Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
- Facilitate studies that provide data on the effect of climate change and private/public water diversions on the groundwater system.
- Support water management decisions that are based on science and guided by sustainability goals.
- Lobby for increased oversight of Water Service Districts and implementation of State Legislative Code supporting responsible use of water resources.
Sustainability of Groundwater Resources.pdfUSGS report on Sustainability of Groundwater Resources.
Explains how the groundwater system works. Provides insight in the way climate change and pumping of wells affect surface water and groundwater flow. Outlines how the concept of sustainability is used to guide water management decisions.