Building a Water-Resilient California, 3-Day Virtual Conference (Online)
Online CA, United StatesIn 2020, California’s water landscape experienced major disruptions from the pandemic, economic downturn, ongoing drought, and wildfires. Water issues that were high priorities pre-pandemic are now competing with many urgent priorities. Yet these disruptions also bring opportunities to reduce the water system’s vulnerability to economic shocks and other surprises. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center […]
Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships (Online)
CA, United StatesCalifornia’s urban and agricultural regions face different but equally daunting water challenges. Partnerships can help build a more secure water future for cities and farms, bring environmental benefits, and improve resilience across California’s water system. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center and state and local experts for a panel discussion on how to build partnerships to develop […]
Improving California’s Water Market (Online)
Online CA, United StatesAbout the Program As California works to bring its groundwater basins into balance under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), water banking and trading are important tools to help manage the transition—but aging infrastructure and complex regulations are limiting expansion. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center and state and local experts for a panel discussion […]
Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley (Online)
Online CA, United StatesAbout the Program The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) will help the San Joaquin Valley address groundwater overdraft while also building its climate resilience. This will require hard work, not only by farmers—the largest groundwater users—but also by the valley’s urban water utilities. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center and state and local experts for […]
Seizing the Drought: Water Priorities for Our Changing Climate (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE The PPIC Water Policy Center will convene a diverse group of experts to discuss how to tackle the highly disruptive effects of climate change on our water system. It’s clear that we must step up our game to cope with the increasingly severe, warm droughts that are coming our way. This year’s conference […]