blog post Allow Water Rights Trading By Ellen Hanak Jun 30, 2014 We have an outdated water rights system in the American West: Water goes to those who claimed it first, whether or not they are putting it to the best use.
blog post Drought Watch: Lessons from the Past By Ellen Hanak Jan 26, 2014 This is part of a continuing series on the impact of the drought. As California’s drought crisis unfolds, there will be calls from many quarters for extraordinary actions to help reduce the economic and social costs to communities and sectors at risk.
blog post Jay Lund Elected to National Academy of Engineering By Ellen Hanak Feb 16, 2018 Lund—an adjunct fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center—was chosen for his work on California water.
Report California’s Water: Water for the Environment By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Jeffrey Mount, Peter Moyle ... Nov 12, 2018 River and wetland ecosystems in California—and the many birds, fish, and other species they support—are in serious decline. Major investments and novel approaches are needed to improve the health of our natural environment. This brief explains how water is used for environmental purposes and describes priority approaches that could improve its management.
