Defining Transparency: Expectations and Obstacles
The proceedings of a recent workshop jointly hosted by the Pacific Institute and the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) are …
Op-Ed: A Proposal to Preserve and Enhance Habitat at the Salton Sea
Recent discussions and legislative efforts at the state and federal level have again focused attention on the Salton Sea. These …
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Missing Water: The Uses and Flows of Water in the Colorado River Delta Region
This report describes the fate of the water diverted from the Colorado River at and below Imperial Dam, as well …
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A New Vigilance: Identifying and Reducing the Risks of Environmental Terrorism
As the global population increases, the world’s existing resources  — water, energy, soil, and more — are being consumed at …
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The National Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change
Report Looks at Likely Effects of Climate Change on United States Water Resources — and the News Isn’t Good The …
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The World’s Water, Volume 2
The second volume of The World’s Water contains new chapters on global water use projections, international river basins, the complex …
Brownfields Redevelopment: Meeting the Challenges of Community Participation
Brownfields are the abandoned or idled commercial and industrial properties that dot our urban and rural landscapes. They often remain …
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Comments on the Salton Sea Restoration Project
This document contains comments submitted by the Pacific Institute on the Salton Sea Restoration Project and on the January 2000 …
Managing a Better Environment: Opportunities and Obstacles for ISO 14001 in Public Policy and Commerce
Environmental policy is in transition. Many observers believe that the existing regulatory system, though it has accomplished great improvements in …
Colorado River Surplus Criteria Proposal
Robert Johnson Regional Director Lower Colorado River Region Bureau of Reclamation PO Box 61470 Boulder City, NV 89006 RE: Colorado …
ISO Proceedings
On July 29, 1999, the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security hosted a half-day workshop entitled Security …
Basic Water Requirements for Human Activities: Meeting Basic Needs
An understanding of basic human water needs is key to ensuring fair and sustainable water supply. But how much water …
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Haven or Hazard: The Ecology and Future of the Salton Sea
California’s Salton Sea is a fertile oasis in the hostile desert of southeastern California, adopted by millions of birds migrating …
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The Human Right to Water
More than a billion people in the developing world lack safe drinking water – an amenity those in the developed …
Sustainable Use of Water: California Water Success Stories
The intense political and legal battles that have characterized California water policy throughout the 20th century have not ended—nor are …
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The World’s Water, Volume 1
The first volume of The World’s Water (1998-1999) includes chapters on the changing global paradigm for water management and use, …
The Sustainable Use of Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin
As of 1996, the Colorado River supplied water to nearly 30 million people and irrigated more than 1.5 million hectares …
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California Water 2020: A Sustainable Vision
Every day, California wastes water in each sector of the the state’s economy. Steps must be taken to ensure there …
Water and Conflict: Fresh Water Resources and International Security
Fresh water is a fundamental resource, integral to all ecological and societal activities, including food and energy production, transportation, waste …
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Environment and Drought in California 1987-1992
The years 1987 to 1992 comprised the second driest period in California’s recorded climate history. For six years, precipitation in …
The Societal and Environmental Cost of the Continuing California Drought
Since 1987, the State of California has been in the grip of a severe drought. water availability throughout the State …
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Assessing The Costs Of Adapting to Sea-Level Rise: A Case Study of San Francisco Bay
Across the United States, coastal communities are grappling with crumbling infrastructure, flooded businesses, and overflowing sewers as a result of …
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