Groundwater Trading Safeguards for Vulnerable Water Users Workshops
The California Water Commission, in support of Water Resilience Portfolio Action 3.6, is assessing a potential state role in supporting in-basin, locally led groundwater trading programs that ensure protections for communities, small- and medium-size farms, and the environment. Two workshops were held to receive public feedback and expert input. At the workshops, the Commission gathered information and tested assumptions regarding opportunities and concerns around groundwater trading; potential impacts to ecosystems, farms, and communities; and an appropriate state role in groundwater trading. The workshops were held October 28 & 29, 2021 via online meetings open to the public. Each workshop included short presentations on the issues associated with Water Trading from four local participants representing diverse interests. Then all attendees moved to breakout sessions for more detailed discussions and feedback around three important divergent questions. These meetings were open to the public and had an average attendance of over 110 agency representatives and individuals at each workshop. These public meetings were recorded and can be viewed by clicking on the links below.
Workshop Materials:
Workbook (English) / Libro de Trabajo (Español)
Workshop Agenda (English) / Agenda del Taller (Español)
Workbook (English) / Libro de Trabajo (Español)
Workshop Agenda (English) / Agenda del Taller (Español)
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California Water Commission Groundwater Trading Safeguards for Vulnerable Water Users Workshop 1 - October 28, 2021
Presenters:
Sarah Heard, The Nature Conservancy Dave Runsten, Community Alliance with Family Farmers Aaron Fukuda, Tulare Irrigation District Eddie Ocampo, Self-Help Enterprises Joe Yun, CWC Laura Jensen, CWC |
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California Water Commission Groundwater Trading Safeguards for Vulnerable Water Users Workshop 2 - October 29, 2021
Presenters:
Christina Babbitt, Environmental Defense Fund Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, UC Cooperative Extension Stephanie Anagnoson, Madera County Amanda Monaco, Leadership Counsel Joe Yun, CWC Laura Jensen, CWC |
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For More Information on this topic visit: https://cwc.ca.gov/Programs-and-Topics then click on +Groundwater Trading