PUBLICATIONS

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Report

An Expert Convening on Wildfire and Climate Solutions

Author(s):

Gregory Pierce, Lauren Dunlap, Vicky Espinoza, Sooji Yang, Hannah Myint, Alice Chen, Eric Fournier, Duanne Gilmore, Alex Hall, Ali Mosleh, Tarannom Parhizkar, Stephanie Pincetl, Samantha Smithies, Ertugrul Taciroglu, and Chad Thackeray

Oct 2025
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Data Tool • Report

Informing the Implementation of California’s Human Right to Water

Author(s):

Edith B. de Guzman, Gregory Pierce, Jennifer Gorman, Lauren Dunlap, Michael Rincon, Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez, and Vivian Cruz

Sep 2025
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Report

What’s On Tap: L.A.’s Water Story… Source to Spigot

Author(s):

Edith de Guzman and Leonard Holler

Aug 2025
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Student Report

Advised by Greg Pierce and Edith de Guzman, a team of Master of Urban and Regional Planning students assessed how to improve drought and wildfire resilience for small water systems in LA County, with a focus on consolidation, emergency preparedness, and equitable access to safe drinking water.

Author(s):

Alex Sun, Allison Samsel, Aydin Pasebani, Catherine Ren, Chloe Curry, Dana Choi, Emily Cadena, Leo Blain, Leila Moinpour, Nasir Sakandar, Veronica De Santos, and Will Callan

Jun 2025
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Report

This report presents an early overview of how the 11 community water systems, two wastewater systems, and thousands of private well and septic systems were affected by the January 2025 LA County wildfires.

Author(s):

Gregory Pierce, Will Callan, Leo Blain, Nelson Da Luz, Emily Kumpel, Ariana Hernandez, Jay Taneja, Tori Klug, Grace Harrison, Jennifer Gorman, Edith De Guzman

May 2025
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Report

In this report, the researchers discuss potential water-related pitfalls, challenges, and open questions surrounding green hydrogen in California.

Author(s):

Michael Rincon, Gregory Pierce, and Lauren Dunlap

Apr 2025
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Journal Article
Researcher(s): Gregory Pierce, co-executive director; Edith de Guzman, water equity and adaptation policy specialist; and Megan Mullin, faculty director
Mar 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ about wildfires provides clear, accurate answers to the most common questions we heard from the public, media, and policymakers about fire hydrants, firefighting, water infrastructure, and more after the devastating LA wildfires in 2025.

Author(s):

Gregory Pierce, Faith Kearns, Silvia R. González, and Lauren Dunlap

Feb 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Author(s):

Gregory Pierce, Faith Kearns, Silvia R. González, and Lauren Dunlap

Feb 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

Este documento de preguntas frecuentes proporciona respuestas claras y precisas a las preguntas más comunes que escuchamos del público, los medios y los responsables de políticas públicas sobre los hidrantes contra incendios, el abastecimiento de agua para la extinción de incendios, la infraestructura hídrica y más.

Author(s):

Gregory Pierce, Faith Kearns, Silvia R. González, and Lauren Dunlap

Feb 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Author(s):

Gregory Pierce, Faith Kearns, Silvia R. González, and Lauren Dunlap

Feb 2025
Report

Join us on our journey to inform effective and equitable environmental policy

Author(s):

Luskin Center for Innovation Team

Dec 2024
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Report

How does pure water LA (Operation Next) prepare the city for an uncertain future?

Author(s):

Nicholas Chow, Gregory Pierce, Benjamin Bass, Naomi Goldenson, Adam Barsch, David Kong, Alex Hall, and J.R. DeShazo

Nov 2024
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Report
Author(s):

Gregory Pierce, Ariana Hernandez, Grace Harrison, and Anna Young

Jun 2024
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Report
Researcher(s): Gregory Pierce and Grace Harrison
Jun 2024
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Report

Technical Advisory Recommendations for the Region

Author(s):

Edith B. de Guzman and Gregory Pierce

Jun 2024
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Policy Brief • Report

Strategies to address premise plumbing

Researcher(s): Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez and Gregory Pierce
Jan 2024
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Policy Brief

Role in premise plumbing solutions

Author(s):

Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez and Gregory Pierce

Jan 2024
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Policy Brief

Role in premise plumbing solutions

Author(s):

Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez and Gregory Pierce

Jan 2024