The Sonoma County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) are proud to announce the launch of the Well Aware Toolkit, a new online resource designed to help well owners and groundwater users make informed, sustainable water management decisions.
Funded by a grant from the California Department of Water Resources, the Well Aware Program was created to connect well users with practical tools and resources that promote groundwater sustainability. Water use efficiency is a critical part of the plan to protect local basins, and it depends on everyone being thoughtful about how they use water.
“Groundwater is a lifeline for Sonoma County, supporting homes, farms, and ecosystems,” said Bill Keene, Administrator for the Sonoma Valley GSA. “By using the Well Aware Toolkit, residents and businesses can take practical steps to ensure this vital resource remains available for generations to come.”
The new Well Aware Toolkit is an interactive resource that allows users located in the Petaluma Valley basin, Santa Rosa Plain subbasin, and Sonoma Valley subbasin to enter their own property address to find personalized water savings practices, funding opportunities for water conservation, and expert guidance tailored to the region.
The Well Aware Toolkit is now live and available to all groundwater users in Sonoma County.
Visit https://wellawaretoolkit.org to start saving water and protecting our shared resource.
About the Well Aware Program
The Well Aware Program is a free, voluntary initiative for groundwater users. Its goal is simple: provide easy access to resources that help protect groundwater for future generations.
About the Sonoma County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies
Sonoma County’s three GSAs were formed in 2017 for Petaluma Valley, Sonoma Valley and Santa Rosa Plain to implement California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The agencies adopted their Groundwater Sustainability Plans in 2022, aiming to achieve basin-wide sustainability by 2042. The three GSAs are funded by a combination of groundwater user fees, county and city contributions, and most of its current projects and programs are funded through a major SGMA Implementation Grant from the State Department of Water Resources.