Introduction to Groundwater, Watersheds, and Groundwater Sustainability Plans - An Online Shortcourse
Thursday, April 3, 17, May 1, 15, and 29 (15 hours plus 5 hours discussion)
9:00am – 12:00pm PDT (GMT -07:00) and Q&A 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Understanding groundwater and watersheds and how we monitor, assess, and sustainably manage these resources is critical and integral to California Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) and other water management programs. Private citizens, professionals, decision makers, executives, agency employees, and stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and in a wide variety of private, non-profit, and government responsibilities are increasingly engaged in the sustainable management and assessment of groundwater and surface water. This online short course will review the fundamental principles of groundwater and watershed hydrology, water budgets, water quality, and water law and regulation in an intuitive, highly accessible fashion. Through real world examples, participants learn about the most common tools for measuring, monitoring, and assessing groundwater and surface water resources. We then review the key steps and elements of planning for groundwater sustainability.
Registration: https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1240
Fees: $100/$70 (includes textbook)
Reduced fees ($70) are available to members of California Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (board, staff, advisory committees), to California state employees, and to participants of the WEF Water 101 Workshop, April 10, 2025 and GRA's GSA Summit in late May 2025.
For reduced fee coupons and questions please contact: GroundwaterUCD@gmail.com
Offered by the University of California, Davis and UC ANR.
Cooperating Organizations: Water Education Foundation, Groundwater Resources Association
Feedback from past participants:
"The use of many graphics is much appreciated. Speakers were terrific and easy to understand. The Q&A portion was very helpful. The amount of info I gained has been so helpful and being able to review in videos at later time. Learning about more people that I could contact for help with our basin has been invaluable! "
"Even though it was a short course, I was impressed with the amount of material that was covered. I also appreciated that the information was presented in a way that a non-technical person could still understand. "
"The presenters were well prepared experts in their field and provided an overview that was both accessible and technical. They really seemed to enjoy the subject matter and Q&A."
"The whole course was very informative and well done."
"Excellent choice of topics, organization, and presentations!"