Report California’s Water: Climate Change and Water By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Jeffrey Mount, Robert Wilkinson ... Nov 12, 2018 California’s climate is warming and becoming more variable. While the state is a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, its water system was designed for a 20th century climate. All facets of water management must be updated to adapt to changing conditions. This brief summarizes strategies to help the state prepare for a changing climate and rising sea level.
Report California’s Water: Water for Farms By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Josué Medellín-Azuara, Daniel Sumner ... Nov 12, 2018 California is the nation’s largest farm state and a global market leader. Farms have steadily improved productivity per unit of water used, but the latest drought has exposed agriculture’s growing vulnerability to water shortages. This brief describes a number of opportunities to strengthen agricultural water management for the long term.
Report California’s Water: Energy and Water By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Katrina Jessoe, Robert Wilkinson ... Nov 12, 2018 Energy and water use in the state are interconnected yet managed separately. This brief describes the synergies and tradeoffs between the two sectors and proposes ways to increase the efficiency and sustainability of both.
Report California’s Water: Paying for Water By Ellen Hanak, Dean Misczynski, Jay Lund, Brian Gray ... Nov 12, 2018 Sustainable solutions by state and local leaders are needed to close serious funding gaps in a number of critical areas of water management—including floods, water quality, and aquatic ecosystems. This brief describes the state’s major water funding gaps and proposes ways to fill them.
Report California’s Water: Preparing for Floods By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Jeffrey Mount, Matt Kondolf ... Nov 12, 2018 One in five residents and billions of dollars in assets are vulnerable to flooding. Climate change brings new vulnerabilities. This brief describes new tools and approaches that can reduce these risks.
Report California’s Water: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Jeffrey Mount, Peter Moyle ... Nov 12, 2018 The Delta is the deteriorating, fragile hub of California’s water supply system. Critical decisions about its future are pending. This brief looks at various approaches being proposed to improve management and health of the Delta.
Report California’s Water: Providing Safe Drinking Water By Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle, Jelena Jezdimirovic, Brian Gray ... Nov 12, 2018 Most Californians have safe, reliable drinking water, but in some poor, rural parts of the state water contamination and drying wells is a persistent problem. This problem could be resolved in the near term with dependable funding and a clear state action plan.
Report California’s Water: Storing Water By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Jeffrey Mount, Jason Gurdak ... Nov 12, 2018 An extensive storage system plays a critical role in the state’s water management. This brief describes a number of ways to improve the management of reservoirs and groundwater basins to better prepare for droughts and manage floods.
Report The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California By Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman Oct 9, 2018 If the 2020 Census does a poor job of counting traditionally undercounted populations and immigrant communities, the state could easily lose one of its 53 seats in the House of Representatives.
Fact Sheet California’s Independent Voters By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman Aug 27, 2018 Independents are now California’s second-largest voting bloc. Most lean toward a major party—but most also say neither party does an adequate job.
