As climate patterns shift, California is experiencing more extreme weather—long dry periods followed by intense storms. Rather than letting excess water go to waste, Flood-MAR (Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge) offers an innovative way to capture and store it for future use.
Flood-MAR is a voluntary and integrated water management strategy that uses floodwater—either from heavy rainfall or snowmelt—to recharge underground aquifers. Instead of allowing this water to flow out to sea, it is directed onto agricultural lands and working landscapes where it can soak into the ground.
This approach provides multiple benefits. First, it helps replenish groundwater supplies that have been depleted over time due to over-pumping. Recharging aquifers strengthens long-term water security for farms and communities alike.