Groundwater Recharge to Address Integrated Groundwater and Surface Waters: The ESPA Recharge Program, Eastern Snake Plain, Idaho

Summary: Unsustainable management of groundwater basins has led to groundwater depletion, and managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is a mechanism that can help bring aquifers into sustainable balance. While MAR has significant physical potential, it remains underused due to lack of emphasis on institutional elements. Water managers recognize that institutional factors are equally important determinants, challenges, and potential drivers of MAR progress.