{"id":1153,"date":"2025-09-19T18:32:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1153"},"modified":"2025-10-22T05:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T05:12:13","slug":"solar-canals","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/solar-canals\/","title":{"rendered":"Building solar that saves water in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default p-project-hero has-base-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b45d237d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-project-hero__background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"min-height:782px;background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Solar-That-Saves-Water_Hero.jpg&#039;);background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid p-project-hero__content is-style-white is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b709b9a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-white--1\" style=\"border-radius:24px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19eabfb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p><span class=\"c-tag-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/projects\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large is-style-large--2\">Building solar that saves water in California<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><p>The California Solar Canal Initiative: exploring what it would take to install solar panels over 4,000 miles of open canals\u2014and help Californians save water, energy, and money.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default t-category\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"c-university-list\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">Launched 2025<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-navigation\" class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-accent p-section-navigation is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-accent--3\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-section-navigation__mobile-wrapper is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cecd7293 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><nav class=\"p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-fbcf6490 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Solar Canals\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/solar-canals\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/solar-canals\/partnership\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Partnership<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82baacbd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-small has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7b37de32eda91e8d85350c2c70c535e is-style-small--4\">Share this page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-normal-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-container-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-15e81e10 wp-block-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #fff000; \" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-linkedin has-yellow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublic-exchange.org%2Fusc%2Fproject%2Fsolar-canals%2F&#038;title=Building%20solar%20that%20saves%20water%20in%20California\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\">\n\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\tShare on LinkedIn\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border l-sticky alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Solar-That-Saves-Water_Photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1908\" style=\"border-radius:24px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Solar-That-Saves-Water_Photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Solar-That-Saves-Water_Photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Solar-That-Saves-Water_Photo-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mark.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--5\">Impact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Implementing solar canals at scale could produce more clean energy and save more water that farmers and all Californians rely on. Here\u2019s what it could look like if California installs all 4,000 miles of solar panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e1fea541 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><article class=\"b-stat-card b-stat-card--theme-light-gray wp-block-tribe-stat-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-stat-card__inner\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"b-stat-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-value t-display-xx-large\">63<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-suffix t-display-x-small\">B<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__label t-body-large\">gallons of water saved per year\u2014enough for 2M people<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><article class=\"b-stat-card b-stat-card--theme-light-gray wp-block-tribe-stat-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-stat-card__inner\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"b-stat-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-value t-display-xx-large\">13<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-suffix t-display-x-small\">GW<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__label t-body-large\">generated\u2014enough to power 2M homes per year<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-109dd7a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mark.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--6\">Challenge<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The State of California needs to meet its 100% clean energy goal by 2045\u2014while also preparing for a 10% drop in water supply by 2040 due to severe droughts and less water coming in from the Colorado River. With longer heatwaves straining the power grid and droughts worsening every year, we stepped up to see if solar canals could be the solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-109dd7a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mark.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--7\">Our Plan<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re figuring out what happens when you install solar panels over canals\u2014how much water it could save, how much energy it could create, and the impact on surrounding communities. We\u2019re also looking at the costs, permitting and regulations, and what it would take to scale the project statewide. With state officials, Solar AquaGrid, and researchers from seven universities, we\u2019re delivering the insights leaders need to act with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large has-balanced-text is-style-large--8\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Project Goals<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--9\">Gather real-world data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re studying California\u2019s first solar canal and evaluating costs, regulations, and community impacts to deliver recommendations that drive statewide solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--10\">Create a new way to measure local impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re developing a framework to show how solar canals affect surrounding communities and ensure benefits are shared locally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.6s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--11\">Help leaders take action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re building a decision-making dashboard that guides the state to the highest-impact sites for solar canals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;flex-basis:25%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium has-balanced-text is-style-medium--12\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\">We&#8217;re analyzing the costs and benefits while digging deep into land use, energy, and water regulations to develop a comprehensive recommendation for state leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-99f595b0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/gis.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--13\">Spatial Analysis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Economic-Analysis.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-700\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--14\">Impact Valuation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bfcda95e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.6s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Quantitative-Analysis-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-706\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--15\">Qualitative &amp; Quantitative Data Collection <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.9s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Community-engagement.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--16\">Community and Customer Engagement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%;--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border l-full-height\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1582\" height=\"1582\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Crowfoot.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1239\" style=\"border-radius:16px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Crowfoot.jpeg 1582w, 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1582px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%;--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-light-gray l-full-height has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-light-gray--17\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/quote.svg&#039;);background-size:cover;\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to see top research institutions come together to help deploy solar panels over water canals&#8230;Science-driven collaborations like this one are critical to guide our path forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><strong>Secretary Wade Crowfoot<\/strong><\/strong>, CA Natural Resources Agency<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7e64215 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline is-style-overline--18\">Recent Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-related-news b-related-news--layout-grid aligngrid aligngrid wp-block-acf-related-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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