Catch up on recent Water in the West news, analysis, media coverage, and event announcements as well as reports and other outputs from recent workshops and dialogues.
November 19, 2024 | Stanford Report | News
A new study from Stanford researchers shows central California’s vast San Joaquin Valley has sunk at a record pace since 2006. Strategic recharging of aquifers could help slow or stop the sinking.
July 10, 2024 | Stanford Report | News
Sarah Fletcher calls attention to the growing issue of water affordability as her study exposes how many households struggle to pay water bills.
In the Media
August 23, 2024
Maven's Notebook
Buzz Thompson shares the highlights of his book, Liquid Asset: How Business and Government Can Partner to Solve the Freshwater Crisis, on this podcast episode.
July 08, 2024
Fresno Bee
Rosemary Knight's new research uncovers the underground reason as to why some rivers in the San Joaquin Valley are lifting the ground while others aren't.
July 08, 2024
Desert Sun
Rosemary Knight's new study reveals that clay-rich land doesn't sink as fast and uplifts more with recharge compared to land made up of coarse sand and gravel.
Featured Workshops & Dialogues
Liquid Asset Workshop: Global Water Crises and the Role of the Private Sector
April 26, 2024 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Please join leading water scholars in a lively discussion of the major freshwater challenges facing the United States and the world and what role, if any, the private sector can play in solving those challenges.
Read moreResilience Versus Sustainability: The United States' Water Future
November 17, 2020 - 11:00am
Join a conversation with Felicia Marcus, moderated by Newsha Ajami, on the water challenges facing the United States and the world, as part of the Goalmakers initiative on the Sustainable Development Goals, hosted by the Pacific Council on International Policy.
Read moreFeatured Video
January 26, 2023
A panel of Stanford scientists joined by Sacramento County's spokesperson on water resources, drinking water, and flooding emergencies discussed the science behind recent climate-fueled weather extremes, implications for the state’s drought recovery, and lessons for community preparedness.
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