Savannah is a project manager and water resources specialist. She supports water agencies with translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, administrable groundwater management programs. Her expertise lies in helping agencies navigate the intersection of policy, data and technology, and stakeholder engagement to manage interdisciplinary water resource challenges.
Savannah brings over 8 years of experience advising water districts and Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) on data systems strategy, designing platforms for groundwater accounting and water management, and building data infrastructure that supports adaptive management and informed decision-making. She has developed groundwater accounting methods, demand management programs, and Rules & Regulations frameworks under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), helping clients identify data needs, establish monitoring and reporting frameworks, and ground their decision-making in robust, defensible data.
Her work supports agencies in implementing transparent, defensible programs that balance stakeholder interests, regulatory compliance, and long-term groundwater sustainability. She leads engagement with grower communities, Technical Advisory Committees, and GSA Boards to build consensus around groundwater allocation, demand management, and fee structures. Her interdisciplinary background enables her to collaborate with community members, technical staff, legal advisors, and agency leadership to advance sustainability efforts that integrate water management, land use, and community priorities.
Through her work with ESA, Savannah serves as a Board Member of the Groundwater Resources Association of California, where she co-leads the Events, Education, and Affiliates Committee, and is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Groundwater Demand Management Network.
