Flood-MAR Network Forum Events
IDEAS. CONNECTIONS. PROGRESS.
Explore recordings, presentations, and proceedings from past Forums, and discover how the conversation has evolved over time.
ABOUT THE FORUMS
A growing conversation for a more resilient California
Every two years, the Flood-MAR Network brings together California’s water management community to share experiences, explore emerging challenges, and identify opportunities to advance Flood-MAR implementation.
The Flood-MAR Network Forums provide a unique space to learn from real-world experiences, highlight innovative approaches, and build partnerships to support the use of floodwaters for groundwater recharge.
Diverse Perspectives
Bringing together practitioners, landowners, researchers, agencies, and community members.
Shared Learning
Showcasing projects, tools, research, and practical insights.
Real-World Impact
Identifying opportunities and advancing solutions for a more resilient California
FORUM EVENTS
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2025 FORUM
Grounded in Success, Growing Towards the Future
- November 5 – 6, 2025
- Sacramento, CA
The 2025 Forum celebrated Flood-MAR successes and explored what it will take to expand implementation across California. Discussions highlighted lessons from practitioners, emerging tools, water quality considerations, multi-benefit projects, policy challenges, and opportunities to strengthen partnerships and incentives for recharge.
2023 FORUM
Flood-MAR in Action
- November 7 – 8, 2023
- Sacramento, CA
Following California’s historic 2022–2023 wet winter, the Forum brought practitioners together to share on-the-ground successes, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to capturing floodwaters for groundwater recharge. Discussions explored opportunities to scale up projects, strengthen partnerships, and prepare for future wet years.
2021 FORUM
Exploring Needs and Opportunities to Expand Flood-MAR Implementation for Multiple Benefits
- November 2 – 3, 2021
- Virtual
The 2021 Forum explored opportunities to expand Flood-MAR implementation through stronger partnerships, improved technical knowledge, and coordinated action. Discussions addressed operational challenges, research needs, Tribal perspectives, and strategies for advancing projects that benefit communities, ecosystems, and agriculture.
2019 FORUM
Collaborative Action for California Water Resilience
- October 2019
- Sacramento, CA
The 2019 Forum brought together California’s emergent Flood-MAR community to explore policies, strategies, and innovations for advancing floodwater for groundwater recharge. Discussions emphasized cross-sector collaboration, agency coordination, research priorities, and the opportunities for multi-benefit projects that reduce flood risk, replenish aquifers, and support healthy ecosystems.
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