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Water Law Aided Ecosystems in Drought

By Brian Gray, Leon Szeptycki

A look at how laws designed to protect California’s aquatic environment functioned during this drought.

Fact Sheet

Droughts in California

By Jeffrey Mount, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan

California is highly prone to droughts, and climate change makes them worse. This fact sheet describes key challenges to managing dry times.

Report

Water and the Future of the San Joaquin Valley

By Ellen Hanak, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Brian Gray, Sarge Green ...

California’s largest agricultural region is in a time of great change and growing water stress. New cooperative approaches are needed to bring groundwater basins into balance, provide safe drinking water, and manage water and land to benefit people and nature.

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How Much Water Does Nature Need?

By Lori Pottinger

California’s water-dependent ecosystems are stressed even in normal times, and the drought has worsened conditions. An expert interview on improving water management to support native species.

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Farming Wetlands to Grow Birds

By Lori Pottinger

California has lost 95% of its natural wetlands. Managing what’s left is complicated by inadequate water and infrastructure.

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