Tag Archives: water policy

A tribute to California’s ‘First Lady of Water’

Posted on October 7, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Tina Cannon Leahy As water policy consultant for the California Assembly, I occasionally research legislative history to iron out competing theories on a law’s meaning. So it was earlier this year when I visited the California State Archives to … Continue reading →

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Resistance is futile: Inevitable changes to water management in California

Posted on January 7, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

“Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt” — anonymous By Jay Lund and Ellen Hanak Water policy in California has always been about making and resisting change. The gold mining period, the growth of agriculture and cities, and today’s environmental … Continue reading →

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UC Davis speakers series: Critical problems for California water policy

Posted on April 10, 2013 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Chris Austin California’s water future is at a critical juncture. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is declining, both as a reliable hub for exporting water for millions of Californians and millions of farmed acres, and as an ecosystem supporting a … Continue reading →

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