Freshwater

Reopen Barnett Shale Water Probe

Op-ed by Senior Fellow Robert Jackson on contamination of drinking water by oil and gas drilling
December 1, 2014 - By Robert Jackson, Texas Tribune

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'How Long Will It Last, and How Do We Plan?' California Drought Foreshadows Crisis for Rest of West

Quotes Leon Szeptycki, executive director of the Water in the West, on California's record-breaking drought
November 29, 2014 - By Brett French, Billings Gazette

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Getting Our Money’s Worth From $7.5 Billion Water Bond

Op-ed by Woods Co-Director and Senior Fellow Buzz Thompson on merits of California's Proposition 1
November 28, 2014 - By Barton “Buzz” Thompson, San Francisco Chronicle

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Fingerprinting Frackwater

Senior Fellow Robert Jackson discusses a method of “water forensics” that could help determine if a frackwater spill is the source of environmental contamination
November 7, 2014 - By Emmett Fitzgerald, Public Radio International (PRI)

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Jerry Brown Takes the Long View on Water

Notes that Gov. Jerry Brown spoke at the "New Directions for U.S. Water Policy" forum, co-sponsored by the Stanford Woods Institute and The Hamilton Project
October 20, 2014 - By Jeremy B. White, The Sacramento Bee

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California Drought: Gov. Jerry Brown Touts Water Bond Measure at Stanford Summit

Notes that Gov. Jerry Brown spoke at the "New Directions for U.S. Water Policy" forum, co-sponsored by the Stanford Woods Institute and The Hamilton Project
October 20, 2014 - By Lisa Krieger, San Jose Mercury News

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California’s Brown Calls Conservation Priority in Drought

Quotes Gov. Jerry Brown on comments he made at forum co-hosted by Stanford Woods Institute
October 20, 2014 - By By Alison Vekshin, Bloomberg Businessweek

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Gov. Jerry Brown Touts Decades of Experience on Water Policy

Notes that Gov. Jerry Brown spoke at the "New Directions for U.S. Water Policy" forum, co-sponsored by the Stanford Woods Institute and The Hamilton Project
October 20, 2014 - By Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times

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The Risks of Cheap Water

Quotes Woods Co-Director and Senior Fellow Buzz Thompson (Law) on the need for effective water markets, and mentions forum hosted by Woods and the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution
October 14, 2014 - By Eduardo Porter, The New York Times

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Electrical Currents Set up at Moss Landing Beach for Saltwater Intrusion Study

TV news story about field study by Senior Fellow, by courtesy, Rosemary Knight on saltwater intrusion into underground freshwater aquifers
October 9, 2014 - By Phil Gomez, KSBW

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The Fingerprint of Climate Change on the California Drought, Extreme Weather in 2013

Discusses research co-authored by Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh and graduate student Daniel Swain on climate change and drought
September 29, 2014 - By Angela Fritz, Washington Post

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Poll: Strong Support for State Water Bond -- and for Local Water Bonds Too

Quotes Leon Szeptycki, professor of the practice at the Stanford Woods Institute and director of Water in the West, on recent poll findings that California voters support the $7.5 billion state water bond on November's ballot, and support approving local bond measures to supply more water
September 24, 2014 - By Josh Richman, San Jose Mercury News

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Painting the Lawn Green: Californians Find Novel Ways to Cope With Drought

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow and Co-Director Barton "Buzz" Thompson on water pricing
September 20, 2014 - By , Economist

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The Hidden Leaks of Pennsylvania's Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Quotes Senior Fellow Rob Jackson on emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells
September 18, 2014 - By Peter Moskowitz, Guardian

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Sweeping New California Groundwater Pumping Rules Signed Into Law By Gov. Jerry Brown

Quotes Leon Szeptycki, Stanford Woods Institute professor of the practice and director of Water in the West, on California Gov. Jerry Brown's recent signing of a package of bills that will regulate groundwater pumping for the first time in state history.
September 17, 2014 - By Jessica Calefati, San Jose Mercury News

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Study: Leaky Wells, Not Fracking, Taint Water

Discusses research led by Senior Fellow Robert Jackson
September 15, 2014 - By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

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Weak Wells, Not Fracking, Caused U.S. Gas Leaks Into Water

Discusses research led by Senior Fellow Robert Jackson
September 15, 2014 - By Matt McGrath, BBC News

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Study: Faulty Gas Wells, Not Fracking, Pollute Water

Discusses research led by Senior Fellow Robert Jackson
September 15, 2014 - By Wendy Koch, USA Today

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Water Underfoot

Senior Fellow and Perry L. McCarty Director Buzz Thompson serves on a Climate One panel at the Commonwealth Club to discuss the historic California drought and water conservation.
September 7, 2014 - By , PRX/Climate One: Commonwealth Club

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California drought: Why doesn't California build big dams any more?

Woods Senior Fellow David Freyberg comments on the history and prospect of building dams in California to increase water storage.
August 31, 2014 - By  Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News

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