Enhance/Restore Groundwater Storage
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Strategy Description
Endeavors to improve the capacity of underground aquifers to store and replenish groundwater resources. Projects under this strategy may include the construction of recharge facilities such as infiltration basins, injection wells, or recharge ponds to replenish aquifers with surface water or treated wastewater. Additionally, efforts may focus on protecting and preserving natural recharge areas, such as wetlands, riparian zones, and permeable soils, to facilitate the natural infiltration of precipitation into aquifers. Furthermore, initiatives may involve promoting water conservation practices, reducing groundwater extraction rates, and implementing land use planning strategies to minimize groundwater depletion and contamination.