California Farm Water Success Stories series, document how agricultural water stewardship practices are at work on-the-ground, at the farm and irrigation district level. Ten short video interviews offer first-person insights from these innovative water managers. In addition to the success stories, the Pacific Institute and other members of the California Roundtable on Water and Food Supply have launched an Interactive Database and Map which contains more than 30 case studies, including the Pacific Institute’s success stories, and is searchable by location, production type, irrigation method, and stewardship practice.

Project Results

The new Pacific Institute case studies illustrate: - effective water management through regional efforts (groundwater management in the Pajaro Valley and in the Kings Basin), - the advantages of volumetric water pricing (Alta Irrigation District); - how strong collaborations can lead to water quality improvements (Oakdale Ranch and Audubon California); and - how a range of rainwater capture, re-use, land management, and drip irrigation can transform urban agriculture (sustainable water management on urban farms).