Strategic Plan 2014-2018

Water in the West's new strategic plan, which shares the program's vision, mission, and priorities, was completed in May 2014.
In order to achieve our vision of a sustainable water future, the West needs new technologies, policies, practices, and laws that are more flexible and efficient than our current systems. Water in the West is built on the fundamental strengths of Stanford University: its students and faculty. Across departments and disciplines, the program focuses attention and resources on sustainable water management in the Western United States by creating and advancing practical, timely, and relevant solutions that shape policy and support water managers. To achieve impact, the program is shaped and driven by a sense of urgency and a clear theory of change.