Yesterday, the California Water Foundation (CWF) released a report, “Recommendations for Sustainable Groundwater Management: Developed Through a Stakeholder Dialogue,” that outlines policy proposals for consideration by the Legislature and Governor. The recommendations were informed by a stakeholder dialogue process that commenced earlier this year. CWF held sessions with multiple interest groups, including production agriculture, and convened a steering committee to help guide its understanding of the complex issues involved in any discussion about changes to the state’s groundwater laws. WG’s Dave Puglia, a member of the steering committee, offers his thoughts on the CWF report:
