Challenges Ahead



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Tim Godwin from the California Department of Water Resources spoke with the League of Women Voters and Piedmont Connect about sustainable groundwater management (SGM) in California. His presentation covered how California is implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and adjusting to climate change, while trying to balance agriculture’s pressing water needs.

This event was co-sponsored by LWV of the Bay Area, LWV of Oakland, and LWV of Solano County and is part of our 2022-23 Climate Speaker Series brought to you by the League of Women Voters of Piedmont and Piedmont Connect.

00:00 Intro
05:17 Intro of Tim Godwin
06:50 What is Groundwater
09:25 SGMA Overview
18:15 Sustainability Plans
38:55 SGM Assistance
43:30 Statewide Initiatives
47:11 Q&A
58:40 Closing

Learn more about LWV Piedmont: https://www.lwvpiedmont.org
Find a local League near you: https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/find-local-league
Learn more about Piedmont Connect: https://www.piedmontconnect.org/
Watch the full 2022-23 Climate Speaker Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqediPQuZmDgqFS5cIWPk2EUX2cC-5IBL
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