California lost a great leader yesterday with the passing of Mike Chrisman.π Mike served as California Natural Resources Secretary from 2003-2010. He was known far & wide as a constructive, engaged and collaborative leaderβ admired and loved by so many. π§΅
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π§ 97% of all liquid freshwater on earth is #groundwater.
π§ Groundwater = about 46% of Californiaβs water supply in dry years.
π§ @CA_DWR estimates CA's 515 groundwater basins have a storage capacity of 850 million to 1.3 billion acre-feet.
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September is Central Valley Groundwater Month!
As a Groundwater Sustainability Agency, the GKGSA works to responsibly manage this precious water source for the future of our region. π§#CVGM@kingsrivercd
#Groundwater is managed locally by GKGSA through policies, programs, and projects, but long-term #sustainability requires the collaboration of the entire region.
Learn about GKGSA's Groundwater Sustainability Plan & Coordination Agreement: https://t.co/W2fY5OSAYQ
Receive information on groundwater conditions, board meetings, and other notices sent straight to your email by signing up for our Interested Person's list ππΌ
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Not sure which Groundwater Sustainability Agency or #GSA you are in? Input your APN or simply click on your location using this helpful map from the @CountyofTulare ππΌ
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The Kaweah Subbasin GSAs coordinated to revise their Groundwater Sustainability Plans based on @CA_DWR's comments, and each GSA resubmitted their #GSP by July 27, 2022.
To view GKGSA's updated GSP, click below ππΌ
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Growers in the Kaweah Subbasin can now create an account on the Kaweah Water Dashboard, a new tool developed to help landowners strategically respond to #SGMA.
Read MoreππΌ
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Kaweah Water Dashboard Benefits:
π§ Water Use Insights
Landowners can view current and historical ET data.
β Accurate Evapotranspiration Measurements
@LandIQ data used to measure consumed water is highly accurate.
π» Flexible Account Set-Up
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The Kaweah Water Dashboard is a tool that empowers Kaweah Subbasin landowners to strategically respond to #SGMA.
The Dashboard delivers key water use insights at the farm level.
Set up your account today! ππΌ
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Need help setting up your Water Dashboard account?
The Kaweah Subbasin GSAs are hosting Registration Drop-In Events at @COSGiant on:
β‘οΈ July 21: 8 am β 12 pm
β‘οΈ August 4: 8 am β 5 pm
Staff will be available to walk you through the process! RSVP below:
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The Kaweah Water Dashboard is live for landowners! π§π
You can set up an account today to start viewing your farmβs monthly water use. Visit the link below to get started!
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GKGSA and Kaweah Subbasin partners were awarded a $10 million Land Repurposing Grant by @CalConservation to reduce #groundwater reliance and create local environmental and economic opportunities through land-use changes. #cawater#sustainability
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Sharing the latest on groundwater management in the Kaweah at the @GRAofCalifornia GSA Summit last Thursday. Responding to extreme #drought conditions with combo of supply and demand-side actions with the goal to stay on track implementing #SGMA locally. #CAwater#recharge
The historic passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in 2014 set a statewide framework to help protect #groundwater resources over the long-term.
Read more about #SGMA from @CA_DWR here
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