Background

Cooperative Groundwater
Management Group

Background

The Cooperative Groundwater Management Group is a public water data-sharing group consisting of most of the major water producers, other government agencies, and concerned citizens in the Valley. In the past, efforts by the individuals or agencies involved were often, for lack of communication, duplicated by another. This group was formed to coordinate efforts, share data, and avoid the redundancy of effort.

A technical sub group continually reviews and monitors the ongoing efforts to better understand our local water resources. This group is also responsible for an extensive well monitoring program and a water recharge study. Numerous studies have been conducted to better understand the groundwater resource in the Valley, yet it is complex and precise quantification is elusive. Rain and stream gages have been placed in strategic locations in the basin, and over 100 wells are monitored. The entire library of information is available for review.

The Indian Wells Valley Cooperative Groundwater Management Group meetings are public and are held on the third Thursday of each Month at 1:00 P.M., at the Indian Wells Valley Water District Board Room. The list of participating members is included. If you are interested in attending one of the meetings, please contact Tom Mulvihill at (760) 384-5555.