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The Colorado River Is Disappearing. Here’s How to Replenish It.

The Wonder of Wetlands: A Nature-Based Solution for Environmental Challenges 

It’s all hands on deck for the Colorado River Basin. Nearing a quarter-century of drought (better described as a continuing shift to an ever-hotter and ever-drier climate), the most famous and important river in the West faces an existential crisis.

As the Colorado River Dries Up, States Can’t Agree on Saving Water

How to Save the Colorado River and the American West

Managing the Unmeasured – Colorado River

It’s all hands on deck for the Colorado River Basin. Nearing a quarter-century of drought (better described as a continuing shift to an ever-hotter and ever-drier climate), the most famous and important river in the West faces an existential crisis.

Guide for Developing Onsite Water Systems to Support Regional Water Resilience

Onsite water systems have the potential to provide multiple benefits for a site, water and wastewater
systems, ecosystems, and communities.

The Fight Over California’s Ancient Water

As Storms Batter California, Newsom Says State Is ‘Proof That the Climate Crisis Is Real’

Suddenly, California Has Too Much Water

As Storms Batter California, Newsom Says State Is ‘Proof That the Climate Crisis Is Real’

Salton Sea Hydrology

The objective of the webinar is to improve understanding of current and possible future Salton Sea inflows and the water demands of various Salton Sea projects and provide an opportunity for discussion among modelers, agency staff, stakeholders, and the public generally.

La Hidrología del Salton Sea

El objetivo del seminario web es mejorar la comprensión de los flujos de entrada actuales y futuros de Salton Sea y las demandas de agua de varios proyectos de Salton Sea y brindar una oportunidad para el debate entre los modeladores, el personal de la agencia, las partes interesadas y el público en general.

California’s Dilemma: How Do You Harness an Epic Amount of Rain in a Water-Scarce State? Let It Flood, Scientists Say

Opinion | Flooding in California Has Been Worse Before — And Likely Will Be Again

NASA: Yes, it’s freezing cold. No, that doesn’t mean climate change is a hoax.

Too Late For Water Conservation: Bold And Immediate Solutions That Businesses Can Champion

Planning for Dry Times: The West Considers More Reservoirs and Aquifers

Is California’s Drought Over? Water Providers Still Predict Shortages Next Year

Scientists Hail Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough but Caution That Climate Change Remains a Crisis

Water Advances on Global Climate Agenda at COP27  

Pacific Institute featured at COP for water resilience thought leadership, innovative tools  

Salton Sea Public Health Disaster Gets a $250 Million ‘Shot in the Arm’

IID Approves Possible $250 Million Salton Sea Deal With Feds, State

Advancing Innovative Water Efficiency Solutions at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference 2022

Pacific Institute research and innovative solutions related to water efficiency and conservation were recently featured at the 2022 WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas. From October 4 to 6, technical sessions covered a spectrum of water efficiency and conservation topics, including advancing the adoption of water-efficient products, alternative water supplies, and marketing and outreach.

Stakeholder Engagement Guide For Nature-Based Solutions

Effective stakeholder engagement is paramount to the long-term success of any nature-based solutions (NBS) project. Drawing from a range of expert sources, this guide offers accessible and clear guidelines for broad stakeholder engagement, highlighting the diverse global contexts of NBS and identifying key principles and practical steps for incorporating stakeholders into projects.

EXPLAINER: World Cup Host Qatar Relies on Desalination