Floods
One in five Californians are at risk of flooding. We can use natural infrastructure—such as floodplains—to reduce risk, while keeping new developments out of harm’s way.
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Commentary: California Needs Bold New Strategies to Save What’s Left of Its Freshwater Species
Ted Sommer
![photo - Turbulent River](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/turbulent-river-320x213.jpg)
What’s Worse Than a Flood? A Debris Flow
Sarah Bardeen
![photo - Turbulent Ocean Waves on Beach Off California Coast](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/turbulent-ocean-waves-on-beach-off-california-coast-320x213.jpg)
Were December’s Coastal Floods a Harbinger of Things to Come?
Sarah Bardeen
![photo - Storm over Ocean at Sunset from the Terry Pine Beach](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/storm-over-ocean-at-sunset-from-the-terry-pine-beach-320x213.jpg)
Making Sense of the Floods in San Diego
Sarah Bardeen
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