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The Groundwater Exchange

Project  —  groundwaterexchange.org

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: United States of America
Basins: North Pacific (446) (San Joaquin & Sacramento)
Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b)
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Groundwater
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partners: Business
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Government
NGO / Civil Society
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2015  »  Ongoing
Project Website: groundwaterexchange.org
Project Source: Admin
Profile Completion: 62%

Project Overview

The Groundwater Exchange is a free, collaborative online platform designed to connect water managers, water users and community members with tools and resources to support successful implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in California. It brings together materials (reports, white papers, tools, etc.) developed by NGOs, academic institutions, groundwater sustainability agencies and others onto a central, publicly accessible website to support suc…

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The Groundwater Exchange is a free, collaborative online platform designed to connect water managers, water users and community members with tools and resources to support successful implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in California. It brings together materials (reports, white papers, tools, etc.) developed by NGOs, academic institutions, groundwater sustainability agencies and others onto a central, publicly accessible website to support successful SGMA implementation.

Project Results

  • A forum to post questions, start discussions and share materials.
  • An introduction to SGMA, including frequently asked questions, publications on public engagement in English and Spanish, and links to organizations that help give community members a voice in water policy and decisions.
  • Searchable maps and a basin watch list that alerts users when new information about their basin becomes available.
  • A calendar and news section consolidating the latest content related to SGMA from across the Internet.
  • Weekly email updates featuring new content on the Groundwater Exchange and upcoming events.
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Partner Organizations


California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) (Organization)

cawateraction.org

Water scarcity in California is rapidly increasing due to unsustainable water use and decreasing supply reliability. Worsening droughts, intensifying wildfires, and degradation of freshwater ecosystems, all amplified by climate change, are further threatening water supplies for people and nature. To … Learn More

Environmental Defense Fund (Organization)

www.edf.org

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a non-profit environmental policy, advocacy, and law organization. Founded in 1967, EDF is guided by science and economics to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. With offices across the United States and … Learn More

Sustainable Conservation (Organization)

suscon.org

Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people to solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air, and water. Learn More

Morgan Shimabuku
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Suzannah Sosman
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