Decision-MakingintheSGMAContext!

TaraMoran

tamoran@stanford.edu

GroundwaterDataWorkshop#3June3,2016

ToolstoSupportSustainableGroundwaterManagement!

Workshop Series Goals

ToidenJfy:1.  Data-relatedchallengesduringSGMA

implementaJon,and2.  SoluJonstoaddressthesechallenges.

Workshop Topics

1.  Groundwatermodels:Nov.2015

2.  Groundwaterdata:Jan.20163.  Toolsfordecision-making:Today!

4.  Advancedtechnologiesandgeophysicalmethods:Oct.13

1. Collect and integrate data

2. Establish goals and objectives

3. Model linkagesPlan

5. Implement actions

6. Monitor Do

8. Adapt

9. Analyse, synthesize, and evaluate

Evaluate and

Respond

4. Select management actions

7. Communicate understanding

1. Collect and integrate data

2. Establish goals and objectives

3. Model linkages

Short-term (ongoing, interim)

groundwater

Existing groundwater management

GSP development and implementation

Plan

5. Implement actions

6. Monitor Do

8. Adapt

9. Analyse, synthesize, and evaluate

Evaluate and

Respond

4. Select management actions

7. Communicate understanding

Workshop Goals

ToidenJfy:1.  Short-andlong-termmanagement

acJons,and1.  Data,metrics,anduncertaintyassociated

2.  Approachesortoolstosupportdecision-making.1.  Broadlyandunderuncertainty2.  NeworexisJng3.  AgenciesororganizaJonstodevelopthem

Session1

Sessions2&3

Workshop Outputs

1.  Summarynotes2.  Report

Table2.Anexamplematrixintegratinglearningfromthefirstthreegroundwaterdataworkshops.Note:thismatrixisincompleteandisonlyintendedserveasanexample.Wewelcomesuggestionsonmatrixformat,columnsandlevelofdetailtobeincluded,aswellasanyotherfeedback.GWisgroundwater.

**thecriteriaormetricsusedtomakedecisionsorcomparedifferentmanagementactions*indicatesdatathatareconsideredhighlyuncertain‡themainfunctionofthetool.Potentialcategoriesinclude:characterization,dataintegration,prioritization,implementation,datavisualization,engagement,communication.

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ManagementAction MetricsforComparison** DataforDecision-making

Potentialagenciestoprovidedata

MonitoringData Toolstosupportdecision-making

Potentialagenciestodeveloptools

Toolcategorization‡

Supply-sidesolutions ImportWater $/AF Wateravailabilityandvariability GWelevations

atstatelevel* DWR Watermarketclearinghouse DWR Dataintegration locallytotrade GSAs Shareddataplatform GSAs Dataintegration WaterallocationfromCVPandSWP USBR,DWR USBR,DWR Permittingprocess SWRCB SWRCB Costofwater GSA Infrastructuretotransport

Rechargewater $/AF/Year(e.g.,OCWD) Rechargelocations*

GWelevationsShareddataplatform Dataintegration

Naturalrechargeareas GSA,DWR Groundwatermodel GSA,DWR Characterization PotentialARsites GSA Rechargeprioritizationtool Prioritization Sourcewater(e.g.,recycled,imported) GSA

Demand-sidesolutions

Promotingconservationthrougheducationandoutreach

Listofinterestedparties GSA#ofengagedparties Townhallmeetings,flyers,

Website,Twitter, GSA Communication

Visualizationtools,groundwatergame Engagement

Pumpingreductions Currentgroundwaterpumping* GSA,DWR GWextractions Satellite-basedestimates GSA,DWR Characterization GWelevations Metering GSA Characterization Locationofpumping* GSA Shareddataplatform GSA WaterQuality

Remediateexistingplume Contaminantlocation,concentration GSA Groundwatermodels Characterization

Contaminanttransportpaths USGS Visualizationtools DataVisualization Groundwaterflow(gradientsormodel) GSA Fertilizerand/orirrigationprograms Fertilizervolumebycroptype USDA

Fertilizercalculationapp Implementation

Existingnutrientinsourcewater GSA

Workshop1&2 Workshop3

Workshop3Session1

LearningfromWorkshops1&2

Workshop3Session2&3