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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
NEW ON THE BLOG | The latest operating guidelines for the Colorado River will mean a lot less water for AZ, NV, and California in the next ten years. But the states do have another legal challenge up their sleeve—if they choose to use it. #cawater
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
Why are hackers targeting #cawater systems? 🧐
The water sector 🚰 is attractive to hackers looking to scare people because it’s both critical and vulnerable. But a few fixes can protect the state!
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
NEW ON THE BLOG | Cyberattacks on water infrastructure are rising across the country. What can California do to keep itself safe? @PPICWater's Annalise Blum takes a look. #cawater ppic.org/blog/protecting-cal…
Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
NEW PUBLICATION | Just as people need good data to manage their money, CA needs precise and timely information to effectively manage #cawater. Yet too often, the state lacks sufficient information. Modernizing the state’s water accounting can help.
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NEW ON THE BLOG | The Colorado River is in crisis, with reservoir levels at historic lows. What do @Interior's latest guidelines—intended to stabilize water levels—mean for #cawater? Our resident water law expert and senior fellow Brian Gray explains.
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
The latest @PPICNotes poll is out and it shows a majority of likely voters support California’s billionaires tax. But two measure that could invalidate the tax if they pass with more votes are also polling favorably.
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
FALL CONVENING | Nothing is as fundamental to life in CA as water. Yet delivering clean, reliable, & inexpensive water is becoming an increasingly delicate balancing act. What does the next governor need to know about #cawater? Join us on 11/13!
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NEW ON THE BLOG | Groundwater makes up about 40% of #cawater use in most years. Yet groundwater use has outpaced what’s sustainable, resulting in a variety of issues. Is CA making progress on fixing the problem? We take a look. ppic.org/blog/california-is-…
Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
As the high surf and coastal flooding in Long Beach shows, the ocean is high - and getting higher. This fall promises to bring unprecedented coastal flooding. Why and how? We have answers. #cawater
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
This fall, very high king tides will meet what may be the strongest El Niño ever, pushing sea levels to record-breaking heights. What does this mean for CA? We asked @fgcu's Michael Savarese and @PPICWater director Letitia Grenier to explain. #cawater
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
OP-ED: CA will continue to be an agricultural powerhouse. But as the #SJV adjusts to a future with less groundwater pumping, crops that use less water could help ease the transition. Read our latest op-ed, which originally appeared in @FresnoBee. #cawater bit.ly/3UiIxrl
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The fantastic @GrenierLetitia (our center director) and senior fellow Jeff Mount get quizzed on #cawater features. How did they do? Watch the video!
🌊 It's National Water Quality Month! We quizzed two of our @PPICWater experts on California's water features—turns out they have Opinions (capital O) about algae, dams, and one particularly ugly fountain.
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
Letitia Grenier called the research a “wakeup call” for #cawater management.
“This is the first time that permanent damage to the aquifer has been documented in the Sac Valley—the land sank due to groundwater pumping & did not rebound." via @SFGate sfgate.com/bayarea/article/c…
Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
"With extreme weather & older infrastructure, day-to-day & season-to-season #cawater management are much harder, & the cumulative damage to #groundwater basins & rivers over the last 100 years is catching up with us. The stakes are just off-the-charts."
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
Before stepping into her new role leading @ACWAWater, Karla Nemeth reflects on nearly nine years leading the @CA_DWR and the future of California water in this interview from @PPICNotes. ppic.org/blog/an-exclusive-i…
Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
NEW ON THE BLOG | Last month, Karla Nemeth left the @CA_DWR after nearly nine years of service. We sat down with her to talk about how the agency changed during her tenure, what keeps her up at night, & what advice she’d offer CA's next governor. #cawater
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With the Trump administration placing new tariffs on goods from dozens of countries, how do Californians feel about tariffs?
77% opposed the US placing new tariffs on goods imported from other countries in our May @PPICNotes survey—a 5-point increase since October 2025. 🧵 1/2
BREAKING: The Trump administration finalized new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners as it seeks to reconstitute sweeping duties struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
With the price of gas back above $4 in the US ($5.52 CA), how are Californians feeling?
In our July @PPICNotes survey (fielded when CA averaged $5.40), 63% said the current price of gas is a major problem—up 11 points since our July 2025 survey (fielded when CA averaged $4.53)
Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
“Growers are feeling pinched,” @CaityPeterson, associate director of @PPICWater, said. “Solar is one of the potential options for folks that are having to take land out of production that has the potential to be fairly lucrative.” #cawater via @ByIanJames latimes.com/environment/stor…
Public Policy Institute of California retweeted
There's been an uptick in concern about the environmental impact of #AI.
We've taken a look at how AI may impact #cawater:
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New #PPICsurvey: Strong majorities of Californians agree that they are worried about the environmental impact of building more #AI #DataCenters and overwhelming majorities oppose the construction of AI data centers in their area.
📝 Full report ➡️ bit.ly/4bJuEIy
