News & Press https://www.grac.org/news/default.asp Thu, 4 Jun 2026 05:43:32 GMT Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:59:00 GMT Copyright © 2021 Groundwater Resources Association GRA Hydroflash | National Assessment of the Economic Benefits of Geological Mapping https://www.grac.org/news/news.asp?id=668920 https://www.grac.org/news/news.asp?id=668920 The Association of American State Geologists (AASG) and the Kansas Geological Survey invites you to consider participating in a national assessment of the economic benefits of geological mapping. This assessment is the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind ever conducted for the discipline of geology. It comes at a time when significant improvements to infrastructure have long been touted at the Federal, State, and local levels, and now more than ever are required for optimum economic recovery.

This online questionnaire focuses on your use/potential use of geological maps and associated reports, and the value of that use to your business or activity.

The larger the response rate, the more significant are the results, and its eventual outcome for helping to justify this most basic of geologic endeavors. If you cannot fill out the questionnaire in one sitting, a button in the upper right, titled “Save and continue later”, asks for your email address, and will send you a message with a link directing you to where you left off.

If you are able to participate, please have the survey completed by July 15, 2021.

]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:59:00 GMT GRA Hydroflash: State Launches Listening Sessions as Part of Drought Executive Proclamation to Devel https://www.grac.org/news/news.asp?id=668922 https://www.grac.org/news/news.asp?id=668922 As part of the April 21, 2021 Executive Drought Proclamation, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board, is advancing the development of principles and strategies related to groundwater management and drinking water well impacts. The State is hosting Listening Sessions to gather your input for this effort. All perspectives are welcome and interested parties are encouraged to attend.

The Executive Proclamation identifies Item #11:

“To ensure the potential impacts of drought on communities are anticipated and proactively addressed, the Department of Water Resources, in coordination with the Water Board, shall develop groundwater management principles and strategies to monitor, analyze, and minimize impacts to drinking water wells.”

Three identical Listening Sessions will be hosted on:

June 29 Listening Session – Noon to 1:30pm - REGISTER HERE
June 29 Listening Session – 5:00pm to 6:15pm - REGISTER HERE
June 30 Listening Session – Noon to 1:30pm - REGISTER HERE

If you are not able to attend a Listening Session and would like to provide input, please email us your comments. For more information on this effort, or to provide comments, please contact: sgmps@water.ca.gov. Additional public input opportunities will occur once draft principles and strategies are available for public review.

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