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Water and Energy in California

By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan, Andrew Ayres

Dec 6, 2022 ... Our new fact sheet illuminates the connections between these two sectors, and explores ways to make both systems more resilient in the face ...

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The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta

By Jeffrey Mount, Ellen Hanak, Greg Gartrell

... unreliable water supply, a decline in ecosystem health, and a fragile system of levees. Learn more about this key watershed in our new fact sheet.

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Groundwater Recharge in California

By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan, Ellen Hanak

In coastal areas, intentional recharge prevents salty ocean water from entering freshwater aquifers. Recharge can also help prevent impacts from groundwater ...

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California’s Water Market

By Ellen Hanak, Gokce Sencan, Andrew Ayres

Uncertainty and delays could be reduced by improving information about water availability and how much can be traded without unduly harming the environment ...

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Paying for California’s Water System

By Caitrin Chappelle, Ellen Hanak, Annabelle Rosser

Topics. Drought Water Supply Water, Land & Air ... Fact Sheet · May 2021 ... PPIC does not share, trade, sell, or otherwise disclose personal information.

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Water Affordability in California

By Caitrin Chappelle, Ellen Hanak

The cost of water is rising. Utilities rely on revenue from ratepayers to support water system costs, and water bills vary across the state.

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Droughts in California

By Jeffrey Mount, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan

California is highly prone to droughts, and climate change makes them worse. This fact sheet describes key challenges to managing dry times.

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Access to Safe Drinking Water in California

By Caitrin Chappelle, Joy Collins, Ellen Hanak

Not every Californian has access to safe and reliable drinking water. Small communities relying on groundwater are most likely to have chronic water quality ...

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Climate Change and California’s Water

By Jeffrey Mount, Daniel Swain, Paul Ullrich

Managing water is at the forefront of climate change adaptation in California. Five climate pressures—warming temperatures, shrinking snowpack, shorter and ...

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Dams in California

By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Jeffrey Mount, Jelena Jezdimirovic

Fact Sheet · September 2019 ... California Department of Water Resources California Data Exchange Reservoir Information. ... Water Supply Water, Land & Air.