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Acting Locally to Address Sea Level Rise

By Brett Sanders

Climate change is bringing rising seas and more extreme storms. A new program helps coastal communities plan for a greater risk of coastal erosion and flooding.

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Recycled Drinking Water: The Next Frontier

By Lori Pottinger

California is poised to become an early adopter of the direct reuse of purified wastewater. An expert interview on this potential new drinking water source.

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Video: Water and Growth in the West

By Ellen Hanak

When water supplies are tight, the question of whether government should limit growth rises to the surface. Ellen Hanak discusses the issue at a conference on water sustainability in the West.

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Testimony: Planning for Future Droughts

By Ellen Hanak

In a week that began with Governor Brown extending the statewide water conservation mandate into next year, a panel of experts testified at an state assembly water committee about improving drought management.

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Testimony: Paying for California’s Water Needs

By Ellen Hanak

At a Senate committee hearing on California’s underfunded water needs, Ellen Hanak and other panelists described the challenges of paying for a water system that works for all.

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The Great Nutrient Pollution Challenge

By Caitrin Chappelle

In excess, "nutrients” can harm the environment and our drinking water supplies. Nutrient-polluted runoff poses a major water treatment challenge for the Bay-Delta.

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Water Management’s High-Tech Future

By Lori Pottinger

California’s urban water managers face some daunting challenges. We explore cutting edge advances to improve how cities manage water in an interview with Newsha Ajami.

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