blog post Groundwater Sustainability Moves from Planning to Implementation By Lori Pottinger Aug 10, 2020 The completion of groundwater sustainability plans for the state’s most over-pumped basins was a major step toward bringing basins into long-term balance. What are next steps and possible pitfalls in the process?
Report The Benefits of Headwater Forest Management By Henry McCann, Van Butsic, Yufang Jin, Scott Stephens ... Apr 24, 2020 California’s headwater forests have become more vulnerable to drought and wildfire—risks that are increasing with climate change. Increased forest management on a large scale can improve the region’s resilience to these risks, and bring widely shared benefits in air quality, water quality and supply, rural economies, and carbon sequestration. This report assesses the benefits and beneficiaries of improved forest management. This information is key to crafting the financial tools, policies, and other governance solutions needed for long-term stewardship of the state’s headwater forests.
blog post Commentary: Newsom’s Water Framework Is Imperfect but Necessary. The Alternative Is Further Deterioration of the Delta By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount Feb 10, 2020 The PPIC Water Policy Center assesses the proposed Newsom framework for managing the Delta and its watershed.
blog post Commentary: California Must Stop Relying on the Endangered Species Act to Manage the Environment By Jeffrey Mount Dec 5, 2019 California’s freshwater ecosystems are under pressure and aquatic biodiversity is in decline. The state needs a new approach to protect the many beneficial uses these ecosystems provide.
Report A Path Forward for California’s Freshwater Ecosystems By Jeffrey Mount, Brian Gray, Karrigan Bork, James Cloern ... Dec 4, 2019 California’s freshwater ecosystems are under pressure and its aquatic biodiversity is in decline. The state needs a new approach to protect the many beneficial uses these ecosystems provide. This report describes a way to manage the state’s freshwater ecosystems—called “ecosystem-based management”—that can improve conditions for native biodiversity and human uses, and increase resilience to climate change.
Report Higher Education in California: California’s Higher Education System By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Oct 1, 2019 California’s higher education system is the largest—and among the most diverse—in the nation. It has three public segments, as well as more than 150 private nonprofit colleges and about 160 for-profit institutions.
Fact Sheet Climate Change and California’s Water By Jeffrey Mount, Daniel Swain, Paul Ullrich Sep 4, 2019 Managing water is at the forefront of climate change adaptation in California. Changes are needed to prepare the water system for a more volatile climate.
Fact Sheet California’s Water Grid By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount Sep 4, 2019 The statewide network of storage and conveyance facilities provides multiple services, which are sometimes in conflict. Climate change brings new challenges.
blog post Interview: Filling the Gaps in California’s Education Data By Vicki Hsieh Jun 20, 2019 Dr. Jessica Cunningham of the Kentucky Center for Statistics discusses her state’s preschool-to-workforce data system and potential lessons for California.
blog post Testimony: Special Education Finance in California By Paul Warren Mar 28, 2019 Research associate Paul Warren discusses rising school district costs for special education as well as options for strengthening state funding in this area.
