The SB X7-6 bill signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in 2009 aimed to modify the California Water Plan by requiring parties who wish to monitor their groundwater supply to notify and begin reporting to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) by January 2012. Now named the “California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program” (CASGEM), this measure sets the stage for California's overdue response to the impending water crisis. Unfortunately, this program is only a small step forward because no system seems to exists to process and utilize the reports made to the DWR, nor is there a requirement for these agencies to report how much groundwater they are extracting. This panel may discuss the accomplishments and flaws of SB X7-6, but will focus on how stakeholders will use the water table information going forward to determine the next steps in improving groundwater management.