Media Coverage

Read recent media coverage featuring Water in the West and comments from our researchers.

Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds

March 31, 2024 | My Journal Courier

Felicia Marcus says it is hard to make a general conclusion about groundwater depletion because each region is different, but it is clearly depleting faster than replenishing.

Most of Colorado River’s Annual Flow Is Being Used for Agriculture, Study Finds

March 29, 2024 | EcoWatch

Felicia Marcus emphasizes the importance of water education as we near difficult decisions.

The Colorado River rarely reaches the sea. Here's why

March 28, 2024 | NPR KQED

Felicia Marcus says everyone needs to become more educated about water issues as tougher decisions arise with intensifying climate change.

How Business and Government Might Solve the Freshwater Crisis -- Together

March 25, 2024 | PPIC

Buzz Thompson answers questions regarding the content of his new book, Liquid Asset: How Business and Government Can Partner to Solve the Freshwater Crisis.

Court upholds state plan to require more water in California rivers

March 20, 2024 | The Los Angeles Times

Felicia Marcus praises California's water board's decision to reduce water diversions from the San Joaquin River, reviving fish populations.

California is finally digitizing its 100-year-old paper water rights. Why that's a big deal

March 18, 2024 | The Sacramento Bee

Felicia Marcus applauds digitizing water rights as the system as it would help "implement the system and institute fairness."

CA Water Update: New Study Finds Central Valley Groundwater Wells Are Running Low Quickly

March 01, 2024 | LAist

Felicia Marcus discusses how California wells are running dry and that current legislation is not helping fast enough in this podcast episode.

How Volunteer 'Streamkeepers' Influence Water Policy Across the West

February 29, 2024 | Water Education Foundation

Felicia Marcus highlights the importance of streamkeeper groups gathering data and sharing their experiences to better inform policymakers.

Experts urge California to avoid pitfalls in water deals in the delta

February 22, 2024 | Los Angeles Times

Felicia Marcus discusses the complexity of managing water in the delta, focusing on how historical human uses have altered the ecosystem for the worse.

A Path Forward for Water

February 01, 2024 | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Stanford Social Innovation Review's Andrew Myers reviews Liquid Asset, a book authored by Buzz Thompson that examines how the public and private sectors can better collaborate on our society’s pressing water problems.