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June 2024 Newsletter

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.

Rising Temps, CO2 Levels Raise Significant Climate Change Concerns

Gaining Support from Key Local Stakeholders to Advance High-impact Water Affordability Policies in the United States

The Pacific Institute, Corvias Infrastructure Solutions (CIS), the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Luskin Center for Innovation, and the University of North Carolina (UNC) Environmental Finance Center are collaborating on The Water Research Foundation (WRF) project 5179, Feasibility and Applicability of Emerging Utility-Led Innovations in Addressing Affordability, which documents emerging innovations and strategies for advancing utility-driven affordability efforts in the United States.

Water Resilience Coalition 2023 Impact Report: Turning Ambition into Action

The Water Resilience Coalition has released its 2023 Impact Report "Turning Ambition into Action," highlighting the strides made towards a water resilient future.

Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin: Case Studies

These three case studies highlight the impact that corporate co-funding can have in addressing critical water challenges in the The Basin.

May 2024 Newsletter

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.

‘Vast Opportunity’: Captured Stormwater Could Be Urban Boon

Newsom Administration Unveils New $20-Billion Cost Estimate for Delta Water Tunnel

Inaugural U.S. WASH Convening to Address Water Access Gap, Bringing Together Over 200 Attendees from 100+ Organizations

Vessel™, a collective of United States WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) organizations dedicated to addressing the water and sanitation crisis in the United States, is proud to host the inaugural U.S. WASH Convening from May 7-9 at the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf.

April 2024 Newsletter

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.

Are Low-Water Crops a Realistic Way to Cut back on Colorado Water Use? 10 Southwestern Farmers Are Trying to Find Out.

Saving Water and Money Through Toilet Leak Detection: A Los Angeles Case Study in Affordable Multifamily Housing

New Pacific Institute research finds toilet leak detection can offer significant water and cost savings at multifamily housing buildings in the United States, addressing a critical yet overlooked aspect of urban water efficiency.  

Climate Change and Rural Water for Frontline Communities in the Southwest United States 

This issue brief provides an overview of the escalating threat climate change poses to rural water for frontline communities in the Southwest United States. This region, defined by the US National Climate Assessment’s 6-state area (Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah), is facing increasing water challenges due to prolonged droughts, extreme temperatures, groundwater depletion, wildfire, flooding, and reduced mountain snowpack.

California Doubles State Water Project Allocation Thanks to February Storms

Pacific Institute Reflects on World Water Day Theme: Water for Peace 

This year, World Water Day focuses on leveraging water for peace. At the Pacific Institute, we approach every day focused on water. 

Webinar: Untapped Potential of Urban Stormwater Runoff in the United States

Launched recently, the study quantifies the volumetric potential of stormwater runoff in urban areas, finding 59.5 million acre-feet per year (AFY) – equivalent to an annual average of more than 53 billion gallons per day – of urban stormwater is generated. Developed using a spatially distributed modeling approach, this work sets the stage for wider uptake of stormwater capture to improve water resilience by mitigating impacts from intensifying flooding and drought driven by climate change, diversifying water supplies to address water scarcity risks, and reducing water pollution.

March 2024 Newsletter

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.

Water Fundraising Veteran Nicole Wickenhauser Joins Pacific Institute as Director of Development 

The Pacific Institute, a US-based global water think tank, today announced water fundraising veteran Nicole Wickenhauser has joined its executive team as Director of Development. In this newly created role, Wickenhauser will lead the development of a new visionary funding model to support the Pacific Institute’s long-term strategic growth.

Sacramento, Other California Cities Would Have to Conserve Far Less Water in New Rules

California Eases New Water Saving Regulations for Local Agencies After Pushback

Enhancing Communications and Outreach Efforts in Water and Wastewater Affordability and Assistance Programs in the United States 

Innovation That Can Solve Housing’s Water Scarcity Challenge

California Snowpack Now Above Average, but Will It Last?

US Cities Could Be Capturing Billions of Gallons of Rain a Day

Texas Has the Most Urban Runoff of Any State. Could That Solve Looming Water Woes?