California Water Policy
California has some of the most intensely managed watersheds in the world. Local, state and federal policymakers face huge challenges in deciding how best to manage these resources. Scientists, researchers and students at the Center for Watershed Sciences are tackling watershed restoration and management problems and provide scientific expertise to make more informed (and presumably better) decisions.[ More ]
Water Policy 
Delta Solutions 
Spring-fed
Sierra 
Floodplains 
Restoration 
Modeling Features
Managing
California's Water: From Conflict to Reconciliation
A team of scientists, engineers, economists and legal experts collaborate to provide an in-depth look at the state's water management concerns and propose a more integrated approach to dealing with California's water challenges.
California Water Myths
California faces enormous challenges in establishing a sustainable
path for water resource management. One challenge is the rhetoric
surrounding major water issues. This study highlights eight common
water myths, focusing on water supply, ecosystems, and legal and
governance issues. In combating these myths, the report sets the stage
for a more informed approach to water policy and management.
Interactive
Feature
Myths of California Water: Virtual Tour
This interactive tour was created as a companion to the report "Myths
of California—Implications and Reality." Experience an aerial fly-over
and take a more in-depth look at the realities behind the water myths.
California thirsty for water
Three years of little rainfall have cost California dearly. Water restrictions for the agricultural sector could mean up to $800 million in lost income and force 25,000 people out of work in the California Central Valley...
Jay Lund, Director of Center
for Watershed Sciences, given prestigious Julian Hinds Award
UC Davis Professor Jay Lund received one of the biggest engineering
awards in water resources and planning from the American Society of
Civil Engineers in May. He was lauded for the conceptualization and
development of the CALVIN optimization model.