Monitoring Land Subsidence in the San Joaquin Valley

Land subsidence caused by groundwater pumping has been observed in the San Joaquin Valley for decades and is putting key water conveyance and flood control infrastructure at risk of damage. This points to the need for continued visibility and focus on monitoring until longer-term implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act can begin to address this issue. This special free workshop will highlight ongoing land subsidence monitoring, monitoring techniques, the California Department of Water Resources' assistance for local agency SGMA compliance and will feature current results of satellite-based remote sensing monitoring being performed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for DWR. The program runs from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 90-minute lunch break. Lunch is on your own. Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m. This workshop is sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources and the Water Education Foundation. Click here for more information on speakers and specific topics.