CA Water Institute

Happy New Year from the California Water Institute! As we step into 2026, we’re building on a year of community workshops, research, and collaboration. This collage captures what we’re manifesting next: impact, innovation, and water resilience statewide.

Water conversations in the region keep circling back to the same reality, everything is connected. Our latest newsletter previews what that means heading into the Water Resilience Summit at Fresno State. Read more: bit.ly/q4news26

From policy conversations to community forums, CWI Director @LauraRamosV has been part of ongoing discussions shaping how water challenges are addressed across California. #MayWaterawarenessMonth

Making water science visual. CWI partnered with @Fresno_State Animation students to show how water moves through our local watersheds. Read about it in our newsletter: bit.ly/q4news26!

Understanding GSAs is key to sustainable groundwater management. CWI’s KMJ Weekly Water Insight breaks it down in the latest segment. Don’t miss it: bit.ly/3XOTgbY

Our team shared the Fresno Regional Consolidation Feasibility Study at the recent JARC Research Showcase bit.ly/42lHTdr #ResearchWeek

Join the San Joaquin Valley Water Resilience Summit May 20–21 at Fresno State. Leaders and stakeholders will review studies, discuss coordinated approaches, and advance regional water resilience strategies. Read more here: bit.ly/4tBnOeL

Discover the work happening at JARC Showcase this Monday, April 20. See firsthand the research the California Water Institute is leading. #ResearchWeek Join us and explore: academics.fresnostate.edu/grants/student…

Thank you to everyone who supported CWI during #FresnoStateDOG. We’re grateful for the continued support. Our work continues into a busy spring season. Stay connected and learn how to get involved year-round: forms.office.com/r/0cdZdPD9xc

Salt is shaping the future of the San Joaquin Valley. In our latest KMJ Weekly Water Insights, we unpack why it matters for long-term water management across the region. Listen to Parts 1 & 2 here: bit.ly/3XOTgbY

Our Director @LauraRamosV is featured on The Water Entrepreneur Podcast! Hear how she’s advancing water management and helping “elevate the water IQ” of communities. Spotify: bit.ly/PcOnSpotify Apple: bit.ly/PcOnApple

March 18 is #FresnoStateDOG This #GroundwaterAwarenessWeek, support the CWI and help advance research, community water education, and groundwater solutions in the Valley. Give on March 18: dayofgiving.fresnostate.edu/amb/givefscwi

In Gustine, local residents engaged in technical discussion paired with an interactive Lotería activity designed to gauge understanding and spark conversation around groundwater recharge. @SelfHelpEnt

Director @LauraRamosV delivered March’s keynote for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, examining how California can move from drought conditions toward lasting water resilience.

Water connects us all. In honor of #WorldWaterDay, we’re hosting a student photo contest celebrating water in your community and daily life. Visit our new Instagram page for details on how to enter and win: bit.ly/csufcwi

CWI joined the @WaterBlueprint team to support collaborative discussions shaping California’s water future. Bringing together communities, agencies, and expertise helps build resilience and informed decisions across the state.

#SB695 guides California’s major transportation corridors toward climate resilience, intersecting with water storage, flood management, and trade routes. Learn how this impacts infrastructure planning in our Legislative Summary series: bit.ly/bill695

Our KMJ Weekly Water Insights deliver timely perspectives on California’s water challenges. Recent segments: Seeing the Invisible—Groundwater in 3D, Drought-Free Map, and Native Yield. Watch all episodes on our website: bit.ly/3XOTgbY

Water is at the heart of our work. This #ValentinesDay, explore 25 years of milestones at the CWI and the moments that shaped our journey. View the full timeline: bit.ly/46ssies

CWI and @MaddyInstitute break down key water policy in our Legislative Bill Summary Series. AB 1319 strengthens protections for endangered species with emergency listings, monitoring, and transparency. Learn more: bit.ly/bill1319

Day 2 at the #WorldAgExpo featured Director @LauraRamosV discussing how floodwater can support groundwater recharge, protect crops and strengthen long-term water reliability. The session explored key recharge methods and how to evaluate the right approach for different sites.