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Center for Watershed Sciences

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Center for Watershed Sciences

The Center for Watershed Sciences is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the freshwater and estuarine ecosystems of California and the West.




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Envisioning Futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Explores and assesses major management options for this vital estuary. Authored by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) in collaboration with five UC Davis scientists.

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MACHRO -- Modeling and Analysis of California's Hydrologic Resources and Operations

Harnesses UC Davis' expertise in water resource data analysis and modeling to support water resource management, policy evaluation and results assessment.