"With 95% of the valley’s historic wetlands converted to cities as well as rice, corn, alfalfa and other forms of agriculture, migratory birds traveling along this Pacific Flyway face a major habitat deficit each winter."
— The Nature Conservancy
The goal of this project is to determine how to acquire water in the Sacramento Valley for migratory birds in a strategic and financially sustainable manner.
This project is in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy and seeks to help them determine whether or not to implement a Water Sharing Investment Partnership in the Sacramento Valley.
This project is in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy and seeks to help them determine whether or not to implement a Water Sharing Investment Partnership in the Sacramento Valley.
Our client is The Nature Conservancy, whose mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Learn More |
The project is part of the Master's Program at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. The Bren School's mission is to integrate science, law, policy, and economics as part of an interdisciplinary approach to identify and address environmental issues. Learn More |