California Institute for Water Resources

Water management resources

California’s academic institutions serve as a tremendous resource on water issues.

Visit our water and drought management pages for events, experts, and informational resources.

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Fulfilling our mission

“Water supply and quality for agricultural, urban, and environmental systems are some of our biggest challenges. UC's California Institute for Water Resources is vital to integrating California’s research, extension, and education programs to help mitigate the current problem and develop practical long-term solutions.”

Secretary Karen Ross, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Secretary John Laird, California Natural Resources Agency

Projects that make a difference

Agricultural groundwater banking in alfalfa

Feasibility of recharging groundwater in alfalfa fields.

Habitat restoration impacts on salmon and water management.

Groundwater dynamics after California drought.

Fish habitat response to streamflow augmentation.