Greg Pierce
@gregspierce.bsky.social
UCLA: Human Right to Water Solutions Lab, Luskin Center, Department of Urban Planning, Water Resources Group
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Our @luskininnovation.bsky.social-led, 4-university team report w the State Water Board on Phase 1 of the CA Wastewater Needs Assessment is out.
It runs a brisk 187 pages and lays out the methodologies for implementation in Phase 2, to be completed by July 1, 2027.
You're welcome.
It runs a brisk 187 pages and lays out the methodologies for implementation in Phase 2, to be completed by July 1, 2027.
You're welcome.
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Our @luskininnovation.bsky.social-led, 4-university team report w the State Water Board on Phase 1 of the CA Wastewater Needs Assessment is out.
It runs a brisk 187 pages and lays out the methodologies for implementation in Phase 2, to be completed by July 1, 2027.
You're welcome.
It runs a brisk 187 pages and lays out the methodologies for implementation in Phase 2, to be completed by July 1, 2027.
You're welcome.
Some parts of US EPA keep working.
They just released a "National Sewershed Dataset" of wastewater system boundaries for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Similar to the work done on the drinking water boundary side the last few years.
They just released a "National Sewershed Dataset" of wastewater system boundaries for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Similar to the work done on the drinking water boundary side the last few years.
September 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Some parts of US EPA keep working.
They just released a "National Sewershed Dataset" of wastewater system boundaries for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Similar to the work done on the drinking water boundary side the last few years.
They just released a "National Sewershed Dataset" of wastewater system boundaries for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Similar to the work done on the drinking water boundary side the last few years.
North America for the groundwater extractive win!
September 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
North America for the groundwater extractive win!
Colleagues Sam Sandoval, Erika Cassio et al @ucanrwater.bsky.social on the CA Wastewater Needs Assessment conducted a statewide survey of sanitation inequities.
Finding highlights (MHPs!) from the survey are below, and an extensive field campaign is ongoing
Finding highlights (MHPs!) from the survey are below, and an extensive field campaign is ongoing
July 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Colleagues Sam Sandoval, Erika Cassio et al @ucanrwater.bsky.social on the CA Wastewater Needs Assessment conducted a statewide survey of sanitation inequities.
Finding highlights (MHPs!) from the survey are below, and an extensive field campaign is ongoing
Finding highlights (MHPs!) from the survey are below, and an extensive field campaign is ongoing
We are at the midway point of the State Water Resources Control Board's inaugural statewide Wastewater Needs Assessment.
Which investigates CA communities’ access to adequate wastewater & provides the Board recs on priorities and projects that support equitable access
Which investigates CA communities’ access to adequate wastewater & provides the Board recs on priorities and projects that support equitable access
July 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We are at the midway point of the State Water Resources Control Board's inaugural statewide Wastewater Needs Assessment.
Which investigates CA communities’ access to adequate wastewater & provides the Board recs on priorities and projects that support equitable access
Which investigates CA communities’ access to adequate wastewater & provides the Board recs on priorities and projects that support equitable access
Our full report "Drought & Climate Resiliency Solutions for Small Water Systems in LA County" is out ⬇️.
This is the work of 12 UCLA Urban Planning recent Masters graduates for LA County DPW. Which @edithdeguzman.bsky.social & I at the @luskininnovation.bsky.social helped supervise.
This is the work of 12 UCLA Urban Planning recent Masters graduates for LA County DPW. Which @edithdeguzman.bsky.social & I at the @luskininnovation.bsky.social helped supervise.
June 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Our full report "Drought & Climate Resiliency Solutions for Small Water Systems in LA County" is out ⬇️.
This is the work of 12 UCLA Urban Planning recent Masters graduates for LA County DPW. Which @edithdeguzman.bsky.social & I at the @luskininnovation.bsky.social helped supervise.
This is the work of 12 UCLA Urban Planning recent Masters graduates for LA County DPW. Which @edithdeguzman.bsky.social & I at the @luskininnovation.bsky.social helped supervise.
Final report funded by the Water Research Foundation on leading utility-led affordability practices is out ⬇️ .
We @luskininnovation.bsky.social worked on this. Thanks to Morgan @pacificinstitute.bsky.social for leading the project, +folks @ CIS, UNC and many utility, NPO & CBO reps for advising.
We @luskininnovation.bsky.social worked on this. Thanks to Morgan @pacificinstitute.bsky.social for leading the project, +folks @ CIS, UNC and many utility, NPO & CBO reps for advising.
June 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Final report funded by the Water Research Foundation on leading utility-led affordability practices is out ⬇️ .
We @luskininnovation.bsky.social worked on this. Thanks to Morgan @pacificinstitute.bsky.social for leading the project, +folks @ CIS, UNC and many utility, NPO & CBO reps for advising.
We @luskininnovation.bsky.social worked on this. Thanks to Morgan @pacificinstitute.bsky.social for leading the project, +folks @ CIS, UNC and many utility, NPO & CBO reps for advising.
Finally got our work on the relationship between EV incentives, EV registration and equity in CA out in peer reviewed form at Transport Policy.
Led by @rachelconnolly.bsky.social, myself and Dan Coffee @luskininnovation.bsky.social
Highlights🔽
Led by @rachelconnolly.bsky.social, myself and Dan Coffee @luskininnovation.bsky.social
Highlights🔽
June 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Finally got our work on the relationship between EV incentives, EV registration and equity in CA out in peer reviewed form at Transport Policy.
Led by @rachelconnolly.bsky.social, myself and Dan Coffee @luskininnovation.bsky.social
Highlights🔽
Led by @rachelconnolly.bsky.social, myself and Dan Coffee @luskininnovation.bsky.social
Highlights🔽
Hey look it's @kbdobbin.bsky.social, Justin McBride's and my work on Water System Consolidation in California on the cover of the June 2025 edition of Journal American Water Works Association.
Another @luskininnovation.bsky.social @ucanrwater.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social collab.
Another @luskininnovation.bsky.social @ucanrwater.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social collab.
May 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hey look it's @kbdobbin.bsky.social, Justin McBride's and my work on Water System Consolidation in California on the cover of the June 2025 edition of Journal American Water Works Association.
Another @luskininnovation.bsky.social @ucanrwater.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social collab.
Another @luskininnovation.bsky.social @ucanrwater.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social collab.
Proof this screening happened.
The most fun panel I’ve been on in a while
The most fun panel I’ve been on in a while
May 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Proof this screening happened.
The most fun panel I’ve been on in a while
The most fun panel I’ve been on in a while
New guidance and recommendations to governor from researchers working on soil contamination cleanup post LA wildfires
engineering.purdue.edu/PlumbingSafe...
engineering.purdue.edu/PlumbingSafe...
May 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
New guidance and recommendations to governor from researchers working on soil contamination cleanup post LA wildfires
engineering.purdue.edu/PlumbingSafe...
engineering.purdue.edu/PlumbingSafe...
Some obvious limitations to this, but still the largest and an eye-opening take by LA residents (April 2025) on what they think most contributed to the LA Wildfires.
May 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Some obvious limitations to this, but still the largest and an eye-opening take by LA residents (April 2025) on what they think most contributed to the LA Wildfires.
Our short @natureportfolio.nature.com Nature Energy piece led by @ioes.ucla.edu's Rachel Sheinberg is out reflecting on lessons learned from the first few years of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's unique 100 Equity Strategies effort.
April 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Our short @natureportfolio.nature.com Nature Energy piece led by @ioes.ucla.edu's Rachel Sheinberg is out reflecting on lessons learned from the first few years of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's unique 100 Equity Strategies effort.
Join us on May 14 for this @nationalacademies.org meeting on Water Supply Systems and Wildfires ⬇️
April 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Join us on May 14 for this @nationalacademies.org meeting on Water Supply Systems and Wildfires ⬇️
If you're at the California-Nevada Section American Water Works Association conference next week, check out the full slate of speakers we have talking about wildfire-water supply impacts.
Reflecting on experiences in LA, Wrightwood, Colorado and more.
Reflecting on experiences in LA, Wrightwood, Colorado and more.
April 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If you're at the California-Nevada Section American Water Works Association conference next week, check out the full slate of speakers we have talking about wildfire-water supply impacts.
Reflecting on experiences in LA, Wrightwood, Colorado and more.
Reflecting on experiences in LA, Wrightwood, Colorado and more.
Rare opportunity to work for as a "Senior Associate, Water Equity and Climate Resilience" w/ the Water Equity and Climate Resilience (WECR) Caucus.
The leading national network of frontline community-based organizations and allies advancing water, climate, and justice solutions.
The leading national network of frontline community-based organizations and allies advancing water, climate, and justice solutions.
March 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Rare opportunity to work for as a "Senior Associate, Water Equity and Climate Resilience" w/ the Water Equity and Climate Resilience (WECR) Caucus.
The leading national network of frontline community-based organizations and allies advancing water, climate, and justice solutions.
The leading national network of frontline community-based organizations and allies advancing water, climate, and justice solutions.
Great new report by Urban Land Institute and UCLA/USC colleagues.
I was esp struck by extent of destruction to MHPs in the Palisades Fire.
And the extent of damage (but not destruction) to MFH esp in the Eaton fire.
CC: @andrewrumbach.bsky.social, @zacharylamb.bsky.social @cjgabbe.bsky.social
I was esp struck by extent of destruction to MHPs in the Palisades Fire.
And the extent of damage (but not destruction) to MFH esp in the Eaton fire.
CC: @andrewrumbach.bsky.social, @zacharylamb.bsky.social @cjgabbe.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Great new report by Urban Land Institute and UCLA/USC colleagues.
I was esp struck by extent of destruction to MHPs in the Palisades Fire.
And the extent of damage (but not destruction) to MFH esp in the Eaton fire.
CC: @andrewrumbach.bsky.social, @zacharylamb.bsky.social @cjgabbe.bsky.social
I was esp struck by extent of destruction to MHPs in the Palisades Fire.
And the extent of damage (but not destruction) to MFH esp in the Eaton fire.
CC: @andrewrumbach.bsky.social, @zacharylamb.bsky.social @cjgabbe.bsky.social
They got to my daughter⬇️
February 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
They got to my daughter⬇️
If you're in the LA area on March 4, check out our @uclawater.bsky.social seminar featuring Professor Jessica Cattelino and doctoral candidate Kelsey Kim at 12 pm.
"Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation"
Lunch provided. RSVP below.
"Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation"
Lunch provided. RSVP below.
February 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you're in the LA area on March 4, check out our @uclawater.bsky.social seminar featuring Professor Jessica Cattelino and doctoral candidate Kelsey Kim at 12 pm.
"Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation"
Lunch provided. RSVP below.
"Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation"
Lunch provided. RSVP below.
Perhaps the last thing backing off water conservation devices standards will do is lower the cost of living.
February 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Perhaps the last thing backing off water conservation devices standards will do is lower the cost of living.
Just another disconcerting perception finding to take you into the weekend via @politico.com climate newsletter
February 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Just another disconcerting perception finding to take you into the weekend via @politico.com climate newsletter
Another great story on wildfire impacts on Mobile Home Parks in LA below in @calmatters.org
If you think this is a niche issue... a full 33% ($25m) of initial estimated damage to LADWP infrastructure prepared for FEMA was for distribution system damages in a MHP in the Palisades fire.
If you think this is a niche issue... a full 33% ($25m) of initial estimated damage to LADWP infrastructure prepared for FEMA was for distribution system damages in a MHP in the Palisades fire.
February 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Another great story on wildfire impacts on Mobile Home Parks in LA below in @calmatters.org
If you think this is a niche issue... a full 33% ($25m) of initial estimated damage to LADWP infrastructure prepared for FEMA was for distribution system damages in a MHP in the Palisades fire.
If you think this is a niche issue... a full 33% ($25m) of initial estimated damage to LADWP infrastructure prepared for FEMA was for distribution system damages in a MHP in the Palisades fire.
If in the LA area on March 4, check out our @uclawater.bsky.social seminar featuring Professor Jessica Cattelino and doctoral candidate Kelsey Kim at 12 pm.
"Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation"
Lunch provided. RSVP below.
"Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation"
Lunch provided. RSVP below.
February 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If in the LA area on March 4, check out our @uclawater.bsky.social seminar featuring Professor Jessica Cattelino and doctoral candidate Kelsey Kim at 12 pm.
"Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation"
Lunch provided. RSVP below.
"Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation"
Lunch provided. RSVP below.