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Tackling Cold-water Droughts in a Changing Climate

By Jeffrey Mount, Michael Dettinger

Drought comes in many forms in California, but one common type of drought isn’t receiving enough attention: the cold-water drought. Our senior fellow Jeffrey Mount and researcher Mike Dettinger explain what a cold-water drought is—and why it matters so much.

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The Chumash Tribe’s Long Struggle to Protect California’s Coastal Waters

By Sarah Bardeen

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is working on a proposed marine sanctuary on California’s Central Coast—but planning has been complicated by the development of offshore windfarms. We spoke with Sam Cohen, the Tribe’s government affairs and legal officer, to learn more.

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How Have California’s Water Issues Changed in the Past Thirty Years?

By Sarah Bardeen, Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Brian Gray

PPIC drew its first breath thirty years ago—back when Ace of Base was topping the charts and the White House had launched its very first webpage. What has changed in California’s water in the past three decades? We sat down with our experts to find out.

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Rethinking Stormwater—From Waste to Treasure

By Sarah Bardeen

Unmanaged stormwater can be a flood hazard and a contaminant, but when it’s properly managed, it actually can benefit communities by creating green spaces and recharging aquifers. We spoke with CASQA’s Karen Cowan to learn more about this underappreciated resource.

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Does Managed Retreat Make Sense in Wildfire-Prone Lands?

By Sarah Bardeen

The concept of “managed retreat” originated in coastal areas that are dealing with sea level rise. Now, the term is increasingly used in discussions around wildfire—but does that make sense? We asked two researchers to tell us more.

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Data Is Key to Protecting California’s Groundwater

By Spencer Cole

Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has been no simple feat, yet one surprising ally has emerged in the struggle to restore California’s groundwater: data. Learn more about recent improvements and what they mean for water management!

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Video: Replenishing Groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley

By Sarah Bardeen

Groundwater recharge is one of the most promising ways to address groundwater overdraft in the San Joaquin Valley. So are we socking away enough water during the wet periods? In an event last week, we shared our latest research on the subject. Read the highlights and watch the video!

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