A Well Aware Case Study The Connection Between Recharge and Rural Residents Individual residents can play an important role in protecting and enhancing our precious groundwater supply. In Sebastopol, within the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Subbasin, Martin Mitchell is doing just that. Mitchell is restoring his property in an effort to revitalize the land, support […]
When it rains, where does the water go? In many cases, it runs off the land before it has a chance to soak into the ground and replenish our aquifers. The Sonoma County GSAs are working on several pilot projects to test whether improving land management practices can help change that — by slowing the […]
Between August and December 2025, the GSAs conducted a joint survey of agricultural groundwater users to better understand priorities, concerns, and opportunities related to groundwater sustainability. The 21-question survey received 82 responses. Responses were well distributed across the basins: 46% from Santa Rosa Plain, 20.5% from Petaluma Valley, 17% from Sonoma Valley, and 22% marked […]
The City of Petaluma continues to make significant progress on its long-term effort to expand the community’s recycled water system—an essential strategy for protecting groundwater resources and improving drought resilience. As part of the city’s commitment to maintaining sustainable groundwater levels, the Petaluma Urban Recycled Water Expansion includes constructing at least 6,500 feet of new […]
Planning is moving forward on a major recycled water expansion project in Sonoma Valley. This improvement will help reduce groundwater pumping in critically depleted areas while increasing long-term water supply reliability for local agricultural and irrigation users. The project includes installation of approximately 2.5 miles of up to 12-inch diameter pipeline, along with associated valves, […]
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 understand your water use, check […]
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 […]
LEVEL UP! Informational Webinar Recorded Thursday, September 11, 2025 Join the Sonoma County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies to help support sustainability in our local groundwater basins, and also know how the water levels in your own well fluctuate season-to-season and year-to-year. This community program is free, and we provide the tools and training for you to […]
Learn about groundwater management progress and join us in realizing a resilient future for the Santa Rosa Plain and Petaluma Valley basins! Thursday, August 21, 5:30-7:30 PM, Ray Miller Community Center, 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati RSVP to attend Join us for a Community Meeting and Resource Workshop to reflect on a decade of collaborative, […]
On a sunny and cool June afternoon, an eager group of 40+ people made up of local Sonoma County farmers and local agricultural organization representatives gathered at an orchard site for the workshop “From Ground to Field: Know Your Water, Know Your Use.” Hosted by the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) in partnership with […]
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