Two voluntary groundwater data programs set in motion by the Sonoma Valley GSA have yielded their first set of results thanks to the participation of our community members across the basin! Groundwater Level Monitoring Program Level Up! is a voluntary well monitoring...
As warmer days approach, there’s no better time to think about how you use water on your property — and what you can do to protect the groundwater that you depend on. The Well Aware program is here to help people with wells to do exactly that. Whether you want to...
As California continues to face increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, water agencies across the state are seeking smarter, more resilient ways to manage our most precious resource. Here in Sonoma County, one innovative solution is gaining momentum: aquifer...
Did you know that in some places, our groundwater aquifers are directly connected to surface water and influence groundwater resources and ecosystem health in these areas? This interconnected surface water is characterized by surface water bodies (e.g. streams,...
A big challenge with managing groundwater is that it’s invisible to the human eye. Unlike surface water in lakes and rivers, we can’t actually see groundwater levels rise and fall. That’s why monitoring wells are so important: These wells are drilled for the sole...
Understanding how water moves and interacts in the aquifer is essential to effectively managing our groundwater. One tool that groundwater managers use to understand what is happening in an aquifer is a hydrologic model, which is a simplified conceptual and computer...
