blog post California’s 21st Century Megadrought By Jeffrey Mount, Michael Dettinger Jun 23, 2020 California is in the midst of a decades-long drought, which mimics what climate change is expected to bring. Water management should adapt accordingly.
blog post Don’t Count on El Niño to End the Drought By Jeffrey Mount, Daniel Cayan Jul 9, 2015 El Niño is an unreliable predictor of winter storminess; better to prepare for ongoing drought.
blog post Video: Building Urban Drought Resilience By Lori Pottinger Jun 19, 2017 California’s urban areas used a variety of tools to get through the latest drought. A panel of urban water experts explored successful strategies, and lessons learned to help prepare for future droughts.
event Is California Ready for Drought? May 6, 2021 Drought isn’t an equal opportunity crisis—some sectors and communities are more affected than others. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center and state and local experts for a panel discussion about how to reduce its impacts to the most vulnerable sectors.
blog post Extinction Risk for Native Fish if Drought Persists By Jeffrey Mount, Peter Moyle Sep 10, 2015 If the drought continues another few years, 18 of California’s native freshwater fishes are at imminent risk of extinction.
blog post California’s Rivers Could Help Protect the State from Flood and Drought By Sarah Bardeen Apr 18, 2022 Ecosystem restoration expert Julie Rentner of the nonprofit River Partners spoke with us about the benefits of restoring rivers—particularly in a warming and more volatile climate.
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 Reducing the Costs of Drought: Lessons from Australia By Adam Soliman Sep 16, 2015 Droughts in California and Australia share some common features. What can we learn from Down Under for managing mega-droughts here?
blog post Commentary: As Drought Alarms Sound, Don’t Ignore the Environment By Jeffrey Mount, Caitrin Chappelle Mar 29, 2021 The last major drought caused unprecedented stress to California’s freshwater ecosystems and pushed many native species to the brink. Are we ready this time to better manage ecosystems through another drought?
