Get Involved in the Flood-MAR Network

Flooded agricultural field along Woodbridge Road in Lodi, California (DWR, 2019).

Who We Are

The Flood-MAR Network is a vibrant collaboration among individuals and organizations who are interested in promoting Flood-MAR implementation in California.

Network Related Events and Activities

Monthly Lunch-MAR Webinars

Lunch-MAR webinars take place the first Wednesday of each month. In these webinars, network members and invited guests present on and discuss a wide range of topics relevant to Flood-MAR, ranging from water rights to geophysics.

To join a Lunch-MAR Session, please use this registration link

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 12:30PM -1:30PM

Understanding and Minimizing Arsenic Mobilization during Managed Aquifer Recharge

While managed aquifer recharge (MAR) offers numerous potential benefits to water supply, geochemical shifts during MAR can mobilize toxic, naturally occurring contaminants from sediments to groundwater, threatening the viability of MAR as a water management strategy. This presentation describes geochemical drivers of arsenic mobilization during MAR using example field studies in California. Additionally, we provide an overview of general guidance developed for the state of Texas to limit arsenic mobilization during implementation of aquifer storage and recovery projects.

Presenter: Sarah Fakhreddine, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 12:30PM -1:30PM

Community Informed Planning for Multibenefit Recharge Projects Through Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP)

Presenters: California Department of Conservation & Partners

Quarterly Flood-MAR Network Workshops

All Flood-MAR Network members are invited to attend quarterly workshops. These workshops provide opportunities for members to engage in conversations and collaborate on Flood-MAR projects. The next Workshop is in Winter 2023/24, date TBD.

FIRO-MAR Learning Group

The FIRO-MAR learning group is dedicated to sharing information on the latest advancements in linking forecast-informed reservoir operations (FIRO) with Flood-MAR. This group meets the second Wednesday of each month.

A panoramic view of the water release from Lake Natoma at Nimbus Dam in Sacramento County, California as a precaution against flooding after an atmospheric river storm
dumped heavy rain and snow across Northern California (DWR, 2019).

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Coordinating Team

The coordinating team supports the Flood-MAR Network to ensure that the Network is effective in promoting the implementation of Flood-MAR projects throughout California. The Coordinating Team helps identify emerging and priority topics that should be brought to the Network for discussion and further action. Coordinating team members meet monthly, and team membership rotates annually.

If you are interested in joining the Coordinating Team, contact [email protected]

2024 Coordinating Team Members:

- - Adam Hutchinson, Orange County Water District
  - Aysha Massell, Sustainable Conservation
  - Cliff Feldheim, Ducks Unlimited
  - Duncan Axisa, UC San Diego
  - Eric Ginney, ESA Associates
  - Glen Low, Earth Genome
  - Graham Fogg, UC Davis
  - Dr. Helen Dahlke, UC Davis
  - Jamie Cameron-Harley, California Department of Water Resources
  - Jenny Marr, California Department of Water Resources
  - Jesse Roseman, Grower
  - Kamyar Guivetchi, California Department of Water Resources
  - Kristan Culbert, American Rivers
  - Meredith Goebel-Szenher, Stanford University
  - Michael Founds, cbec eco engineering
  - Philip Bachand, Bachand Associates
  - Samuel Cunningham, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
  - Sarah Puckett, American Rivers
  - Scott Bradford, US Department of Agriculture – ARS, SAWS Unit

Website Team

The website team works on developing, maintaining and improving the Flood-MAR website. If you are interested in developing content or improving website functionality, please contact [email protected]

The Flood-MAR website was formally released to the public October 10th, 2023.

Link to Flood-MAR HUB Press Release