Diversifying Colorado’s Water Portfolio: The Potential for Stormwater Capture and Use to Contribute to a Water Resilient Future
The 2023 Colorado Water Plan estimates that by 2050 there will be a municipal and industrial water supply gap of …
Law and Policies that Address Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation
As climate change intensifies, its impacts are most acutely felt through water-related challenges. Droughts are becoming longer, warmer, and more …
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Implementing Net Positive Water Impact
The CEO Water Mandate has created a comprehensive set of tools to help you implement NPWI as a part of …
Water Resilience Assessment Framework Guidance for Basin Managers and Planning Authorities
By fostering smarter resilience strategies, effective actions and clear monitoring, this document empowers BMPA in building systemwide resilience in three …
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Pacific Institute 2023 Impact Report: Catalyzing Global Action for Water Resilience
In 2023, the Pacific Institute has once again proven to be at the forefront of addressing the world’s most pressing …
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Advancing Stormwater Capture for Greener Schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, the most populated county in the United States, has a vast public school system comprising 80 school …
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2023 CEO Water Mandate Impact Report
As the CEO Water Mandate, a partnership of the UN Global Compact and the Pacific Institute to advance corporate water …
Water and Climate Equity in Rural Water Systems in the United States
Climate change is leading to devastating consequences for water and wastewater systems in rural communities across the United States. Many …
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Anticipating Responses to Climate Change and Planning for Resilience in California’s Freshwater Ecosystems
In this peer-reviewed paper, Pacific Institute Senior Fellow and Co-Founder Dr. Peter Gleick and co-authors Mary Power, Sudeep Chandra, and …
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 …
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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 …
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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, addressing …
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 …
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Water Resilience Assessment Framework: Guidance for Water Utilities
The “Water Resilience Assessment Framework: Guidance for Water Utilities” is the second in the series and empowers utilities to embark …
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Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Urban Stormwater Runoff Potential in the United States
Urban communities across the United States face a range of water challenges. These include intensifying impacts of flooding and drought, …
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Climate Change Impacts to Water and Sanitation for Frontline Communities in the United States: Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States, Part 1
The Pacific Institute and DigDeep in collaboration with the Center for Water Security and Cooperation, presents the first report in …
Addressing Impediments and Incentives for Agricultural Reuse
View and download the report on the Water Research Foundation website here. Water systems across the United States are facing unprecedented …
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Climate Change and Flooding in Central Appalachia
Communities in rural Appalachia face multiple water challenges that climate change is already impacting. These include extreme flooding events, lack …
Pathways and Barriers to Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin
Spanning across seven US states and two Mexican states, the Colorado River – often referred to as the lifeblood of …
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Pacific Institute 2022 Impact Report
Reflecting on our 35th year, the Pacific Institute continued its dedication to addressing pressing water issues through rigorous, science-based research …
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Guide Version 2
Nature-based solutions (NBS) provide a key mechanism to adapt to and mitigate climate and land use impacts. Interest and investment …
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Joining Forces: Innovative Co-Funding to Enhance Corporate Water Stewardship Impact in the Colorado River Basin
The Colorado River Basin faces critical water supply limitations, threatening the economic, social, and ecological stability of the region. This …
Reimagining Water Infrastructure in a Changing California
View and download the full publication on the American Water Resources Association website here. In the article, Pacific Institute Director of …
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Guide for Developing Onsite Water Systems to Support Regional Water Resilience
Urban communities across the country are facing growing water challenges, including water scarcity, flooding, pollution, aging infrastructure, and more. These …
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Potential of Oilfield Produced Water for Irrigation in California
View and download the report and a link to the geospatial model on the Water Research Foundation website here. (You …
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Stakeholder Engagement Guide For Nature-Based Solutions
This guide takes a pragmatic approach to stakeholder engagement by presenting general principles and best practices that should be considered …
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Advancing Affordability through Water Efficiency
This study finds that water conservation and efficiency improvements support efforts to improve water affordability for both conserving households and …
Left Out in Drought: California Fish
The report, “Left Out in Drought: California Fish,” finds warmer water temperatures, increasing algal blooms, and lower stream flows associated …
Pacific Institute 2021 Annual Review
During 2021, the debilitating impacts of the global water crisis, exacerbated by climate change, made bold headlines—with risks to people, …
Presentation: The Untapped Potential of California’s Urban Water Supply
In this presentation, Pacific Institute experts provided a deep dive into the untapped potential of California’s alternative water supplies: urban …
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The Untapped Potential of California’s Urban Water Supply: Water Efficiency, Water Reuse, and Stormwater Capture
Persistent challenges and severe drought have shone a spotlight on the vulnerability of California’s water systems. They also offer an …
The U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Water Components
On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Congress passed President Biden’s major infrastructure bill, HR 3684, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment …
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An Assessment of Oil and Gas Water Cycle Reporting in California
In the context of severe drought in California, Senate Bill 1281 (2014, Pavley) expanded reporting requirements for the state’s oil …
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Op-Ed: Does the Bay Area Have the Water It Needs to Grow?
With the right efficiency and land use measures, the region can add 2.2 million homes by 2070. It seems …
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Water Resilience
The world is facing a global water crisis marked by growing competition for freshwater resources, rapidly deteriorating water quality, poor …
Freshwater Scarcity
The availability and use of fresh water are critical for human health and for economic and ecosystem stability. But the …
Water for a Growing Bay Area: How the Region Can Grow Without Increasing Water Demand
The San Francisco Bay Area is projected to add two million jobs by 2070, attracting millions more people. To prevent …
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Testimony on Colorado River Drought Conditions and Response Measures to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Michael Cohen submitted written testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee …
Op-Ed: Happy New Water Year — Californians Have to Face Some Difficult Wet Season Truths
Happy New Water Year. For those of us who work on California water challenges, the start of the new year …
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The Future of California’s Water-Energy-Climate Nexus
Water and energy are inextricably linked in California and, as one resource faces constraints or challenges, so does the other. …
Water Resilience Assessment Framework
Climate change is driving many types of water challenges, including water scarcity and abundance, worsening water quality, and shifts in …
Comments on the California Public Utilities Commission Amended Scope for a Low Income Water Rates Assistance Program
This letter from the Center for Accessible Technology; Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security; Natural Resources Defense …
Op-Ed: Dying from the Heat
No one wants to be a statistic in a climate disaster—an anonymous entry in a dataset of extreme events. …
At Risk: Public Supply Well Vulnerability Under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Community water systems in California’s San Joaquin Valley face a host of challenges that threaten the safety and reliability of drinking water, …
Stacked Incentives: Co-Funding Water Customer Incentive Programs
Water utilities throughout the United States offer customer incentives to motivate action and foster engagement with their customers. These incentive programs can …
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Setting Enterprise Water Targets: A Guide for Companies
The complexity of global water challenges requires meaningful action across sectors, including the business sector. A critical aspect of business …
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Customer Debt and Declining Revenues: The Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Small Community Water Systems
More than 45,000 small community water systems exist in the United States. These small community water systems, defined as those …
Drinking Water Cost Assessment & Gap Analysis
In 2012, California’s Human Right to Water was passed, calling for safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for all citizens. …
Op-Ed: Yes, California is in a Drought — Even if Officials Aren’t Saying it out Loud
California is suffering from severe drought again. This winter produced water conditions far below normal for the second year in …
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Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds: Guide
Nature-based solutions use or mimic natural processes to meet societal and environmental needs. They can be used to restore, manage, …
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