1 PPIC PPIC Envisioning Futures for the Envisioning Futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Ellen Hanak Ellen Hanak Public Policy Institute of Public Policy Institute of California California Jay Lund Jay Lund University of California, Davis University of California, Davis
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Envisioning Futures for theEnvisioning Futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Ellen Hanak Ellen Hanak Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaPublic Policy Institute of California
Jay LundJay LundUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, Davis
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Economists:Ellen Hanak, PPICRichard Howitt, UC Davis
Engineers:Jay Lund, UC DavisWilliam Fleenor, UC Davis
Geologist:Jeffrey Mount, UC Davis
Biologist:Peter Moyle, UC Davis
Authored by Interdisciplinary Team
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Major ThemesMajor Themes
Current Delta is unsustainable for almost all Current Delta is unsustainable for almost all stakeholdersstakeholders
Improved understanding of the Delta provides Improved understanding of the Delta provides opportunities for new solutionsopportunities for new solutions
New thinking about the ecosystemNew thinking about the ecosystem
Some long-term alternativesSome long-term alternatives
Screening of alternativesScreening of alternatives
RecommendationsRecommendations
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Since 1920s, California Policy Since 1920s, California Policy Has Aimed to Keep the Delta FreshHas Aimed to Keep the Delta Fresh
1945 USBR report
Delta farmers and water exporters benefit from low salinityDelta farmers and water exporters benefit from low salinity
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In 1940s, Central Valley Project Created In 1940s, Central Valley Project Created “Hydraulic Barrier” for Water Exports“Hydraulic Barrier” for Water Exports
New thinking about the ecosystemNew thinking about the ecosystem
Some long-term alternativesSome long-term alternatives
Screening of alternativesScreening of alternatives
RecommendationsRecommendations
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Steps Needed for a Long-term SolutionSteps Needed for a Long-term Solution
Focus on promising alternativesFocus on promising alternatives
Create technical track to explore solutions with Create technical track to explore solutions with problem-solving R&Dproblem-solving R&D
Enhance regional and statewide representation Enhance regional and statewide representation in Delta land use decisions (e.g. SF BCDC)in Delta land use decisions (e.g. SF BCDC)
““Do not resuscitate” list for some islandsDo not resuscitate” list for some islands
Delta land useDelta land use
– Flood control guidelines for urbanizationFlood control guidelines for urbanization
– Habitat protectionHabitat protection
Restoration projects for pelagic fish habitatRestoration projects for pelagic fish habitat
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Questions?Questions?
For the full report, research brief, and other For the full report, research brief, and other materials, go to: materials, go to: www.ppic.orgwww.ppic.org