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Did you know? Designing urban water systems to fight large, intense fires & designing them for droughts would address two clear and present risks in our state, yet the solutions are diametrically opposed. Learn more about the problem & possible solutions! ppic.org/blog/the-chall…

How does California partner with the federal government on #cawater and weather forecasts? On our blog this week, Dr. Daniel Swain explains how the partnership works - and how much rests on agencies that now face deep cuts. Dr. Daniel Swain ppic.org/blog/how-calif…

“If you don’t do a good job of building relationships & ties between sectors, then there’s a risk it could be just some pleasant marketing but not really delivering the outcomes it’s supposed to,” said PPIC Water's Caity Peterson re: One Water. #cawater eos.org/features/deleg…

"The bottom line is that climate change is accelerating so fast that we cannot wait patiently for freshwater ecosystems to heal themselves. This project shows that we need to consider bold and even risky management actions to save species." #cawater ppic.org/blog/sounds-of…

Microplastics are an emerging #cawater contaminant. This new research reiterates the dangers plastics pose to human health. mercurynews.com/2025/04/29/com…

Did you know? One-in-five Californians are at risk of flooding and all 58 counties have had severe flood emergencies. Floods have the capacity to have more economic impact than wildfires or earthquakes. ppic.org/blog/testimony…

CA has the most senior water right in the lower Colorado River basin, w/an allocation of 4.4 million acre-feet per year. Four tribal nations, located partly or entirely within California, also share this water. More #cawater facts in our new fact sheet! ppic.org/publication/th…

"We have to rethink our problem statement. Maybe we do need to reconsider our standards and codes, but we can never fully eliminate risk. We must decide on an acceptable level of risk." ppic.org/blog/the-chall…

As we’ve seen on the Klamath River—where a salmon found its way upstream just weeks after the final dam came down—if you build it, they will come. Letitia Grenier shares her thoughts on how CA can prep its ag & ecosystems for climate change. #cawater ppic.org/blog/commentar…

NEW ON THE BLOG | When it comes to water, CA tends to view itself as a self-contained system. But as w/ the other 49 states, the federal government is a critical partner. We take stock of how involved they are in the day-to-day management of CA’s water 👇 bit.ly/4iYxhY4

One of the enduring myths in conservation is that nature can “heal itself.” While natural processes are powerful, CA's #freshwater #ecosystems are struggling to rebalance in the face of so many changes. Bold interventions can help. #cawater ppic.org/blog/sounds-of…

Did you know? Proposition 4 pushes the total funding available for climate and natural resources to unprecedented levels, which should help the state boost climate resilience in key areas. #cawater ppic.org/blog/how-prop-…

Establishing #groundwater accounting and allocation systems is an important step not only for managing demand, but also for incentivizing landowner recharge. Learn more about how to set up these crucial tools! #cawater #SGMA #SJV ppic.org/blog/how-to-se…

"We recommend developing an #ecosystem water budget and someone to manage it. We need someone to monitor conditions & run more water through the rivers in dry periods to help fish get to the ocean or into floodplains. Right now, we can’t do that." #cawater ppic.org/blog/how-three…

How much water do cover crops use, and are they worth the water? Our friends at Sustainable Conservation explain how best to manage the #water use of #covercrops—while still reaping the rewards! Check out their report! 👇 bit.ly/3RTbFkE

Did you know? California’s headwaters are made up of different types of ecosystems. The range of different ecosystems poses challenges for headwaters management and requires different solutions. Learn more about the solutions! #cawater bit.ly/4kYAkkV

File this under silver linings: although the 2020–22 drought caught GSAs before their plans were fully operational, the stress caused by this drought may have spurred faster progress toward #groundwater stewardship. #SGMA #cawater ppic.org/publication/po…

Why #groundwater recharge? Recharge can help the state capture more water during wet periods to help get through the dry periods in California’s increasingly volatile climate. But for it to work, first you need to set the stage. Read our guide! #cawater ppic.org/blog/making-re…

Both the #SJV and Sacramento Valley have scaled up efforts to replenish #groundwater in recent years, but they still need ways to better harness #cawater in wet years. How can agencies incentivize landowners to conduct recharge? We've got examples. ppic.org/blog/making-re…

#FactFriday: California’s share of the Colorado River irrigates approximately 770,000 acres 🚜 and supplies water to more than 20 million people 👫🏽. #cawater ppic.org/publication/th…