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Damaging floods are common throughout California. Aging flood control infrastructure, a rising sea level, and continued development on floodplains are increasing economic and social risks.

Selected publications

Climate Change and California’s Water September 2019
Managing water is at the forefront of climate change adaptation in California.

California’s Water: Preparing for Floods November 2018
A policy brief on our vulnerability to floods and ways to prepare for them.

Floods in California September 2017
A fact sheet on the growing risk of floods across the state, and tools to manage it.

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Floods February 2019

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BY THE NUMBERS

More than 7 million Californians live in areas at risk of flooding

Every county has been declared a flood disaster area.