Community input sought for flood-prone areas to support future groundwater recharge efforts in the Salinas Valley
Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program’s Recharge Work Group accepting members; first meeting is Oct. 23
SALINAS, Calif. — In an effort to increase groundwater recharge and storage while reducing flooding, four local agencies and non-profits collaborating on the Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program are seeking public input about known areas of flooding and recharge. A public survey is now open and interested community members are invited to join the new Recharge Work Group for its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
The Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) is a California Department of Conservation initiative to reduce reliance on overdrafted groundwater basins. MLRP funds projects to support reduced reliance on groundwater while also providing community benefits and making agriculture more sustainable into the future. Some potential project benefits could be increased groundwater recharge and storage, reduced flooding, habitat enhancement and water quality improvement. Community input is being requested to help identify the communities’ desired benefits.