Policy Brief Policy Brief: Drought and California’s Agriculture By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Josué Medellín-Azuara, Ellen Hanak, John Abatzoglou Apr 13, 2022 Apr 26, 2022 ... Highlights · California's agricultural sector is the nation's largest, but water is a concern · A fast-paced drought—fueled by climate change—is ...
blog post Water Trading Can Help California’s Struggling Freshwater Ecosystems By Ellen Hanak, Gokce Sencan Apr 4, 2022 Apr 4, 2022 ... ... almost $775 million went to this effort, with nearly half from state and federal taxes, and the remainder from surcharges on water use.
blog post After Wildfire, How Do We Rebuild for a “Resilient Recovery”? By Sarah Bardeen Nov 29, 2021 Nov 29, 2021 ... We could levy a statewide property insurance surcharge that goes to hazard mitigation and climate adaptation investments like paying for ...
Report Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley By Andrew Ayres, Ellen Hanak, Henry McCann, David Mitchell ... Sep 15, 2021 (28) Drought surcharges can maintain fiscal solvency during dry times and signal increasing scarcity, but Proposition 218 restrictions can make these ...
blog post Commentary: 3 Lessons for California’s Water Funding Challenges in Today’s Recession By Ellen Hanak, Jelena Jezdimirovic Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2020 ... Land assessments—such as the Bay Area's program to protect, restore, and enhance San Francisco Bay—and surcharges on water use—such as the ...
blog post Voters Favor New Water Bond. What Are They Missing? By Ellen Hanak, Mark Baldassare Aug 13, 2018 Aug 13, 2018 ... ... safe drinking water—but new sources of funding such as a surcharge on water bills haven't enjoyed the same broad support as state bonds.
blog post Are California’s Cities Ready for the Next Drought? By Ellen Hanak, David Mitchell Apr 25, 2018 Apr 25, 2018 ... Some communities have drought surcharges, which work well. The key is to have a plan, communicate in advance, and engage the public in ...
blog post Information Gaps Hinder Progress on Safe Drinking Water By Jelena Jezdimirovic, Caitrin Chappelle, Ellen Hanak Jan 16, 2018 Jan 16, 2018 ... ... in affected communities—such as the current legislative proposal to levy surcharges on agricultural chemicals and urban water bills.
blog post Why Drought Makes Water Rates Rise By Lori Pottinger Jun 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017 ... Our new report recommends that utilities get pre-approvals for special surcharges that they can introduce during droughts—something very few ...
blog post Water Marketing That Helps Nature By Ellen Hanak, Jelena Jezdimirovic Sep 13, 2016 Sep 13, 2016 ... Instead, a small surcharge on water use—similar to the CVP ecosystem restoration fund—is what's needed. Either way, California needs to unleash ...