decision-making in the sgma context
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Decision-MakingintheSGMAContext!
TaraMoran
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