2023 CSU-WATER Conference on April 13 & 14, 2023, at CSU-Monterey Bay.
This year’s conference theme is Our WATER’s Future: Challenges and Next Steps. Presentations will cover topics such as water contaminants, water quality due to climate change, and social and environmental justice.
The CSU-WATER Conference is for CSU faculty and students to come together to talk about our state’s most pressing water issues and present actionable steps to create a more resilient water future.
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01 Comparing Measured and Predicted Phosphorus Levels in The
02 Development of A Smart Water Pre-Treatment System for Controlled
04 Production of Agricultural Water and Nutrients from Saline Water Sources
05 The De Aging of Water Resources in The Northern Sierra
06 Rethinking the Future of Dairy Wastewater at The Water Energy Nexus Steam
07 Agricultural Runoff in The San Joaquin Valley Creates Drinking Water Crisis for Socially Vulnerable Communities
08 Amending Fertilizers with Carbon Nanoparticles
09 Analysis of Water Quality Near Areas of Homeless Activity
10 Assessment of Water Resources for Southern California What's The Prospects for Communities
11 Cropmanage Application Supports Agricultural Water Resiliency in The Salinas Valley
12 Identification and Quantification Of ∙Oh Formation Potential in Constructed
13 Intergenerational Democracy for Sustainable Water Allocation
14 Investigating the Capabilities of Fluorescence Spectroscopy
16 Shallow Subsurface Artificial Groundwater Recharge (Ssagr)
17 The Impacts of Groundwater Pumping from The Cannabis Industry on Streamflow
19 Using Smart Meters to Improve the Management of Water Distribution System
20 Experiential Learning Through the Big Chico Creek Watershed Tour
21 Community Engaged Research Latinx Student Engagement in A Study of Water
Root Holes To Water Conduits Investigating Recharge Potential with Agricultural Management at The University Farm in Chico, Ca
A Numerical Model Analysis of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento San Joaquin Delta
Characterization of stormwater debris model
Evaluating the Relative Benefits of Water Reuse, Recycling, and Environmental Flows
Evapotranspiration Data for Water Management and Precision Agriculture
Future Groundwater Depletion May Exceed Long-Term Sustainability Goals set by SGMA in the Central Valley, California, USA (2020 –2070)
Identifying Areas at Risk from Sea Level Rise-Induced Groundwater Contamination in Coastal California
Introduction to the CA Water Boards & the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program
Is flood risk in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta increasing
Modeling the photochemical
Optimal Planning and Design of Seawater
PAGG
Sediment Delivery to Freshwater Ecosystems Following Wildfire
Simulated leaching and photodegradation of tire tread particle-derived compounds in natural water
Testing and remediating lead concentrations in drinking water
Understanding Coastal Flooding in The San Francisco Bay Delta how Can Modelling Help
Water Markets and Drought Resilience post-SGMA
What is SCCWRP
M1W and PWM Briefing and Tour
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The 13th Annual Conference, “Water Connects: Justice, Resilience, and Innovation,” was held on April 7 at CSUN.
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Water ConnectsRegan MaasJennifer Alford
Developing Lithium Valley: Hydrosocial Dynamics and the Importance of Community Engagement for a Just TransitionAlexa BussDr. JamesJ.A. Blair
Groundwater Markets, Drinking Water Racial Inequities, and Climate Change Resiliency in California’s Central ValleyErick Orellana
Water Resilience for Southern CaliforniaLiz Crosson
Improving Surface Water Datasets for California: Benefits for Water Resource ManagementJoel Osuna-Williams
Assessing the Influence of El Niño on the California Precipitation Regime During the Satellite Precipitation Era.Digant Chavda
Selective Removal of Toxic and Valuable Ions: Tuning the Same-Charge Ion Selectivity of Ion Exchange Membranes by the Smart Design of Polymer CompositesMeng Shen
Understanding the Presence of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the San Francisco Bay AreaKatherine Cushing
Water Sustainability Using the Pond-In-Pond Treatment System with ReuseKushal Adhikari
Analysis of Phosphorus Load in Sediment Collected From the Laguna de Santa Rosa WatershedEllyse Cappellano
Biological Degradation Of Vinyl Chloride Under The Extreme Environment Of High Saline ConcentrationsMonica Robles
Improving Agricultural Water Sustainability and Resilience Using Agricultural-Waste-Derived Soil AmendmentsHugo Cortes Lopez
Microbial Populations Shift During Mesophilic and Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion- Phase 1: Biological Hydrogen Gas Production from Lab-Scale Batch Anaerobic Digester using Various SubstratesLeanne Deocampo
Environmental Inequalities, Social Disadvantages, and Lead ContaminationRasha Naseif
San Joaquin Valley Water Collaborative Action ProgramElijah Banda
Treatment of Contaminated Water using Recycled PlasticsAntonio Arreguin
Use of Drone to Detect Distribution of the Invasive Plant Ludwigia in the Laguna de Santa RosaRobbie Bisordi
Take a look at our presentation topics to better understand our2022 WRPI Conference theme: Water Connects! Justice, Resilience, and Innovation!
Please submit your Abstract and Title to the committeeby 5:00 pm on February 11, 2022.
As water connects, we encourage all proposals to be interdisciplinary and/or intersectional. Topics include (but are not limited to):
Justice in Water Policy Initiatives and Regulations“Access to clean, safe, and affordable water for drinking and sanitation is a fundamental human right essential for a healthy population, environment, and economy. Many communities, particularly those of low-income and communities of color are under-served. Unlike other groups, these communities lack access to safe, affordable water for drinking, subsistence, cultural, and/or recreational uses. Water justice will only be achieved when inclusive, community-based forms of water management are developed and we address the health and environmental burdens low-income communities and communities of color bear." (Adapted from https://ejcw.org/) Topics for this category should include inclusive water management efforts that work to address the water inequalities and injustices. Especially for the under-served communities such as low-income and communities of color.
Water Sustainability and Resilience “California faces a range of water challenges, some long-standing, others related to the increasingly warm climate. These challenges include unsafe and undependable drinking water supplies, major flood risks, severely depleted groundwater supplies, and the threat of extinction to native fish species. No single fix can ameliorate these stubborn challenges, prepare us for climate change, and protect our natural environment. In his April 2019 Executive Order calling for the Water Resilience Portfolio, Governor Newsom noted that providing clean, dependable water supplies to communities, agriculture, and industry while restoring and maintaining the health of watersheds will require collaborative strategies between government, sovereign tribes, local communities, water agencies, irrigation districts, environmental conservationists, academia, business and labor leaders, and other stakeholders." https://resources.ca.gov/Initiatives/Building-Water-Resilience/portfolio
Topics for this category should provide collaborative strategies to restoring and maintaining the health of our water while combating a range of water challenges related to climate change.
Innovation and Technology (applied to water) “Innovation" (adapted from EPA Water Research Grants Call for Proposals): Work that provides insight on the engineering and science necessary to develop sustainable solutions to 21st century water resource problems, ensuring water quality and availability in order to protect human and ecosystem health.
Topics for this category may include innovative, new processes or technology related to water including water treatment, distribution efficiency, infrastructure, etc
Water Resource Management and/or Engineering “Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) is a collaborative effort to identify and implement water management solutions on a regional scale that increase regional self-reliance, reduce conflict, and manage water to concurrently achieve social, environmental, and economic objectives.This approach delivers higher value for investments by considering all interests, providing multiple benefits, and working across jurisdictional boundaries. Examples of multiple benefits include improved water quality, better flood management, restored and enhanced ecosystems, and more reliable surface and groundwater supplies." https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Integrated-Regional-Water-Management
Topics for this category should include collaborative engineering efforts and approaches to identify and implement water management solutions.
Presentations - Team or individual proposals accepted from faculty, staff and/or students. Presentations will be a max of 15 minutes and might be in the form of panels, lightning talks, and/or PechaKucha Posters - Team or individual proposals accepted from faculty, staff and/or students..
Please submit your Abstract and Title to the committeeby 5:00 pm on February 11, 2022.Selections will be made by the WRPI Conference Planning Committee based upon desired topics, flow of content, educational value, and understanding of the content. All selected content will be published in conference publications and on WRPI's website.
Questions, concerns, or comments should be directed to lramos@csufresno.edu.The WRPI reserves the right to decline a submission for presentation at the 2022 WRPI Annual Conference.
"Comprehensive Impact of Water Quality: Past Present and Future"
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Opening Session
Indigenous Perspectives on Water: Moderator: Boykin Witherspoon
Opening Session and Water Quantity and Quality Effects on Agriculture Panel Moderator: Arlene Haffa
Water Quality Effects on the Environment Moderator: Joel Shinneman
9,000 Years of Paleohydrological History Inferred Using Lacustrine Sediments from Maddox Lake, CASummary | Video
Assessing Greywater Systems, Greywater Quality Parameters, in Santa Clara County, CaliforniaSummary | Video
Assessment of the Water Quality Health of Martin Slough and Jacoby Creek in Humboldt County for Habitat Suitability for SalmonidsSummary | Poster | Video
Development of a Field-Applicable Water Disinfection System from Agricultural By-ProductsSummary | Video
Evidence for a Large Middle Holocene Flood Event in the Pacific Southwestern United States (Lake Elsinore, California)Summary | Video
Evolving Headwater Stream Resiliency: Modeling Surface Water Trends Across the San Bernardino National Forest to Support Sustainable Water Resources ManagementSummary | Poster | Video
Microplastics Removal in Water using Coagulation and FlocculationSummary | Video
Reliability of Large Rainwater Tanks in Semi-Arid ClimateSummary | Video
Toxic Water Emissions and Economic Growth: A County Level Analysis of the United StatesSummary | Poster | Video
Water Quality Monitoring to Assess the Effectiveness of Restoration Activities in the Salmon Creek WatershedSummary | Poster |
Younger Dryas to Early Holocene (12.9 and 8.1 ka) Limnological and Hydrological Change at Barley Lake, California (Northern California Coast Range)Summary | Video
“Balancing California Water Management for Sustainability”
Sustainable Water Infrastructure; The Oroville Spillway Construction Overview; John Yarbrough, Department of Water Resources
Tackling Technical and Policy Aspects of Groundwater Sustainability in Butte County Subbasins; Christina Buck, Butte County Water and Resource Conservation
Agricultural Water Transfers in Northern California and Implications for Sustainable Management of Groundwater Storage; Steffen Mehl, Chico State
Evaluating and Enhancing Groundwater Recharge in the Sacramento Area; Amelia Vankeuren, Sacramento State
A Sustainable Water Future for California: Communicating to the Public Media; Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Bowles, Water Education Foundation
Policy Priorities for California’s Water Management; Alvar Escriva-Bou, Public Policy Institute of California
Addressing Aging Infrastructure by Improving Drinking Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Systems in Portola, CA; Pablo K. Cornejo, Chico State
CAPTURE Guidance for Schools, California Practices to use Runoff Effectively; Brian Currier, Sacramento State
Camp Fire - Lessons Learned and Success Stories; Calli-Jane DeAnda, Butte County Fire Safe Council
The Effects of Fire Retardants in Mediterranean Aquatic Ecosystems; Jamie Kneitel, Sacramento State
Burning for Salmon; Don Hankins, Chico State
Characterizing Watershed Contamination Following the Camp Fire; Jackson Webster, Chico State
Getting Funded by the CSU Agriculture Research Institute; David Still, Director of the CSU Agricultural Research Institute
Modeling Low Impact Development (LID) Stormwater Facilities in an Urban Retrofit Scenario: A Case Study at Davis Manor, John Hetzel, Staff/Graduate Student, Stanislaus State Improving Water Management through Managed Aquifer Recharge Using Agricultural Canals, James Norris, Graduate Student, Chico State Using Stable Isotopes to Determine Water Sources in San Diego County’s Dry Season Flows, Hannah Carney, Undergraduate Student, San Diego State University Green Stormwater Infrastructure Assessments in Santa Clara County, CA: an In-situ Analysis of Select Bioretention Projects, Laura Bates, Graduate Student, San Jose State University Autonomous Air Quality and Water Vapor Density Detection Via QuadcopterSurface Water Quality of Waterman Creek. A Headwater Tributary of the Upper Santa Ana River Basin, Doney Peters, Undergraduate Student, CSU Bakersfield
Modeling Low Impact Development (LID) Stormwater Facilities in an Urban Retrofit Scenario: A Case Study at Davis Manor, John Hetzel, Staff/Graduate Student, Stanislaus State
Improving Water Management through Managed Aquifer Recharge Using Agricultural Canals, James Norris, Graduate Student, Chico State
Using Stable Isotopes to Determine Water Sources in San Diego County’s Dry Season Flows, Hannah Carney, Undergraduate Student, San Diego State University
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Assessments in Santa Clara County, CA: an In-situ Analysis of Select Bioretention Projects, Laura Bates, Graduate Student, San Jose State University
Autonomous Air Quality and Water Vapor Density Detection Via QuadcopterSurface Water Quality of Waterman Creek. A Headwater Tributary of the Upper Santa Ana River Basin, Doney Peters, Undergraduate Student, CSU Bakersfield
Rainwater Harvesting at California State University Long Beach, Marvie Baconawa, Undergraduate Student, Cal State Long Beach Assessing Cost Feasibility of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in Portola, California, Uriel Dominguez, Andres Ramirez, Aurora Diaz; Undergraduate Students, Chico State Adapting Los Angeles Water Management for the 21st Century, Erik Porse, Staff, Sacramento State Development and Application of the California Groundwater Risk Index, Khalil Lezzaik, Staff, Sacramento State
Rainwater Harvesting at California State University Long Beach, Marvie Baconawa, Undergraduate Student, Cal State Long Beach
Assessing Cost Feasibility of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in Portola, California, Uriel Dominguez, Andres Ramirez, Aurora Diaz; Undergraduate Students, Chico State
Adapting Los Angeles Water Management for the 21st Century, Erik Porse, Staff, Sacramento State
Development and Application of the California Groundwater Risk Index, Khalil Lezzaik, Staff, Sacramento State