Patrick Koepele is executive director of the Tuolumne River Trust. This article originally appeared in the Modesto Bee.     https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/patrick-koepele/rss en Agriculture Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Thu, 30 Aug 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Patrick Koepele https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/08/30/groundwater-banking-a-likely-solution-to-achieve-greater-river-flows https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/08/30/groundwater-banking-a-likely-solution-to-achieve-greater-river-flows Rather than fighting over flow allocation in the San Joaquin River, water users should collaborate on a groundwater banking system. That could let river restoration proceed while ensuring enough water for all concerned, says Patrick Koepele of the Tuolumne River Trust.