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The Water Minor at Fresno State, developed with the California Water Institute, brings together science, policy, engineering, agriculture, and communications in one interdisciplinary program open to all majors.
What does a career in water look like?
Hear early-career professionals share how they entered the field, what their work involves and what they learned along the way.
Watch CSU-WATER’s Water Career Video Series: bit.ly/3FiXVMS
For 25 years, we have connected Fresno State knowledge with California’s water community through research, education and collaboration.
Thank you to everyone who has shaped our work. Here’s to the next 25 years.
Groundwater supplies about 41% of California’s water in an average year and up to 60% in dry years.
Learn how recharge can help replenish this critical supply at Recharge in Action with CWI and Sustainable Conservation on Nov. 17. bit.ly/RechargeInAction
At CWI’s latest ICARP roundtable, project and permitting examples from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and River Partners showed how environmental considerations intersect with regional water management.
Every step supported access to clean, safe water.
CWI joined Walk for Water at Fresno State, hosted by Grundfos in support of Water Mission. The community walk raised funds and awareness to help provide safe water to 4,000 people worldwide.
Congratulations to CWI Director @LauraRamosV on her Executive Profile in The Business Journal!
Read how her path from international business led to more than 20 years of connecting Fresno State research with Central Valley water solutions:
Fresno State's Laura Ramos is helping connect water research with real-world solutions for Central Valley farmers, agencies and communities.
In our latest Executive Profile, she discusses water challenges and regional collaboration.
Read More Here: buff.ly/VcZBXMY
Another successful workshop brought the Biola community together through water education.
Using Lotería, residents explored groundwater concepts and shared their questions.
Supported by @Cal_LCI’s Regional Resilience Grant Program.
he thought her pump had failed. The groundwater level had fallen below her well’s reach.
For #ImagineADayWithoutWater, hear one Valley resident’s story and see how CWI and regional partners worked to make assistance easier to find: bit.ly/47lW3Os
#FSCWIResearch
Some Central Valley canals operated at roughly 60% capacity during the 2023 wet year, limiting how much floodwater could be captured and stored.
CWI Director @LauraRamosV explains why early planning and infrastructure upgrades matter on @KVPR: lnkd.in/gjAzg8XH
Today, CWI Director @LauraRamosV had the opportunity to meet with @RepJimCosta, one of Congress’s leading voices on water policy.
394 community members touched.
15 Students in the Water Minor.
10 educational activities.
CWI’s 2025–2026 Activities Report shows how water research, education and community engagement came together across the San Joaquin Valley. bit.ly/25-25ActivitiesR
Funding and technical questions can shape whether a recharge project moves forward.
Recharge in Action: A Farmer Field Day will introduce farmers to incentives, assistance and resources available for groundwater recharge projects.
CWI spent the past year connecting research, partnerships and learning to California’s water needs. See the work in the 2025–2026 Activities Report: bit.ly/25-26ActivitiesR
See how groundwater recharge fits into farm operations.
On November 17, walk through recharge approaches in the field and hear about the practical decisions behind them, from infrastructure to implementation. bit.ly/RechargeInAction
#GroundwaterRecharge
CWI’s Campus Advisory Committee connects the Institute with faculty knowledge from across Fresno State. Meet the committee:
A look back at the conversations, connections and shared perspectives from the San Joaquin Valley Water Resilience Summit.
Watch highlights from From Reports to Results.
Save the date for CWI's upcoming ICARP Landowner Workshop and get a preview in our latest newsletter: californiawater.org/2026/08/…
The latest CWI newsletter is out now, featuring the people, projects, and conversations shaping California's water future.
Read it here: californiawater.org/2026/08/…
