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Dive into the Deep Aquifer Study The recently-completed Deep Aquifer Study is now available on the SVBGSA website. This landmark work aims to understand the conditions of the Deep Aquifers better, including the geographic extent and hydrogeologic characteristics of these important water sources. The groundwater basin where the Salinas Valley meets the coast is a [...]

Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency seeks members for subbasin implementation committees Deadline to apply is Aug. 20, 2024 The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for its six subbasin implementation committees through Aug. 20, 2024. These positions are ideal for people who have an interest in groundwater and local governance. [...]

Our Water, Our Future: Workshop videos available from all five events For those who missed the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency's community workshop series — Our Water Future in the Salinas Valley — videos from the five workshops are now available! The events were held across the Salinas Valley in April and May of [...]

Our Water, Our Future: Looking back on our community workshop series The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency hosted five community workshops across the Salinas Valley over April and May 2024, drawing more than 100 community members for meaningful conversations about the future of groundwater in the Salinas Valley. The Salinas Valley depends on groundwater for domestic [...]

GREENFIELD — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is hosting workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water use and management in the region, and this Friday’s event will be in Greenfield. The “Our Water Future in the Salinas Valley: Planning for Uncertainty” [...]

SVBGSA hosting five community workshops on the future of groundwater management The SVBGSA is hosting five community workshops, “Our Water Future in the Salinas Valley: Planning for Uncertainty” across the Salinas Valley in April and May 2024. The workshops, all of which will be similar in content, will provide valuable information about how water is managed [...]

Five ‘Our Water Future in the Salinas Valley: Planning for Uncertainty’ workshops will be held throughout the Valley in April and May SALINAS, Calif. — The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is hosting five workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water [...]

Demand management: What is it, why it matters and how it affects the Salinas Valley Demand management is one of many tools to mitigate and prevent overdraft of the groundwater supply. The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency is in the process of exploring demand management and will host a series of workshops this spring to [...]

New program encourages repurposing of flood-prone irrigated lands The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency is partnering with regional agencies to develop and implement a Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program. The program supports the transition of flood-prone irrigated land to new areas that will help reestablish sustainable groundwater supplies. SVBGSA is implementing the program in partnership with [...]

Seawater intrusion: A key issue for the Salinas Valley Basin What is seawater intrusion? It's a process where seawater flows into freshwater aquifers, which typically occurs along coastal areas. Groundwater pumping can reduce freshwater flow toward coastal areas and lead to seawater being drawn into freshwater aquifers, making them unsuitable for most uses without costly [...]