The second in a series of three, the Best Management Practices for California Groundwater Management Workshop, was held January 31, 2012, at Stanford University, convened a small, select group of groundwater managers and experts to further examine best practices in local groundwater management in California. This workshop was the second of a series of events that is examining the obstacles local water agencies face in adopting and implementing best practices. Results from this workshop will be incorporated into a report on best practices.