Spanning across seven US states and two Mexican states, the Colorado River – often referred to as the lifeblood of …
Pathways and Barriers to Corporate Water Stewardship in the Colorado River Basin MORE
Reflecting on our 35th year, the Pacific Institute continued its dedication to addressing pressing water issues through rigorous, science-based research …
Nature-based solutions (NBS) provide a key mechanism to adapt to and mitigate climate and land use impacts. Interest and investment …
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Guide Version 2 MORE
The Colorado River Basin faces critical water supply limitations, threatening the economic, social, and ecological stability of the region. This …
View and download the full publication on the American Water Resources Association website here. In the article, Pacific Institute Director of …
Reimagining Water Infrastructure in a Changing California MORE
Urban communities across the country are facing growing water challenges, including water scarcity, flooding, pollution, aging infrastructure, and more. These …
Guide for Developing Onsite Water Systems to Support Regional Water Resilience MORE
View and download the report and a link to the geospatial model on the Water Research Foundation website here. (You …
Potential of Oilfield Produced Water for Irrigation in California MORE
This guide takes a pragmatic approach to stakeholder engagement by presenting general principles and best practices that should be considered …
Stakeholder Engagement Guide For Nature-Based Solutions MORE
This study finds that water conservation and efficiency improvements support efforts to improve water affordability for both conserving households and …
The report, “Left Out in Drought: California Fish,” finds warmer water temperatures, increasing algal blooms, and lower stream flows associated …
During 2021, the debilitating impacts of the global water crisis, exacerbated by climate change, made bold headlines—with risks to people, …
In this presentation, Pacific Institute experts provided a deep dive into the untapped potential of California’s alternative water supplies: urban …
Presentation: The Untapped Potential of California’s Urban Water Supply MORE
Persistent challenges and severe drought have shone a spotlight on the vulnerability of California’s water systems. They also offer an …
On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Congress passed President Biden’s major infrastructure bill, HR 3684, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment …
The U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Water Components MORE
In the context of severe drought in California, Senate Bill 1281 (2014, Pavley) expanded reporting requirements for the state’s oil …
An Assessment of Oil and Gas Water Cycle Reporting in California MORE
With the right efficiency and land use measures, the region can add 2.2 million homes by 2070. It seems …
Op-Ed: Does the Bay Area Have the Water It Needs to Grow? MORE
The world is facing a global water crisis marked by growing competition for freshwater resources, rapidly deteriorating water quality, poor …
The availability and use of fresh water are critical for human health and for economic and ecosystem stability. But the …
The San Francisco Bay Area is projected to add two million jobs by 2070, attracting millions more people. To prevent …
Water for a Growing Bay Area: How the Region Can Grow Without Increasing Water Demand MORE
Pacific Institute Senior Researcher Michael Cohen submitted written testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee …
Happy New Water Year. For those of us who work on California water challenges, the start of the new year …
Op-Ed: Happy New Water Year — Californians Have to Face Some Difficult Wet Season Truths MORE
Water and energy are inextricably linked in California and, as one resource faces constraints or challenges, so does the other. …
Climate change is driving many types of water challenges, including water scarcity and abundance, worsening water quality, and shifts in …
This letter from the Center for Accessible Technology; Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security; Natural Resources Defense …
No one wants to be a statistic in a climate disaster—an anonymous entry in a dataset of extreme events. …
Community water systems in California’s San Joaquin Valley face a host of challenges that threaten the safety and reliability of drinking water, …
Water utilities throughout the United States offer customer incentives to motivate action and foster engagement with their customers. These incentive programs can …
Stacked Incentives: Co-Funding Water Customer Incentive Programs MORE
The complexity of global water challenges requires meaningful action across sectors, including the business sector. A critical aspect of business …
Setting Enterprise Water Targets: A Guide for Companies MORE
More than 45,000 small community water systems exist in the United States. These small community water systems, defined as those …
In 2012, California’s Human Right to Water was passed, calling for safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for all citizens. …
California is suffering from severe drought again. This winter produced water conditions far below normal for the second year in …
Op-Ed: Yes, California is in a Drought — Even if Officials Aren’t Saying it out Loud MORE
Nature-based solutions use or mimic natural processes to meet societal and environmental needs. They can be used to restore, manage, …
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds: Guide MORE
In 2012, California’s Human Right to Water was passed, calling for safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for all citizens. …
Gap Analysis for Funding Solutions for Human Right to Water and At-Risk Drinking Water Systems MORE
The business community has a key role to play in responding to COVID-19, rebuilding the economy, and preventing and mitigating …
California’s Silicon Valley faces a host of water challenges. The region’s water and wastewater infrastructure are aging, and in some …
The Role of Onsite Water Systems in Advancing Water Resilience in Silicon Valley MORE
In California, drought and a reduction in natural water availability in recent decades have led to a search for alternative …
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 116-92), including the Intelligence …
Op-Ed: Water Scarcity Will Increase Risk of Conflict, Says New National Intelligence Report MORE
Investing in water management can provide multiple benefits to communities and the environment. During 2019 and 2020, the Pacific Institute …
Comment Letter on Recommended Updates to Los Angeles’ Safe, Clean Water Program MORE
California passed the Human Right to Water in 2012, acknowledging that every resident has a right to safe, clean, and …
Solutions for Underperforming Drinking Water Systems in California MORE
Human-caused climate change is real and accelerating, creating new challenges for all aspects of freshwater management, including meeting basic human …
Financing Water Supply and Sanitation in a Changing Climate MORE
As forward-thinking cities become increasingly adept at capturing and reusing wastewater, stormwater, and greywater, essential river systems may be at …
Scientists have been warning of the growing threat of climate change, and now those projections are a reality Like millions …
Op-Ed: The Future Has Arrived. These Explosive Fires Are Our Climate Change Wakeup Call MORE
Every human being needs safe and affordable water, but in the United States, tens of millions of people still lack …
Studies estimate that 1.5 to 2.5 million Californians rely on domestic wells to meet their household water needs, but because …
Sustainable for Whom? The Impact of Groundwater Sustainability Plans on Domestic Wells MORE
Water-related conflict and political instability are on the rise across the globe. But while intensifying water challenges and the threats …
Ending Conflicts Over Water: Solutions to Water and Security Challenges MORE
Sustainable landscaping offers a solution in balance with the local climate and ecology, and actively contributes to community and watershed …
Sustainable Landscapes in California: A Guidebook for Commercial and Industrial Site Managers MORE
In the past few weeks, communities around the country have experienced record-breaking rain, heat, hurricanes, and drought. We have seen …
In California, urban per capita water demand has declined dramatically over the past several decades, driven in part by greater …
An Assessment of Urban Water Demand Forecasts in California MORE
Nature-based solution (NBS) can improve degraded ecosystems, help sequester carbon, and manage the effects of climate change, including extreme weather …
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Landscape Assessment MORE
This comment letter submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) expresses strong support for both maintaining and strengthening the …
