436 Resources
Water for Energy: Future Water Needs for Electricity in the Intermountain West
November 3, 2011 | publication
The production of electricity, from fuel extraction to electricity generation, has growing impacts on both water availability and quality.
The World’s Water, Volume 7
October 18, 2011 | publication
The World’s Water, Vol. 7 was released as the Pacific Institute headed into its 25th Anniversary year.
Water Works: Rebuilding Infrastructure, Creating Jobs, Greening the Environment
October 4, 2011 | publication
Every year, 860 billion gallons of untreated sewage enter the United States’ waterways – enough to cover the entire state of Pennsylvania with waste one-inch deep.
Speaking Truth on Coming Home: Research Findings and Recommendations on Re-entry in Richmond
July 26, 2011 | publication
Incarceration affects individuals, families, and the community in profound ways. The Safe Return Project is a participatory research and action initiative led by a group of formerly incarcerated Richmond, California residents carrying out research, community organizing, and policy advocacy to improve community reintegration after incarceration.
Potential Water Savings Associated with Agricultural Water Efficiency Improvements: A Case Study of California
July 26, 2011 | publication
The Pacific Institute analyzes the potential for water savings from irrigation efficiency improvements in California, USA in a newly published peer-reviewed article in the journal Water Policy.
Letter on California Department of Water Resources’ Emergency Agricultural Water Measurement Regulation
July 22, 2011 | publication
This letter on the California Department of Water Resources’ emergency agricultural water measurement regulation from the Pacific Institute claims the regulation fails to comply with SBX7-7 and would result in little change in agricultural water management.
Op-Ed: California’s Drought Impact: What Really Happened During State’s Drought?
June 26, 2011 | publication
California's three-year drought, which ended with this season's cool and wet weather, had complicated impacts that have been poorly understood. The Pacific Institute just completed a nine-month assessment of new data from California's agricultural, energy and environmental sectors to evaluate consequences of the drought for the state.
Policy Options for Water Management in the Verde Valley, Arizona
June 24, 2011 | publication
The Verde River in central Arizona faces unprecedented threats from over-allocation, development, and a lack of cohesive water management. This report models the effects of growth on river flows and on the regional economy.
Recommendations to Optimize Outcomes for Specialty Crop Growers and the Public in California
June 22, 2011 | publication
A new multi‐stakeholder coalition of leaders, the California Roundtable on Water and Food Supply, released Recommendations to Optimize Outcomes for Specialty Crop Growers and the Public in California and set of recommendations calling on decision‐makers to employ agricultural water stewardship as a guiding framework to inform agricultural water management in California...
Impacts of the California Drought from 2007 to 2009: Surprising Outcomes for California’s Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
June 16, 2011 | publication
California’s three-year drought from 2007 to 2009 had far-reaching impacts that were highly publicized, but not well understood.
Municipal Deliveries of Colorado River Basin Water: New Report Examines 100 Cities and Agencies
June 12, 2011 | publication
In 2008, the Colorado River basin was supplying water to over 35 million people in seven U.S. states as well as Baja California, Mexico. This report is the first to compile real population and water delivery information numbers for the 100 cities and agencies delivering water from the basin.
The Integrity of Science and Climate Change: Logical Fallacies and Abuse of Science
May 11, 2011 | publication
Peter Gleick discusses the role of science in policy.
Testimony: The Vulnerability of U.S. Water Resources to Climate Change
May 9, 2011 | publication
This testimony was presented before the Vulnerability of U.S. Water Resources to Climate Change on Capitol Hill, Washington DC by Peter Gleick.
Invited Presentation and Comments to the Delta Stewardship Council
April 8, 2011 | publication
There is broad agreement that no single strategy in the area of water storage, water efficiency, water
pricing, or water policy will be sufficient to satisfy the goals of sustaining the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta’s ecosystems and vital water delivery systems.
The Human Costs of Nitrate-Contaminated Drinking Water in the San Joaquin Valley
March 26, 2011 | publication
This report focuses on the costs of nitrate contamination in drinking water, pointing to key policies and further research needed to better understand and resolve this entrenched challenge.
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