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• Groundwater Demand Management Network

Groundwater Demand Management in California: An Overview of Case Studies, Implementation, Economics & Policy

Presenters: Groundwater Demand Management Network – Executive Team Members: Isaya Kisekka – Director, UC Davis Agricultural Water Center, Jeff Davids – Supervising Engineer, Davids Engineering, Duncan MacEwan, Principal Economist and Founding Partner, ERA Economics

Sneak Peek: 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 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.

LunchMAR | August 5, 2026

• GDMN

• Land Use Planning and Management
• Local, State, and Federal Policies and Legal Considerations
• People and Water