Gov. Newsom signs order to divert floodwater to groundwater basins

Governor Newsom issues executive order to use floodwater for groundwater storage

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that would make it easier for local water agencies to capture floodwater to recharge groundwater, the Governor's office announced Friday.

Gov. Newsom signs order to divert floodwater to groundwater basins

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday aimed at removing administrative barriers to collecting rain and snowmelt from the latest storm to replenish the state’s groundwater supplies. “This order helps us take advantage of expected intense storms and increases state support for local stormwater capture efforts,” Newsom said in a statement. Experts say […]

Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order Allowing Floodwater to be Used to Recharge and Store Groundwater - Western Growers Association

“California is seeing extreme rain and snow, so we’re making it simple to redirect water to recharge groundwater basins. This order helps us take advantage of expected intense storms and increases state support for local stormwater capture efforts,” Newsom said.

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Use Floodwater to Recharge and Store Groundwater

From the Office of the Governor: Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to enable local water agencies and other water users to capture water from the latest round of storms to recharge state groundwater supplies. The order suspends regulations and restrictions on permitting and use to enable water agencies and water users to divert…