The Confluence

The Confluence Blog of the California Institute for Water Resources


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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Sprinklers watering both lawn and sidewalk.
The Confluence: Article

Effective messaging on water conservation

October 9, 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.
The Confluence: Article

Culturally appropriate youth water education

September 30, 2020
By Faith Kearns. 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 24, 2020
By Faith Kearns An interview with Greg Pierce who 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.
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