event Building Bay Area Drought Resilience Jul 18, 2017 The recent drought was a stress test for Bay Area cities. It revealed good preparation by local water agencies but also tensions between the state and local utilities brought on by state-mandated conservation. Join a panel of regional leaders for a discussion about building cooperative solutions to improve drought resilience in the Bay Area. We'll discuss the Bay Area's role in regional water management and innovation, and in addressing ecosystem needs.
blog post A Strong Start for PPIC’s Water Policy Center By Ellen Hanak Jan 15, 2016 A letter from center director Ellen Hanak on the Water Policy Center’s first year tackling California’s most pressing water issues.
Report Managing Wastewater in a Changing Climate By Caitrin Chappelle, Henry McCann, David Jassby, Kurt Schwabe Apr 16, 2019 California’s wastewater sector helps protect public health and the environment. It is also the source of recycled water. But climate change is bringing water scarcity and other pressures to the sector. Shifts in policy and planning can help prepare the sector for a more volatile future.
Report Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley By Ellen Hanak, Andrew Ayres, Caitlin Peterson, Alvar Escriva-Bou ... Sep 18, 2023 How can the San Joaquin Valley adapt to a future with less water? We’ve been researching this issue for the past seven years, and our new report presents highlights from we’ve learned, including a robust list of policy suggestions to help the valley weather—and make the most of—the coming changes.
blog post Reducing Drought Risks in Rural Communities By Alvar Escriva-Bou Jan 10, 2019 California’s rural communities are disproportionately exposed to drinking water shortages during drought. Improved planning efforts can help.
blog post Video: Is California Ready for Drought? By Lori Pottinger May 10, 2021 Drought brings greater risks to some sectors and communities. At this virtual event, experts discussed the latest drought, and how to reduce its impacts to vulnerable sectors.
event Improving the Federal Response to Western Drought Feb 3, 2016 About the ProgramCalifornia and much of the American West have experienced moderate to extreme levels of drought in recent years. The resulting water scarcity has affected urban and agricultural users throughout the region and has stressed ecosystems and the fish and wildlife that depend on them. While drought management can involve all levels of government, the federal government in particular has a unique set of policy tools that can help communities prepare for and minimize the impact of droughts. At this Resources for the Future (RFF) First Wednesday Seminar, experts will discuss the role of the federal government in western water and drought management, with a focus on how it can strengthen its partnership with states to better manage drought today and in a warmer, possibly drier, future. The event features a presentation by Ellen Hanak, director of the PPIC Water Policy Center, who will discuss the center's new report, Improving the Federal Response to Western Drought: Five Areas for Reform. This research was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
blog post California’s Snow Drought By Jeffrey Mount Nov 11, 2016 Low snowpack during the latest drought is bringing major challenges to water managers.
blog post Managing Drought: Conference Videos By Linda Strean Jan 16, 2015 The keynote speakers and panelists at PPIC’s Managing Drought conference this week emphasized that there is much to do to make California more drought resilient.
