US Water Program

How California and China can adapt to an uncertain climate future

Feature / SEI is working with the U.S. Department of Energy and the California and Chinese governments to help policy-makers plan for resilient water and energy systems.

The water model behind California’s Bay-Delta plan

SEI brief / The Sacramento Water Allocation Model, known as SacWAM, mimics one of the most complex water systems in the US.

Robust Decision Support: how SEI helps California regions plan for sustainable water management

SEI brief / RDS helps stakeholders create a shared mental model of available opportunities and potential trade-offs for various objectives.

Aquatic Habitat Assessment: A new tool helps water managers consider ecosystem needs

SEI brief / Policy-makers can now model the effect of management options on the availability of habitat and the viability of aquatic species.

SEI scientist receives prestigious award for water analysis

Feature / SEI's Charles Young and Stantec's Andy Draper won for their work on an unprecedented water model of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

First impressions: A visit to a vulnerable watershed reveals the need for strong water planning

Perspective / SEI researchers Felipe Benavides and Jeanne Fernandez reflect on a recent tour of Bolivia's Tupiza watershed, where residents have "lost everything."

GMET in Bolivia: building gridded climate datasets for water resource studies

SEI brief / SEI researchers used the Gridded Meteorological Ensemble Tool for a water balance study in Bolivia, marking the first time the tool was applied outside the US.

Bolivia WATCH: an integrated approach to ensuring both clean and available water

Feature / SEI experts explain how a new project will help Bolivia connect sanitation with watershed management.

How a water model can reveal inequalities – and inform better policy

Feature / Farmers in Bolivia are struggling as their water supply becomes increasingly unreliable. Could better models lead to policies that help the most vulnerable?