California’s Rivers and Streams

Jeffrey Mount, Annalise Blum, and Ted Grantham

California’s rivers and streams are vital to the state’s residents, economy, and environment—but they also face challenges from a changing climate and decades of alterations. How can the state improve the health of its waterways? Learn more from our new fact sheet.

Supported with funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.

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For additional resources on California’s water, visit the PPIC Water Policy Center page.

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