Video: Capturing Water from Storms to Replenish Groundwater
Groundwater recharge in the Dunnigan area of Yolo County.
The wet winter storms we just experienced have brought a lot of water that has the potential to be stored underground to replenish our groundwater basins. Underground storage makes water available during times of drought. Because of this, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to expediting groundwater recharge; like this project in Dunnigan, Yolo County, which is providing multiple benefits, including capturing excess water from recent storms, recharging the groundwater basin and providing habitat for migrating birds.