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GRA
is dedicated to resource management that protects and improves
groundwater through education and technical leadership.
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Primary
Objectives & Purpose
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- Promote professional
development of scientists, engineers, and others involved
in the assessment, development, quality and management of
the state's groundwater resources
- Help formulate
statewide policy on the development, management, and protection
of the state's groundwater resources, soil and groundwater
remediation, and environmental assessments
- Disseminate
scientific and technical information among GRA members and
those who influence policy development concerning groundwater
resources
- Develop scientific
educational programs that promote the understanding and
implementation of groundwater assessment, protection, and
management
- Facilitate
the development of alternative technologies and standardization
of methods to advance investigation, management, and protection
of California's groundwater resources
- Develop a pro-active
role with the legislature as an authority on technical groundwater
issues.
- The Groundwater
Resources Association assumes a leadership role in communicating
the needs and values of our industry to government officials
and the public. Through GRA you can help influence the future
groundwater policy of the State of California.
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Events
& Activities
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- Seminars:
GRA sponsors educational
seminars throughout the year covering technological advances,
new strategies and recent policy developments in groundwater.
- Publications:
GRA publishes HydroVisions. This newsletter
brings together technical papers, legislative developments, coming
events and job announcements of interest to the groundwater professional.
Additionally the GRA publishes GRA Membership Directory. This
publication lists all members, company affiliations, and specialty
areas.
- Annual
Meeting: Once a year GRA meets and stages two full
days of seminars, classes and presentations on the latest developments
in groundwater assessment, remediation, and management. Suppliers
present the latest in test and other equipment, and technical
papers are posted for members to peruse.
- Branch
Activities: The GRA has local branches that meet regularly
and feature speakers on current, relevant groundwater topics.
These meetings are not only informative, but also provide a great
opportunity to network with other groundwater professionals in
your area.
- Legislative
Advocacy: The GRA has a full time Legislative Advocate
to represent the interests of the members before the state legislature
and regulatory agencies. Through our advocate. your concerns on
critical issues are communicated directly to the decision-makers
in the state Capitol.
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