The Confluence

The Confluence is the blog of the California Institute for Water Resources (CIWR) within University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. We cover timely topics of water management in California, highlight innovative research and voices.

CIWR's mission is to integrate California's research, extension, and education programs to develop research-based solutions to water resource challenges. We do this by facilitating collaborative research and outreach on water issues across California's academic institutions and with international, federal, state, regional, nonprofit, and campus communities.

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A view of part of Faletti’s exhibit on industrial photography and the Central Valley Project.

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Understanding California’s water culture

March 12, 2018

By Faith Kearns Rina Faletti received her Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin. As a fellow with the UC Merced Center for the Humanities and in line with their focus on water, she curated an art exhibit on industrial photography and the Central Valley Project.

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Santa Barbara’s iconic palm trees. Photo by Alex Beattie.

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California’s idea of “natural” beauty may have shifted during the drought

January 29, 2018

By Faith Kearns From beaches to canyons, southern California is well-known for its iconic landscapes. Palm-lined streets are so ingrained in the popular imagination that it's easy to forget the trees haven't been there all that long.

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