This issue brief provides an overview of the escalating threat climate change poses to rural water for frontline communities in …
Climate Change and Rural Water for Frontline Communities in the Southwest United States MORE
The “Water Resilience Assessment Framework: Guidance for Water Utilities” is the second in the series and empowers utilities to embark …
Water Resilience Assessment Framework: Guidance for Water Utilities MORE
Urban communities across the United States face a range of water challenges. These include intensifying impacts of flooding and drought, …
Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Urban Stormwater Runoff Potential in the United States MORE
The Pacific Institute and DigDeep in collaboration with the Center for Water Security and Cooperation, presents the first report in …
View and download the report on the Water Research Foundation website here. Water systems across the United States are facing unprecedented …
Addressing Impediments and Incentives for Agricultural Reuse MORE
Communities in rural Appalachia face multiple water challenges that climate change is already impacting. These include extreme flooding events, lack …
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. …
Environmental terrorism is an old type of conflict with a new face. Large, costly wars between two or more states …
A New Vigilance: Identifying and Reducing the Risks of Environmental Terrorism MORE
Climate change is driving many types of water challenges, including water scarcity and abundance, worsening water quality, and shifts in …
