Flood-MAR Network
California's Living
Flood-MAR Collaboration Hub
Welcome to the Flood-MAR Hub!
Flood-MAR (Flood-Managed Aquifer Recharge) uses excess water from high-flow events to replenish groundwater supplies by directing it onto suitable agricultural lands, working landscapes, and managed natural areas where it can safely infiltrate into aquifers.
This innovative approach can help California reduce flood risk, improve water supply reliability, support ecosystems and agriculture, and build resilience to climate change. Because these benefits span communities, landscapes, and sectors, advancing Flood-MAR requires strong partnerships and collaboration across California.
That's where the Flood-MAR Network comes in: connecting people, sharing knowledge, and accelerating the partnerships needed to advance Flood-MAR across the state.
Recharge Readiness | “Rapid” Groundwater Recharge Assessment Tool Options
Thursday September 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The webinar series will continue the discussion about tools that can support recharge planning. Two expedited, district-scale applications of the Groundwater Recharge Assessment Tools (GRAT) will be presented, and how other districts could use these tools.
Presenters: Roshni Katrak-Adefowora, Sustainable Conservation; Kristin Sicke, Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District; and Daniel Siegel, Earth Genome
Flood-MAR Network Virtual Workshop: A New Era of California Water Planning
Thursday September 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join the Flood-MAR Network for a virtual workshop to learn about current planning and implementation efforts underway by the State of California to expand recharge – with a special focus on California Water Plan 2028 – and to take part in discussion with Network members on ways to get involved.
Recharge Readiness | On Farm Recharge Guidance for Practitioners
Thursday September 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. *90 mins
Presenters: Rogell Rogers, Wendy Rash, and Roshni Katrak-Adefowora of Sustainable Conservation; Matthew Watte, pistachio growe
Lunch-MAR | October 7
Economics of Managed Aquifer Recharge
What is managed aquifer recharge really worth? Join us as we explore the economics of MAR, from the costs and benefits identified across the research literature to new insights from the Kern Water Bank. This session will preview a forthcoming synthesis report and present an empirical case study using agricultural land values to estimate the economic value of groundwater storage and banking for landowners.
Presenter: Ellen Bruno, UC Berkeley
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:30PM -1:30PM PT
Recharge Readiness Series | Aug - Jan 2027
Expanding Recharge and Preparing for Wet Weather
Get ready for the wet season! Join the new 2026–2027 Recharge Readiness Webinar Series, a twice-monthly webinar series (the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 11 AM) featuring the latest guidance, tools, case studies, and lessons learned to help growers, water managers, and local agencies plan and implement successful managed aquifer recharge projects. Co-hosted by DWR, Sustainable Conservation, and the Flood-MAR Network.
Here is what’s coming up next:
- Sept 10 | “Rapid” Groundwater Recharge Assessment Tool Options
- Sept 24 | On Farm Recharge Guidance for Practitioners (*90 mins)
- Oct 8 | Floodwaters for Recharge – 2027 Forecast and Guidance
Join the Conversation
The Flood-MAR Network thrives because of people like you.
Whether you’re a grower, researcher, water manager, policymaker, consultant, nonprofit, Tribal representative, student, community member, or simply curious about flood-MAR, we invite you to get involved.