Water
Most of the world's population lives in water-stressed regions. California manages its water with laws from the 1800s and infrastructure from the 1900s. We research how to modernize water management for the 21st century.
A system built for a world that no longer exists
California's water system — the largest in the world — was built for different conditions. Snowpack is declining, groundwater basins are overdrafted, and the state's agricultural water delivery network remains the single largest electricity consumer in the state. Effective management requires data-driven modernization, but most water agencies still lack the granular data needed to make informed decisions.
We help organizations understand and address water challenges through research, data analysis, and strategic advisory — with a particular focus on California's water infrastructure and policy landscape.
Our deep research into California water points to two structural barriers: the lack of usable water data and the way water is priced. That’s where we focus — building the datasets and the pricing analysis that modernization decisions need.
- Water management R&D and policy analysis
- Infrastructure modernization research
- Water data analysis & dashboard development
- Water-energy nexus assessment
- Agricultural water delivery network analysis
- SGMA compliance support & groundwater analysis
California's Water Dilemma Part 1: We Cannot Manage What We Don't Measure
California is facing several water challenges — scarce supply, outdated systems, and a dire need for smart, data-driven management in an era of climate change.
California's Water Dilemma Part 2: Water [Data] Scarcity
To modernize water management in California, accurate granular data is crucial. The current lack of comprehensive data presents a major challenge.
The Price of Water in California
Why farms pay pennies and cities pay dollars in California, and what that does to the case for modernizing how the state manages its water.
Working on a water problem?
From SGMA compliance to infrastructure research — let's talk about it.