Despite the recognition of floodplain importance in the scientific community, floodplains are
not afforded the same legal protection as river channels. In the United States alone, flood …

Future water management will shift from building new water supply systems to better
operating existing ones. The variation of water values in time and space will increasingly …

Existing stormwater systems require significant investments to meet challenges imposed by
climate change, rapid urbanization, and evolving regulations. There is an unprecedented …

Zayandeh-Rud River Basin is one of the most important basins in central Iran, which has
been continually challenged by water stress during the past 60years. Traditionally, a supply …

The Public Policy Institute of California is dedicated to informing and improving public policy
in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. It does not take or …

We present a new framework for flexible testing of flood risk adaptation strategies in a variety
of urban development and climate scenarios. This framework couples the 1D-2D …

The escalating world population has led to a drastic increase in water demand in the
municipal and drinking water, agriculture and industry sectors. This situation necessitates …

Leveraging recent advances in technologies surrounding the Internet of Things,“smart”
water systems are poised to transform water resources management by enabling ubiquitous …

Over the last 25 years, economic water policy models have evolved in concept, theoretical
and technical methods, scope and application to address a host of water demand, supply …

California faces significant water management challenges from climate change, affecting
water supply, aquatic ecosystems, and flood risks. Fortunately, the state also possesses …