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Project
Harnessing satellite data to fight drought and keep us fed
October 20, 2021This new platform from EDF, NASA, Desert Research Institute, Google and others helps farmers figure out how to get as much as they can out of every drop of water.More on:
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Report
Toward Resilient Groundwater Management in Texas
August 30, 2021 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsReport documents the results of an EDF research project examining groundwater management challenges in Texas that included convening two stakeholder workshops to identify priority issues and gather diverse perspectives.More on:
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Blog post
Building recharge basins for farmers and birds alike
April 6, 2021Recharge basins are becoming increasingly popular in overdrafted regions in California, where water managers are seeking solutions to balance groundwater supply and demand to comply with the state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).More on:
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Website
A survey of groundwater in the Colorado River Basin
April 6, 2021Story Map by Environmental Defense FundMore on:
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Website
California’s first open-source water accounting platform
April 6, 2021A pilot project advancing sustainable groundwater management.More on:
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Success story
Watch: Developing water warriors in California
April 6, 2021EDF and partners convened a series of bilingual workshops known as the Leadership Academy in Visalia, California. For six months, rural water board leaders from 13 communities met once a month to develop and practice skills that will help them become better advocates for their communities.More on:
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Blog post
What’s next for California’s Central Valley?
April 6, 2021EDF's Central Valley Resilience Initiative is working to transform California's Central Valley into a pioneering agricultural region that not only puts food on our nation’s plates but also supports thriving wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, soil health, groundwater recharge and flood control.More on:
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Advancing strategic land repurposing and groundwater sustainability in California
March 25, 2021 | Anna Schiller, Program Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsEDF guide for developing regional strategies to create multiple benefitsMore on:
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Report
Advancing Land Repurposing Summary
March 25, 2021EDF guide to advancing strategic land repurposing and groundwater sustainability in CaliforniaMore on:
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Report
Advancing strategic land repurposing and groundwater sustainability in California
March 25, 2021EDF provides guidance for how the San Joaquin Valley can transform into a region with a thriving agricultural economy, sustainable groundwater supplies.More on:
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Water Leadership Institute
March 19, 2021Flyer for Water Leadership Institute, which will help community members in California learn about their local water resources and develop leadership skills.More on:
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Case study
Texas Groundwater Case Studies: Hays Trinity
February 25, 2021Case study from Environmental Defense Fund of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District in Texas.More on:
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Explainer
Water Accounting and Trading Platform Workshop #1
December 21, 2020This first in a series of workshops on California’s first open-source water accounting and trading platform explains how the platform works and its accounting, trading and scenario planning features. It features speakers from EDF, Rosedale-Rio Bravo, Sitka and Olsson.More on:
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Report
Beneath the Surface
November 10, 2020This EDF report provides an overview of the groundwater landscape in Texas, identifying five of the most important challenges to holistic, proactive groundwater management for the state.More on:
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Report
Beneath the Surface
November 2, 2020 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsThis report, with the input of a diverse group of experienced professionals, provides an overview of the groundwater landscape in Texas.More on:
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Article
Groundwater management challenges in Texas
November 2, 2020This report outlines 5 major groundwater management challenges facing Texas to build meaningful advances to more sustainable groundwater management.More on:
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Report
OpenET Use Cases
October 9, 2020The OpenET project incorporates use cases to highlight the important ways that more accessible evapotranspiration (ET) data can encourage and benefit sustainable land and water management and drive greater adoption.More on:
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Article
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and the Common Law of Groundwater Rights
September 30, 2020EDF partnered with leading experts to develop a law review article, published in the Journal of Environmental Law, that takes a deep dive into the relationship between California's SGMA and groundwater rights.More on:
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Explainer
Building multibenefit recharge basins
March 10, 2020As California faces an unpredictable water future, policy makers and water managers across the state are seeking solutions to build resilience into our water supply system. Groundwater recharge is an excellent tool to replenish depleted aquifers and bank water for future use. In addition to helping water managers balance their water budget, groundwater recharge also provides an opportunity to create habitat for wildlife. This guide highlights recharge basin management strategies that create wildlife habitat and provide operational benefits to basin managers.More on:
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Op-ed
Congress: Approve the Colorado River Plan as a model for climate resilience
March 23, 2019 | David H. Festa, Former Advisor, EcosystemsAfter years of hard work and difficult negotiations, a historic seven-state agreement to conserve Colorado River water is facing its last hurdle: Congress. March 23, 2019 op-ed by EDF's David Festa in The Hill.More on:
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Report
Case studies in sustainable groundwater management
January 22, 2018EDF report aims to help water managers better understand the suite of tools and approaches that can be used to enhance the sustainable management of groundwater.More on:
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Report
Case studies in sustainable groundwater management
January 22, 2018EDF report aims to help water managers better understand the suite of tools and approaches that can be used to enhance the sustainable management of groundwater.More on:
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Blog
Growing Returns: EDF blog featuring discussions of resilient land and water systems
May 1, 2014EDF blog featuring discussions of resilient land and water systems that allow people and nature to prosper in a changing climate.More on: