A drone view as groundwater pumping from production wells fill agricultural waterways to irrigate fields at Conaway Ranch in Yolo County, California.

Managing Groundwater for Today and Tomorrow

Groundwater mismanagement and overuse is a growing global concern with dire consequences for people and ecosystems. CLEE’s Water Under Our Feet work contributes new insights to help guide water managers, decision makers, and the engaged public in their efforts to more sustainably manage groundwater. We develop policies and methods to improve how groundwater is managed, strategies to improve and enhance groundwater recharge, and novel approaches to generate multiple benefits from groundwater sustainability projects.

Key Staff

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Michael Kiparsky

Director, Wheeler Water Institute

Nell Green Nylen

Senior Research Fellow, Wheeler Water Institute

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Marie Grimm

Research Fellow, Wheeler Water Institute (Former)

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Molly Bruce

Research Fellow, Wheeler Water Institute