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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.

Visit us at: ciwr.ucanr.edu | follow us on Bluesky @ucanrwater.bsky.social, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X @ucanrwater
 

University of California
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources 
California Institute for Water Resources

Sprinklers watering both lawn and sidewalk.
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Effective messaging on water conservation

October 9th, 2020
As the climate heats up and droughts intensify, especially in the American Southwest, it's crucial that households reduce their water usage. Water districts urge their customers to save, but their messaging generally lacks rigorous evaluation of efficacy.
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Dr. Sam Sandoval (center) shows afterschool program youth a groundwater model. Photo by Jose Huerta.
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Culturally appropriate youth water education

September 30th, 2020
Claudia Diaz Carrasco is a 4-H youth development advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Riverside and San Bernardino counties who has expertise in developing water programs for diverse youth communities.
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Photo courtesy of the Luskin Center for Innovation.
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When it comes to water access, the devil is in the details

September 24th, 2020
Greg Pierce is the Associate Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation at UCLA and serves as a Senior Researcher, leading the Water, Environmental Equity, and Transportation programs. Your research is centered on basic service provision, with a focus on water and transportation.
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