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.
Flows, Fish, & FIRO – Willamette FIRO Pilot Study (Lunch-MAR | June 2026)
The Willamette FIRO Pilot Study is exploring how advanced forecasting, adaptive reservoir operations, and ecosystem restoration can work hand-in-hand. Andy Martin (USACE Portland District) will share lessons learned from this multi-agency effort to support fish, flows, flood protection, and water supply reliability.