Climate change is having a profound impact on California’s water resources, as evidenced by greater weather extremes, reduced snowpack, higher sea level, and changes in river flows. Models predict that more precipitation will fall as rain instead of snow, exacerbating flood risks and creating additional challenges for water supply reliability. These impacts are expected to intensify in the future.  In order to avoid the unwanted social, economic, and environmental consequences, the state’s water system will need to adapted in order … Continue reading ELLEN HANAK: Managing Drought in a Changing Climate: Four Essential Reforms