Asset: Water - Groundwater
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Diversify options for water supply and expand current sources. PED will work the Utilities Department using a combination of grants...
Partner with local SGMA group on drought adaptations & groundwater management planning/adaptation strategies. PED is working with Pala Legal to...
Identify or develop models to understand and forecast future water quality and quantity changes (turbidity, organics, temperature, pH, flow, water...
Assert or renegotiate water-related rights to quantify and set claim on water that rightfully belongs to the tribe. Pala Legal...
Work with federal and state partners on water appropriation enforcement.
Support local land use agencies in the adoption of ordinances that protect the natural functioning of groundwater recharge areas.
Collaborate with state partners in groundwater management areas that may be established within the 1854 Ceded Territory. Ensure that tribal...
Review, comment, and consult on projects within or affecting the 1854 Ceded Territory or reservations (e.g., industrial, land-use).
Continue to protect groundwater resources.
Invest in and utilize green infrastructure to help control runoff, capture and infiltrate stormwater, and reduce water demand. Some common...
Develop and/or update groundwater protection plans and groundwater management plans for Reservation resources.
Expand available water storage including both surface and groundwater storage.