As we enter another year of dry conditions, CSAC is working on
behalf of counties to bring a unified voice to water
discussions—from groundwater policy dialogue to watershed
networks to updating the California Water Plan. Here are
some useful tools the state has unveiled to help local
communities keep abreast of water conditions at the local,
regional, and state levels. For more information, please contact
Catherine Freeman at cfreeman@counties.org.
WATER WATCH tracks the most current local and statewide water
conditions down to region and even neighborhood. This information
is updated dynamically from a variety of data sources.
California’s Groundwater Live leverages the California Natural
Resources Agency’s Open Data Platform to improve the timeliness
of statewide groundwater information and make it easily
accessible for water managers and the public. The platform has
real-time data that will help generate greater awareness and
improved understanding of groundwater to support more informed
decisions over the long term.
