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The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta is a fragile water supply hub and a threatened ecological resource. Balancing economic, social, and environmental goals is a major challenge.

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Priorities for California’s Water November 2020
This brief reviews how major disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturn, ongoing drought, and wildfires affected the state’s water landscape, and lays out priorities for local, state, and federal action.

A Path Forward for California’s Freshwater Ecosystems December 2019
This report describes a new approach to better prepare California’s freshwater ecosystems for climate change and protect at-risk species.

California’s Water: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta November 2018
A policy brief outlining the Delta’s multiple water management problems.

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Delta February 2019

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The Delta is a major hub for California’s water supply

More than 25 million people and 3 million acres of farmland rely on Delta water exports.