Report: Threats to Water System Must be Fixed to Help State's Economy

submitted by Samuel Bendett

A crew works on levee in the Natomas Basin in this file photo. According to a new report, the state’s biggest water-related concerns include the risk of catastrophic flood or disruptions in the water supply due to levee failures, declining ground water basins and continued uncertainty about the reliability of water supplies.
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Sacramento Business Journal - by Melanie Turner - May 31, 2012

Threats to California's water system must be addressed now in order for the state's economy to grow and prosper, according to a report by the Public Policy Institute of California released late Wednesday.

The continued expansion of water management tools, such as the reuse of highly treated wastewater, underground storage and water "banking," will allow California to manage future water shortages, the report concludes.

The report represents a consensus view of a wide-ranging group of experts on the role of water in the state's economy.

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Water and the California Economy
http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=1015

Press Release - Address Risks to Ensure Water Scarcity Does Not Dampen Growth
http://www.ppic.org/main/pressrelease.asp?i=1237