08/19/2026
We're proud to see the completion of the Chowchilla Bypass Recharge for Subsidence and Flood Risk Reduction Project, a major groundwater recharge effort led by Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
This initiative includes two similar recharge projects that convey floodwater through reinforced concrete turnout structures, fish screens, pipelines, and pump stations into dedicated recharge basins and managed agricultural lands, helping replenish critically overdrafted aquifers.
DE, supported by a team of subconsultants, provided CEQA compliance, permitting, design, and construction management services for both recharge facilities.
These projects represent Madera County GSA's first large-scale recharge construction efforts and were made possible through SGM grant funding and partnerships between the GSA and local landowners.
Madera Co GSA Recharge Project 2026, Eastside Bypass of the State P...