FW: New Groundwater Demand Management Network Launches Community Needs Assessment Survey

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This is a courtesy email to inform you of a community needs assessment survey that is due by September 30, 2025 for a new Groundwater Demand Management Network that may be of interest to you.

New Groundwater Demand Management Network Launches Community Needs Assessment Survey

A coalition of leading water experts recently announced the launch of the Groundwater Demand Management Network, a new statewide initiative designed to create a comprehensive community of practice for managing California's critical groundwater resources.

The Network has launched its California Groundwater Community Needs Assessment to help shape programming, identify priority needs, and establish partnerships across the state. The Network encourages all interested parties to take the five-minute survey available at: https://bit.ly/gdmn-survey. The survey should be completed by September 30, 2025. The outcomes will prove invaluable to guide the services the Network will offer.

With California facing increasing water scarcity and the ongoing implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the Network aims to connect groundwater managers, agricultural producers, municipal water suppliers, and other partners to share knowledge, tools, and strategies for sustainable water use.

“California's groundwater sustainability depends on collaboration and shared expertise,” said Dr. Robyn Grimm, CEO and President of the California Water Data Consortium and Network leadership team member. “This Network will create a platform where water users can access cutting-edge data tools, learn from each other's experiences, and develop evidence-based solutions to our most pressing water challenges.”

The Network’s leadership team brings together expertise from academia, environmental organizations, and engineering:

Robyn Grimm, CEO and President, California Water Data Consortium
Jeff Davids, Supervising Engineer, Davids Engineering
Isaya Kisekka, Director, UC Davis Agricultural Water Center
Mike Myatt, Senior Director of Climate Resilient Water Systems, Environmental Defense Fund

Mike Myatt emphasized the Network's comprehensive approach: "We envision building a statewide community that connects everyone from individual farmers to large water districts to provide practical resources, fostering partnerships, and helping implement proven groundwater demand management strategies that work in real-world conditions across California's diverse regions and beyond."