blog post Commentary: California Needs Bold New Strategies to Save What’s Left of Its Freshwater Species By Ted Sommer May 29, 2024 Californians are blessed with a dazzling array of freshwater species, but we now live in a world in which a few extreme events could wipe some species out. Biologist and PPIC-CalTrout Ecosystem Fellow Ted Sommer describes the bold actions needed to meet this moment in a commentary for CalMatters.
blog post Setting Aside Environmental Water for the San Joaquin River By Jeffrey Mount, Ted Grantham, Brian Gray, Ellen Hanak Oct 26, 2020 If we can find a way to restore the health of San Joaquin River while preserving the region’s social and economic vitality, we can do it anywhere in the state.
blog post The Myth of Water Wasted to the Sea By Lori Pottinger May 17, 2017 Rivers that flow to the sea bring a host of benefits to people and ecosystems. A scientist explains.
blog post A Water Sector Energy Hog By Alvar Escriva-Bou Dec 20, 2016 When we use water, we’re also using energy—sometimes a lot. Where does it all go, and how can we best save both water and energy?
interactive Voting Patterns on Proposition 9 (Peripheral Canal), June 1982 Jul 1, 2008 View the percentage of "yes” and "no” votes, voter turnout rates, and 1982 population by county.
blog post Legislators Talk Next Steps on Water Policy By Linda Strean Jan 13, 2015 Four key legislators yesterday discussed their water policy priorities for the current session, agreeing that their top one is overseeing the implementation of Proposition 1, the state water bond passed in November.
blog post A Life Written in Water: Susan Tatayon Reflects on Her 40-year Career By Sarah Bardeen May 2, 2022 As the former chair of the Delta Stewardship Council, Susan Tatayon has a unique perspective on the state’s water woes. We asked her to reflect on all she has learned in her four-decade career in California water.
blog post Rising Seas Bring Rising Water Management Challenges By Jeffrey Mount Mar 26, 2019 Sea level rise will have broad impacts on California’s water systems, and adaptations will be expensive and disruptive.
page PPIC Water Policy Center Apr 19, 2017 The PPIC Water Policy Center spurs innovative water management solutions that support a healthy economy, environment, and society—now and for future generations.