UCLA to Inform Adaptive Management of Stormwater Capture Program in L.A. County

Luskin Center for Innovation researchers join interdisciplinary monitoring team to enhance the region’s water supply and build community resilience

Symposium Convenes Climate Adaptation Experts Amid Intensifying Heat, Fires and Floods

With 24 virtual sessions, the symposium featured the research and expertise of 98 speakers across the social sciences, including economics, geography, public health, urban planning and public policy.
Map of LA County Small Water Systems Risk

Los Angeles County Small Water System Risk Assessment

Authors: Gregory Pierce, Peter Roquemore and Kelly Trumbull

Urban Drinking Water Governing Bodies

Representation and Accountability of Systems to Los Angeles County’s Residents

Author: Elise Troxell

Benefits of Infrastructure Funding Measures Stymied by Barriers in L.A. County

As billions of dollars become available, UCLA-Liberty Hill Foundation report recommends actions for community-informed, integrated infrastructure to improve quality of life for Angelenos

Transformative Climate Communities Build Resilience During Pandemic

New UCLA reports find that local knowledge, partnerships and trust that TCC partners have in their communities allowed them to identify changing needs and respond quickly during the pandemic.
A 10x10 Initiative proposal for an active transportation rail-to-river corridor running from the Crenshaw District to Maywood in Supervisorial District 2.

Mobilizing the Transformative Power of WHAM

Overcoming Obstacles to Integrated Infrastructure Investments in Los Angeles County

Authors: Jon Christensen and Michele Prichard

Unpaid Utility Bills Are Disproportionately Piling Up in L.A.’s Communities of Color

Between 25% and 30% of Angelenos have unpaid energy and water bills, with debts unevenly impacting Black, Latino, and low-income neighborhoods.

Keeping the Lights and Water On

COVID-19 and Utility Debt in Los Angeles' Communities of Color

Authors: Silvia R. González, Paul M. Ong, Gregory Pierce, and Ariana Hernandez

Drinking Water Needs Assessment

Informing the 2021-22 Safe & Affordable Drinking Water Fund Expenditure Plan

This report was published by the California State Water Resources Control Board and supported by Luskin Center for Innovation research. For more information, visit the Water Board’s Needs Assessment webpage.