The Multiple-benefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) addresses California’s overdrawn groundwater basins by supporting communities in converting farmland to open space, habitat, or other public uses. Funded by the Department of Conservation, the program promotes partnerships among local agencies, landowners, and nonprofits. It's a vision for a future where water conservation, environmental justice, and community health are inseparable—and where repurposing land is a hopeful, rather than painful, transition.