March 11, 2013
by Barry Nelson
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New USC Report Shows Promise of the Portfolio Approach

Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco
Last week, the University of Southern California released an ambitious new report entitled “Water Supply Scarcity in Southern California: Assessing Water District L… Continue reading

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February 14, 2012
by Barry Nelson
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The Path to Success in the Bay-Delta

Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco
In his State of the State address, Governor Brown emphasized his commitment to developing a visionary Bay-Delta plan that will restore the estuary and its fish, and ensur… Continue reading

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June 11, 2011
by Barry Nelson
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H.R. 1837 Offers No Solutions for California’s Water Challenges

Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of the June 2 House Subcommittee hearing on Congressman Nunes’ H.R. 1837 was the lack of focus on solutions.  California faces real water ch… Continue reading

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February 28, 2011
by Barry Nelson
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Financing the Delta Plan – Conveyance and Urban Users

At the end of 2010, the Schwarzenegger Administration released a draft BDCP plan that received a great deal of attention in the media.  Unfortunately, the Administration’s draft financing plan  for the BDCP received far less attention.&… Continue reading

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July 14, 2010
by Barry Nelson
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Alternatives and the Future of the Delta

A century and a half ago, European immigrants in California often became lost in the vast labyrinth of channels in the Delta at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers.   That’s not surpising, as they didn’t yet ha… Continue reading

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