The PPIC Water Policy Center spurs innovative water management solutions that support a healthy economy, environment, and society—now and for future generations.
Blog Posts
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Helping the San Joaquin Valley Find New Uses for Fallowed Farmland
Sarah Bardeen
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Testimony: Adapting California’s Water Rights System to the 21st-Century Climate
Ellen Hanak, Brian Gray, Jeffrey Mount
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New Horizons for Senior Fellow Alvar Escriva-Bou
Sarah Bardeen
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Commentary: Lack of Water Is Forcing Major Changes in Valley Agriculture, New Analysis Says
Alvar Escriva-Bou, Ellen Hanak, Josué Medellín-Azuara
Fact Sheets
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Water and Energy in California
Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan, Andrew Ayres
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The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta
Jeffrey Mount, Ellen Hanak, Greg Gartrell
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California’s Water Market
Ellen Hanak, Gokce Sencan, Andrew Ayres
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Groundwater Recharge in California
Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan, Ellen Hanak
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