blog post A State of Water Independence By Brian Gray Jan 4, 2017 California’s authority to protect its water resources will be largely insulated from changes in federal environmental policy.
blog post Commentary: A Grand Compromise for the Delta By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Brian Gray Dec 5, 2016 A proposal to reduce conflict and meet the co-equal goals of water supply reliability and ecosystem health in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
blog post Water Trivia Quiz Answers By Lori Pottinger Nov 18, 2016 Find out how well you did on our drought quiz.
blog post Video: Policy Priorities for California’s Water By Lori Pottinger Oct 24, 2016 Expert panels discuss four key water challenges: urban drought resilience, groundwater, declining ecosystem health, and safe drinking water in disadvantaged communities.
event Policy Priorities for California’s Water Oct 18, 2016 About the ProgramAlthough 2016 was somewhat wetter than the previous four years, a fifth year of drought keeps water at the top of the state's policy agenda. This conference looks at what's on tap in key areas, including strengthening urban drought resilience, managing groundwater in rural areas, addressing declining ecosystem health, and ensuring safe drinking water in disadvantaged communities. Join PPIC Water Policy Center researchers and a diverse group of federal, state, and local experts for a thought-provoking discussion about policy priorities for the coming water year. This event made possible with funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
blog post California’s Fish Emergency By Lori Pottinger Oct 10, 2016 An expert interview with fisheries expert Peter Moyle about what can be done to bring native species back from the brink.
blog post Water Marketing That Helps Nature By Ellen Hanak, Jelena Jezdimirovic Sep 13, 2016 Unleashing the potential of water trading could improve conditions California’s struggling rivers and wetlands.
blog post How Much Water Does Nature Need? By Lori Pottinger Jun 29, 2016 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.
blog post Lessons on Sustaining the Environment During Drought By Jeffrey Mount Jun 23, 2016 Lessons from Australia on improving water management for the environment—and reducing conflict—during drought.
blog post A Pragmatic Reason to Protect Freshwater Fish By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Peter Moyle Dec 15, 2015 When species make the endangered species list, we’ve not only failed them, we’ve made it harder to manage water during drought.
