blog post Adapting to an Uncertain Water Future By Jeffrey Mount, Ellen Hanak Dec 10, 2018 To avoid major social and economic disruptions, California should greatly increase efforts to adapt its water system to a changing climate.
blog post Local Measures Address Water, Fire in the Midterm Elections By Gokce Sencan, Caitrin Chappelle Nov 26, 2018 The midterms saw 33 local measures go to the voters that addressed issues ranging from flood protection to fire resilience.
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.
blog post Video: Managing Drought in a Changing Climate By Lori Pottinger Sep 14, 2018 California’s water system isn’t prepared for growing climate extremes. A panel of experts explain how climate change will affect the system, and discuss reforms that could make it more resilient.
blog post Voters Favor New Water Bond. What Are They Missing? By Ellen Hanak, Mark Baldassare Aug 13, 2018 The PPIC Statewide Survey finds strong support for an upcoming state water bond among California likely voters. But bonds have some significant shortcomings in addressing key water needs.
blog post Remaking Flood Management to Support Salmon By Lori Pottinger Jul 18, 2018 California’s aquatic ecosystems and the species that depend on them are in trouble. Restoring floodplains can make a big difference.
blog post Why We Need Working Floodplains By Lori Pottinger Feb 22, 2018 Floodplains are hard-working landscapes when they’re allowed to “act naturally.” An expert interview looks at efforts to get them working again.
blog post Flood Prevention 101: Stay Out of the Floodplain By Lori Pottinger Jan 4, 2018 What did the catastrophic hurricane season of 2017 tell us about managing flood risk? An interview with flood expert Nicholas Pinter.
blog post What Recent Hurricanes Mean for Flood Insurance in California By Jeffrey Mount Oct 3, 2017 One in five Californians are vulnerable to flooding, and many are underinsured. A look at a changing flood insurance landscape.
