California state lawmakers have passed a 2021-2022 state budget that includes $2billion for drinking water, wastewater infrastructure, and program support, with a focus on underserved and small communities.
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
September 9, Oakland, California — Without urgent water efficiency measures, carbon emissions associated with water usage in California are likely to spike in coming years, as changing sources of water supply and population growth drive up energy-intensive urban and agricultural water needs.
The Pacific Institute, in partnership with the CEO Water Mandate, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), and World Resources Institute (WRI) today launched the Water Resilience Assessment Framework (WRAF) during World Water Week. The Framework is designed to inform and support decisions and actions among stakeholders to ensure both short- and long-term water system resilience.
July 14, Oakland, California -- A new report from The Water Research Foundation, Pentair Foundation, and the Pacific Institute examines the use of water reuse in agriculture. The report analyzes the benefits and includes case studies and an online benefit library.
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
June 22, 2021, Oakland, California – Forty two percent of shallow wells supplying water to community water systems in California’s San Joaquin Valley are vulnerable to going partially or fully dry under the state’s minimum thresholds, finds a new report from the Pacific Institute. Most impacted wells are shallower, and tend to be in disadvantaged communities.
June 14, 2021, Oakland, California – The Pacific Institute today announced Dr. Amanda Bielawski has joined its executive team as Director of Communications and Outreach. Bielawski will drive the Pacific Institute’s communications strategy to advance global water resilience through research, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement.
June 8, 2021, Oakland, California – Today the Pacific Institute released a report to help water managers scale “stacked incentives” for water customer incentive programs. The report defines “stacked incentives” as customer incentive programs, including rebates and discounts, technical assistance, and/or education programs, that are co-funded by two or more separate entities to motivate voluntary action on public or private property.
