This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) in the amount of $1,800,000 aims to analyze the role of decentralized investment partnerships in developing aquifer storage infrastructure that promotes economic productivity, environmental benefits, and equitable access to safe drinking water. The project will be conducted by the University of California, Davis from December 2024 to August 2027. The research seeks to integrate political and institutional factors into water resources models to inform decision-making in the context of water management challenges in the western United States, particularly in agriculture-intensive regions like California. The project will use a co-production framework involving collaboration with 14 stakeholder partners to advance theory and produce actionable results related to water portfolio design, partnership risk assessment, multi-objective evaluation of managed aquifer recharge benefits, and political advocacy by disadvantaged communities. The resulting decision-making framework for managed aquifer recharge development, accounting for political feedbacks, is intended to provide useful guidance to regions across the western U.S. and beyond.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.8m | 6/13/25 |