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

A New Approach to Accounting for Environmental Water: Insights from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta November 2017
This report reviews the state’s methods for defining and accounting for environmental water and proposes reforms to improve the accounting of environmental water allocation.

Managing California’s Freshwater Ecosystems: Lessons from the 2012-16 Drought November 2017
This report reviews environmental water management during the drought and proposes three areas of reform to improve freshwater ecosystem conditions.

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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.