San Joaquin Valley Water Resilience Outcomes (Lunch-MAR | Sept 2026)
The SJV Water Resilience Summit, held May 20-21, 2026 at Fresno State, was a collaborative working forum focused on translating water policy reports into practical, actionable results for the region. Laura will present the many great outcomes generated from this event.
Groundwater Demand Management in California (Lunch-MAR | August 2026)
California’s Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are pioneering diverse approaches to GDM, from pumping allocations and recharge credits to tiered fee structures and market-based incentives. This Lunch-MAR session examines real-world case studies across the state, comparing measurement methods, funding mechanisms, and the key elements that define successful GDM communities, while exploring both lessons learned and strategic wins in basin-scale implementation.
Scaling up Recharge in the Sacramento Valley (Lunch-MAR | July 2026)
David Guy speaks about the efforts underway to scale up groundwater recharge in the Sacramento Valley to improve water supply reliability during dry years by improving water management during wet periods, while protecting downstream water rights, the environment, and tribal interests.
Recharge Readiness: Site Selection & Recharge Potential (Aug 2026)
2026 - 2027 Recharge Readiness Series: Site Selection & Recharge Potential
Where you recharge matters! Did you know that you can target water application to areas that maximize recharge or provide a range of location-specific social, environmental, and economic benefits? Join us to hear about tools that can support recharge planning.
FMAR Workshop: A New Era of CA Water Planning (Sept 2026)
CA's water-planning landscape is evolving, creating new opportunities to more fully integrate groundwater recharge and FloodMAR into statewide planning and turn that planning into action on the ground. The Network held an interactive virtual workshop exploring what’s ahead. We herd directly from DWR about how the Water Plan is evolving, took a closer look at how SB659 is advancing recharge within the Water Plan, and received updates on emerging programs, technical assistance, & funding opps.
Recharge Readiness: On-Farm Recharge Guidance for Practitioners (Sept 2026)
Join us for a special 90-minute Recharge Readiness session focused on the nuts and bolts of on-farm recharge. Hear about the experience of growers implementing on-farm recharge projects including what they’ve learned about field preparation, recharge methods, crop considerations, and implementation on a variety of crop types. And, explore practical resources to help growers implement on-farm recharge.
Forum 2025 | Day 1 Forum Grounding
Flood-MAR 2025 Forum Event: Grounded in Success, Growing Towards the Future
Day 1 | Forum Grounding
Speaker Meagan Wylie, CSUS
November 5, 2025
Forum 2025 | Day 1 The Flood-MAR Network Story
Flood-MAR 2025 Forum Event: Grounded in Success, Growing Towards the Future
Day 1 | The Flood-MAR Network Story: Roots, Growth, and New Horizons
Get grounded in the history and evolution of the Flood-MAR Network. This session will connect the dots between foundational efforts, emerging partnerships, and the momentum building toward California’s water resilience.
Speaker Mike Antos, Stantec
November 5, 2025
Forum 2025 | Day 1 Trailblazers: Reflections from Flood-MAR Influencers
Flood-MAR 2025 Forum Event | Grounded in Success, Growing Towards the Future
Day 1 | Trailblazers: Reflections from Flood-MAR Influencers
Hear reflections from leaders whose vision helped shape the Flood-MAR
movement. Learn from their experiences, celebrate their achievements,
and gather insights to guide the next generation.
Panelists:
• Kamyar Guivetchi, DWR
• Ellen Hanak, PPIC
• Daniel Mountjoy, SusCon
• Graham Fogg, UC Davis
Moderator: Richael Young, Sustainable Conservation
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