# Madera Regional Water Management Group (Madera RWMG)

> A regional government collaboration that coordinates Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning, grant funding, and water resource projects across the Madera Region of California, for the water districts, cities, tribal nations, and disadvantaged communities it serves.

The Madera Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) is a GovernmentOrganization founded in 2010 that facilitates coordination, collaboration, and communication for comprehensive water resource management in the Madera Region. It develops and maintains the region's IRWM Plan, secures state and federal grant funding, and coordinates multi-benefit water supply, flood management, water quality, and environmental restoration projects across both the foothill and valley areas of Madera County.

## Key pages
- [Home](https://www.maderarwmg.com/): Overview of the RWMG, its mission, and core functions in regional water management.
- [Board Meetings, Agendas & Minutes](https://www.maderarwmg.com/board-meeting/): Monthly board meeting schedule (4th Monday), agendas, and minutes.
- [Accomplishments & Grant Funding](https://www.maderarwmg.com/accomplishments/): Timeline of milestones from 2006 IRWM planning through over $9.4 million in awarded grants.
- [Water Resource Projects & IRWM Plan](https://www.maderarwmg.com/projects/): Multi-benefit water projects and full IRWM Plan documents for the Madera Region.
- [Voting Members & Partner Agencies](https://www.maderarwmg.com/voting-members/): Water districts, cities, tribal nations, and disadvantaged community organizations that make up the RWMG.
- [Useful Water Resources & Links](https://www.maderarwmg.com/links/): Links to federal and state water agencies, water policy research, and local SGMA and groundwater resources.

## About
- Type: Regional water governance collaboration (GovernmentOrganization) for the Madera Region of California.
- Founded: 2010.
- Region served: The entire Madera Region, including foothill and valley areas of Madera County.
- Mission: Facilitate coordination, collaboration, and communication for comprehensive water resource management in the Madera Region.
- Core functions: Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning; securing state and federal grant funding; coordinating multi-benefit water resource projects; monthly board meetings and regional coordination.
- IRWM planning: Maintains the region's IRWM Plan, updated across Proposition 50, Proposition 84, and Proposition 1 standards.
- Grant funding: Over $9.4 million in implementation grants awarded to date.
- Members: Voting members include water districts, cities, and county government; participation also includes tribal nations and disadvantaged community organizations.
- Board meetings: Held the 4th Monday of each month at 1:30 PM via Zoom and telephone conference.
- Location: 5668 W Lamona Ave, Fresno, CA 93722.
- Contact: (559) 730-8435; jacob_roberson@outlook.com.