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New Pacific Institute Guide Highlights Onsite Water Reuse Systems as Circular Approach to Build Urban Water Resilience
January 26, 2023 | announcement
The Pacific Institute, a global nonpartisan water think tank, today released guidance for developers to plan, design, and operate onsite water reuse systems. The “Guide for Developing Onsite Water Systems to Support Regional Water Resilience” advances circular, localized approaches to managing water that reduce a site’s water footprint, improve its resilience to water shortage or other disruptions, and provide benefits for local communities and regional water systems.
Guide for Developing Onsite Water Systems to Support Regional Water Resilience
January 26, 2023 | publication
Onsite water systems have the potential to provide multiple benefits for a site, water and wastewater systems, ecosystems, and communities.
January 2023 Newsletter
January 21, 2023 | announcement
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
Salton Sea Hydrology
January 10, 2023 | video
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
January 10, 2023 | video
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.
Potential of Oilfield Produced Water for Irrigation in California
January 9, 2023 | publication
Facing the increasing severity of droughts due to climate change and ongoing depletion of groundwater, this project investigates the potential of Oilfield Produced Water (OPW) for agricultural irrigation.
December 2022 Newsletter
December 13, 2022 | announcement
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
Water Advances on Global Climate Agenda at COP27
December 9, 2022 | post
Pacific Institute featured at COP for water resilience thought leadership, innovative tools
Pacific Institute’s Michael Cohen Issues Statement Regarding Imperial Irrigation District’s Approval of Landmark Salton Sea Agreement
November 29, 2022 | announcement
Imperial, California — November 29, 2022 — At a special meeting that started late this afternoon, the Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID’s) Board of Directors voted to approve a landmark agreement with the federal and state governments known as the “Commitment to Support Salton Sea Management Related to Water Conservation in the Lower Colorado River Basin at the Salton Sea.”
November 2022 Newsletter
November 23, 2022 | announcement
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
Advancing Innovative Water Efficiency Solutions at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference 2022
November 18, 2022 | post
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
November 17, 2022 | publication
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.
October 2022 Newsletter
October 20, 2022 | announcement
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
Saving Water Makes Cents
October 5, 2022 | post
For the past 30 years, water rates in the United States have risen faster than inflation and all other utility rates, adding to the struggle faced by millions of people across the nation to pay water and sewer bills. Water efficiency investments reduce the need for expensive new water and wastewater infrastructure, saving communities hundreds of millions and in some instances billions of dollars in capital costs and millions more in annual operating costs.
September 2022 Newsletter
September 23, 2022 | announcement
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
Advancing Affordability through Water Efficiency
September 8, 2022 | publication
This paper examines the relationship between water conservation and efficiency and affordability. Specifically, it examines the near-term effect of water conservation and efficiency on utility bills, i.e., water, wastewater, and energy bills, for conserving households and the longer term effect on water and wastewater costs for the larger community.
Left Out in Drought: California Fish
September 7, 2022 | video
Impacts of the California Drought on Freshwater Ecosystems.
New Pacific Institute Report Finds California Drought Worsening Long-Term Decline of Fish Populations
September 7, 2022 | announcement
Oakland, California — September 7, 2022 — The Pacific Institute released a new report highlighting how California’s current drought has threatened fish and their freshwater ecosystems. The report, “Left Out in Drought: California Fish,” finds warmer water temperatures, increasing algal blooms, and lower stream flows associated with the 2020-present drought have exacerbated the long-term decline of California’s fish populations and threatened the continued survival of some native fish species, many of which face extinction.
Left Out in Drought: California Fish
September 7, 2022 | publication
More than 97% of California is now experiencing severe drought. While California is known for extreme hydrologic variability, climate change has increased the severity and frequency of droughts significantly intensifying the crisis many fish species face.
August 2022 Newsletter
August 25, 2022 | announcement
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
July 2022 Newsletter
July 15, 2022 | announcement
The monthly newsletter features the Pacific Institute’s research, publications, news about past and upcoming Institute staff outreach efforts, and media coverage of its work and analysis.
Pacific Institute Launches New Water and Climate Equity Strategy for United States
July 11, 2022 | post
Throughout the world and in the United States, water insecurity and climate change both disproportionately affect frontline communities—those who are impacted first and worst from climate change. Historically disadvantaged and marginalized communities, including rural communities, low-income communities, and communities of color, often suffer the most from environmental injustices related to climate change and lack of safe and reliable water from household and community water systems.
Pacific Institute Launches Water and Climate Equity Strategy for United States
July 11, 2022 | announcement
July 11, 2022, Oakland, California – The Pacific Institute, a global nonpartisan water think tank working to catalyze the transformation to water resilience by 2030, today launched its new Water and Climate Equity strategy. Through research and outreach, this long-term strategy will address the impacts of climate change on water security for frontline communities, including rural communities, low-income communities, and communities of color, across the United States.
Ensuring Water Conservation and Efficiency Programs Are Accessible to All—In California and Beyond
July 5, 2022 | post
Californians and others in the Western United States need to save water. This is true now amidst a historic megadrought, and it will continue to be true when this drought ends. But many water conservation and efficiency programs aren’t accessible to low-income households.
Salton Sea – La Mejores Prácticas para la Participación Comunitaria
June 28, 2022 | video
A Spanish translated version of our webinar, Salton Sea – Best Practices for Community Engagement.
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