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Evolution of Drought Response and Resilience in California’s Cities

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

By Erik Porse Drought is a regular event in California. In recent decades, California has experienced five prolonged drought periods (1976-77, 1987-1992, 2007-09, 2011-16, 2020-22). Urban water agencies have responded with investments in supply and demand management measures, which have … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles and the Future of Urban Water in California

Posted on January 22, 2018 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

by Erik Porse Los Angeles is a grand American urban experiment. It brings emerging ideas into the mainstream, sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. In the early 20th Century, it seemed fanciful to build a metropolis in a region … Continue reading →

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